Apache ® Ground cover KORcatemp – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting
Coverage focused growers will find Apache ® a reliable, own-root groundcover option that establishes quickly in beds and containers for project-scale mass planting. Its spreading habit, dense foliage and self-cleaning flowers support low-input maintenance programmes in urban green space, parks and edging schemes where uniform, repeat display is expected. The intense, non-fading scarlet-red colour remains visually strong over the season, while excellent disease resistance and H7 hardiness reduce loss rates in nursery beds and finished planting sites, supporting predictable, homogeneous stands. With remontant clusters and good self-cleaning behaviour, Apache ® is well aligned to a uniform, dense, bush-trained form in 1.5–2 L routes for landscape and contractor supply, and it adapts well to nursery workflows in regions where winters are cold and exposure to wind is routine. Own-root material underpins long-term ornamental value and low replacement in thematic and landscape rose collections, following the natural development from root establishment in year one, structural build in year two and full ornamental performance in year three, which fits the planning horizons of professional nursery operators, wholesale partners and landscape projects.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Contract Groundcover 2 L – Apache ® in 1.5–2 L pots, trained as a dense, low shrub for rapid project mass planting; leverages fast coverage and disease resistance for landscape contractor and municipal framework supply – landscape contractor
- Urban Red Carpet 5 L – Own-root, bush-trained plants stepped up for medium containers, ready for use in urban green space beds where non-fading scarlet colour and low maintenance are contract priorities – project-serving wholesaler
- Estate Border Groundcover – Uniform batches grown from pharmaROSA® NEONATAL material to dense, spreading shrubs for park and estate edging, combining self-cleaning flowers and strong hardiness – public-realm supplier
- Collection Scarlet Segment – Curated lots for thematic rose gardens, highlighting the intense, stable red and award-backed resistance as a dependable groundcover block within wider cultivar collections – collection-focused nursery
- Heat-Tolerant Traffic Island Mix – Apache ® produced as robust, own-root shrubs for 2 L and larger 40–50 litre containers, combining drought tolerance, low-input care and fast coverage for exposed roadside and commercial schemes – urban-greening specialist
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Groundcover rose from the Ground cover collection, registered as KORcatemp and marketed as Apache ® Ground cover KORcatemp for park and landscape applications; commercial type classified as groundcover rose. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred in Germany around 2000 by Tim-Hermann Kordes at W. Kordes’ Söhne, introduced to the German market in 2009 with the same company acting as both breeder and initial distributor. |
| Awards and recognition |
Recognised with Goldene Rose gold medal at Baden-Baden 2009, bronze medal and Irwin Award for resistance at the National Rose Trial Garden of Australia 2013, plus Journalists’ Special Prize at Monza in 2010. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Spreading groundcover shrub with 50–90 cm height and 60–100 cm spread, moderately thorny, forming dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage that knits effectively for uniform coverage in beds and mass plantings. |
| Flower morphology |
Single, flat, medium-sized blooms (approximately 1.5–2.75 inches) borne in clusters, typically with 5–12 petals and a remontant habit that delivers an abundant second flowering flush after the initial display. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Uniform intense scarlet-red flowers (RHS 46B outer, 46A inner) with fiery red newly opened petals, deep scarlet buds and excellent colour retention, darkening slightly towards ruby-red without noticeable fading over time. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Displays a classic rose fragrance character but at a very weak intensity, essentially barely perceptible in normal use, so visual impact and groundcover performance take precedence over sensory scent contribution. |
| Hip characteristics |
Moderate production of small spherical red hips, approximately 8–12 mm in diameter, offering some seasonal interest without significantly detracting from the plant’s primary groundcover and flowering performance. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, with hardiness down to about -26 to -23 °C (H7, Swedish zone 4, USDA 5b), supporting reliable performance in colder climates and reducing replacement rates. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended for flower beds, parks, urban green spaces, mass planting, edging and hedge uses, with low maintenance requirements and minimal care, ideally supplied as uniform, dense, bush-trained finished plants from own-root stock. |
Apache ® Ground cover KORcatemp combines fast, uniform coverage, strong disease resistance and stable own-root longevity to support predictable, low-replacement groundcover programmes; please contact us to align capacity, lead times and project-specific scheduling.
