Each flower of Distant Drums is a one-of-a-kind masterpiece, with warm tan petals blending into orchid pink for an ever-changing ombré effect. The ruffled, double blooms measure 3–3½" across and boast 35–40 petals, releasing a licorice fragrance that’s both distinctive and delightful. Blooming freely for months on upright, well-branched plants with dark green foliage, this rose brings garden drama and provides exceptional stems for cutting.
Rose Profile
Distant Drums
Color: Chocolate/Smoke/Dusty, Lavender/Mauve/Purple
Class: Shrub
Introduced: 1984
Best Zones: 5-9
Each flower of Distant Drums is a one-of-a-kind masterpiece, with warm tan petals blending into orchid pink for an ever-changing ombré effect. The ruffled, double blooms measure 3–3½" across and boast 35–40 petals, releasing…
At a Glance Profile
Shrub
Chocolate/Smoke/Dusty, Lavender/Mauve/Purple
- Breeder
- Dr. Griffith Buck
- Seller
- All My Thyme, Angel Gardens, Breck's, Burlington Rose Nursery, Grace Rose Farm, Heirloom Roses, Hummingbird Roses, Lakeview Roses, Ma Cherie Roses, Raft Island Roses, Springhill Nurseries, Sweet Hilltop Farm and Nursery, Whiffletree Farm and Nursery, Wildwood Nurseries, Witherspoon Rose Culture
- Introduced
- 1984
- Best Zones
- 5-9
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| Breck's | Distant Drums | $39.99 | — | Visit Seller |
| All My Thyme | OR 3qt | $37.00 |
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5% • rosegeekanytime
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| Angel Gardens | Distant Drums | — |
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10% • ROSEGEEK10
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10% • Only available with phone orders.
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| Burlington Rose Nursery | Distant Drums (shrub, Buck 1984) | — | — | Visit Seller |
| Grace Rose Farm | Distant Drums Potted Rose Bush - Estate Rose™ Potted Rose Bush | $134.00 | — | Visit Seller |
| Heirloom Roses | Distant Drums | $60.00 |
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20% • ROSEGEEK
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20% • Roselady26
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15% • ARS member offer.
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| Hummingbird Roses | Shop - IMG_2717.JPG | — | — | Visit Seller |
| Lakeview Roses | Distant Drums | $54.95 | — | Visit Seller |
| Ma Cherie Roses | Distant Drums | $39.99 | — | Visit Seller |
| Raft Island Roses | Bare root | $35.00 | — | Visit Seller |
| Springhill Nurseries | Distant Drums | $34.99 | — | Visit Seller |
| Sweet Hilltop Farm and Nursery | Rose “Distant Drums” Grade 1 p613372675 | — |
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10% • ROSEGEEK10
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| Whiffletree Farm and Nursery | DISTANT DRUMS SHRUB ROSE | CAD 41.95 | — | Visit Seller |
| Wildwood Nurseries | Bare Root / Grafted | $69.99 | — | Visit Seller |
| Witherspoon Rose Culture | Bareroot (Ship or Pickup Feb 2 - Apr 27) | $38.99 |
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10% • Only available with phone orders.
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| Witherspoon Rose Culture | Potted (Pickup in store only starting Apr 2026) | $44.99 |
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10% • Only available with phone orders.
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