The flowers are light crimson in the bud but, as the centre gradually reveals itself, it becomes a very deep velvety crimson while the outer petals remain rather lighter in colour. They are of large size and cupped at first, becoming shallowly cupped with time.
The growth is quite bushy, forming a broad shrub with good disease-resistance. The leaves are mid-green; the younger leaves being red-bronze to form a nice contrast.
There is a strong Old Rose fragrance with a fruity note. ‘Warm and fruity with blackberry, blueberry and damson’.
This arrived as a bare root on 10th November. Soaked for 4 hours and planted in a container on 13th.
This was all finished by the end of June… Am I supposed to prune it or something?
September: Well, I pruned it lightly, and all of a sudden there’s a second flush of flowers…
Just in time for the house (+ garden) move… What a lovely surprise
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misskittin's Rose "Munstead Wood" Care Instructions
Remember to water moderately.
Rose 'Munstead Wood' ideally needs a soil ph of 5.5 to 7.0 (acidic to neutral soil), so check your soil acidity regularily.
Rose problems include Blackspot, Powdery Mildew, Aphids, Bristly Rose Slug, and Rose Slug, so keep a close eye out for any developing symptoms.
More information about Rose "Munstead Wood" is available in the Folia gardener's wiki. All Rose "Munstead Wood" Care Instructions have been kindly provided by our members.
Milestones
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01 Feb 2013
Budding day 811
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15 Aug 2012
Blooming day 641
The 3rd flush…
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08 Aug 2012
Budding day 634
18 of them! Seems to have responded well to the pruning!
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28 Jul 2012
Budding day 623
And a 3rd flush…
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15 Jul 2012
Blooming day 610
Second flush just starting to unfurl
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08 Jul 2012
Budding day 603
A second flush emerging…
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01 Jun 2012
Blooming day 566
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12 May 2012
Budding day 546
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10 Mar 2012
Breaking Dormancy day 483
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15 Oct 2011
Blooming day 336
A final flourish…
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15 Sep 2011
Blooming day 306
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28 Aug 2011
Budding day 288
Well, what a welcome surprise! Reckon it’ll flower just as we move
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04 Jun 2011
Blooming day 203
3 full flowers and masses of buds. It smells divine!
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04 Jun 2011
Reviewed day 203
Wow! This rose is exactly as described… The scent is astonishing, and the colour changes, as it goes from deep red buds to lighter blooms is beautiful. Prolific flowerer too!
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15 May 2011
Blooming day 183
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25 Apr 2011
Budding day 163
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09 Jan 2011
Budding day 57
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13 Nov 2010
Established day 0
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07 Sep 2010
Purchased day -67
Comments
Bernieh wrote:
Oh wow! This is just gorgeous and the perfume sounds amazing as well.
Posted on 15 May 11 (about 2 years ago)
misskittin wrote:
It opened this morning, and it really IS an old fashioned rose scent, I’ve stuck my nose in about 10 times already today! It’s sitting just outside my back door, where I do all my potting on, and the fragrance is just hanging in the air.
Posted on 15 May 11 (about 2 years ago)
orientallily wrote:
The colour is stunning. I love it!
Posted on 15 Oct 11 (over 1 year ago)
misskittin wrote:
^ Me too! Flowers in May + June, and then September/October is a bonus. The current blooms don’t have quite the same “headiness” to those of early summer though (maybe because the air is colder?)
Posted on 15 Oct 11 (over 1 year ago)
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