Speelwark® hybrid tea rose – KORwarpeel
Choose Speelwark® if you want elegance with minimal fuss in a family garden: its bushy, upright habit and glossy dark foliage give a naturally tidy structure, while the extra-large, classic hybrid tea blooms provide true cutting-garden beauty. Warm peach-yellow buds open to apricot flowers that gently shade to powder-pink, so each flush offers subtle colour variation from one week to the next. Strong, clearly detectable fragrance with a peachy, citrus character adds real garden drama, and the firm, solitary stems are ideal when you want reliable cuttings for vases indoors. As an own-root plant it builds a durable framework that regenerates well, giving reassuring long-term stability in typical British beds and borders, even where improving drainage helps with heavier soils and wet seasons.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| Front garden feature rose |
Use Speelwark® as a single focal point by a path or gate to showcase its upright habit, glossy foliage and large, show-style flowers. This controlled structure keeps small front gardens looking ordered without complex pruning, suiting time-pressed beginners. |
| Small mixed border with perennials |
Plant in a compact border with airy grasses or perennials; its reliable, repeat-flowering habit gives season-long colour while remaining a manageable, medium-sized bush. This balanced structure fits easily into typical family plots for visually minded homeowners. |
| Cottage-style bed in warm peach tones |
The soft peach-yellow to pink shading blends beautifully with cottage-garden favourites in cream, apricot and soft purple. Its refined bloom form prevents the scheme from becoming muddled, perfect when you want classic romance without complicated maintenance. |
| Cutting patch for fragrant stems |
With solitary, extra-large blooms on good straight stems and a strong, peachy-citrus scent, Speelwark® is ideal for regular cutting. A small group of plants will supply vases for the house all summer, rewarding creative, arrangement-loving gardeners. |
| Formal pair by a path or entrance |
Plant two matching bushes to frame a path, drive or seating area; the tidy, upright habit and repeat-flowering performance give a composed, symmetrical feel. This suits those who like a smart, uncluttered look without specialist pruning knowledge. |
| Patio container in a large pot |
Grown in a 40–50 litre container with good drainage and regular watering, Speelwark® makes a compact, upright patio rose, bringing fragrance and colour close to seating or doors. This is ideal for small-plot or balcony-based urban residents. |
| Small group planting in a front border |
Groups of three to five plants at the recommended spacing create a low, uniform rose drift with repeated apricot-pink accents, while remaining easy to reach for light deadheading and feeding. This appeals to families seeking neat, low-effort borders. |
| Long-term own-root rose bed |
As an own-root rose, Speelwark® gradually develops its permanent framework, regrowing strongly from its own base after pruning or weather damage, so the bed matures steadily year after year even in wetter, heavier-soil regions valued by cautious buyers. |
Styling ideas
- Cottage Harmony – Combine Speelwark® with soft pink campanulas and white foxgloves so its colour variation reads as gentle, shifting harmonies – ideal for romantic cottage-garden admirers.
- Front-Door Accent – Position a single plant in a narrow bed by the front step, flanked by low lavender, to emphasise its tidy structure and welcoming fragrance – perfect for kerb-appeal-focused homeowners.
- Peach-Toned Border – Repeat Speelwark® through a border with apricot dahlias and pale salvias so its reliable flowering stitches the scheme together – suited to planners who like coordinated colour.
- Patio Perfume – Grow it in a 40–50 litre terracotta pot with trailing thyme at the rim, bringing its strong scent and elegant flowers right to seating areas – ideal for balcony and terrace users.
- Cutting-Row Classic – Line up several plants with simple access both sides to harvest stems for vases, letting its bloom quality and fragrance drive a home cutting patch – for creative flower arrangers.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose; registered as KORwarpeel, marketed as Speelwark® hybrid tea rose KORwarpeel, ARS exhibition name Speelwark; premium gold cultivar authenticity verified 21.03.2025. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by W. Kordes & Sons in Germany from ‘Portrait’ × ‘Funkuhr’; registered 1998 and introduced 1999 by W. Kordes’ Söhne as a high-quality hybrid tea garden and exhibition rose. |
| Awards and recognition |
Silver Medal at Potsdam International Rose Competition 2001; Certificates of Merit at Belfast Rose Trials 2001 and Adelaide National Rose Trial Garden 2008, reflecting stable quality and performance. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Bushy, upright shrub reaching about 70–95 cm high and 35–50 cm wide, with dense, dark green, glossy foliage and moderate prickliness, forming a neat, easily maintained framework for small gardens or borders. |
| Flower morphology |
Classic hybrid tea blooms, extra-large, fully double with 26–39 petals, mainly solitary on stems; cup-shaped flowers on good cutting stems, remontant with a plentiful second flowering throughout the season. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Peach-yellow base with pale yellow and pink tones, ARS YB, RHS 17A outer and 38B inner; buds warm peach-golden, opening apricot then fading to peach-cream and powder pink with a soft salmon-pink outer flush. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Strong, clearly noticeable fragrance with a distinct peach character and light citrus background; double flowers limit pollinator access, so it offers partial rather than high pollinator friendliness in mixed plantings. |
| Hip characteristics |
Moderate formation of small, spherical hips around 8–12 mm across; hips develop orange-red colour later in the season and add a modest decorative element if spent flowers are not removed for repeat cutting. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to about −26 to −23 °C (RHS H7, USDA 5b, Swedish Zone 4); moderate resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust; tolerates heat with regular watering but not extended drought or neglect. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in a sunny position with well-drained soil; plant 40 cm for mass, 30 cm for hedging, 65 cm as specimens; suitable for borders, pots from 40–50 litres and cutting, with medium maintenance and occasional protection. |
Speelwark® hybrid tea rose KORwarpeel offers elegant structure, richly scented blooms and reliable repeat flowering on a long-lived own-root plant, making it a thoughtful choice for understated, easy-care British gardens.
