🌸 Drift Rose – Sweet

Rosa ‘Meiswetdom’

The Sweet Drift Rose is a charming groundcover rose with delicate, double pink blooms that flower continuously from spring through fall. Compact and disease resistant, it thrives in Florida’s hot, humid climate while adding a soft, romantic touch to any landscape. Its low, spreading habit makes it ideal for borders, beds, and containers.

🌸 Flowers & Foliage

• Foliage: Glossy green leaves with excellent disease resistance

• Flowers: Double, soft pink blooms that appear in waves all season

• Habit: Low, mounding form that stays neat and colorful

🌱 Plant Details

• Type: Flowering deciduous shrub / groundcover rose

• Mature Size: 1.5–2 ft. tall × 2.5–3 ft. wide

• Growth Habit: Compact, spreading, and mounding

• Exposure: Full sun for best flowering

• Soil: Well-drained; thrives in sandy Florida soils with organic matter

• Water Needs: Moderate; regular watering until established, then drought-tolerant

• Hardiness: USDA Zones 4–11

• Maintenance: Low; prune lightly in late winter to encourage fresh growth and blooms

🌟 Why We Love It

• Continuous waves of soft pink double roses

• Compact size that fits into any landscape

• Naturally disease resistant and reliable in Florida heat

• Perfect for adding a sweet, romantic touch

🌼 Landscape Uses

• Front yard borders and walkways

• Mass plantings for soft pink sweeps of color

• Containers and patio planters

• Mixed beds with shrubs and perennials

⚠️ Plant Notes

• Benefits from annual pruning in late winter or early spring

• Fertilize with rose food 3–4× per year for best performance

• Mulch helps conserve soil moisture and keeps roots cool

✅ Level To Leaf Tip: Use Sweet Drift Roses as a soft border in front of darker green shrubs — the pastel pink blooms will pop against the backdrop and add year-round charm.