Botanical profile

Ground cover rose 'Rainbow Happy Trails'

Latin name
Rosa 'Rainbow Happy Trails'
Common name
Ground cover rose 'Rainbow Happy Trails'
Type
Flowering shrub
Family
Rosaceae

Rosa 'Rainbow Happy Trails', commonly known as the 'Rainbow Happy Trails' groundcover rose, is a remarkable trailing variety known for its vibrant and changing blooms. Its sprawling and cascading habit forms a dense groundcover ideal for slopes, borders, rock gardens, or mass plantings. It produces an abundance of golden-yellow double flowers delicately edged with raspberry pink, whose shades evolve as they open, creating a luminous multi-colored effect from early summer until the first frosts. Slightly fragrant, they attract pollinating insects and bring constant activity to the garden. Its glossy dark green foliage highlights the contrast of the petals and offers good overall resistance. Rosa 'Rainbow Happy Trails' brings color, vitality, and rapid coverage to landscape designs.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 4
Exposure
Full sun or at least 6 hours of direct sun per day.
Watering
Moderate, tolerates short periods of drought once established
Fertilization
Fertilize in spring with a rose or flowering plant fertilizer. Repeat every 4 to 6 weeks until mid-August. Do not fertilize after this time to allow the plant to fully enter dormancy.
Soil type
Rich, well-drained soil
Minimum temperature
'-35°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
June to September
Flower color
Golden yellow with raspberry pink edging
Fruiting
Small red rose hips late in the season if the faded flowers are left on
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Spreading and drooping
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
60 cm (24 in)
Width
90 cm (3 feet)
Growth rate
Average
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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