Rosa meijocos

driftrosefull
(Photo by Talisa Placide)

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Taxonomy (1,2)

Classification: Angiosperm, dicot
Family: Rosaceae
Common name: Drift rose

General Information (1,2)

USDA Plants Hardiness Zones: 4-11

  • Size: 2 feet tall
  • Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen
  • Flowering: Early spring

Diagnostic Characteristics

Leaves

driftroseleaf
(Photo by Talisa Placide)

Flower 

driftroseflower
(Photo by Talisa Placide)

Horticultural Information (1,2)

  • Light: Full sun
  • Maintenance: Easy to care for
  • Landscape Uses: Groundcover, containers
  • Other: Prune in early spring, could use regular deadheading

Interesting Facts (1)

  • This plant is a cross between two species

References

1) Online Plant Guide. (2013). Retrieved From http://www.onlineplantguide.com/Plant-Details/4080/
2) Drift Groundcover Roses. (2013).  Retrieved from http://www.conard-pyle.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/drplants.splash

Prepared by Talisa Placide as a course requirement for BIOL 3630/5630, Spring 2013
Edited by Jessica Bartek