Crystal-clear white petals, occasionally with a delicate creamy tint in the centre. - groundcover rose - very weak, barely perceptible scented rose - clean, rose-like character
– Robust health with ADR and RHS awards.
– Abundant pure white blooms all season.
– Low-maintenance, self-cleaning groundcover.
– Excellent heat and short drought tolerance.
– Dense, glossy foliage for neat coverage.
– Special feature: Proven to thrive in challenging urban plantings, remaining stable in heat and compacted soils.
Purposeful planning – Soil-friendly approach
eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
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WHITE FLOWER CARPET – white groundcover rose - Noack
Step into a post-rain front garden where pure white blooms appear effortlessly, bringing a sense of balance and calm even in exposed, breezy plots and heavier soils that need careful drainage. WHITE FLOWER CARPET settles in as a low, spreading carpet of glossy foliage and luminous flowers, ideal for a London terrace front garden or a small, rainwater-conscious urban space where you want long-lasting effect without high maintenance. Its award-winning health and self-cleaning habit keep it looking fresh with very little input, while the own-root form supports a long-lived, reliable plant that regenerates well after stress. Think in terms of gentle progress – roots in the first year, fuller shoots in the second, and by the third year the planting reads as a confident, established feature in your family garden. Use harvested rainwater where you can, allow surface water to soak away through gravel or planting pockets, and let this rose provide quietly sustainable structure and season-long coverage in a compact, easy-care design that fits busy modern life.
White Flower Carpet in full bloom with pure white semi-double flowers.
Closed bud of White Flower Carpet with ivory outer petals and a faint green tip.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Small front garden groundcover
The naturally spreading habit and low height create a dense, weed-suppressing white carpet that tidies paving edges and gravel strips with minimal clipping and no complicated pruning, ideal for the time-poor beginner.
Low-maintenance family flowerbed
Outstanding disease resistance and strong self-cleaning mean spent blooms drop away on their own, so the bed stays smart between visits, suiting a busy family garden where there is little time for regular deadheading homeowners.
Urban heat-tolerant planting strip
Bred to cope with heat and short dry spells, this rose remains stable in paved, built-up streetscapes, especially when combined with simple rainwater harvesting and surface soakaway features in front gardens for eco-conscious city-dwellers.
Rainwater-friendly terrace border
The shallow, spreading root system knits soil together, helping surface water infiltrate slowly rather than rush to the drain, particularly valuable where you are managing heavy showers in compact, hard-landscaped front spaces urbanites.
Long-lived, own-root planting scheme
Supplied on its own roots, the plant matures steadily into a stable, uniform clump with no risk of rootstock suckers, regenerating well after hard trimming and rewarding patience with decades of steady garden presence planners.
Partial-shade side return
Tolerant of partial shade, it flowers reliably where many other roses sulk, brightening narrow paths and side returns between houses with reflective white blooms that lift gloomier corners for light-seeking residents.
Container or large planter on balcony
In a 40–50 litre peat-free container with good drainage, its compact, arching growth and self-cleaning flowers give long seasonal impact on balconies or doorsteps, with only occasional feed and shaping needed by container-focused gardeners.
Massed landscape or edging run
Regular, repeat flowering and the ability to knit together into a continuous white ribbon make it ideal for edging paths or drives; simple spacing plans allow easy repetition for coherent designs appreciated by organised designers.
Styling ideas
White-Ribbon Border – Run a low band of WHITE FLOWER CARPET along a front fence, underplanting with creeping thyme between paving for a soft, scented edge – ideal for tidy-minded homeowners.
Terrace Classic – Combine this rose with dwarf box and a gravel mulch, letting the white flowers contrast with dark evergreen balls – suited to those seeking a smart, traditional London front.
Soft Meadow Edge – Weave it through drifts of low Nepeta x faassenii and airy ornamental grasses to blur the line between path and planting – perfect for relaxed, naturalistic garden lovers.
Courtyard Glow – In a large 40–50 litre pot, pair with silver sage and a simple clay container to reflect evening light in small courtyards – appealing to balcony and patio gardeners.
Urban Rain-Garden Strip – Plant in a permeable shingle bed with Persicaria and low sedges, guiding roof water into planting pockets for slow soak-away – attractive to sustainability-focused city residents.
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
Groundcover shrub rose from the Flower Carpet collection; registered as NOAschnee, marketed as White Flower Carpet / Flower Carpet White in multiple regions and exhibition listings.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Werner Noack in Gütersloh, Germany, from ‘Flower Carpet Pink’ × ‘Margaret Merrill’; introduced commercially after 1992 via Anthony Tesselaar Plants into wider international markets.
Awards and recognition
Holds ADR status since 1991 for tested garden performance, plus RHS Award of Garden Merit (2012) and a Glasgow Certificate of Merit (1996), confirming reliability in varied conditions.
Growth and structural characteristics
Low, spreading habit 50–80 cm high and 100–170 cm wide, with dense, glossy dark green foliage and moderate thorns; forms an even, ground-hugging mat suitable for edging and mass planting.
Flower morphology
Semi-double, flat, medium-sized blooms in clusters, typically 13–25 petals; flowers repeatedly with a generous second flush, and sheds spent blooms cleanly so the plant remains visually tidy.
Colour data and phenology
Crystalline white flowers, ARS W, RHS 155C–155D; buds ivory with a hint of green, opening snow white, then gently ageing to creamy white with slightly translucent petal edges before falling.
Fragrance and aroma
Very light, clean rose scent that is barely perceptible at normal viewing distance; selected primarily for visual effect, groundcover performance and health rather than for strong perfume.
Hip characteristics
Occasionally forms small, spherical orange-red hips about 5–8 mm across; hip set is generally light and does not significantly affect the plant’s neat overall appearance through the season.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Rated highly resistant to black spot, powdery mildew and rust; hardy to about –21 to –18 °C (RHS H7, roughly USDA 6b), with good tolerance of urban heat and short periods of drought.
Horticultural recommendations
Suited to groundcover, edging, beds, containers and urban green spaces; low feeding and pruning needs, thriving in sun or partial shade when planted with reasonable drainage and regular watering in dry spells.
WHITE FLOWER CARPET offers long-season white groundcover, excellent disease resistance and an easy, self-cleaning habit, supplied on its own roots for durable, low-effort planting that you can choose with confidence.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
WHITE FLOWER CARPET – white groundcover rose - Noack
Product Type:
eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Flower Colour Description:
Crystal-clear white petals, occasionally with a delicate creamy tint in the centre.
Closed Bud:
Ivory outer colour with a barely perceptible pale green tint at the tip.
Newly Opened Flower:
Brilliant snow white with a slight buttery tint towards the base.
Full Bloom:
Uniform, pure-white petals without any shading and with a reflective sheen.
Before Fading:
The petals fade to creamy white and become translucent at the edges.
Colour Fading Description:
The flower remains pure white during opening, and before fading it gently pales to a creamy white with the edges becoming translucent.
Our product is a rose grown with pharmaROSA®’s unique cultivation technology!
2-litre, own-root, potted rose.
With a shoot system appropriate to the season.
With a root system that thoroughly permeates the growing medium.
Quality compliant with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
Supplied in unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-variety rose bush with a unique identifier.
The pharmaROSA® own-root potted rose is a well-rooted plant that supports reliable establishment when planted and cared for properly, so it can be planted whenever the soil is not frozen.
Crop overview: several varieties and growth stages in a short crop section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: demonstration of a vigorous root system permeating the growing medium, by removing the pot.Balance: mature plant with root system and shoots in harmony with each other.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”; it illustrates the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root cultivation in a tangible way: how the plant is built up, what the root system is like and how the shoot system regenerates. The recordings were therefore made at different times and with plants at various stages of development, so mixed foliage levels and differing stages of growth may appear in the videos. They are not a ‘sample’ of the batch dispatched, but a visual explanation of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical for the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown in the upper part of the product page.
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Company details
PharmaRosa Ltd. Company registration number: 01-09-717479 VAT number: 13075314-2-43 Plant health registration no.: HU130721 Bank account (IBAN): HU85117631891388688400000000 BIC (SWIFT): OTPVHUHB Bank name: OTP Bank Nyrt.
