Rosa 'Meidrifora' (Coral Drift® Rose)


Botanical Information

FamilyRosaceae
GenusRosa
Cultivar'Meidrifora'
Registered NameCoral Drift®
Patent NumberPP#19148; CPBR#4871
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (evergreen)
OriginHybridized by Meilland International.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone4 - 11
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone5a - 9a
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-40
Temperature (°F)-30
Height60 cm
Spread0.6 - 1 m
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodJune, July, August, September, October

Description and Growing Information

ID CharacteristicDeep coral orangey-pink wild rose blooms.
LandscapeA groundcover rose
CultivationPlant in full to partial sun in moist but well-drained soil. Apply a slow release fertilizer in early spring just as leaves emerge. Prune old flowers to encourage re-blooming.
PestsDisease resistant.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Bark/Stem DescriptionRobust, upright-growing, slightly woody, glaborous medium green to reddish-green stems that don characteristic reddish-green thorns.
Flower/Leaf Bud DescriptionSimple, small, deep coral pink flowers appearing terminally, solitary or in bunches of 2 - 3 or 4 - 8 with 20-25 petals per bloom.
Leaf DescriptionFinely-serrated, simple-pinnate medium to deep green leaves.
Flower DescriptionHighly showy terminal blooms, composed of loosely-arranged whorls of delicate, broad heart-shaped deep coral orangey-pink petals.

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