About Popcorn Drift® Potted Rose Bush

Rosa ‘NOVarospop’  Popcorn Drift®

Popcorn Drift® is a playful U.S.-introduced groundcover rose from the Drift® collection by Star® Roses & Plants (USA). It lights up landscapes with clusters of buttery yellow buds that open to creamy-white blooms—reminiscent of fluffy popcorn—delivering nonstop charm in beds, borders, containers, and slopes.

💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: Groundcover (Drift® series hybrid)
🏢 Introducer: Star® Roses & Plants (USA)

🧬 Breeder: Meilland® International (France)

🎨 Color: Soft buttery yellow turning to creamy white (sometimes with a hint of peach or pink)
🌸 Petal Count: ~20–25 petals
💠 Bloom Form: Semi-double, cupped clusters
📏 Bloom Size: ~1½″
🔁 Flowering: Continuous from spring through fall
🏺 Vase Life: Short—best enjoyed in the garden
🧴 Fragrance: Very light, mild scent

🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌿 Growth Type: Low-mounded, compact groundcover
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 4–11
📐 Spacing: 2–3′
↕️ Height: 1½–2′
↔️ Width: 2–3′

🛡️ Health & Suitability
🌱 Root Stock: Own-root
💪 Disease Resistance: Strong—resistant to black spot, powdery mildew, and rust
🌎 Regional Recommendations:
West Coast, Pacific Northwest, Southwest, Midwest, Southeast, Mid‑Atlantic, Northeast, Intermountain West