Key facts
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- Alain A. Meilland
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Ivory Drift is a low shrub rose from Alain A. Meilland, patented in 2008 as PP19143 ('Meijeunom'). Ivory to white flowers carry about 22 to 26 petals and measure 1.6 to 1.8 in (4 to 4.5 cm), with a faint, fruity scent. Plants stay short and wide, about 12 to 18 in (30 to 45 cm) tall and 22 to 26 in (55 to 65 cm) across. The patent describes very good resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust in its observations. A good fit for edging, slopes and the front of borders.
Ivory Drift traits
- Ivory to white blooms with about 22 to 26 petals
- Flowers 1.6 to 1.8 in (4 to 4.5 cm) across
- Faint, fruity fragrance
- Low habit, 12 to 18 in (30 to 45 cm) tall and 22 to 26 in (55 to 65 cm) wide
- Patent observed very good resistance to black spot, mildew and rust
Good for
- Front of borders
- Slopes and banks
- Container growing
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory Drift this page | — | Bush | — |
| Abbaye de Cluny | — | Bush | — |
| About Face | — | Bush | — |
| AC De Montarville | — | Bush | — |
| All American Magic | — | Bush | — |
| Always Hope | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
Ivory Drift FAQ
What kind of rose is Ivory Drift?
Ivory Drift is a low shrub rose from Alain A. Meilland, patented in 2008 as PP19143 ('Meijeunom').
How does Ivory Drift compare with other rose varieties?
Ivory Drift: bush. Similar rose varieties include Abbaye de Cluny, About Face, AC De Montarville. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Ivory Drift good for?
Ivory Drift is grown for front of borders, slopes and banks, container growing.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every rose variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Rose growing guide
- How to Prune Roses: When to Cut and How Hard
- Types of Roses: How the Group Decides the Pruning
- Rose Problems: Black Spot, Powdery Mildew and Aphids
- How to Care for Roses: Feeding, Watering and Deadheading
- Rose Growing Calendar: What to Do in Each Season
- Overwintering Roses: Protecting the Graft and the Canes
- All 309 rose varieties
Source
Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.