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Rose ‘Meijocos’, Pink Drift
Rosa ‘Meijocos’
- Bloom Time:
- June–November
- Family:
- Rose (Rosaceae)
- Form:
- Shrub, Deciduous
Shrub
Description: The Meijocos Rose blooms from June–November. Its flowers attract bees and butterflies. It’s a deciduous groundcover shrub approximately 18” tall x 3’ wide. The ‘Meijocos’ cultivar was bred by Jacques Mouchotte for Meilland in France and registered in 2008.
Roses have been woven into human culture for thousands of years, appearing in medicine, perfume, food, symbolism, and religion. Rose hips are rich in vitamin C and have long been brewed into teas and syrups. Rose water remains a staple in cooking and skin care worldwide.
Photo: Kelvinsong, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
More plant info
What to look for
Pink Drift is a low, spreading rose, about 18 inches tall and 3 feet wide. The single pink flowers have pale centers and yellow stamens, and they keep coming from late spring until frost. The open flowers make the pollen easy for bees to reach.
The story behind it
Pink Drift belongs to the Drift series from Meilland in France, bred by crossing full-size groundcover roses with miniature roses. The groundcover parents gave the series its toughness and winter hardiness; the miniatures gave it its small size and repeat blooming. ‘Meijocos’ was registered in 2008 under U.S. Plant Patent 18,874, and it holds the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.
Growing it at home
Give it full sun and well-drained soil. It is known for strong resistance to black spot and powdery mildew, so it rarely needs spraying, and it is hardy to well below zero. A light trim in early spring keeps it tidy.
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