Key facts
- Growth habit
- Shrub
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- David Austin
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Wild Edric is an English rose from David Austin, introduced in 2005. It has deep pink flowers with a strong fragrance, and grows to about 1.5 m (5 ft) high and wide. It holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit, given in 2012. Its size suits informal hedging or the middle of a mixed border, and it appeals to gardeners who want scent in a robust plant.
Wild Edric traits
- David Austin English rose from 2005
- Deep pink flowers
- Strong fragrance
- About 1.5 m (5 ft) tall and wide
- RHS Award of Garden Merit (2012)
Good for
- Informal hedging
- Mixed borders
- Scented garden
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Edric this page | — | Shrub | — |
| A Shropshire Lad | — | Shrub | — |
| Andrewsii | — | Shrub | — |
| Aphrodite | — | Shrub | — |
| Ballerina | — | Shrub | — |
| Blanche Double de Coubert | — | Shrub | — |
| Boscobel | — | Shrub | — |
Wild Edric FAQ
What kind of rose is Wild Edric?
Wild Edric is an English rose from David Austin, introduced in 2005. It has deep pink flowers with a strong fragrance, and grows to about 1.5 m (5 ft) high and wide.
How does Wild Edric compare with other rose varieties?
Wild Edric: 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 Wild Edric good for?
Wild Edric is grown for informal hedging, mixed borders, scented garden.
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
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- 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
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Source
Source: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
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