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Popcorn Drift® Rose
Rosa 'Novarospop' PP24773, CPBR#5391
Popcorn Drift® is one of those plants that makes a bed look instantly brighter—clean white blooms with warm yellow centers, on a compact little rose that behaves like an edging plant. I love it along walkways and the front of borders because it stays low, blooms for months, and doesn’t demand a fussy routine. Give it full sun, water at the base, and one good prune before spring growth takes off, and you’ll get that crisp “finished landscape” look all season.
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Popcorn Drift® Rose for White Blooms, Easy Borders, and Blooming Groundcover
White Blooms With Warm Centers For A Bright, Clean Look
Popcorn Drift® Rose gives you that crisp, bright look gardeners love—white flowers with cheerful yellow centers that feel fresh and easy to design with. The blooms appear in clusters, creating a high-impact “sprinkle” of white across the plant that reads beautifully from the street and feels charming up close. It’s an especially smart choice when you want to lighten up darker plantings, add contrast near evergreens, or keep a border looking clean and polished for months.
White flowers also make everything around them look more intentional. Popcorn Drift® pairs naturally with lavender, salvia, catmint, ornamental grasses, and almost any shrub palette. Use it to outline a walkway, soften the edge of a driveway, or repeat it along the front of a bed for a bright, finished border. If you like the romance of roses but want a modern, low-maintenance look, this one checks all the boxes.
Low-Growing Groundcover Habit That Stays Neat And In-Bounds
Popcorn Drift® is made to stay low and spread, forming a neat, mounding groundcover rose rather than a tall, cane-heavy shrub. Expect a compact plant that typically matures around 1.5 feet tall and spreads about 2.5 feet wide, which makes it ideal for edging and front-of-bed plantings where you want flowers without blocking sightlines. It’s also a great “connector” plant—tying taller shrubs and perennials together with a consistent ribbon of bloom.
This habit is perfect for mass plantings. In groups, Popcorn Drift® creates that signature Drift® look: a carpet-like drift of color that appears professionally planned yet remains easy to maintain. It also performs well on gentle slopes with good drainage, where the spreading habit helps unify the hillside visually and keeps the planting looking full through the season.
Easy Care Performance With Strong Disease Resistance
Popcorn Drift® Rose is a real-life landscape rose: dependable, repeat-blooming, and known for strong disease resistance. Give it full sun, well-drained soil, and watering at the base rather than overhead, and you’ll support cleaner foliage and more consistent flowering. A simple mulch layer helps keep roots evenly moist and reduces weeds, which keeps borders looking sharper with less effort.
Deadheading isn’t required to keep Popcorn Drift® blooming, which is one of the biggest reasons Drift® roses are so popular. If you enjoy tidying, you can clip spent clusters occasionally, but it will still rebloom without constant attention. That makes it a great choice for high-visibility areas—front yard borders, entry plantings, and long walkway edges—where you want months of bloom without adding another chore.
A Simple Prune Routine For Dense Growth And More Blooms
Pruning Popcorn Drift® is refreshingly straightforward. In late winter or early spring, give it a pruning “refresh” to encourage vigorous new growth (and that’s where you’ll see your best flowering). Remove dead or damaged stems first, then lightly shape the plant back into a tidy, rounded mound. You’re not training tall canes here—just keeping a compact groundcover rose dense and balanced.
After pruning, feed in spring and keep up deep watering during establishment to help roots develop quickly. During summer heat, occasional deep watering helps keep bloom cycles rolling instead of stalling. With full sun, reasonable spacing, and one yearly prune, Popcorn Drift® stays compact, keeps borders looking crisp, and delivers a long season of bright white blooms.
| Hardiness Zone: | 4-11 |
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| Mature Height: | 1 to 1.5 Feet |
| Mature Width: | 2 to 2.5 Feet |
| Sunlight: | Full sun for best blooms |
| Bloom Time / Color | Spring to frost; white blooms with yellow centers |
| Soil Condition: | Any well-drained soil; improves with compost at planting |
| Water Requirements: | Medium; water well to establish, then water during dry spells |
| Wildlife Value | Attracts bees and other pollinators |
| Resistance | Strong disease resistance; moderate drought tolerance once established; not reliably deer resistant |
| Landscape Uses | Borders, mass planting, groundcover, slopes, walkway edging, foundation beds, containers |
How to Care for Popcorn Drift® Rose
Be sure to read our planting instructions to ensure a healthy and happy Popcorn Drift Rose plant for years to come!
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How should I plant Popcorn Drift® Rose?
Plant Popcorn Drift® Rose in full sun in well-drained soil. Dig a hole about twice as wide as the root ball and set the plant so the top of the root ball sits level with the surrounding soil. Backfill with native soil, water deeply to settle, and form a shallow watering ring to guide water into the root zone. Finish with 2–3 inches of mulch to conserve moisture and reduce weeds, keeping mulch a few inches away from the base of the plant. If your soil drains slowly, plant slightly high or improve drainage before planting. A sunny, well-drained start is the quickest path to faster fill-in and heavier bloom cycles.
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How often should I water Popcorn Drift® Rose after planting?
Water deeply right after planting, then keep the root zone evenly moist (not soggy) for the first several weeks. A good baseline is one deep soak per week, increasing to two soaks per week during hot weather, sandy soil, or windy sites where soil dries faster. After it’s established, water during extended dry spells to keep blooms and foliage looking their best. Water at the base rather than overhead so leaves dry quickly. Deep, less-frequent watering encourages stronger roots and helps the plant handle summer heat more confidently.
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When should I fertilize Popcorn Drift® Rose?
Fertilize in early spring as new growth begins using a rose fertilizer or balanced slow-release fertilizer. Apply it over the root zone (not against the stems) and water afterward so nutrients move into the soil where feeder roots can absorb them. If you want stronger repeat bloom, a second light feeding after the first big flush can help support the next wave. Avoid heavy late-season fertilizing, which can push tender growth when the plant should be slowing down. Consistent, moderate feeding supports healthier foliage and more reliable flowering.
When and how should I prune Popcorn Drift® Rose?
Prune Popcorn Drift® Rose in late winter or early spring before active growth begins. Remove any dead or damaged stems first, then lightly shape the plant back into a neat, rounded mound to encourage fresh bloom-producing growth. During the season, light trimming is optional if you want extra crisp edges, but the main “must-do” is that yearly early-season prune. Deadheading isn’t required, though occasional cleanup can keep the planting looking extra polished. A simple prune rhythm is usually all it takes to keep this groundcover rose dense and flower-filled.
