Scarlet is one of the next generation flower carpet roses where refined breeding has produced improved heat and humidity tolerance on top of its existing disease resistance. Masses of vivid scarlet blooms cover the evergreen bushes all season long. flower carpet scarlet was a winner in the 2006 all deutschland rose trials winning top honors for Winter hardiness, flower performance and above all, resistance to black spot and mildew. Simple to grow and easy to maintain, it doesn't require spraying. Simply cut back to a third of its size once in late Winter or early Spring. And during the long flowering season, this rose will self-clean so that there's no need for fancy pruning or deadheading.