Key facts
- Growth habit
- Shrub
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- David Austin
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Munstead Wood is an English shrub rose from David Austin at Albrighton, introduced in 2007. It has crimson-purple flowers with a strong scent. The plant is compact, around 1 m (3 ft) high and wide, so it suits smaller borders and group plantings. It received the RHS Award of Garden Merit in 2012. A good choice for gardeners after deep colour and fragrance in a modest space.
Munstead Wood traits
- English rose with crimson-purple flowers
- Strong fragrance
- Compact, about 1 m high and wide
- RHS Award of Garden Merit, 2012
Good for
- Small borders
- Scented gardens
- Cut flowers
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Munstead Wood this page | — | Shrub | — |
| A Shropshire Lad | — | Shrub | — |
| Andrewsii | — | Shrub | — |
| Aphrodite | — | Shrub | — |
| Ballerina | — | Shrub | — |
| Blanche Double de Coubert | — | Shrub | — |
| Boscobel | — | Shrub | — |
Munstead Wood FAQ
What kind of rose is Munstead Wood?
Munstead Wood is an English shrub rose from David Austin at Albrighton, introduced in 2007. It has crimson-purple flowers with a strong scent.
How does Munstead Wood compare with other rose varieties?
Munstead Wood: shrub. Similar rose varieties include A Shropshire Lad, Andrewsii, Aphrodite. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Munstead Wood good for?
Munstead Wood is grown for small borders, scented gardens, cut flowers.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every rose variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Rose growing guide
- How to Prune Roses: When to Cut and How Hard
- Types of Roses: How the Group Decides the Pruning
- Rose Problems: Black Spot, Powdery Mildew and Aphids
- How to Care for Roses: Feeding, Watering and Deadheading
- Rose Growing Calendar: What to Do in Each Season
- Overwintering Roses: Protecting the Graft and the Canes
- All 321 rose varieties
Source
Source: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.
Also listed in other countries
- Japanese-language page for this variety
- Listed for United States: Munstead Wood