Red Drift Rose
Rosa 'Meigalpio'
Drift
Ground Cover Rose
A low growing blanket of deep green foliage punctuated with multiple bright red blooms resembles a splashing fountain of color that requires little pampering; perfect to create a definitive border or as a dazzling ground cover
Features 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
but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition., Red Drift Rose is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a ground-hugging habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape
Planting and Growing
and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years., Red Drift Rose will grow to be about 12 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 18 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
but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid., This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions
Plant Facts
Prefers full sun
Keep moisture level average to moist
Mature Size 12"Hx18"W
Cutflower Favorite
Flowers are red
Flowers from early summer to mid fall
Zone 4b
Likes well drained soil