R. willmottiae
Wild Rose
Colour: Mauve pink
Flowering: Once Flowering
Fragrance: Light,
Size: Very Large Shrub
2.5cm
1.75cm
Bloom Size: Small
Of all the Species, this is perhaps the most beautiful in growth and foliage. A prickly, arching, graceful shrub with dainty, greyish-green, fern-like foliage. Read more
Description
Of all the Species, this is perhaps the most beautiful in growth and foliage. A prickly, arching, graceful shrub with dainty, greyish-green, fern-like foliage. Small, mauve-pink flowers are borne in early summer, followed by tiny, pear-shaped, orange-red hips.
Characteristics
Colour: Mauve pink
BLOOM COLOUR
Colour may vary depending on growing conditions. Colour fade is a characteristic of some varieties.
Flowering: Once Flowering
REPEAT or ONCE FLOWERING?
REPEAT FLOWERING roses flower in flushes from late spring through to early winter. ONCE FLOWERING roses only produce a single flush of blooms lasting 3 to 4 weeks in mid summer
Fragrance: Light,
Bloom Size: Small
BLOOM SIZE GUIDE
Bloom size varies over the life cycle of each bloom. Measurements refer to the average diameter of a bloom at its prime. LARGE BLOOM: 3.5-5" MEDIUM BLOOM: 2-3.5" SMALL BLOOM 1-2"
Family: Wild Rose
Size: Very Large Shrub
SIZE GUIDE
All measurements are approximate 'height x width' and refer to a 3 year old established rose, pruned once annually, measured during the first flush of flowers in June.
2.5cm
1.75cm
Year of Introduction: 1899
Ideal For
Growing Conditions
East, South, West Facing
All soil types
Full Sunlight
