White Drift rose
Rosa 'White Drift'
No Current Award Data, Gold Medal - Groundcover
USDA zones4 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Sizeup to 18 inches tall3.5 to 5 feet wide
- Habit
- Spreading
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White, near white & white blend
- Foliage color
- Medium green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'White Drift' rose (Rosa 'White Drift') is a low, spreading shrub for borders, containers, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. Its fragrant white flowers appear in spring, summer, and autumn, and they attract butterflies and bees. Alain A. Meilland bred it in 2007.
Pairs well with Hummelo betony, Standing Ovation little bluestem, Gladiator ornamental onion, and Sweet pepperbush.