Hybrid tea rose

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Speelwark®

Hybrid tea rose

KORwarpeel – W. Kordes & Sons

Mid-toned peach-yellow base on which pale yellow and pink shades blend together. - hybrid tea rose - strong, clearly scented rose - peachy aroma, citrusy background

– XL, double, elegant hybrid tea blooms
– Warm peach‑yellow flowers with pink shading
– Strong, clearly defined peach‑citrus fragrance
– Compact, bushy habit ideal for borders
– Award‑winning performance in international trials
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Speelwark®
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
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Speelwark® hybrid tea rose – KORwarpeel

Speelwark is a premium hybrid tea that gives You large, elegant blooms in warm apricot‑peach tones on a compact, upright bush that suits most Irish family gardens. Bred by Kordes for reliable flower quality, it offers strong, clearly scented fragrance with a peach‑citrus note that is lovely both on the plant and in the vase. In our 2‑litre pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL format, this own‑root rose arrives well established, ready to settle in steadily even where heavy soil needs good drainage and regular rain is the norm. Plant once and enjoy a long‑lived, regenerating planting that builds itself up naturally: roots in year one, stronger shoots and shape in year two, and full ornamental value by year three. Ideal if You want classic cut flowers, a smart front‑garden accent and dependable performance without complicated care.


Speelwark® shows a classic cup-shaped, double bloom.
Speelwark® showing its apricot-pink full bloom.
Closed bud of Speelwark® with warm peach-yellow tones and a pinkish tip.

Use cases

Target area Reason
Front‑garden specimen by the path Compact, upright growth (around 70–95 cm) and dense, glossy foliage keep the plant neat beside paths and drives, giving a single, tidy focal point that looks “finished” without constant shaping – well suited to busy homeowners.
Cut‑flower corner near the house Extra‑large, high‑quality hybrid tea blooms on long, straight stems make Speelwark ideal for regular cutting, so You can enjoy its peach‑yellow, citrus‑peach scented flowers indoors while the bush reliably produces more; perfect for those who like home‑grown bouquets.
Small rose group of 3–5 plants in a front bed Planted at 40–65 cm spacing, several bushes knit into a low, harmonious group with repeat flowering through the season, giving an easy, “finished” look from the street without complex planting plans; ideal for small urban front gardens.
Mixed border with perennials and grasses The warm apricot‑to‑peach colour blend works beautifully with grasses and perennials such as Stipa and daylilies, softening the border and echoing cottage‑garden style while still looking smart and intentional for relaxed family gardeners.
Sunny terrace or patio container Speelwark’s bushy, upright habit suits a large 40–50 litre pot, where its strong scent and pastel colouring can be enjoyed up close; the own‑root plant gradually fills the container, offering long‑term use rather than a short‑lived display for balcony and patio owners.
Easy‑care focal point in heavier Irish soils This robust, own‑root plant adapts gradually to its planting spot and, with basic drainage, copes reliably with our cool, damp conditions and regular rainfall, reducing the risk of loss and giving confidence to beginners.
Low, formal rose row or edging Bushy yet relatively narrow growth (35–50 cm spread) allows tidy rows or informal low hedging along drives and paths, giving structure and colour without demanding frequent pruning corrections, suitable for those wanting simple, repeatable planting lines.
Long‑term feature bed near seating areas As an own‑root, hardy H7 rose with moderate disease tolerance and good winter hardiness down to about −26 °C, it forms a durable, regenerating clump that keeps its decorative role for years, reassuring gardeners planning long‑lived family seating areas.

Decorating ideas

  • Cottage border charm – Combine Speelwark with Stipa tenuissima and soft pink perennials for a breezy, cottage look in front gardens – ideal for those who like romantic but easy planting.
  • Pastel cut‑flower bed – Pair with cream roses and pale lavender to create a gentle cutting patch close to the kitchen door – great for anyone who enjoys arranging their own bouquets.
  • Smart entrance accent – Plant a single bush in a small gravelled bed by the front step, underplanted with low thyme, for a clean, low‑maintenance welcome – suited to busy urban homeowners.
  • Sunny patio pot – Grow in a 40–50 litre terracotta pot with trailing rosemary around the base for scent and structure – perfect for renters or balcony gardeners wanting movable colour.
  • Warm‑toned mixed border – Weave Speelwark among daylilies and lilac for layered apricot, purple and green tones – ideal for family gardens that need long‑season interest with simple upkeep.

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 rating, pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2‑litre own‑root plant.
Origin and breeding Bred by W. Kordes & Sons (Germany) from ‘Portrait’ × ‘Funkuhr’; registered in 1998 and introduced in 1999, originally distributed by W. Kordes’ Söhne as a high‑quality garden and exhibition hybrid tea.
Awards and recognitions Silver Medal at Potsdam International Rose Competition (2001); Certificate of Merit at Belfast Rose Trials (2001); Certificate Award at Adelaide National Rose Trial Garden (2008), confirming international garden and show value.
Growth and structure Bushy, upright hybrid tea with dense, dark green, glossy foliage; typical height 70–95 cm with a 35–50 cm spread, moderately thorny stems and a compact outline that suits beds, borders and container use.
Flower morphology Large, double, cup‑shaped hybrid tea blooms, usually solitary on stems; 26–39 petals give a full, classic appearance; remontant with a plentiful second flush, sized in the extra‑large category, suitable for cutting and exhibition.
Colour and phenology Warm peach‑yellow with pale yellow and pink tones; buds open apricot‑peach with pink edges, then fade to peach‑cream and powder pink with salmon flushes; colour retention is modest, producing a soft, changing pastel effect through the bloom’s life.
Fragrance and aroma Strongly scented hybrid tea with a clearly detectable fragrance; character described as peachy with a light citrus background, pleasant both in the garden and indoors in vases; double blooms offer only limited benefit for pollinators.
Rose hip characteristics Moderate hip set is expected; spherical orange‑red hips about 8–12 mm in diameter can appear after flowering if spent blooms are not removed, adding a light autumn accent without heavy seeding.
Resistance and hardiness Hardy to approximately −26 to −23 °C (RHS H7, USDA 5b, Swedish zone 4); moderate tolerance of heat and drought, needing regular watering in dry spells; disease resistance moderate to black spot, powdery mildew and rust.
Horticultural recommendations Best in a sunny spot with well‑drained soil; spacing 40 cm for groups, 30 cm for low hedging, 65 cm as specimens; medium maintenance with occasional plant protection; suited to borders, specimen use, cutting and large containers.

Speelwark® hybrid tea rose KORwarpeel offers large scented blooms, compact upright growth and long‑term own‑root durability, making it a reassuring, easy‑care choice if You would like a reliable, elegant rose in your garden.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: SPEELWARK® – apricot-yellow hybrid tea rose - Kordes
Product Type: pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:30.09.2025
Cultivar Merit Rating: premium gold
Item Number: [1005] 85-095 (14.02.2026) pharmarosa.ie

Name and Registration

Cultivar Name Meaning: The word "Speelwark" is of North German (Plattdeutsch) origin and means "toy/musical instrument".
Synonym Name: Dame Elisabeth Murdoch
Trade Name: Speelwark® Hybrid tea rose KORwarpeel
Rose Group: Hybrid Tea
Commercial Type: hybrid tea rose
Commercial Group: Hybrid tea rose
Exhibition Category: cut flower; exhibition tea hybrid
Collection: Hybrid tea rose

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: W. Kordes’ Söhne (Germany)
Breeder: W. Kordes & Sons
Breeding Company / Institution: W Kordes' Söhne
Parentage: ‘Portrait’ × ‘Funkuhr’

Awards and Honours

Competition and Show Awards: Silver Medal – Potsdam International Rose Competition (2001); Certificate of Merit – Belfast Rose Trials (2001); Certificate Award – Adelaide National Rose Trial Garden (2008)

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 2.3-3.1ft (70-95 cm)
Spread: 1.1-1.6ft (35-50 cm)
Growth Habit: bushy, upright
Foliage: The variety has dense foliage; the leaves have a glossy surface and a dark green hue.
Prickliness: moderately thorny
Self-Cleaning Description: No information on self-cleaning.
Self-Cleaning Intensity: No data on self-cleaning strength

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 26-39
Flower Fullness: double-flowered
Flower Size: XL (3,5 in -)
Inflorescence Type: solitary
Colour Code: ARS code: YB RHS code: 17A (outer), 38B (inner)
Repeat Flowering: It is remontant, with a plentiful second flowering.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: peach-yellow
Flower Colour: Mid-toned peach-yellow base on which pale yellow and pink shades blend together.
Closed Bud: Warm, peach‑coloured, tending towards golden yellow, with a pinkish tinge at the tip.
Freshly Opened Flower: Soft peach‑yellow petals with a delicate pink edge and a yellowish sheen inside.
Full Bloom: Apricot–pink gradient, with a salmon-pink tint on the outer petal whorl.
Pre-Fading Flower: The coral softens, fading to peach-cream–powder pink.
Colour Fading Description: As it opens, the warm apricot gradually fades to a peach-cream–powder pink, with the outer petals showing a salmon-pink flush.

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: strong, clearly scented rose
Fragrance Character: peachy aroma, citrusy background
Pollinator Attraction: Its fully double flowers (double form) with reduced stamen accessibility mean it attracts pollinators only to a limited extent.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating: Because its double flowers only attract pollinators to a limited extent, it is at best partially pollinator-friendly.

Rose Hip Characteristics

Rose Hip Shape: spherical
Rose Hip Colour: orange-red
Rose Hip Notes: Moderate rose hip formation is expected, with spherical, orange-red hips 8–12 mm in diameter.

Resistance and Hardiness

Hardiness (°C): -26–-23 °C
Heat and Drought Tolerance Description: Tolerates heat but requires regular watering; does not tolerate prolonged drought.
Disease Resistance: moderate
  • powdery mildew – moderate
  • black spot – moderate
  • rust – moderate

Horticultural Recommendations

Recommended Spacing: 40 cm for mass planting, 30 cm for hedging, 65 cm as a specimen
Planting Density: in square planting 6,3 plants/m², in hexagonal arrangement 7,2 plants/m²
Partial Shade Tolerance: preferably in a sunny spot
Maintenance Requirements: Maintenance requirement medium; occasionally requires plant protection.
Key Uses: border, specimen, cut flower, pot

Notes

Strengths: Consistent Quality – Value-Based Choice
Companion Plants: Stipa tenuissima - fine ornamental feather grass Hemerocallis hybrids - daylily Syringa 'Dark Purple' - lilac
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SPEELWARK® – apricot-yellow hybrid tea rose - Kordes
Mid-toned peach-yellow base on which pale yellow and pink shades blend together. - hybrid tea rose - strong, clearly scented rose - peachy aroma, citrusy background
Online rose purchase - peach-yellow - hybrid tea rose - Speelwark® - (2.3-3.1ft (70-95 cm))
Inflorescence: solitary Height: 2.3-3.1ft (70-95 cm) Flower shape: cup Winter hardiness: 5b peach-yellow - W. Kordes’ Söhne (Germany) hybrid tea rose - Flower size: XL (3,5 in -) Flower size: XL (3,5 in -) - Height: 2.3-3.1ft (70-95 cm) Height: 2.3-3.1ft (70-95 cm) - Flower fullness: double-flowered Speelwark® - Roses in the garden | pharmaROSA® Original - premium gold W. Kordes & Sons

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Care guide

Our product is a rose grown with unique pharmaROSA® cultivation technology!

2 litre, own-root, potted rose.
With shoots appropriate to the season.
With roots thoroughly interwoven through the growing medium.
Quality in line with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
In unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-type rose plant with an individual identifier.

The pharmaROSA® own-root potted rose is a well-rooted plant that supports reliable establishment when planted and cared for properly, so it can be planted whenever the soil is not frozen.


Stock: several varieties and several stages of development in a short stock section.
Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.
Root system: presentation of the strong root system interwoven through the growing medium with the pot removed.
Balance: mature plant where the development of the root system and the shoots is in harmony.

Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”, but makes the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root production tangible: how the plant is built, what the root system is like and how the shoots renew themselves. The footage was therefore taken at different times, showing plants at different stages of development, so mixed leaf coverage or differing growth stages may appear in the videos. This is not a “sample” of the batch delivered, but an illustration of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical of the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown at the top of the product page.

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Company details

PharmaRosa Ltd.
Company registration number: 01-09-717479
VAT number: 13075314-2-43
Plant health registration no.: HU130721
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