English Rose - Munstead Wood
Rosa 'Munstead Wood'
A captivating David Austin English rose featuring deep crimson buds that open to reveal velvety, dark red blooms with an intoxicating old rose fragrance. Named after Gertrude Jekyll's famous garden, this variety combines the romance of old garden roses with modern repeat-flowering performance. The rich, full blooms have an almost black-red depth that intensifies the incredible fragrance.
Sun
White-Tailed Deer
Zones
5–11
USDA hardiness
Height
1-8 feet
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English Rose - Munstead Wood · Zones 5–11
Growing Details
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Complete Growing Guide
Light: White-Tailed Deer, Cottontail Rabbit. Soil: Clay, Loam (Silt). Soil pH: Acid (<6.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0). Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in.. Spread: 1 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.. Spacing: Less than 12 inches, 12 inches-3 feet, 3 feet-6 feet, 6-feet-12 feet. Growth rate: Medium. Propagation: Grafting.
Harvesting
The accessory fruit is called a hip and forms after the flowers finish blooming. The hip will appear under the sepals of where the flower was after the flower dies. They will turn from green to red. They are filled with many achenes surrounded by irritating hairs.
Color: Green, Red/Burgundy. Type: Achene. Length: < 1 inch. Width: < 1 inch.
Garden value: Showy
Harvest time: Fall
Bloom time: Summer
Edibility: The fruit (called the hip) is edible.
History & Origin
Origin: Temp. & Subtropical Northern Hemisphere (such as Europe & Asia)
Advantages
- +Disease resistance: #showy flowers#fragrant flowers#heat tolerant#rose#tsc#cottage garden#security plant#high maintenance#English garden#cutting garden#border back#tsc-s#bee friendly#container plant#patio#hedge#prickles#shrub rose#cpp#walkway#HS111#HS303#hortcontest#nesting site#fpp
- +Wildlife value: Wildlife is attracted to the edible hips. Single-flowered species and cultivars are attractive to bees. Dead stems are used by stem-nesting bees.
- +Edible: The fruit (called the hip) is edible.
Companion Plants
Plant Together
Lavender
Repels aphids, ants, and other pests while attracting beneficial pollinators
Marigold
Deters nematodes, aphids, and whiteflies with strong scent compounds
Chives
Repels aphids, Japanese beetles, and may help prevent black spot disease
Garlic
Natural fungicide properties help prevent rose diseases and deter pests
Catmint
Strong scent repels ants, aphids, and rodents while attracting beneficial insects
Clematis
Shares similar soil and sun requirements, provides vertical interest without competition
Parsley
Attracts beneficial insects like hoverflies that prey on aphids
Alliums
Sulfur compounds deter aphids, thrips, and may reduce fungal diseases
Keep Apart
Black Walnut
Produces juglone toxin that inhibits rose growth and can cause wilting
Large Trees
Compete for nutrients and water, create excessive shade that promotes fungal diseases
Impatiens
Susceptible to same fungal diseases and can harbor pests that attack roses
Pests & Disease Resistance
Resistance
Good resistance to black spot and rust, moderate powdery mildew resistance
Common Pests
Aphids, thrips, Japanese beetles
Diseases
Occasional powdery mildew in humid conditions, generally healthy