Ground cover rose plant named `Flower Carpet White`

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of ground cover rose plant is provided which forms continuously throughout the season attractive long-lasting pure white blossoms. The new variety exhibits a compact and spreading growth habit that renders it suitable for growing as an ornamental ground cover in the landscape. The foliage is dark green and glossy and contrasts well with the pure white blossoms. Reproductive organs and pollen provide a generally yellow coloration at the center of each fully open blossom. The pure white blossom coloration is well retained upon the aging of the blossoms, and petals drop off cleanly as the blossoms mature. The new variety also propagates well from cuttings, by the budding of an eye, and by grafting, and exhibits an excellent resistance to blackspot, mildew, and rust.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of ground cover rose plant characterized by the following combination of characteristics: (a) forms attractive pure white, long-lasting blossoms substantially throughout the season that well retain their original coloration upon aging,   (b) exhibits a compact and spreading growth habit,   (c) forms attractive dark green and glossy foliage that contrasts well with the pure white blossoms,   (d) exhibits excellent disease resistance with respect to blackspot, mildew, and rust, and   (e) is particularly suited for growing as attractive ornamentation in the landscape; substantially as herein shown and described.