🌸 Rose – Coral Drift

Rosa ‘Meidrifora’

The Coral Drift Rose is a compact groundcover rose that packs a punch of continuous coral-orange blooms from spring through fall. Bred for toughness and disease resistance, it thrives in Florida’s heat and humidity with very little care. Its low, mounding habit makes it perfect for borders, slopes, or filling beds with nonstop color.

🌸 Flowers & Foliage

• Foliage: Glossy green leaves that resist mildew and stay attractive year-round

• Flowers: Clusters of coral-orange, semi-double blooms that rebloom continuously

• Habit: Low, spreading mound 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: Low, spreading and mounding

• Exposure: Full sun for best flowering

• Soil: Well-drained; tolerates sandy Florida soils with compost amendments

• Water Needs: Moderate; regular watering during establishment, then drought-tolerant

• Hardiness: USDA Zones 4–11 (excellent for Central Florida)

• Maintenance: Very low; prune lightly in late winter to encourage new growth

🌟 Why We Love It

• Nonstop coral color nearly all year in Florida

• Perfect size for borders, slopes, or mixed flower beds

• Naturally disease resistant — little spraying or fuss needed

• Compact and tidy, making it easy to design with

🌼 Landscape Uses

• Front yard edging or borders

• Mass plantings for bold sweeps of coral color

• Slopes or banks for erosion control with style

• Containers and mixed flower beds

⚠️ Plant Notes

• Light pruning in late winter keeps growth compact and flush with blooms

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

• Pair with mulch to keep roots cool and conserve moisture

✅ Level To Leaf Tip: Use Coral Drift Roses in groups of three or more along a border or bed edge — you’ll create a continuous ribbon of coral blooms that holds its color long after other flowers fade.