About Sweet Drift® Potted Rose Bush

Rosa ‘MEIswetdom’ PP 21,612  Sweet Drift®

Sweet Drift® is a charming groundcover rose introduced by Star® Roses & Plants (USA). It features abundant clusters of pale pink, fully double blossoms atop glossy, low-mounded foliage—perfect for cottage-style plantings, containers, or playing a vital role as an easy-care groundcover.

💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: Groundcover (Drift® series hybrid)
🧬 Introducer: Star® Roses & Plants (USA)

🎨 Color: Light pink clusters
🌸 Petal Count: ~30–35 petals per bloom
💠 Bloom Form: Fully double clusters
📏 Bloom Size: ~1½″
🔁 Flowering: Continuous from mid‑spring through first frost
🏺 Vase Life: Short (ideal for enjoying in the garden)
🧴 Fragrance: Very light (slight rosy note)

🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌿 Growth Type: Compact, low-spreading groundcover (~1½ ft height × 2½ ft width)
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA 4–11
📐 Spacing: 2–3′
↕️ Height: 1½–2′
↔️ Width: 2–3′

🛡️ Health & Suitability
🌱 Root Stock: Own-root
💪 Disease Resistance: Excellent — shows strong resistance to black spot and mildew; winter, heat, and drought hardy
🌎 Regional Recommendations:
West Coast, Pacific Northwest, Southwest, Midwest, Southeast, Mid‑Atlantic, Northeast, Intermountain West