Peach Drift Rose for Sale - Buying & Growing Guide

Planting and Care

by Mary Van Keuren | Gardener (30+ Years Experience) – last update on September 16, 2022

Planting instructions

Site your rose where it will receive at least six hours of sun each day in soil that drains well. Unpot the plant, and tease out any encircling roots, as they can girdle the shrub and slowly kill it. Dig a hole that’s as deep as the root ball and twice as wide. Place the rose in the hole, spreading out the roots. Holding it upright and steady, fill in around the roots with topsoil, loosening any clumps as you go. Tamp down the soil to eliminate air pockets. Water thoroughly. Apply a 2- to 3-inch layer of organic mulch, such as bark chips, around the root zone to conserve moisture and hinder weed growth, but keep it from touching the trunk to avoid rot.

Watering and nutrients

Water your Peach Drift rose whenever the soil 2 inches below the surface seems dry. Never let water puddle around the root zone as this can cause root rot. Fertilize with a balanced product that is formulated for roses, and apply it after the first wave of flowers in early summer. Do not fertilize during the plant’s first year, and do not fertilize in late summer, when the plant is preparing for dormancy.

Pollination

Drift Roses are attractive to pollinators such as bees and insects, but as a hybrid, they do not reproduce true to type.

Pruning

Monitor your Peach Drift rose for dead, damaged, and diseased branches, which should be pruned out whenever you see them. The flowers are self-cleaning and do not need to be deadheaded when spent, but you may choose to do so for a cleaner appearance. In late winter, you may prune back the shrub to control size if you wish.

Pests and diseases

Peach Drift rose is resistant to many of the diseases that are common to rose plants, including rust, powdery mildew, and black spot, so you won’t need to spray for these diseases. It is mildly susceptible to chilli thrips and cercospora leaf spot, but this is rare. Drift Roses also deter insects, although you may see signs of Japanese beetles and spider mites. These may be controlled with careful application of insecticides, or you may wish to try releasing beneficial, insects such as ladybugs and lacewings, which prey on pests.

Achieving maximum results

If you decide to plant your Peach Drift rosein a container, you may worry about leaving it outside in the winter. This shouldn’t be a problem unless the temperatures in your region go below -10 degrees Fahrenheit. In that case, you’ll want to bring it inside, where it can be left in a cool basement or garage until the last frost has passed. Check the plant every week or so to be sure it hasn’t dried out completely — give it a light watering if you’re not sure. Also, remember that container-grown plants, in general, need more watering than those grown in the ground during the hot summer months.

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