About Flower Carpet® Apple Blossom Potted Rose Bush

Rosa ‘NOAprosel’   Flower Carpet® Apple Blossom

The Flower Carpet® Apple Blossom Potted Rose Bush is a graceful groundcover rose that produces masses of soft pink and white blooms resembling apple blossoms in spring. Exceptionally hardy and self-cleaning, it provides a continuous flush of color and beauty with almost no maintenance required.

💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: Groundcover / Shrub Rose
🧬 Breeder: Werner Noack (Germany)
🏢 Introduced By: Anthony Tesselaar Plants (International, 1992)
🎨 Color: Blush pink with white centers, fading to pale pink as blooms mature
🌸 Petal Count: ~10–15 petals
💠 Bloom Form: Semi-double, open blooms in large clusters
📏 Bloom Size: ~2″
🔁 Flowering: Continuous blooming from spring through frost
🧴 Fragrance: Light, sweet scent
🏺 Vase Life: Moderate — best enjoyed as a landscape performer

🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌿 Growth Type: Low, arching, spreading groundcover
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 5–10
📐 Spacing: ~2.5–3′ apart for full coverage
↕️ Height: ~2–3′
↔️ Width: ~3–4′

🛡️ Health & Suitability
💪 Disease Resistance: Exceptional — one of the most disease-resistant roses available
🌞 Heat & Cool Adaptation: Performs beautifully in all climates; thrives in both heat and humidity
🌎 Regional Recommendations:
West Coast • Intermountain West • Southwest • Southeast • Mid-Atlantic • Midwest • Northeast • Pacific Northwest