{"product_id":"rose-carpet-river-rose-bauera-hybrid-rose-carpet","title":"Rose Carpet River Rose - Bauera hybrid 'Rose Carpet'","description":"\u003cp\u003eRose Carpet River Rose (\u003cem\u003eBauera\u003c\/em\u003e hybrid 'Rose Carpet') is an airy native shrub with fine green leaves and bright pink, bell-shaped flowers. Its size follows its site, from a low groundcover about 50cm high in a sunny, exposed spot to a shrub of 1.5m in a sheltered, shady one, and 0.5 to 1m wide. In a moist, part-shaded position it flowers for most of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePink bells for months.\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-watered plants flower for most of the year, with the main flush in spring in drier gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA size that adapts.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sun keeps it low and shade lets it grow taller, so it can fill a front-of-border role or a taller informal hedge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour in the foliage too.\u003c\/strong\u003e Small, slender mid-green leaves carry a bronze tinge on new growth and in cold weather.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade for shady corners.\u003c\/strong\u003e It comes from moist, shady places down the east coast, so it brightens spots where sun-lovers sulk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight upkeep.\u003c\/strong\u003e One clip in early spring, after the frosts, is all it asks to encourage new buds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, tubs and windowboxes.\u003c\/strong\u003e The airy habit spills nicely over a container edge. Keep the mix moist and the pot in part shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFront of a border.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 60cm apart for a soft low edge that reads as a pink cloud in flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e In a moist, shady bed, 60cm spacings knit into a loose mat within a few seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Rose Carpet River Rose in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Anywhere from sun to shade, though it prefers a shady spot. It grows wild from Tasmania to Queensland, so it suits subtropical, warm temperate and cool temperate gardens, and it copes with frost. Plants in full sun stay shorter and need more mulch and water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, light and well-draining, neutral to acidic. Improve heavy clay or dry sand with compost, because it dislikes both drying out and waterlogging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly through the first 12 weeks to build a good root system, and keep water up in dry spells. Renew the mulch every year, especially in sunny sites, to cut water loss at the roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim lightly in spring if required, after the frosts have passed, to encourage new buds. It needs nothing more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Rose Carpet River Rose as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly once it is in the ground. Tube plants are small and fine-leaved on arrival, so plant them into moist, mulched soil and keep the water up through the first season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock comes from our grower and is not always available. When the grower has none, the tube shows as sold out on this page, and the notify button emails you the day it is back in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-shrubs\"\u003eAustralian native shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants for pots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-partial-shade\"\u003ePlants for partial shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/designing-a-native-australian-garden-to-attract-wildlife\"\u003eDesigning a native garden for wildlife\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy does its height vary so much?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe site decides. In an exposed, sunny position it stays near 50cm, while in a sheltered, shady one it can reach 1.5m. Choose the spot for the size you want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it flower all year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn well-watered plants it flowers for most of the year. In a dry garden the main flush comes in spring, so regular water and mulch lengthen the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt copes with sun to shade but prefers shade and moisture. In full sun it stays smaller and needs more water and mulch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790873329983,"sku":"BAU-HYB-ROSECA-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/rose-carpet-river-rose-bauera-hybrid-rose-carpet.jpg?v=1792210665","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/rose-carpet-river-rose-bauera-hybrid-rose-carpet","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}