Ground Cover Roses

Breck's Ground Cover Roses for Sale

The colour, size, and bloom form of groundcover roses will vary, depending on the variety—some are even delightfully fragrant. The smaller forms are perfect for window boxes and hanging containers, where the canes will spill over the sides. Minimal maintenance is required, so you can also plant them in areas that are hard to reach and enjoy a traffic-stopping floral display from spring through fall!

What are Ground Cover Roses?

Groundcover roses are a low-maintenance option perfect for covering large areas. They are disease-resistant, offer extensive blooming periods, and can thrive in various soil types. Ground cover roses typically have a low, spreading habit which makes them ideal for covering larger areas without overwhelming the garden's design. These plants grow horizontally rather than vertically, providing an extensive carpet of blooms.

Caring for Ground Cover Roses

How Do You Plant Ground Cover Roses?

Our easy to care for rose ground covers grow only one to three feet high, yet can spread twice that and more! Plant them where you want low-growing, low-maintenance color. They'll fill in quickly to blanket a bank with blooms, create a sensational swath of color in a perennial bed, edge a path or driveway, or cascade over a wall or out of a hanging basket. Groundcover roses bloom continually throughout the season, covering their long, sprawling canes with eye-catching hues. Most groundcover roses can be planted in USDA zones 4-10.

How Do You Prune Ground Cover Roses?

Start by trimming groundcover roses when you see growth in March. Try to cut back healthy shoots by one-third and side shoots by two buds. If your low growing roses start to become difficult to manage, cut them down to within 8 inches of the ground. Typically, the roses have a positive response to this.