Rosa 'Meijocos'
Rosa ‘Meijocos' Pink Drift® in full bloom in April 2016 at UC Davis. Showy stamens are popular with bees. Photo: SK Reid.
Summary
South Coast Research & Extension Center (South Coast REC/SCREC) is located in Irvine California, this site has a sandy loam soil and plants are irrigated with reclaimed water. UC Davis is located in Davis, California, this site has a silty clay loam soil and plants are irrigated with potable water. More information about the field sites is located in the Nuts & Bolts section.
Pink Drift was the top performer we evaluated in this series, showing excellent disease resistance, good pest tolerance, strong vigor, and very good foliage and overall appearance on all irrigation levels. As with the other Drifts, it had some bloom from April to October with the biggest flush in April, followed by July and September. The flowers of this cultivar have a very open habit with many stamens which were frequently visited by pollinators. With no significant differences in growth between treatments, this cultivar had an average width of 58.3” (148.1cm) and a height of just 17.6” (44.7cm), making it the lowest and widest of these 3 cultivars.
Pink Drift® rose at South Coast REC on High water in September 2019. Photo: SK Reid.
Basic Info
| Submitted by: | Star Roses & Plants |
| Site(s): | UC Davis & SCREC |
| Trial Exposure: | Sun - UC Davis and SCREC |
| Year evaluated: | 2016 - UC Davis 2019 - SCREC |
Height & Width after 2 years: | 1.5' x 4.8' - UC Davis 1' x 3.25' - SCREC |
Reported Height & Width at maturity: | 1.5' x 3' - UC Davis 1.5' x 3' - SCREC |
| WUCOLS plant type: | S Gc |
| Water Needs & WUCOLS Region: | Low - Region 2 High - Region 3 |
Mean Overall Appearance rating: (1-5 Scale, 5 is highest) | 3.9 - UC Davis 3.2 - SCREC |
Flowering Months: | April-October - UC Davis April-October - SCREC |
Growth and Quality Data
Pink Drift® rose still blooming steadily in July 2016 on the 40% ETo treatment at UC Davis Photo: SK Reid.