'Buttercream' Drift® is a cheerful groundcover rose that brings soft color to the landscape with light yellow cuplike blooms. This compact shrub reaches 1-2 feet tall and spreads 3 feet wide, featuring continuous flowering from spring through fall. The low-growing, spreading habit makes it perfect for mass plantings, borders, and containers, while its disease-resistant foliage and easy-care nature ensure reliable performance in gardens of all shapes and styles.
Key Features
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Light yellow blooms – Cheerful cuplike flowers throughout the season
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Continuous flowering – Blooms from spring through fall
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Compact groundcover form – 1-2' tall × 3' wide, perfect for borders
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Disease-resistant – Healthy foliage with minimal care
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Low maintenance – Self-cleaning blooms, no deadheading required
Growing Specifications
Light: Full sun
Mature Size: 1-2' H × 3' W
Hardiness: Zones 5-10
Type: Groundcover shrub rose
Pruning: Minimal; trim lightly in early spring to shape if needed
Landscape Uses
Excellent for mass plantings, borders, edging, containers, or as a flowering groundcover. Pairs beautifully with perennials, ornamental grasses, and other Drift® roses for continuous color in sunny landscapes.
Care & Growing Conditions
Prefers well-drained soil and full sun for best flowering. Apply mulch to retain moisture, suppress weeds, and regulate soil temperature. Water regularly during establishment and dry periods. Thrives with consistent moisture and benefits from occasional feeding with rose or all-purpose fertilizer to support continuous blooming.
For detailed planting instructions, visit our Proper Planting Directions page.
Pricing & Availability
All items are subject to availability. Contact us via email at mulchpit1@gmail.com or call 615-754-7076 to check current availability. Prices are kept accurate but subject to change.
