Add lasting color to your landscape with the Red Drift Rose, a compact groundcover rose offered as a healthy, established 2-gallon plant. This variety is known for its masses of vibrant red blooms and exceptional disease resistance, providing continuous color from spring through fall.

Its low-growing habit makes it ideal for borders, walkways, slopes, foundation plantings, rock gardens, and small garden spaces. Developed by the creators of the Knock Out® Rose family, this easy-care shrub is perfect for gardeners seeking abundant blooms with minimal maintenance.

Plant Details

• Common Name: Red Drift Rose
• Botanical Name: Rosa 'Red Drift'
• Plant Type: Groundcover rose shrub
• Size: 2-gallon established plant
• Mature Height: Approximately 1.5 feet
• Mature Width: Approximately 2.5 feet
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• Sun Requirements: Full sun (6–8 hours daily preferred)
• Soil: Well-draining garden soil
• Watering: Moderate; water regularly during establishment
• USDA Zones: 4–11
• Container Friendly: Yes

Care Tips

Plant in full sun for the most abundant flowering. Apply fertilizer in early spring before new growth begins and provide good air circulation to maintain plant health throughout the growing season.