Rosa 'Nearly Wild'
Nearly Wild Hardy Shrub Rose
Description
The dark green, heavily veined leaves of this bushy rugosa are strong support for the pure white, nearly double flowers it produces. This is a very tolerant, heavily scented plant with an impressive fall color. Also, large hips appear intermittently with this plant.
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
3-6'
Flower Color
White
Flower Season
Summer, Intermittent
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
Orange, Red
Fruit Season
Fall, Intermittent
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low, Medium, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam
Soil Condition
Average, Poor
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
English Cottage, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape
Accenting Features
Fall Color, Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
n/a
Location Uses
Background, Perennial Border, Park
Special Uses
Container, Erosion Control, Hedge, Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Consider replacing some lawn areas with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.
Good candidates for removal are portions of large lawns, areas where no one uses the grass, patches that don't grow well, or spaces too small to water without overspray.