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Drift Pink (Rosa 'Drift Pink'), whole plant
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  • Drift Pink — seasonal appearance
  • Drift Pink in a garden setting

Drift Pink

Rosa 'Drift Pink'

Easy · Beginner friendly

About Drift Pink

Drift Pink is a compact pink groundcover shrub rose producing clusters of 1 to 2 inch semi-double blooms continuously on a low 1.5 to 2 foot mounded plant. Part of the modern Drift series bred by Meilland, it combines the toughness of groundcover roses with the compact habit of miniatures, 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 Pink

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
  • Height1–2 ft (0.3–0.6 m)
  • Spread2–3 ft (0.6–0.9 m)
  • Flower colorPink
  • Foliage colorGreen
  • SoilLoamy, Well-drained, 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 Pink · Native
  • Native
  • Europe

History

Illustrated historical scene for Drift Pink

Rosa 'Drift Pink' is a dwarf groundcover shrub rose bred by the Meilland nursery in France and released in North America by Conard-Pyle in 2008 as part of the Drift series. Meilland developed the Drift roses by crossing full-size groundcover landscape roses with true miniatures, producing compact low spreading plants 45 centimeters tall and 75 centimeters wide that bloom continuously with clusters of fully double soft pink miniature-sized flowers. The series preserves the disease resistance, cold hardiness, and easy-care habit of modern landscape roses while suiting small gardens, container plantings, rock gardens, and front-of-border use.

'Drift Pink' has become one of the most popular low-maintenance roses for residential use alongside its coral, red, peach, apricot, popcorn, and sweet sister cultivars. The Drift series crossed full-sized groundcover roses with miniatures to create low-growing disease-resistant landscape roses perfect for modern small American gardens.

Symbolism & meaning

What It Symbolizes

Drift Pink Rose is gentle drift in flower form, a low groundcover-style shrub that seems to flow softly across small spaces. Its compact size makes it the small-garden's best friend, slipping into beds and edges where larger roses would crowd. In its modest, repeating bloom, the dream of an easy rose for every gardener finally feels reachable.

  • Gentle drift — low flowing groundcover habit
  • Small-garden friend — compact size fits anywhere

Where the Name Comes From

Named 'Drift' for the way the low spreading plants form drifts of color in the landscape.

Uses & Fun Facts

  • Low mounded shrub rose carpets slopes and front borders
  • Compact habit fits patio pots and small-space gardens
  • Continuous pink semi-double clusters edge paths and beds

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Frequently asked questions

How often should I water Drift Pink?

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 Pink need?

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

Is Drift Pink 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 Pink easy to grow?

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

When does Drift Pink bloom?

It typically blooms May–Sep in the Northern Hemisphere.

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