Rosa 'Nearly Wild'
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- RO-zuh
- Description
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Neary wild is a hybrid floribunda shrub in the rose family (Rosaceae) bred by the Brownell Family in 1941. Parentage is Dr. W. Van Fleet x Leuchtstern
This is a cold hardy shrub that grows 2-4 feet tall and 2-3 feet wide in a dense rounded shrubby form. Plant in full sun for best results but will tolerate some shade in amended well-drained moist garden soil. Prune in late winter to early spring and remove dead, diseased and crossed canes.
The single pink flowers have a white center, prominent yellow stamens and a mild fragrance. They occur in clusters and repeat blooms from spring through fall. Rose hips will follow if some of the flowers are not pruned off. Foliage is matte dark green with red highlights on stems with prickles
Use this shrub as a specimen, as a low hedge, in a container, along walkways, in a cottage garden or in the border. Doesn't do as well in a coastal setting.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Watch for rust, powdery mildew and black spot in humid conditions. See pests of roses to the left. Deer will browse roses.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Rosa
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Stem Cutting
- Dimensions:
- Height: 2 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Rose
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Rounded
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Medium
- Appendage:
- Prickles
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- High Organic Matter
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- NC Region:
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- Fruit Type:
- Pome
- Fruit Description:
- Rose hips are produced if some flowers are not pruned off
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- White
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Summer
- Winter
- Flower Shape:
- Cup
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- The 2-3 inch flowers have 5 petals and bloom nearly continuously in clusters. They are pink with a white center and yellow stamens. The bud is small and pointed.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Red/Burgundy
- Leaf Type:
- Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Matte dark green leaves with a tinge of red.
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Stems have prickles
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Patio
- Walkways
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Hedge
- Small groups
- Specimen
- Attracts:
- Bees
