White Drift® Rose
Shrub
- Layered crisp white flower petals look romantic!
- Low-growing, disease-resistant, & drought-tolerant.
- Long-blooming from spring through the first frost.
- Zones 4-11, full sun, 1.5’ tall x 2.5’ wide.
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Description
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Patent #:PP 28,054 CPBR 5,592
Common name: Rose
Zone: 4 - 11
Sun exposure: Sun
Height x width: 1.5' tall x 2.5' wide
Flower color: White
Foliage color: Green
Season of Interest: Spring-fall
Bloom time: Blooms spring-frost
Features: Long-blooming, heat tolerant, container plants, best sellers, best for beginners
Uses: Accent border, container or cottage gardening, ground cover, hedge, massing.
How to Grow
Light: Sun (> 6 hours sun)
Water: Try to keep the soil evenly moist, especially in their first growing season. Never allow the foliage to remain wet into the evening; water early in the day.
Spacing: 3 - 4 ft.
Fertilizing: To keep the flowers coming, feed your roses with a fertilizer blended especially for roses. This can be done after each bloom cycle.
Winterizing: Spread a layer of composted manure, compost, or shredded leaves over the base of the plant in late fall after the ground freezes. Covering these mounds and the lower parts of the bushes with evergreen boughs will add protection. Pull the mounding material away from the stem as new growth emerges in spring. Prune injured branches over when new buds emerge in spring.
Maintenance & pruning: Prune to remove deadwood, to control or direct growth, and to promote flowering. Wait until growth breaks in early spring before pruning. Every 2 or 3 years, remove about one-third of the old branches to stimulate new, fresh growth. Remove faded flowers to encourage blooming.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
The Roses arrived in great condition. I followed the instructions. They are thriving. Blooming and growing. I’m so pleased.
These roses arrived well packaged and beautiful green foliage. I got them planted and they're doing tremendous. I have a tiny white rose coming out but know more will be popping up soon. Thank you so much and I'd highly recommend. Will definitely buy from again
For this price… it’s speechless how small It is and not packed well
We’re sorry you’re not satisfied with your plants! On each product page and our plant sizes page, we note that all of our plants are young. The size of our plants varies depending on the time of year and whether they were recently trimmed. The most important thing when purchasing plants, online or in garden centers, is a full and robust root system, which we prioritize. Trimming only encourages stronger root development! All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee, so please reach out to [email protected] to start the claims process if necessary.
I ordered five white drift roses from garden plants and I can’t wait to order from them again. The first five got stuck in the Postal Service to no fall of great garden plants and arrived in rough shape. I was able to reach out to the company and they sent me five replacement roses that arrived on time and in perfect condition. They look beautiful in my garden and I can’t wait for them to get bigger.
My first order with Great Garden Plants was 4 white drift rose plants, and one arrived rather brown from the shipping & I was unable to save it. I contacted the company and asked them to send a replacement. Immediate communication and customer service were excellent, and they shipped me another plant right away. All 4 are doing great now! I'm impressed with Great Garden plants and have since ordered twice more from them. They do honor their guarantee.
They are growing and blooming. Very fragrant and beautiful! Very pleased with them.
I followed the instructions they gave and three weeks after planting I already have blooms! The bushes are getting fuller and greener every day. I live in Florida and planted these in late March. So far they're doing great.
Received on time and looks very healthy
Wish shipping wasn’t so costly! Id buy more!
It came in very good shape and is thriving in the garden! Thank you!
In wonderful shape! I've ordered quite a few things online and they arrived in varying shape. Mostly war torn. These roses came in a wonderful container and wrapped to protect them. I'm sure they will be perfect
Will rabbits attack White Drift roses? Do they have thorns? My oso easy roses have been decimated by rabbits, so I am being cautious before ordering.
Hello! You’d think a plant covered in thorns would be deer resistant, but alas, this is not the case. Deer and rabbits both love to eat roses.
Does this rose have a ton of thorns or is it a type with no thorns?
Hello! Yes, White Drift® Rose does have thorns.
Does the White Drift need to be deadheaded to keep blooming, or is it a self-cleaning shrub rose?
Hello there! White Drift® Rose is an easy to care for shrub that doesn't requre deadheading, however you can remove faded flowers to encourage blooming.
Is this a potted rose or ground rose?
Hello! This is a young plant that arrives in a one quart container. It's compact size makes it a great option for container gardening or gardens where space is limited.