About Apricot Drift® Potted Rose Bush
Rosa ‘MEImirrote’ PP 23,354  Apricot Drift™

Apricot Drift® is a lovely U.S.-introduced groundcover rose from the Drift® collection by Star® Roses & Plants. It combines continuous blooming with unbeatable ease, making it a stellar pick for landscapes, containers, and beginner rosarians.

💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: Groundcover (Drift® series hybrid)

🏢 Introducer: Star® Roses & Plants (USA)

🧬 Breeder: Meilland® International (France)

🎨 Color: Double apricot blooms with soft peach-pink tones
🌸 Petal Count: ~30–35 petals per bloom
💠 Bloom Form: Small, cupped double blossoms
📏 Bloom Size: ~1½″ diameter
🔁 Flowering: Repeat bloomer from spring through fall
🏺 Vase Life: Short (not ideal for cutting)
🧴 Fragrance: Very light (subtle) scent

🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌿 Growth Type: Compact, spreading groundcover
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 4–11
📐 Spacing: 2–3′
↕️ Height: 1½–2′
↔️ Width: 2–3′

🛡️ Health & Suitability
🌱 Root Stock: Own-root
💪 Disease Resistance: Strong resistance to black spot, powdery mildew
🌎 Regional Recommendations:
West Coast, Pacific Northwest, Southwest, Midwest, Southeast, Mid‑Atlantic, Northeast, Intermountain West