Apricot Drift® Groundcover Rose

Rosa 'Meimirrot'

Drift® Roses

Continuous Spring-to-Fall Blooms in Apricot, Peach, and Pink Tones on One Hardy Plant
Cold Hardy: Thrives in Zones 4-11
Grows 2 ft Tall, 3 ft Wide
Perfect for Privacy Screen or Hedge
Pollinator-Friendly Shrub

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Planting & Care

Where to Plant

Sunlight: Plant your Apricot Drift® Groundcover Rose in full sun, meaning at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily. While it can handle some light shade, full sun ensures the most vibrant apricot color and the heaviest bloom production throughout the season.
Soil: These roses thrive in rich, well-draining soil that stays evenly moist but never waterlogged. If you have heavy clay soil, amend it with compost or pine bark to improve drainage and aeration, which prevents root rot.

Watering Requirements

During the first year, water deeply twice a week to help the roots establish, checking that the soil is moist about 2 inches down. Once established, these roses are quite drought-tolerant, but consistent watering during dry spells will keep the foliage lush and the flowers coming.

Pruning Tips

The Apricot Drift® blooms on new wood, so prune it in early spring just as the new growth begins to emerge. Simply cut the plant back by about half its size to remove dead wood and encourage vigorous new stems, which translates to more flowers. Think of it like a spring haircut that rejuvenates the plant for the season ahead.

Fertilizer Needs

Feed your rose in early spring with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer designed for roses to kickstart growth. Avoid fertilizing after late summer, as this can push soft new growth that won't have time to harden off before the winter freeze.

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Understanding Our Container Sizes

At Nature Hills, our plants are sold in industry-standard nursery containers. You will notice we use the word "container" rather than "gallon." Container numbers follow a nursery trade size standard, not liquid volume. The number tells you the plant's size category and general maturity level. A larger container means a more established plant with a stronger root system.

Container Sizes

Quart

Plant age: 6 months to 1 year
Best for: Ground covers, perennials, ornamental grasses
What to expect: Our smallest and most affordable size. Well-suited for planting in multiples across a large area. Allow 1 to 2 seasons for full establishment.

#1 Container

Plant age: 1 to 2 years
Best for: Shrubs, perennials, smaller trees
What to expect: About the size of a large coffee can. A well-developed root system in a manageable size. Good value choice when you have time to let the plant grow into the space over a season or two.

#2 Container

Plant age: 2 to 3 years
Best for: Shrubs and trees where you want faster establishment
What to expect: A noticeable step up from a #1 in both plant size and root development. Good choice when you want visible presence without going to a larger size.

#3 Container

Plant age: 3 to 4 years
Best for: Most plants, most situations — flowering trees, shade trees, evergreen shrubs
What to expect: Our most popular size. Strong, developed root system. Plants in a #3 container make an immediate visual impact from day one. If you want a head start rather than waiting seasons for a plant to fill in, this is typically the right choice.

#5 Container and Larger

Plant age: 4 to 5+ years
Best for: Specimen plants, privacy screens, maximum instant impact
What to expect: Large, mature plants ready to make an immediate statement in your landscape. We also carry #7 and larger sizes for select varieties.

Why "Container" and Not "Gallon"?

Nursery container sizes follow an industry trade standard established for the nursery and horticulture industry. The number is a size designation, not a measurement of liquid volume. Actual soil volume varies by plant type, root mass, and growing medium. Using "container" is the accurate industry term. When you see #1, #2, or #3, think of it as the plant's size tier, not a gallon measurement.

Root Pouch Containers

Some Nature Hills plants arrive in a Root Pouch, a breathable fabric container made from 100% recycled materials. Root Pouches encourage denser root development through air pruning, which discourages root circling and promotes a stronger, more fibrous root ball at the time of planting.

Plants growing in Root Pouch fabric containers, showing the breathable woven fabric construction

There are two types. Knowing which one you have changes how you plant:

Degradable (brown or tan fabric): Plant the entire pouch directly in the ground. The fabric breaks down naturally in the soil over time.
Non-degradable (black or gray fabric): Remove the pouch before planting. Cut the bottom open with scissors, then peel the sides away. The fibrous root ball will hold its shape.

Not sure which type you have? Check the tag on your plant or contact us and we will confirm.

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Choosing the Right Size

Size	Plant Age	Best For
Quart	6 mo to 1 yr	Ground covers, perennials, grasses. Budget-friendly for mass plantings.
#1 Container	1 to 2 yrs	Shrubs, perennials, small trees. Value choice for patient gardeners.
#2 Container	2 to 3 yrs	Shrubs and trees where you want faster establishment.
#3 Container	3 to 4 yrs	Most plants. Immediate visual impact. Our most popular size.
#5 and larger	4+ yrs	Specimen plants, privacy screens, maximum instant impact.

Still not sure which size is right for your project? Our plant specialists are happy to help. Contact us and we will point you in the right direction.

Plant specifications
Plant Characteristics	Disease resistant, Flowering, Cold hardy, Fast-growing
Hardiness Zone	5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
Sunlight	Full sun
Height	2 ft
Width	3 ft
Watering Needs	Moderate
Preferred Soil	Clay, Loamy
Growth Rate	Moderate
Growth Habit	Climbing, Spreading, Trailing, Upright
Blooms In	Spring, Summer, Fall
Flower Color	Pink, Yellow
Foliage Color	Green
Pet Safety	Toxic to pets
Suitable Space	Outdoors
Plant Name	Rose
Botanical Name	Rosa 'Meimirrot'
Species	spp.
Cultivar	Meimirrot
Class	Magnoliopsida, Rosales
Does Not Ship To	AK, HI, ID, MT, PR

People across the country love the easy-care nature and lovely looks of the hardy Apricot Drift® Groundcover Rose (Rosa 'Meimirrot'). This true groundcover Rose is absolutely covered in large sprays of wonderful frilly, double apricot blooms from spring through fall. Low-growing and wide-spreading, these Groundcover Drift® Roses are sure to be the finishing touch to your landscape!

The lush flowers have 30 - 35 petals per bloom, much like you would find in the pouty, old-fashioned English Roses. Apricot Drift blooms offer a depth of color that changes with the light and the age of the flowers. Take time to study these pretty plants, and you'll see apricot, peach, and pink tones on the same plant. It's a magnificent display when paired with all the pollinators that arrive to also admire the blooms!

The disease-resistant foliage stays clean and attractive. The flowers continue to develop flush after flush. The flowers attract hummingbirds, bees, and other beneficial insects. You'll relish the double apricot-colored flowers as they bloom for you all through the growing season. Turn heads with this amazing little hardy shrub Rose.

Rose breeders have outdone themselves this time when they came up with a Groundcover series. Apricot Drift displays a season-long show of color. It is just as tough and disease-resistant as other Groundcover Roses in the Drift® series. Our expert growers give these plants exquisite care. Professional garden designers across the country trust the quality of Nature Hills landscape-grade plant materials, and you should too.

Planting and Application:

Apricot Drift Rose features a low, spreading habit, which makes it a beautiful workhorse for edging garden paths and walkways. It stays compact and never gets leggy with long, bare stems. In fact, these are incredible facer shrubs that add frilly skirting around larger shrubs and trees that are getting a bit leggy themselves! Add Apricot Drift as a facer shrub to taller berry-producing Viburnums or gorgeous flowering shrubs like Oleander.

Repeat them along the front of your shrub border as an easy-care replacement for bedding plants. The deep, dark green leaves are the perfect backdrop for those phenomenal apricots and pink flowers. We recommend including some foliage, along with the blooms for your cut flower arrangements.

Grow several of these plants to ensure you have plenty of cut material for beautiful cut flower arrangements. Gift yourself the charm of indoor arrangements with these flower power bloom factories. Go over the top by including an Apricot Drift® Rose Tree as a crowning jewel to your garden, underplanted with Apricot Drift® groundcover Roses for a spectacle like nothing else!

Apricot Drift Rose is perfect for small gardens, hillsides, perennial beds and even awkward areas. The lovely blooms brighten up borders, fill in empty spaces, and spread delicately around your favorite established plants.

Let these charming (but rugged!) shrubs easily establish your borders, along a winding path, or use them to fill empty spaces in your landscape. Or pop them in large containers on your patio or on either side of your entryway. They take the heat like a champ! Include them in Rock Gardens and along slopes.

As you can imagine, with a name like Drift®, these small Roses make incredible mass plantings. Plant them 2 - 3 feet apart on center, measuring from the center of one to the center of the next. Allow them to grow into a cohesive whole for an incredible display.

Gorgeous Double Apricot Blooms - Light, Clean Fragrance
Attracts Hummingbirds and Butterflies
Excellent Repeat Bloomer All Growing Season Long
Useful Groundcover Growth Habit Never Gets Leggy
Dark Green Foliage Stays Low & Spreads Wide
Dwarf Plant Fits in Small Gardens
Edging Along Paths & Walkways, Facer Shrubs & Containers

#ProPlantTips for Care:

People all across the country have wonderful success with these pretty Drift® series because they are decidedly modern Rose bushes that have a great deal of disease resistance bred into them. Cold and heat tolerant throughout USDA zones 4 to 11, there's not much your growing zone can throw at these hardy shrubs and make them even flinch!

Roses always do best in full sun with well-drained soil. Give these sun-lovers at least 6 hours of sunlight a day. Roses need a moderate amount of water on a regular basis. However, they won't tolerate wet feet, so please ensure they have well-drained soil. If you need to improve your drainage, mound up additional soil 18 inches above your native soil line. Plant directly in that mound.

Add a nice layer of Mulch over the root system to keep it cool and moist. Mulch helps stop mud from splashing up on your pretty plants and can prevent soil-borne diseases. Of course, mulch also looks terrific and visually ties the whole garden bed together.

Wait to prune your Roses until after winter is over and the weather starts to warm up again. Apricot Drift® Roses are not grafted. Instead, they are grown on their own root, so all growth that emerges in spring is true to form. In early spring, selectively prune back last year's growth down to 12 inches or a bit less. Remove any broken, crossing, or winter-damaged branches.

Enjoy these small Roses with a low, spreading growth habit. They are so well suited for small gardens or along paths and walkways. Give them a slow-release fertilizer in early spring and mid-summer to support producing all those pretty blooms.

Read all you need about Rose pruning Roses and about winterizing your Roses, and un-wintering Roses in spring in our #ProPlantTips Garden Blog!

Full Sun & Appreciates Morning Sun
Moderate Consistent Moisture
Well-Drained Organically Enriched Soil
Loves Mulch & Good Air Circulation
Prune Late Winter/Early Spring
Great Disease Resistant Modern Rose

Fantastic flowers, foliage, fragrance and form. Add disease resistance and a wonderful repeating bloom - what is not to like? Order enough Apricot Drift® Rose from Nature Hills to complete your planting today. Get Groundcover Roses for your landscape today!

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are drift roses?

Drift roses are low-growing, wide-spreading groundcover roses bred for disease resistance and continuous blooming from spring through fall. They stay compact without getting leggy, making them perfect facer plants for larger shrubs or edging along paths. Plant them where you need reliable color and easy care.

Is it drought tolerant?

Apricot Drift® Groundcover Rose has good drought tolerance once established, though it performs best with regular watering during dry spells. The hardy, disease-resistant nature that makes this rose so reliable also helps it withstand periods of drought. Water deeply but less frequently to encourage strong root development, available at naturehills.com.

What USDA hardiness zones is the Apricot Drift® Groundcover Rose suitable for?

Apricot Drift® Groundcover Rose thrives in USDA zones 4-11, making it suitable for most of the continental United States. This hardy rose handles both cold winters and hot summers while maintaining its disease-resistant foliage. Plant in full sun for best blooming performance.

Is the Apricot Drift® Rose deer resistant?

Apricot Drift® Rose is not specifically bred for deer resistance like some other rose varieties. While its low groundcover habit may make it less appealing to browsing deer than taller roses, it's not considered deer-proof. Plant in areas with natural deer deterrents or use fencing if deer pressure is high in your garden.

What plants pair well with Apricot Drift® Roses in the landscape?

Apricot Drift pairs beautifully with taller berry-producing Viburnums as a facer shrub, creating lovely layered plantings. Its low, spreading habit also makes it perfect for edging garden paths alongside larger shrubs and trees. Shop complementary plants at naturehills.com.