Peach Drift Shrub Rose: Meilland's Groundcover Peach

The Peach Drift shrub rose, introduced in 2006 by Meilland (PP18542, MEIggili, Peach Compact Meidiland, Peach Meilove), is part of the Drift® series of low, spreading groundcover roses. It bears clusters of double, peach-pink flowers on a tough, disease-resistant plant.

Classification and Heritage

Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus: Rosa (RO-zuh)
Cultivar: 'Peach Drift'
Additional names: PP18542, MEIggili, Peach Compact Meidiland, Peach Meilove
Hybridized by: Meilland
Registered/Introduced: 2006

Growth Habit and Blooms

Low, mounding 1.5–2 feet tall, 2–3 feet wide. Flowers 1.5–2 inches, peach-pink, double, in clusters. Light fragrance. Continuous bloom. Excellent disease resistance.

Cultivation Tips

• Sunlight: Full sun.
• Soil: Well-drained, adaptable.
• Watering: Drought tolerant once established.
• Pruning: Shear in early spring.
• Hardiness: USDA zones 4–10.

Landscape Uses

Mass plantings, slopes, borders, containers. Soft peach carpet.