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Rosa Snow Carpet® 'MACcarpe' has some common insect problems:
Pests of Rose
Rosa Snow Carpet® 'MACcarpe' has some other problems:
White-Tailed Deer

Schneeteppich Rosa Snow Carpet® 'MACcarpe'

Other Common Name(s):

Phonetic Spelling
RO-zuh
Description

Snow carpet rose is a minature hybrid shrub rose in the Rosaceae family. It was bred by Samuel Darragh McGredy IV and introduced to New Zealand in 1980 as 'Blanche Neige'. Parentage is Penny × Temple Bells.

This small shrub grows only up to 10 inches tall but will spread up to 4 feet across. Snow carpet prefers moist fertile well-drained soil but will tolerate poorer soils. It also has good disease resistance. Prune in early spring to remove dead, damaged and crossed canes. Prune 1/3 of the plant size in spring to encourage new growth.

Snow carpet has white to white blend of mildly fragrant small double flowers that look great against the glossy green dense foliage. It is spineless or nearly so.

Use this small shrub in border fronts, containers, hanging baskets or mass planted as a ground cover. 

Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: See pests of roses to the left. Deer will browse the plant.

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#fragrant flowers#white flowers#mass planting#disease resistant#glossy leaves#long bloom time#groundcover#miniature#border front#winter hardy#container plant#full sun
 
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Tags:
#fragrant flowers#white flowers#mass planting#disease resistant#glossy leaves#long bloom time#groundcover#miniature#border front#winter hardy#container plant#full sun
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Rosa
    Family:
    Rosaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Woody
    Recommended Propagation Strategy:
    Stem Cutting
    Country Or Region Of Origin:
    New Zealand
    Dimensions:
    Height: 0 ft. 6 in. - 0 ft. 10 in.
    Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Ground Cover
    Rose
    Habit/Form:
    Dense
    Multi-stemmed
    Spreading
    Growth Rate:
    Rapid
    Maintenance:
    Medium
    Texture:
    Medium
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Soil Texture:
    Clay
    High Organic Matter
    Loam (Silt)
    Sand
    Soil pH:
    Acid (<6.0)
    Neutral (6.0-8.0)
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
    Moist
    Available Space To Plant:
    12 inches-3 feet
    NC Region:
    Coastal
    Mountains
    Piedmont
    USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
    5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    White
    Flower Value To Gardener:
    Fragrant
    Showy
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Fall
    Spring
    Summer
    Flower Shape:
    Cup
    Flower Petals:
    more than 20 petals/rays
    Flower Size:
    < 1 inch
    Flower Description:
    3/4 inch clear white to white blend flowers, typically 26-40 petals. Appear in small clusters or solitary and may repeat bloom throughout the season. Mild fragrance.
  • Leaves:
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Leaf Feel:
    Glossy
    Leaf Type:
    Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
    Leaf Arrangement:
    Alternate
    Leaf Margin:
    Serrate
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Description:
    sGlossy green compound leavesmall leaves
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
    Stem Description:
    Green stems are thornless or nearly so
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Location:
    Container
    Hanging Baskets
    Patio
    Slope/Bank
    Walkways
    Landscape Theme:
    Cottage Garden
    English Garden
    Rock Garden
    Design Feature:
    Accent
    Border
    Mass Planting
    Small groups
    Specimen