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Beginner
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1m
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0.6m
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5-10 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Rosa 'Flower Carpet Red Velvet'
Other names: Rose 'Flower Carpet Red Velvet', Red velvet carpet rose
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Genus: Rosa
Variety or cultivar: 'Flower Carpet Red Velvet' _ 'Flower Carpet Red Velvet' is a vigorous, low growing, spreading shrub with green leaves and good disease resistance. It has deep-red flowers that bloom from late spring until the first frost.
Rosa 'Flower Carpet Red Velvet' is: Deciduous
Flower: Dark-red in Spring; Dark-red in Summer; Dark-red in Autumn
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Habit: Spreading
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Watch out for
Specific pests:
Aphids
, Caterpillars
, Deer
, Glasshouse red spider mite
, Leafhoppers
, Rabbits
, Rose leaf-rolling sawfly
, Scale insects
Specific diseases:
Powdery mildew
, Rose black spot
, Rose rust
General care
Propagation methods: Budding, Hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Rosa 'Flower Carpet Red Velvet' (Rose 'Flower Carpet Red Velvet') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Ground Cover
Cultivation: Plant in moist but free-draining or free-draining soil, preferably in full sun. Avoid planting in sites that have previously been used for growing roses. A very vigorous grower, best planted through weed-suppressing fabric or thickly mulched.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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