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- Growth habit
- Bush
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- Alain A. Meilland
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Pink Drift is a deep pink, low-growing shrub rose from Alain A. Meilland, patented in 2008 (PP18874, code name 'Meijocos'). Flowers are about 2 in (4.5 to 5 cm) wide with 8 to 11 petals and a moderate scent. Plants stay 12 to 18 in (30 to 45 cm) tall and spread 30 to 35 in (75 to 90 cm). The patent notes very good resistance to black spot, powdery mildew, and rust in trials. Handy for covering ground along walks or on banks.
Pink Drift traits
- Deep pink flowers with 8 to 11 petals
- Moderate fragrance
- Low spreading habit, 12 to 18 in (30 to 45 cm) tall
- Spread of 30 to 35 in (75 to 90 cm)
- The patent notes very good resistance to black spot, powdery mildew, and rust
Good for
- Edging walkways
- Slopes and banks
- Containers
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pink 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 | — |
Pink Drift FAQ
What kind of rose is Pink Drift?
Pink Drift is a deep pink, low-growing shrub rose from Alain A. Meilland, patented in 2008 (PP18874, code name 'Meijocos').
How does Pink Drift compare with other rose varieties?
Pink 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 Pink Drift good for?
Pink Drift is grown for edging walkways, slopes and banks, containers.
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
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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.