Popcorn Drift® Rose

Popcorn Drift® Rose delivers vibrant blooms and easy-care performance. Enjoy long-lasting color in beds, borders, and containers.

1. Planting: A location that receives full sun (6+ hours) is best as the roses will not reach their full potential in shaded areas.

Dig the hole and make it twice the size of the root ball and just as deep as the container. Carefully remove the rose from its container. Some light tapping around the base of the pot will help free up the root ball. Start adding the native soil/gardening soil mix back around the roots. Soil amendments such as peat moss, compost, or aged manure can be mixed in with your native soil to improve the quality. Thoroughly water your Drift® Rose around the base of the plant until it’s well-soaked but not saturated.

When selecting a container for your Drift® Roses, be sure it has plenty of holes on the bottom as drainage is essential. Use organic soil, place your rose in its pot, and choose a sunny location.

2. Watering: Stick your finger into the potting soil down to a depth of 2 inches and feel around for any moisture. If the soil is dry and sandy-like, go ahead and water it until you see it escaping the drainage holes, and then stop. If there is still some moisture present, leave it be until the soil dries a bit more.

3. Fertilizing: The best time to fertilize Drift® Roses is in the spring season with a slow-release or controlled time-release fertilizer. Add another application in late summer to help with fall blooms.

4. Pruning: Drift® Roses should be pruned in early spring. When you see new shoots begin to form from the canes, some pruning is needed.