Red Drift Rose – 3 Gallon Container
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Red Drift Rose – 3 Gallon Container

Red Drift Rose – 3 Gallon Container

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Rosa 'Meigalpio' PP 17,877

Fill sunny borders with season-long color using Red Drift Rose, a compact landscape rose with abundant red flowers and a naturally spreading habit. Unlike taller shrub roses, Red Drift stays low to the ground, making it especially useful along pathways, at the front of planting beds, and on sunny slopes. Its repeat-blooming flowers bring cheerful color from spring into fall, while the small green leaves create an attractive backdrop.

Why Gardeners Love Red Drift Rose

- Bright red blooms: Clusters of vivid flowers create a colorful display in sunny landscapes.

- Repeat flowering: New flushes of flowers keep the garden lively through much of the growing season.

- Compact size: Typically about 2 feet tall and 3 feet wide, it fits spaces where larger roses would overwhelm the planting.

- Spreading growth habit: Arching branches soften hard edges and provide low-growing coverage along slopes and borders.

- Pollinator interest: Flowers offer a colorful addition to pollinator-friendly beds and mixed plantings.

Where to Plant Red Drift Rose

Plant Red Drift Rose in groups for a sweeping band of red flowers, or use individual plants to brighten the front of a mixed shrub border. Its low habit is particularly effective beside walkways, along retaining walls, and on banks where taller shrubs might block the view. Combine it with contrasting evergreens or ornamental grasses for a layered landscape that still has structure when the roses are between bloom cycles.

Growing and Care Tips

Choose a location with full sun, ideally at least six hours of direct light each day, and soil that drains well. Water deeply and regularly during establishment; once rooted, water during extended dry spells rather than keeping the soil constantly wet. Prune in late winter or early spring to remove dead stems and encourage fresh growth. Red Drift Rose is generally hardy in USDA Zones 4–11, though local heat and winter conditions can affect performance.

Add Evergreen Structure Nearby

Pair the red blooms with the tidy green foliage of Green Velvet Boxwood. Its compact evergreen form provides a calm, structured backdrop that lets Red Drift Rose's flowers stand out.

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Butterfly Attracting
Deciduous
Deer Resistant
Flowering
Full Sun
Hummingbird Attracting
Partial Shade
Hardiness Map
Mature Height: 2'
Mature Width: 3'
Flower Season: Spring Summer and Fall
Sun: Full Sun
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 11
This plant is suitable for the low temperates below:
Temp (F)
Zone
Temp (C)
-30 to -20
4
-34.4 to -28.9
-20 to -10
5
-28.9 to -23.3
-10 to 0
6
-23.3 to -17.8
0 to 10
7
-17.8 to -12.2
10 to 20
8
-12.2 to -6.7
20 to 30
9
-6.7 to -1.1
30 to 40
10
-1.1 to 4.4
40 to 50
11
4.4 to 10.0

Since lower spreading plants like the Drift® Rose tend to work better accompanying other larger plants, it is better to plant these in front of taller plants especially since they have a good spread to cover up unsightly empty spots and they add a great color to the landscape. Drift® Roses are great to use on sunny slopes since most slope plants do not look as good as a Drift® Rose.

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