Menu Close

Drift Rose

Rosa hybrida 'Drift'

The Drift Rose plant is a beautiful option for Austin landscaping. It's a low-maintenance rose variety that produces eye-catching blooms year after year. Available in many colors, Drift Roses are a must-have for property owners who want something vibrant and aromatic to liven up an outdoor space.

When most people think of roses, they picture high-maintenance varieties. But you don’t have to deal with fussy cultivars to enjoy the beauty of these iconic flowers. Drift Roses are a low-maintenance rose plant that thrives in Austin landscaping. They’re drought-tolerant, do best in full sun and don’t need much pruning or fertilizing.

These plants grow low and wide. Most mature plants only reach about 18 to 24 inches tall. But they grow wide, making them excellent additions to beds and borders. Even in containers, Drift Roses creates swathes of color that can blanket an area of beauty.

Drift Rose Details

  • Plant Type : Perennial
  • Plant Family : Rosa
  • Color : Deep green leaves, pink, coral, white, peach or red flowers
  • Varieties : Sweet Drift Rose, Apricot Drift Rose, Coral Drift Rose, White Drift Rose, etc.
  • Required Lighting : Full Sun (at least 6 hours)
  • Average Height : 1 to 2 feet tall, approximately 3 feet wide
  • Watering Requirements : Low to Medium, drought-resistant
  • Soil Preferences : Moist, well-draining soil
  • Pruning : One late-winter pruning to about 6 inches tall
  • Best For : Garden beds, borders and containers
  • Benefits : Drought-tolerant, attracts pollinators like bees, butterflies and hummingbirds
  • Danger : Small thorns on stems

Several Drift Rose varieties are available, offering shades of white, pink, red, peach and more. Because there are so many options, Drift Roses are a popular choice among Austin landscapers. They allow you to get the perfect color scheme in your landscaping design. Best of all, Drift Roses bloom throughout the spring, summer and fall. They produce flowers every five to six weeks between April and November, giving you plenty to appreciate all year.