{"product_id":"apricot-drift®-rose","title":"Apricot Drift® Rose","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"product-essentials--title ProductHeading__title\"\u003e\n  \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9374\/6850\/files\/Drift_Rose_Logo_240x240.png?v=1710522491\" alt=\"Almanac Planting Co: Drift Rose logo\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Front-of-border edging, mass plantings, groundcover for slopes, patio and container plantings, low informal hedging in full sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits:\u003c\/strong\u003e A groundcover rose that blooms its heart out, Apricot Drift® carpets the garden with soft apricot, semi-double flowers from late spring until frost. Low and spreading, disease-resistant, and self-cleaning, it delivers continuous rose color with a fraction of the care and space a shrub rose demands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–11\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife Cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous Shrub\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mounding, Spreading — low, dense, groundcovering form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Apricot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 1.5 feet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5–3 feet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late spring through fall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSummary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApricot Drift® delivers the romance of a rose in a tidy, ground-hugging package that blooms from spring until frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClusters of soft apricot, semi-double flowers cover the low, spreading mound continuously through the season, fading gracefully and dropping on their own so the plant always looks fresh. The glossy green foliage is naturally disease-resistant, holding up where fussier roses struggle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt only about a foot and a half tall but nearly twice as wide, it is built for the front of the border, the edge of a path, a sunny slope, or a generous container. Hardy across a wide range of climates and famously low-maintenance, it brings nonstop rose color without the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApricot Drift® Rose Care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApricot Drift® needs full sun — at least six hours daily — for the best bloom, in average, well-drained soil. Good air circulation helps keep the foliage healthy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater regularly during the first season and in dry spells; established plants are moderately drought-tolerant. Feed with a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/almanacplanting.com\/products\/slow-release-fertilizer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eslow release fertilizer\u003c\/a\u003e in early spring and again midsummer to fuel continuous bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese roses are self-cleaning and need no deadheading. Prune in late winter or early spring, cutting back by about one-third to a tidy mound to encourage fresh, vigorous growth and heavy flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSize\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Size is the Apricot Drift® Rose for Sale Online?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Apricot Drift® Rose ships in a greenhouse-grade grow pot and is appropriately sized for its container at the time of shipment. If you have specific sizing or planting questions, please \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/almanacplanting.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact Almanac Planting Co\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Large Does Apricot Drift® Rose Grow?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApricot Drift® stays low and spreading, reaching about 1.5 feet tall and 2.5 to 3 feet wide — roughly twice as wide as it is tall. That groundcovering habit is what makes it so useful for edging, slopes, and containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the botanical name of Apricot Drift® Rose?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe botanical name is \u003cem\u003eRosa\u003c\/em\u003e 'Meimirrote' (PP23354). It is part of the Drift® series of low, spreading groundcover roses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need to deadhead Apricot Drift roses?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Drift roses are self-cleaning, meaning they drop their spent blooms on their own and keep flowering without deadheading — one reason they are so low-maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is a Drift rose different from a regular shrub rose?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrift roses are bred to stay low and spreading, like a groundcover, rather than tall and upright. That makes them ideal for edging, slopes, and containers where a full-size shrub rose would be too large. See more in our collection of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/almanacplanting.com\/collections\/roses\"\u003eroses\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I grow Apricot Drift in a container?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Its compact, spreading habit suits patio pots and planters well. Use a large container with good drainage, water regularly, and feed through the season for continuous bloom. Browse more low, spreading options in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/almanacplanting.com\/collections\/groundcovers\"\u003egroundcovers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big does Apricot Drift get?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt stays small — about 1.5 feet tall and 2.5 to 3 feet wide — spreading roughly twice as wide as it is tall, which gives it that low, groundcovering look.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Almanac Planting Co","offers":[{"title":"2 Gallon \/ Ship ASAP","offer_id":47312579657890,"sku":null,"price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9374\/6850\/files\/ApricotDriftRose2.jpg?v=1780657267","url":"https:\/\/almanacplanting.com\/products\/apricot-drift%c2%ae-rose","provider":"Almanac Planting Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}