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Drift Coral (Rosa 'Drift Coral'), whole plant
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Drift Coral

Rosa 'Drift Coral'

Easy · Beginner friendly

About Drift Coral

Drift Coral is a compact coral-pink groundcover shrub rose producing clusters of 1 to 2 inch double blooms with a soft salmon-coral color on a low 1.5 to 2 foot mounded plant. Part of the modern Drift series, it offers disease-resistant low-care performance in a warm sunset tone perfect for small American gardens and containers.

  • Disease-resistant
  • Groundcover
  • Compact
  • Container-friendly
WATER
Regular
Top inch dry
LIGHT
Full sun
6+ hrs direct
HARDY
Hardy to -30°F (-34°C)
USDA hardiness zones 4–10

How to care for Drift Coral

Watering

  • Springevery 7 days
  • Summerevery 5 days
  • Fallevery 10 days
  • Winterevery 21 days

Soil · Rich & loamy

  • Top dressingBark mulch15%
  • Main mixRich loam + compost 3:170%
  • DrainageGravel15%

Use fully finished compost — fresh compost burns roots.

FERTILIZER

Balanced Feed 14-14-14

An even feed covers all three needs at once, keeping leaves, roots and blooms moving together with nothing pushed out of balance.

N33%P33%K33%
  • Nitrogen · Leaves
  • Phosphorus · Roots + Blooms
  • Potassium · Strength
  • Springevery 45 days
  • Summerevery 45 days
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At a Glance

  • NativeEurope
  • Height1–1.5 ft (0.3–0.5 m)
  • Spread2–3 ft (0.6–0.9 m)
  • Flower colorOrange, Coral
  • Foliage colorGreen
  • SoilWell-drained, Loamy, Rich
  • LocationsYard · Balcony

Bloom time

BLOOM CYCLE

Peak bloom

May–Sep

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Self-cleaning; shear lightly late winter for shape

Fragrance

LIGHT FRAGRANCE

The flowers have a light scent.

Toxicity

Humans Slight

Unknown toxic principle

Slight

  • Stem
  • Contact

EXPOSURE Touching stems.

EFFECT Pricks from thorns.

NOTE Not toxic; thorns cause mechanical injury.

Safe

EXPOSURE No exposure route is reported.

EFFECT No toxic effect is reported.

NOTE Listed as non-toxic for dogs; avoid eating ornamental plants unless confirmed edible.

Safe

EXPOSURE No exposure route is reported.

EFFECT No toxic effect is reported.

NOTE Listed as non-toxic for cats; avoid eating ornamental plants unless confirmed edible.

Educational information, not medical or veterinary advice. If exposure is suspected, contact a doctor or veterinarian.

DISTRIBUTION

Drift Coral · Native
  • Native
  • Europe

History

Illustrated historical scene for Drift Coral

Rosa 'Drift Coral' is a dwarf groundcover shrub rose bred by the Meilland nursery in France and released in North America by Conard-Pyle as part of the Drift series. Like its sister cultivars, it was developed by crossing larger landscape groundcover roses with miniatures to produce compact plants about 45 centimeters tall and 75 centimeters wide that carry continuous clusters of small fully double blooms. 'Drift Coral' opens in warm coral-orange shades that fade through apricot-pink to cream as flowers age, giving plants multiple color tones simultaneously.

The cultivar preserves modern landscape-rose disease resistance against black spot and powdery mildew, blooms continuously without deadheading, and survives into USDA zone 4 without winter protection. Ideal for small gardens, container edges, slope plantings, and low border use. One of the most popular warm-toned Drift roses for American home gardens.

Symbolism & meaning

What It Symbolizes

Drift Coral Rose offers Sunset warmth — soft coral blossoms in tones drawn from a fading evening sky, scattered across a low compact bush. It is the Compact drift in living form, a small-scale groundcover rose suited to the front of borders and patio containers. Beauty distilled into something that fits in modest spaces.

  • Sunset warmth — soft coral sunset tones
  • Compact drift — small-scale groundcover charm

Where the Name Comes From

Named for the soft coral color within the Drift groundcover rose series.

Uses & Fun Facts

  • Low spreading rose carpets slopes with coral blooms
  • Compact habit thrives in patio pots and window boxes
  • Repeat-flowering display from spring through frost

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Frequently asked questions

How often should I water Drift Coral?

In summer, water about every 5 days; in winter, about every 21 days. Adjust for heat, pot size and drainage.

How much light does Drift Coral need?

Full sun: 6+ hrs direct. Watch the leaves — scorching or stretching means the light needs adjusting.

Is Drift Coral toxic to cats or dogs?

Pets Safe (Dogs Safe · Cats Safe) Educational information, not medical or veterinary advice. If exposure is suspected, contact a doctor or veterinarian.

Is Drift Coral easy to grow?

Yes — it is considered an easy, beginner-friendly plant.

When does Drift Coral bloom?

It typically blooms May–Sep in the Northern Hemisphere.

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