Coral Drift Rose
Rosa 'Meidrifora'
Drift
Shrub Rose
A cros between groundcover and miniature roses; stunning coral-red blooms repeat vigorously all season; highly pest and disease resistant; excellent for smaller gardens or along walkways
Local Pick UpFeatures and Growing Tips
Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.
Landscape Qualities
Coral Drift® Rose is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape | but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.
Ornamental Qualities
Coral Drift® Rose features showy double coral-pink flowers with red overtones | gold eyes and a white flare at the ends of the branches from late spring to mid fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has green deciduous foliage. The glossy oval compound leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color.
Planting and Growing
Coral Drift® Rose will grow to be about 24 inches tall at maturity | with a spread of 24 inches. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a fast rate | and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years.
This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions | but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.
Plant Facts
Prefers full sun
Keep moisture level average to moist
24"Hx24"W
Cutflower Favorite
Flowers are coral & red
Flowers from late spring to mid fall
Attracts bees
Known to be safe
Likes well drained soil