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Snow Carpet

Ground Cover Rose
        Description
        An excellent little rose. Tiny, short-petalled, star-like, very double flowers, held in sprays against small, glossy leaves. Repeat-flowering. A unique habit of growth, trailing along the ground, building into a small mound. Suitable for growing in rock gardens. McGredy, 1980.
        Characteristics
        • Colour: White & Cream
          Colour may vary depending on growing conditions. Colour fade is a characteristic of some varieties.
        • Flowering: Repeat Flowering
          Repeat flowering roses flower in flushes from late spring through to early winter. Once flowering roses only produce a single flush of blooms lasting 3 to 4 weeks in mid-summer.
        • Bloom Size: Small
          Bloom size varies over the life cycle of each bloom. Measurements refer to the average diameter of a bloom at its prime. Large bloom: 3.5-5" Medium bloom: 2-3.5" Small bloom: 1-2"
        • Family: Ground Cover Rose
        • Size: Small Shrub
          All measurements are approximate 'height x width' and refer to a 3 year old established rose, pruned once annually, measured during the first flush of flowers in June.
        • Height: 1ft (30cm)
        • Width: 2 1/2ft (80cm)
        • Breeder: McGredy
        • Year of Introduction: 1980
        Location
        • Roses Ideal for Attracting BeesAttracting Bees
        • Ground Cover
        • Roses Ideal for Pots & ContainersPots & Containers
        Growing conditions
        • East, South, West Facing
        • Full Sunlight
        • Roses Suitable for All Soil TypesAll soil types
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        Bare root roses are dormant plants and can be planted November and April.

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