Westerland®

Park - shrub rose

KORwest – Reimer Kordes

Warm, copper-tinged orange shade with delicate peach tones. - park rose - strong, long-lasting scented rose - spicy, peachy

– Strong, long-lasting spicy‑peach fragrance.
– Warm copper‑orange blooms with peach tones.
– Reliable remontant flowering over the season.
– Upright, dense shrub for beds and hedges.
– Good heat and drought tolerance in gardens.
– Special feature: Multiple international awards, including ADR and RHS Award of Garden Merit.

Standard finished product

pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted rose cutting

28,23 £

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Westerland® Park - shrub rose KORwest – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting

With its award heritage and consistent vigour, Westerland® as pharmaROSA® NEONATAL propagation material offers professional producers a reliable own-root base for shrub and climber positioning in standard container programmes. The semi-double, strongly scented blooms combine colour impact with a fragrance profile that supports differentiated, premium bronze ranges for retailers seeking reliable garden performance. Dense, glossy foliage, good self-cleaning and remontant flowering reduce presentational maintenance in nursery and pre-dispatch areas, while the upright, park-suitable structure supports use in flower beds, parks and solitary plantings. Own-root continuity underpins long-term stock blocks and cultivar collections, especially where predictable performance across varying UK conditions, including good heat and moderate drought, is required. The medium maintenance requirement, standard container route (2–3 L target pot) and bush-trained, compact form fit smoothly into nursery and wholesale workflows, with a clear route to scalable, reliable production capacity and stable, regenerating stands that typically develop roots in year one, stronger shoots in year two and full ornamental value from year three onward.

Usage options

Target area	Reasoning
Award-backed portfolio anchor for shrub and landscape ranges	Long-running trial performance with multiple international commendations makes Westerland® a low-risk choice when building dependable park and shrub assortments, aligning with a “reliable garden performance” promise towards retail. Using pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cuttings into a standard container, 2–3 L route allows nurseries to standardise crop timing and quality in line with national wholesale supply, which supports thematic rose garden or collection briefs where proven cultivars are preferred for repeat public and institutional planting schemes. Nursery and landscape supply chains
Flower-bed and park planting lines with strong visual impact	The warm copper-orange to peach colour range, with very good retention and gradual lightening rather than sudden fading, gives park and flower-bed schemes season-long colour continuity that is easy to explain to downstream customers focused on reliable displays. Rooted own-root cuttings propagated to bush-trained, compact form through the standard container, 2–3 L product path suit high-volume, colour-programmed production for retailers and resellers delivering thematic rose garden concepts and public-realm beds where visual consistency and predictable turnover are key. Retail and reseller programmes
Scent-focused collections and signature fragrance lines	Strong, long-lasting spicy-peachy fragrance allows growers to position Westerland® as a key component in scented shrub assortments, creating clear added value above unscented landscape material and supporting a “reliable garden performance” claim that includes fragrance. NEONATAL rooted cuttings integrate efficiently into standard container 2–3 L cycles, so nurseries can block-produce fragrance-led ranges for garden centres and thematic rose gardens, while own-root longevity supports repeat ordering and collection continuity without frequent mother-plant replacement. Fragrance-led retail concepts
Remontant flowering for extended sales and planting window	Remontant behaviour with an abundant second flush supports a longer aesthetic season in production and post-planting, stabilising sell-through because plants can be marketed in colour over a broader window while still delivering on “reliable garden performance” expectations. Starting from NEONATAL rooted cuttings and finishing via standard container, 2–3 L formats, producers can plan staggered batches that align flowering peaks with scheduled dispatches to retailers and public-realm suppliers managing phased landscaping projects. Seasonal garden retail chains
Heat- and drought-tolerant choice for exposed or southern sites	Good tolerance of heat and moderate drought, with extended blooming under regular watering, makes Westerland® a sound option where summers are increasingly warm, particularly in southern and more exposed UK microclimates, reassuring channels that demand stable field or park performance. NEONATAL own-root material, grown on through a standard container, 2–3 L route, provides homogeneous blocks that cope well with transport and on-site establishment, supporting reliable garden performance in public and private landscapes for retail and reseller partners. Public-realm and municipal projects
Park-scale structure with upright habit and dense foliage	The upright habit, 170–240 cm height and 150–210 cm spread, combined with dense, dark green, glossy foliage, allows Westerland® to function as a structural shrub or moderate climber in parks and larger beds, delivering recognisable form and screening potential that downstream specifiers can trust. Starting with bush-trained NEONATAL rooted cuttings and finishing in standard container 2–3 L formats prepares material for subsequent field planting or larger container shifts (up to 40–50 L where required), supporting long-term thematic rose garden and collection schemes with consistent plant architecture. Specifiers and landscape contractors
Managed-maintenance shrub for professional plantings	Medium maintenance needs, good self-cleaning and disease resistance that combines good black spot resistance with manageable levels of powdery mildew and rust suit professional environments where routine care is available but low emergency intervention is expected, aligning with a realistic “reliable garden performance” story. NEONATAL own-root propagation, routed through standard container 2–3 L production, helps nurseries build predictable, homogeneous batches whose long-term regeneration reduces replacement in parks, flower beds and solitary plantings, supporting stock continuity for municipal and institutional framework contracts. Municipal and institutional frameworks
Pollinator-supporting, semi-double flowering schemes	Semi-double, clustered blooms with partially accessible stamens provide partial pollinator support while maintaining ornamental quality, allowing Westerland® to sit credibly in schemes where biodiversity considerations must be balanced with visual impact and the cultivar’s reliable garden performance record. NEONATAL rooted cuttings finished via standard container, 2–3 L production give growers a flexible SKU for garden centres and public-project suppliers who wish to promote pollinator-friendly thematic rose gardens and larger landscape plantings, using long-lived own-root blocks as a stable propagation base. Eco-conscious retail and project supply

Finished-product ideas

Premium 3 L park shrub – Own-root Westerland® finished in 2–3 L standard containers from NEONATAL cuttings, highlighting award history and remontant flowering as a dependable, medium-maintenance park rose – target audience/channel: retail garden centres and quality resellers.
Scented landscape line – Shrub-form Westerland® batches focused on strong spicy-peach fragrance and upright, dense foliage, grown on from NEONATAL stock for structural use in flower beds and parks – target audience/channel: landscape contractors and municipal buyers.
Pollinator-accent shrub mix – Mixed pallets where Westerland® provides semi-double, partially pollinator-friendly flowers and good colour retention, produced via standard container 2–3 L cycles – target audience/channel: eco-oriented retail ranges and public-realm projects.
Heat-tolerant collection series – Themed series for warmer or more exposed sites, using Westerland®’s good heat and moderate drought tolerance and medium maintenance profile, propagated on own roots for long-term beds – target audience/channel: integrators and national nursery networks.
Large-specimen feature rose – Shifted Westerland® from 2–3 L into 40–50 L containers to exploit upright structure, dense foliage and strong colour-fragrance combination for solitary or park focal points – target audience/channel: show gardens, thematic rose gardens and premium retailers.

Technical cultivar profile

Parameter	Data
Name and registration	Registered as KORwest, marketed as Westerland® Park - shrub rose KORwest; ARS exhibition name Westerland; park rose commercial type within the Park - shrub rose group.
Origin and breeding	Hybrid of ‘Friedrich Wörlein’ × ‘Circus’, bred by Reimer Kordes at W. Kordes’ Söhne, Germany; bred in 1969, registered 1976, introduced commercially after 1976.
Awards and recognition	Certificate of Merit and Fragrance Award at New Zealand Rose Trials (1973); ADR winner in German National Rose Trials (1974); RHS Award of Garden Merit confirmed in 1993 for garden reliability.
Growth and structural characteristics	Upright shrub to moderate climber, 170–240 cm high and 150–210 cm spread, with dense, dark green glossy foliage and moderate prickliness; self-cleaning is generally good on individual blooms.
Flower morphology	Semi-double, cup-shaped blooms with 13–25 petals, produced in clusters; large flower size in the 2.75–3.95 inch range; remontant with an abundant second flowering maintaining landscape effect.
Colour data and phenology	Copper-tinged orange with peach tones; ARS Ob, RHS 28B outer and 30B inner; vivid fire-orange buds open to peach-orange centres, lightening toward peach in strong sun yet retaining colour very well overall.
Fragrance and aroma	Strong, long-lasting fragrance with a spicy, peachy character; semi-double form and extended opening period enhance perception of scent in landscape and garden situations over the flowering season.
Hip characteristics	Hip set is usually sparse; when present, hips are 12–17 mm, ovoid, egg-shaped and orange-red (RHS 40A), appearing occasionally without dominating the cultivar’s overall ornamental presentation.
Resistance and winter hardiness	Rated H7, hardy approximately to −26 to −23 °C; USDA Zone 5b and Swedish Zone 4; black spot resistant with medium susceptibility to powdery mildew and rust; tolerates heat and moderate drought well.
Horticultural recommendations	Best for flower beds, parks and solitary specimens; medium maintenance with occasional plant protection; suited to bush-trained, compact release form in standard containers, typically 2–3 litre sizes.

Westerland® Park - shrub rose KORwest as pharmaROSA® NEONATAL own-root stock combines award-backed reliability, remontant colour and strong fragrance with long-lived, predictable stands; we would welcome aligning capacities and timings to fit your production plans.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: WESTERLAND® – orange park rose - Kordes

Product Type: pharmaROSA® NEONATAL - rooted rose cutting

Product Quality: -

Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:21.07.2025

Cultivar Quality Rating: premium bronze

Item Number: [219] 20-648 (14.02.2026) pharmarosaneonatal.co.uk

Name and Registration

Meaning of Cultivar Name: The name refers to the seaside resort town of Westerland on the island of Sylt.

Cultivar Synonym: -

Registered Cultivar Name: KORwest

Original Trade Name: Westerland®

Former Name: -

Current Trade Name: Westerland® Park - shrub rose KORwest

American Rose Society Approved Exhibition Name: Westerland

Rose Group: Climber, Shrub

Commercial Type: park rose

Commercial Group: Park - shrub rose

Exhibition Category: shrub rose; landscape

Collection: Park - shrub rose

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: W. Kordes’ Söhne (Germany)

Introduction Year: after 1976

Registration Year: 1976

Breeder: Reimer Kordes

Breeding Company / Institution: W. Kordes’ Söhne (Germany)

Breeding Year: Germany, 1969

Parentage: ‘Friedrich Wörlein’ × ‘Circus’

Awards and Honours

Global and Lifetime Awards: -

Horticultural Ratings and Recommendations: ADR winner – German General Rose Trials (1974); RHS Award of Garden Merit – Royal Horticultural Society (1993)

Competition and Show Awards: Certificate of Merit & Fragrance Award – New Zealand Rose Trials (1973); ADR winner – German National Rose Trials (1974); RHS Award of Garden Merit – Royal Horticultural Society (1993)

Collectors' Recommendations: -

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 5.6-7.9ft (170-240 cm)

Spread: 4.9-6.9ft (150-210 cm)

Growth Habit: upright

Foliage: The cultivar has dense foliage. The leaves are glossy and dark green.

Prickliness: moderately thorny

Self-Cleaning Description: Most spent blooms shed naturally; clusters may occasionally require cleaning.

Self-Cleaning Intensity: Self-cleaning: good.

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 13-25

Flower Fullness: semi-double flowered

Flower Shape: cup-shaped

Flower Size: L (2,75-3,95 in)

Inflorescence Type: clustered

Colour Code: ARS code: Ob RHS code: 28B (outer), 30B (inner)

Repeat Flowering: Remontant; the second flowering is also abundant.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: orange

Flower Colour Description: Warm, copper-tinged orange shade with delicate peach tones.

Closed Bud: Deep, reddish copper-orange surface with a brick-edged tip.

Newly Opened Flower: The outer petals are a vivid fire‑orange, with a charming peach‑orange transition towards the centre.

Full Bloom: Rich copper‑orange is the base colour, with a lighter yellowish‑peach sheen in the centre of the petals.

Before Fading: Pale salmon–orange in tone, with a light marginal tint tending towards pink.

Colour Fading Description: In strong sunlight the colour gradually lightens from orange to peach; in cool conditions it is more vivid.

Colour Retention Level: very good

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: strong, long-lasting scented rose

Fragrance Character: spicy, peachy

Pollinator Attraction: Semi‑double, clustered blooms open for an extended period; because the semi‑double flower form typically leaves the stamens partially accessible, this variety is attractive to pollinating insects.

Pollinator-Friendly Rating: Due to its semi-double flowers it is considered partially pollinator-friendly.

Soap and Cosmetic Use: -

Hip Characteristics

Maximum Hip Diameter: 12-17 mm

Hip Shape: egg-shaped

Hip Colour: orange-red (RHS 40A)

Hip Comment: Hip formation is expected to be sparse; occasionally 12–17 mm in diameter, ovoid, orange‑red (RHS 40A) hips may develop.

Resistance and Hardiness

Hardiness (°C): -26–-23 °C

RHS Hardiness Rating: H7

Swedish Hardiness Zone: Zon 4

USDA Hardiness Zone: 5b

Heat and Drought Tolerance Description: Tolerates heat and moderate drought well and, with regular watering, blooms for an extended period.

Heat and Drought Tolerance Level: good

Disease Resistance: medium

powdery mildew – medium
black spot – resistant
rust – medium

Horticultural Recommendations

Recommended product path: Standard container

Recommended target pot: 2–3 L

Release form: Bush-trained, compact plant

Recommended use: Maintenance requirement medium; occasionally requires plant protection.

Primary Uses: flower bed, park, solitary specimen

Comments

Positioning: Standard finished product

Target customer/channel: Retail / reseller

Main value proposition: Reliable garden performance

Warm, copper-tinged orange shade with delicate peach tones. - park rose - strong, long-lasting scented rose - spicy, peachy

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Wholesale of cuttings

PharmaRosa® NEONATAL is the cost‑effective starting point for rose product production.

As a uniform, own‑rooted propagation material, it provides a stable basis for further growing-on and can be integrated flexibly into different finished product production technologies.
Rooted in trays (rooted), 3–6‑month‑old, own‑rooted rose cutting.
Uniform developmental stage, with a root system that has thoroughly penetrated the plug.
For professional growing‑on.
Tray packaging: 10 pcs/tray.
Quality and varietal identity: production supported by a dedicated identification and traceability logic.
Can be transplanted during frost‑free periods, designed for finished product production.

PharmaRosa® NEONATAL provides a controlled, uniform starting stock for planned growing‑on that can be integrated into your own technology – especially where scheduling and varietal identity are paramount.

PharmaRosa® NEONATAL own-rooted rose propagation material in a plug, with a root system penetrating the plug (semi-finished product / semi-finished rose). PharmaRosa® NEONATAL rose propagation material size: 3–6‑month‑old, own-rooted cutting with a uniform developmental stage. PharmaRosa® NEONATAL tray stock: own-rooted rose propagation material in trays, uniform developmental stage (10 pcs/tray).

Captions (from left to right): Semi-finished product (NEONATAL own-rooted rose propagation material in a plug with a fully developed root system) • Size demonstration (3–6‑month‑old, uniform cutting) • Root system detail (plug penetrated by the root system) • Tray stock (10 pcs/tray, uniform developmental stage)