An English rose with sumptuous deep velvety crimson blooms ageing to dark wine, opening from rich red buds. Carries a strong old-rose fragrance with fruity notes of blackberry and damson.
At a glance
- Plant type: Shrub
- Mature size: 1 m H × 90 cm W
- Aspect: full sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: moderate maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Munstead Wood Rose
Rosa 'Munstead Wood' is a moderate-growing shrub in the Rosaceae family. It reaches around 1 m tall and 90 cm wide at maturity, with deciduous foliage. Red and purple flowers appear for much of the year.
Where to grow Munstead Wood Rose
Munstead Wood Rose suits warm-temperate, cool-temperate and Mediterranean climates and grows best in full sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters. It also is an award-winning selection.
Soil & planting
Munstead Wood Rose does best in free-draining and loamy soil. Dig in plenty of compost before planting, water in well, and mulch to keep roots cool.
Watering & feeding
Munstead Wood Rose is regular, moderate watering. A feed in spring with a balanced fertiliser keeps growth strong. In its first year, water deeply once or twice a week to settle the roots in, then taper off as it establishes.
Pruning & care
Prune Munstead Wood Rose after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Overall it is moderate maintenance.
Using Munstead Wood Rose in the garden
Munstead Wood Rose earns its place for a feature or specimen planting, its fragrance and cut flowers for the vase.
Companion planting & design
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Munstead Wood Rose with other plants that enjoy the same regular, moderate watering and warm-temperate climate. Group three or five together for impact rather than dotting single plants through the garden.
Good to know
It is thorny — useful as a barrier, but wear gloves when pruning.
Buying Munstead Wood Rose
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