Key facts
- Growth habit
- Groundcover
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- Reinhard Noack
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Alfabia is a groundcover rose from German breeder Reinhard Noack, patented in the US in 2004 as PP14441 under the name 'Noala'. The coral flowers are small, around 1.2 in (3 cm) across, with roughly 5 to 10 petals and only a faint scent. Plants reach about 31 in (80 cm). It is a choice for gardeners who want low, spreading color on banks, along walks or at the front of a bed rather than large exhibition blooms.
Alfabia traits
- Coral flowers with about 5 to 10 petals
- Small blooms around 1.2 in (3 cm) wide
- Faint fragrance
- Height of about 31 in (80 cm)
Good for
- Groundcover
- Front of the border
- Bank planting
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfabia this page | — | Groundcover | — |
| Flower Carpet | — | Groundcover | — |
| Flower Carpet Appleblossom | — | Shrub | — |
| Flower Carpet White | — | Groundcover | — |
| Flower Carpet Yellow | — | Groundcover | — |
Alfabia FAQ
What kind of rose is Alfabia?
Alfabia is a groundcover rose from German breeder Reinhard Noack, patented in the US in 2004 as PP14441 under the name 'Noala'. The coral flowers are small, around 1.2 in (3 cm) across, with roughly 5 to 10 petals and only a faint scent.
How does Alfabia compare with other rose varieties?
Alfabia: groundcover. Similar rose varieties include Flower Carpet, Flower Carpet Appleblossom, Flower Carpet White. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Alfabia good for?
Alfabia is grown for groundcover, front of the border, bank planting.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every rose variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
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- Rose Problems: Black Spot, Powdery Mildew and Aphids
- How to Care for Roses: Feeding, Watering and Deadheading
- Rose Growing Calendar: What to Do in Each Season
- Overwintering Roses: Protecting the Graft and the Canes
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Source
Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office
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