About Sea Foam Potted Rose Bush

Rosa ‘Sea Foam’ Sea Foam

The Sea Foam Potted Rose Bush is a vigorous, cascading shrub rose bred by Ernest W. Schwartz and introduced by Conard-Pyle / Star Roses in the early 1960s. Cream-white, fully double blooms appear in heavy clusters from late spring through frost on glossy, dark-green foliage — ideal for slopes, walls, standards, or mass plantings.

💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: Shrub / Groundcover
🧬 Breeder: Ernest W. Schwartz (USA)
🏢 Introduced By: Conard-Pyle / Star Roses (USA, 1963–1964)
🎨 Color: Creamy white; buds may show a faint blush
🌸 Petal Count: ~35 petals (very double)
💠 Bloom Form: Clustered, rosette to cupped
📏 Bloom Size: ~2–3″
🔁 Flowering: Repeats in flushes from late spring to frost
🧴 Fragrance: Light, sweet fragrance
🏺 Vase Life: Fair — best as a landscape / cascading display

🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌿 Growth Type: Trailing, arching, semi-prostrate shrub
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 4–9
📐 Spacing: ~3–4′ apart
↕️ Height: ~2–3′
↔️ Width: ~5–6′ (wider when trained)

🛡️ Health & Suitability
💪 Disease Resistance: Very good — durable, low-maintenance foliage
🌞 Heat & Cool Adaptation: Handles heat and cold well; very winter-hardy
🌎 Regional Recommendations: West Coast • Intermountain West • Southwest • Southeast • Mid-Atlantic • Midwest • Northeast • Pacific Northwest