Petal Pals
english · 2007
Munstead Wood
Rosa 'Munstead Wood'
3 feet
Height
Repeat
Blooming
Shade OK
Light
5–11
Zone
Plant & Flower Traits
Rose type
english
Bloom size
3.5 to 5 inches
Bloom habit
Large, fully double, deeply cupped blooms that open to shallowly cupped rosettes, typically produced in small clusters.
Petal count
Approximately 74 to 75 petals
Flowering
repeat blooming
Habit
bushy
Color
burgundy
Fragrance
very strong
Foliage
Mid-green mature foliage with a distinct red-bronze or scarlet tinge on new growth.
Foliage surface
Matte
Fragrance Notes
Strong Old Rose fragrance with fruity notes of blackberry, blueberry and damson
Color Description
Acquired from: Nursery
🌱 Growth & Garden Habits
Height
3 feet
Spread
3 feet
Soil
Rich, fertile, well-drained soil with plenty of organic matter
Hardiness Zone
Zone 5–11
Disease Resistance
Highly disease-resistant, particularly against black spot and other fungal infections.
🌿 Care Guide
Watering
Regular deep watering at the base of the plant avoiding foliage
Fertilizer
Apply balanced rose fertilizer in early spring and again after the first flush of blooms
Pruning
Prune in late winter or early spring to remove dead wood and encourage new growth
Pests & Diseases
Good resistance to common diseases like black spot and powdery mildew
🧬 Pedigree
Seedling x Seedling
🏆 Awards & Recognition
Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Award of Garden Merit (2012); Biltmore International Rose Trials Cornelia Vanderbilt Cecil Award for Most Fragrant Rose (2014); American Garden Rose Selections (AGRS) Fragrance Award (2017)