Rosa Ralph's Creeper™ 'MORpapplay'
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Rosa 'Glowing Carpet'
- Phonetic Spelling
- RO-zuh
- Description
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Ralph’s Creeper is a hybrid rose in the Rosaceae family. It was bred by legendary California miniature rose hybridizer Ralph S. Moore in 1988. He crossed 'Papoose', a Climbing Miniature (1955), with 'Playboy', a Cluster-flowered Floribunda (1976). It was introduced in France by Meilland International after 1997 as 'Chunga'.
This short, spreading rose grows to a height of 2 to 3 feet and extends to a width of 3 to 5 feet. It prefers regular watering and fertile, well-drained soil. Plant it in full sun, but it can tolerate some shade. It tolerates hard pruning.
Ralph’s Creeper produces prolific clusters of fragrant red-orange, semi-double blossoms with yellow centers. Blooming season extends from spring through fall. It is attractive to bees and butterflies.
Use this spreading shrub as a groundcover, on a bank, or in a container. Grow in a cutting or English garden.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: See pests of roses to the left.
VIDEO Created by Elizabeth Meyer for "Trees, Shrubs and Conifers" a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Rosa
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- United States
- Dimensions:
- Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 6 in.
- Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ground Cover
- Perennial
- Rose
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Spreading
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Medium
- Appendage:
- Thorns
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Orange
- Red/Burgundy
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Good Cut
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Cup
- Flower Petals:
- 7 - 20 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- Orange-red semi-double blooms in clusters with yellow-orange center and yellow stamens; white underside of the petal. Semi-double blooms; 18 petals. Mild apple blossom fragrance.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Leathery
- Leaf Shape:
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Small dark green, leathery, semi-glossy
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Stems have thorns.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Slope/Bank
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Cottage Garden
- Cutting Garden
- English Garden
- Design Feature:
- Mass Planting
- Small groups
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Butterflies
- Problems:
- Spines/Thorns
