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. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Munstead Wood Rose does best with regular, moderate watering. Feed as new growth begins, following the rate on a balanced garden fertiliser. New plantings need closer moisture checks in hot or windy weather, with watering tapered once strong new growth appears.
Pruning & care
Prune Munstead Wood Rose after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. For most gardens, maintenance 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
Munstead Wood Rose sits most comfortably beside plants adapted to regular, moderate watering and warm-temperate climate. A small cluster gives stronger visual impact than isolated plants scattered 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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