Neary wild is a hybrid floribunda shrub in the rose family (Rosaceae) bred by the Brownell Family in 1941. Parentage is Dr. W. Van Fleet x Leuchtstern This is a cold hardy shrub that grows 2-4 feet tall and 2-3 feet wide in a dense rounded shrubby form. Plant in full sun for best results but will tolerate some shade in amended well-drained moist garden soil. Prune in late winter to early spring and remove dead, diseased and crossed canes. The single pink flowers have a white center, prominent yellow stamens and a mild fragrance. They occur in clusters and repeat blooms from spring through fall. Rose hips will follow if some of the flowers are not pruned off. Foliage is matte dark green with red highlights on stems with prickles Use this shrub as a specimen, as a low hedge, in a container, along walkways, in a cottage garden or in the border. Doesn't do as well in a coastal setting. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Watch for rust, powdery mildew and black spot in humid conditions. See pests of roses to the left. Deer will browse roses. More information on Rosa .
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.
Fills a similar nicheRosa Carefree Delight 'MElpotal'Rosa 'Dainty Bess'Rosa Gertrude Jekyll® 'AUSboard'
Full plant profile
Growing Conditions
Plant type
Rose; Shrub
Life cycle
Perennial; Woody
USDA zones
4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day) | Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Soil texture
Clay; High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt); Sand
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Soil drainage
Good Drainage | Moist
Available space
3 feet-6 feet
NC region
Mountains; Piedmont
Mature size
Height: 2 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in. | Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
Growth rate
Medium
Maintenance
Medium
Canopy layer
3 - Shrub (3-15 ft)
Form & Appearance
Habit / form
Rounded
Texture
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
Leaf color
Green; Red/Burgundy
Leaf type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Leaf arrangement
Alternate
Leaf margin
Serrate
Hairs present
No
Leaf detail
Matte dark green leaves with a tinge of red.
Flower color
Pink; White
Flower shape
Cup
Flower size
1-3 inches
Flower detail
The 2-3 inch flowers have 5 petals and bloom nearly continuously in clusters. They are pink with a white center and yellow stamens. The bud is small and pointed.
Bloom time
Spring; Summer; Winter
Fruit color
Red/Burgundy
Fruit type
Pome
Fruit detail
Rose hips are produced if some flowers are not pruned off