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- Growth habit
- Bush
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- Dickson
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Wild Rover is a floribunda rose bred by Colin Dickson and introduced in 2007. Its flowers combine purple and yellow, with a moderate fragrance, on a plant about 1.2 m (4 ft) high and wide. It holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit from 2012 and is protected by UK plant breeders' rights as a bedding rose. Grow it in beds and borders where its unusual colouring stands out.
Wild Rover traits
- Floribunda from Dickson, introduced 2007
- Purple and yellow flowers
- Moderate fragrance
- About 1.2 m (4 ft) tall and wide
- RHS Award of Garden Merit (2012)
Good for
- Bedding displays
- Mixed borders
- Cut flowers
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Rover this page | — | Bush | — |
| A Whiter Shade of Pale | — | Bush | — |
| Absolutely Fabulous | — | Bush | — |
| Alexander | — | Bush | — |
| Alpine Sunset | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
| Anne Harkness | — | Bush | — |
Wild Rover FAQ
What kind of rose is Wild Rover?
Wild Rover is a floribunda rose bred by Colin Dickson and introduced in 2007. Its flowers combine purple and yellow, with a moderate fragrance, on a plant about 1.2 m (4 ft) high and wide.
How does Wild Rover compare with other rose varieties?
Wild Rover: bush. Similar rose varieties include A Whiter Shade of Pale, Absolutely Fabulous, Alexander. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Wild Rover good for?
Wild Rover is grown for bedding displays, mixed borders, 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: APHA (Animal and Plant Health Agency)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.