Speelwark® – apricot-yellow hybrid tea rose – KORwarpeel
Premium own-root pharmaROSA® NEONATAL material of Speelwark® offers a stable, high-specification base for nursery and wholesale production where flower quality must support an exclusive finished product route. This bushy, upright hybrid tea with dense, glossy dark green foliage and XL, solitary, cup-shaped blooms is well suited to premium 5–7 L container programmes and bush-trained finishes with 3–5 framework canes. Its strong, clearly scented fragrance and exhibition-grade hybrid tea form support cut-flower and specimen positioning, while repeat flowering with a plentiful second flush keeps retail and reseller demand satisfied over a longer bench and garden season. Own-root production underpins long-term stability, predictable regrowth and reduced replacement in collection or border schemes, important where thematic rose gardens and institutional projects require continuity in identity and performance. With H7 hardiness to -26 – -23 °C and moderate disease tolerance, it provides reliable structure for multi-year beds and container stocks across the UK, including sites where winter exposure and wind are significant factors. The development arc from roots in year one through structural shoots in year two to full ornamental value in year three supports planned scheduling, allowing You to align propagation, premium container finishing, and exclusive retail or reseller launches with confidence in this cultivar.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Premium 5–7 L fragrant hybrid tea – Bush-trained Speelwark® in 5–7 L premium containers, emphasising XL blooms, strong fragrance and award-backed hybrid tea form, grown from own-root NEONATAL starts for exclusive, high-margin listings – target audience/channel: retail / reseller.
- Exhibition-form cut-flower bush – Upright, bushy plants structured from 3–5 framework canes in 7 L pots, marketed for garden cut-flower use with consistent solitary stems and documented trial awards, based on uniform NEONATAL propagation – target audience/channel: retail / reseller.
- Colour-gradient collection duo – Paired Speelwark® containers showcasing the peach-yellow to apricot–pink colour shift, finished in coordinated 5–7 L pots from homogeneous own-root stock for thematic rose and show-garden assortments – target audience/channel: retail / reseller.
- Fragrance focus feature pot – Single, well-structured Speelwark® in a premium container of 7 L or larger, positioned as a signature scented specimen with strong, clearly perceptible fragrance and dense, glossy foliage, grown from NEONATAL for stability – target audience/channel: retail / reseller.
- Award selection collector’s series – Curated line where Speelwark® appears as an award-holding hybrid tea in 5–7 L containers, propagated on own roots for long-term collection beds and display gardens seeking documented, exclusive cultivars – target audience/channel: retail / reseller.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Speelwark® (KORwarpeel) is a hybrid tea rose registered in 1998, introduced 1999, with ARS exhibition name Speelwark and commercial designation Speelwark® Hybrid tea rose KORwarpeel. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by W. Kordes & Sons from ‘Portrait’ × ‘Funkuhr’, introduced by W. Kordes’ Söhne (Germany); the name derives from North German “Speelwark”, meaning toy or musical instrument. |
| Awards and recognition |
Recognised with a Silver Medal at the Potsdam International Rose Competition (2001) and Certificates of Merit/Award at Belfast Rose Trials (2001) and Adelaide National Rose Trial Garden (2008). |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Bushy, upright habit to 70–95 cm high and 35–50 cm spread, with dense, glossy, dark green foliage and moderate prickliness; grown as a bush-trained form with 3–5 strong framework canes for structure. |
| Flower morphology |
Hybrid tea type with solitary, XL cup-shaped double blooms (26–39 petals), remontant with a plentiful second flowering period, delivering exhibition-style flowers suitable for cutting and specimen use. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Peach-yellow base with blended pale yellow and pink shades; buds warm peach-gold, opening to soft peach-yellow with pink edge, then fading through apricot–pink to peach-cream–powder pink with salmon-pink outer petals. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Strong, clearly perceptible fragrance with a peach-like character and citrus background notes; fully double flowers limit pollinator access, so it is only of partial interest to pollinating insects in planting schemes. |
| Hip characteristics |
Moderate formation of small, spherical orange-red hips around 8–12 mm diameter, offering additional seasonal interest where hips are retained, without dominating the primary ornamental display. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to approximately -26 – -23 °C (RHS H7; Swedish Zone 4; USDA 5b) with moderate resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; moderate heat tolerance but requires regular watering and no prolonged drought. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suitable for borders, specimens, pots and cut flowers; medium maintenance with occasional plant protection; recommended as bush-trained premium container stock, typically in 5–7 L pots, from pharmaROSA® NEONATAL own-root cuttings. |
Speelwark® Hybrid tea rose KORwarpeel offers award-backed flower quality, strong fragrance and reliable cold hardiness on a predictable, regenerative own-root base; please contact us to align capacities, scheduling and exclusive premium container programmes.
