Photo of Rosa 'Nearly Wild' flower by Alan Lorence

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Rosa 'Nearly Wild'

Also Known As

  • Nearly Wild Floribunda Rose

Plant type

shrub

size

  • H: 2'-6'
  • W: 2'-6'

planting zones

  • 4a-9b

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Rosa 'Nearly Wild' plant details

Rosa 'Nearly Wild' is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer pink flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Rosa 'Nearly Wild'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: rosaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 2 FT - 6 FT - wide, 2 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in fall, spring and summer
Uses: border plant, cutting garden, fragrant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Rosa 'Nearly Wild'

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A crowd pleaser of a rose, forming a nice, rounded, bushy shrub, with reliable, single pink flowers repeating for much of the year. Both disease resistant and carefree, so no need to worry about chemicals and all that work. To 2-3' tall and as wide; 6' x 6' eventually. This is an oldish and reliable floribunda rose, 'Dr. W. Van Fleet' x 'Leuchstern', first introduced in 1941. Sun to part shade is vest in average soil with regular summer water. Frost hardy to USDA zone 4.

Gardening facts about Rosa 'Nearly Wild' plant

How to Grow Rosa 'Nearly Wild'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly sun
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - regular
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
    • rich

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • pink
  • Flower Season

    • spring
    • summer
    • fall
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous

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Plant Type

Shrub, Perennial

Zones

2a-10b

Size

Height: 5'-8'

Width: 6'-9'

  • sun - mostly shade
  • regular - drought tolerant
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Plant Type

Shrub

Zones

5a-10b

Size

Height: 6'-8'

Width: 3'-4'

  • sun
  • regular
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Plant Type

Shrub

Zones

9a-11

Size

Height: 3'-4'

Width: 3'-4'

  • sun
  • occasional - drought tolerant
  • dry in summer
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Plant Type

Shrub

Zones

7a-9b

Size

Height: 5'-10'

Width: 3'-10'

  • sun - mostly sun
  • regular
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Plant Type

Shrub

Zones

4a-9b

Size

Height: 3'-7'

Width: 3'-7'

  • sun - dappled shade
  • regular - drought tolerant
  • dry in summer
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