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- Growth habit
- Bush
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- Alain A. Meilland
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Sweet Drift is a pink shrub rose from Alain A. Meilland, patented in 2011 (PP21612, 'Meiswetdom'). The small flowers, about 1.8 to 2 in (4.5 to 5 cm) wide, are packed with roughly 90 to 100 petals. The patent lists no fragrance. Plants stay low and spreading, about 24 in (60 cm) tall and 30 in (75 cm) wide. Patent observations rated resistance to black spot, mildews and rust as very good. Handy for low borders, slopes and containers.
Sweet Drift traits
- Pink, very full flowers with about 90 to 100 petals
- Small blooms about 1.8 to 2 in (4.5 to 5 cm)
- No fragrance noted in the patent
- Low plants about 24 in (60 cm) tall and 30 in (75 cm) wide
- Patent notes very good resistance to black spot, mildews and rust
Good for
- Low borders
- Slopes and banks
- Container growing
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet 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 | — |
Sweet Drift FAQ
What kind of rose is Sweet Drift?
Sweet Drift is a pink shrub rose from Alain A. Meilland, patented in 2011 (PP21612, 'Meiswetdom').
How does Sweet Drift compare with other rose varieties?
Sweet 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 Sweet Drift good for?
Sweet Drift is grown for low 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.
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- 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.