{"product_id":"snowdrift","title":"Snowdrift","description":"\u003ch1\u003eA Low, Spreading White Rose That Carpets the Garden in Bloom\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSnowdrift Rose (\u003cem\u003eRosa\u003c\/em\u003e 'Snowdrift') is a tough, low-spreading groundcover rose smothered in clean white clusters of bloom from early summer to frost. Disease-resistant, self-cleaning, and grown on its own roots, it brings crisp white color to the front of the border or across a sunny bank with almost no upkeep. Whether you want to edge a Maple Grove walk in white, brighten a shady-edged Edina bed, or cover a sunny Woodbury slope, Snowdrift delivers months of fresh, carefree color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSnowdrift Rose Plant Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttribute\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eRosa\u003c\/em\u003e 'Snowdrift'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Names\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSnowdrift Rose, Snowdrift Groundcover Rose\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMature Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–3 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMature Width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–4 feet — low, spreading habit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate to fast — spreads to fill within 2 seasons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun (6+ hrs) for the most blooms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate. Consistent moisture, especially the first 2 years; water at the base, not overhead.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSDA Zones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4–9 (Twin Cities is zone 4b–5a)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdaptable. Tolerates Minnesota clay-loam; prefers well-drained soil amended with compost.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloom Color\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClean white — clusters of small to medium blooms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloom Time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRepeat-blooming from early summer to frost; self-cleaning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFragrance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWinter Hardiness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReliable to USDA zone 4 — mulch the crown the first winter or two in exposed spots\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDisease Resistance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExcellent — bred for strong blackspot and mildew resistance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoots\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOwn-root — regrows true to type even if it dies back in a hard winter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow — deer may browse; protect in high-pressure areas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSnowdrift Rose Uses in Minnesota Landscapes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFront-of-Border Edging\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts low, spreading habit makes Snowdrift a natural edging plant along walks, beds, and borders, spilling white bloom at knee height all season. Space plants about 3 feet apart for a continuous ribbon of color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlowering Groundcover and Slope Cover\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBred to spread and cover, Snowdrift is excellent on a sunny slope or bank where you want low-maintenance color and a knit-together carpet rather than a tall shrub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCooling White in Mixed Plantings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrisp white blends with everything and brightens hot-colored beds and shady-edged borders alike. Pair it with blue catmint, purple salvia, or deep-red roses for striking contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest Time to Plant Snowdrift Rose in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in \u003cstrong\u003espring (May, after the ground thaws)\u003c\/strong\u003e for the longest establishment window, or in \u003cstrong\u003eearly fall (late August–mid September)\u003c\/strong\u003e so roots settle in before freeze. Avoid planting in peak summer heat, and never plant after mid-October or before spring thaw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Plant Snowdrift Rose\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose a full-sun spot with good air circulation — it reduces leaf disease and maximizes bloom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDig a hole twice the width of the root ball and just as deep, so the crown sits at or slightly above grade. As an own-root rose, there's no graft union to bury.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoosen heavy clay and mix 25–30% compost into the backfill for drainage and nutrition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet the plant, backfill, and firm gently to remove air pockets; water in thoroughly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor a groundcover effect, space plants about 3 feet apart so they knit together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulch 2 inches with shredded bark, kept off the stems, and water deeply at the base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering Snowdrift Rose in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFirst Year Watering Schedule\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeeks 1–2: water deeply every 2–3 days. Month 1–2: about twice a week. Month 3–6: roughly weekly during active growth, more in heat, easing off when rainfall is adequate. Always water at the base in the morning so leaves dry quickly. \u003cstrong\u003eStop watering 2–3 weeks before the ground freezes\u003c\/strong\u003e — usually late October — so the plant hardens off for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAfter Year One\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn established Snowdrift needs supplemental water mainly during dry spells — a deep soak about once a week in hot, rain-free weather. Mulch keeps the roots cool and evenly moist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill Snowdrift Rose survive a Minnesota winter?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, in the Twin Cities. It's rated to USDA zone 4. For the first winter or two, or in an exposed spot, mound a few inches of mulch over the crown after the ground freezes for insurance, then pull it back in spring. Because it's own-root, it regrows true even if the top winterkills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it really bloom all season?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — it's self-cleaning and flowers continuously from early summer to frost without deadheading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big does it get?\u003c\/strong\u003e It stays low and wide — about 2–3 feet tall and 3–4 feet across — which makes it a great edging and groundcover rose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need to spray it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Generally no. Snowdrift has strong disease resistance; good sun, air flow, and base watering keep it clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould I prune it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut it back by about one-third in early spring after the buds swell to keep it tidy and vigorous; no summer deadheading needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Carpet Scarlet Rose\u003c\/strong\u003e — a low, spreading groundcover rose in scarlet red.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoral Drifts Rose\u003c\/strong\u003e — a low, spreading groundcover rose in bright coral.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNitty Gritty Peach Rose\u003c\/strong\u003e — a low, mounding landscape rose in soft peach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarefree Wonder Rose\u003c\/strong\u003e — a tough pink landscape rose with excellent disease resistance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCampfire Rose\u003c\/strong\u003e — a zone-3 hardy shrub rose with color-shifting yellow-to-red blooms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- tt-enriched --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Many Snowdrift Rose Do I Need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a flowering groundcover or edging, space Snowdrift about 3 feet apart so the low, spreading plants knit into a continuous carpet of white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRun Length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePlants Needed (3 ft spacing)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a slope or in a bed, mass in drifts of 3–5 plants spaced 3 feet apart for the fastest cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSnowdrift Rose Season-by-Season in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring:\u003c\/strong\u003e New red-tinged growth pushes after a one-third cutback; foliage fills the low mound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean white clusters open continuously — self-cleaning, no deadheading — spilling color at knee height.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFall:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keeps flowering right up to hard frost as cooler nights set in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Goes dormant and dies back; mulch the crown for insurance — own-root, so it regrows true in spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Pollinator-Friendly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant It With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/campfire\"\u003eCampfire Rose\u003c\/a\u003e — zone-3 hardy shrub rose with color-shifting blooms for a bolder pop behind the white carpet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/snowmound-spirea\"\u003eSnowmound Spirea\u003c\/a\u003e — white-flowering deer-resistant shrub that echoes the clean color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/karl-foerster-feather-reed-grass\"\u003eKarl Foerster Feather Reed Grass\u003c\/a\u003e — vertical grass that adds height and movement over the low roses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/little-bluestem\"\u003eLittle Bluestem\u003c\/a\u003e — native grass with blue-green summer color and great winter texture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Snowdrift Rose Right for Your Yard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSnowdrift shines in full sun (6+ hours) with good air circulation and well-drained soil — perfect for edging walks, fronting borders, or carpeting a sunny slope with months of carefree white. Not a fit in shade (bloom drops off and disease creeps in) or in a high-deer yard without protection — deer will browse the tender canes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Three Timbers Minnesota","offers":[{"title":"#2 Gallon","offer_id":54230599237937,"sku":null,"price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0694\/0465\/files\/Snowdrift_2.jpg?v=1779074430","url":"https:\/\/threetimbersmn.com\/products\/snowdrift","provider":"Three Timbers Minnesota","version":"1.0","type":"link"}