Botanical profile
Hardy rose 'Drift Sweet'
The 'Drift Sweet' Groundcover Rose is a compact groundcover rose with a low, dense, and slightly spreading habit, ideal for small spaces and border plantings. It produces an abundance of delicate soft pink double flowers with subtle peach undertones, blooming continuously from early summer until the first frosts. Its glossy dark green foliage boasts excellent disease resistance, ensuring a neat appearance with minimal maintenance. Perfect for rockeries, flowerbeds, containers, or mass plantings, it forms a structured and luminous floral carpet. Very hardy and easy to grow, the 'Drift Sweet' Groundcover Rose attracts pollinators and brings softness and continuous blooms to sunny landscapes.
Latin name
Rosa 'Drift Sweet'
Common name
Hardy rose 'Drift Sweet'
Type
Flowering shrub
Family
Rosaceae
Care guide
Growing conditions
Light, soil, water and hardiness
Hardiness zone
Zone 4
Exposure
Full sun or at least 6 hours of direct sun per day.
Watering
Fertilization
Soil type
Rich, well-drained soil
Minimum temperature
'-34°C
Plant appearance
Blooming, foliage and shape
Blooming period
June to September
Flower color
Pale pink
Fruiting
Foliage color
Shape
Garden structure
Size and growth
Height
45 cm (18 in)
Width
75 cm (30 in)
Growth rate
Average
Safe for pets
Pets
Attracts or supports pollinating insects
Pollinators
Flowers that attract butterflies
Butterflies
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