Overview
Rosa 'Wild Eve' is a plant with a bushy habit in the genus Rosa, part of the Rosaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Rosa 'Wild Eve' grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H7. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, wildlife gardens and hedging and screens.
About
Rosa 'Wild Eve' is a bushy cultivar of the Rosa genus, known for its deciduous foliage. It thrives best in full sun with a south-facing aspect and benefits from a sheltered position. This rose prefers moist but well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H7, it is suitable for cottage and informal gardens, wildlife gardens, as well as hedging and screens. Propagation can be achieved through softwood cuttings in early to mid spring, hardwood cuttings in late summer to autumn, or chip budding in summer.
About the genus
A rose is either a woody perennial flowering plant of the genus Rosa, in the family Rosaceae, or the flower it bears. There are over three hundred species and tens of thousands of cultivars. The plants range in size and form, from trailing and erect shrubs to climbers up to 7 metres (23 ft) in height.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Rosa
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
Rosa 'Wild Eve' size, habit and characteristics
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens, Hedging and screens
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Rosa 'Wild Eve'
- Propagation
- Softwood cuttings in early to mid spring, Hardwood cuttings in late summer to autumn, Chip budding in summer
- Pest resistance
- Aphids, Rose leafhopper, Glasshouse red spider mite, Scale insects, Caterpillars, Large rose sawfly, Rose leaf-rolling sawfly
- Disease resistance
- Rose black spot, Rose rust, Replant disease, Rose dieback, Rose powdery mildew, Honey fungus, Rose blindness, Flower balling
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Rosa 'Wild Eve'?
Rosa 'Wild Eve' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Rosa 'Wild Eve' need?
Rosa 'Wild Eve' grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Rosa 'Wild Eve' hardy in the UK?
Rosa 'Wild Eve' has an RHS hardiness rating of H7, meaning it is fully hardy throughout the UK, tolerating temperatures below -20°C.
How do I propagate Rosa 'Wild Eve'?
Softwood cuttings in early to mid spring, Hardwood cuttings in late summer to autumn, Chip budding in summer.
More in the Rosa genus
- Rosa 'Alpine Sunset' (HT)
- Rosa 'Barbara Richards' (HT)
- Rosa 'Chaplin's Pink Companion' (Cl)
- Rosa 'Dutch Gold' (HT)
- Rosa 'Gavotte' (HT)
- Rosa 'Geranium Red' (F)
- Rosa 'Hovyn de Tronchère' (HT)
- Rosa 'Mabel Morrison' (HP)
