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Rosa Palmgarten Frankfurt™ 'KORsilan'

Previously known as:

  • R. 'Beauce'
  • R. 'Country Dream'
  • R. 'Our Rosy Carpet'
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Description

Palmgarten Frankfurt is a hybrid shrub rose in Roseaceae family that was hybridized in 1988 in Germany by W. Kordes & Sons.  Parentage is (The Fairy x Temple Bells Pollen) x (Bubble Bath x Lilli Marleen). 

This rose will grow 3-5 feet tall and 3-4 feet wide. It prefers full sun and fertile moist well-drained soil. Mulch will help retain moisture. Prune out dead, diseased or crossed canes at any time. Prune early spring by 1/3rd or more if needed. Avoid overhead watering to help prevent diseases. 

The clusters of 2-inch deep pink flowers bloom in flushes throughout the season.  Removing spent blooms will encourage the plant to rebloom.  The foliage is glossy green and appear on stems with prickles.

Use ths rose as a part of a hedge, a specimen. in a foundation planting or in small groups.

Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems:  Although quite disease-resistant, watch out for black spot, powdery mildew and rose rust.  Insects can includes aphids, caterpillars, mites, leafhoppers and sawfly.. Deer and rabbits with browse the plant.

VIDEO Created by Elizabeth Meyer for "Trees, Shrubs and Conifers" a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens.

 

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  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Rosa
    Family:
    Roseaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Perennial
    Woody
    Recommended Propagation Strategy:
    Stem Cutting
    Country Or Region Of Origin:
    Germany
    Wildlife Value:
    Attracts butterflies and bees
    Play Value:
    Attractive Flowers
    Attracts Pollinators
    Colorful
    Easy to Grow
    Screening
    Textural
    Dimensions:
    Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
    Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Rose
    Shrub
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Habit/Form:
    Erect
    Spreading
    Growth Rate:
    Medium
    Maintenance:
    Medium
    Texture:
    Medium
    Appendage:
    Prickles
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Soil Texture:
    Clay
    High Organic Matter
    Loam (Silt)
    Sand
    Soil pH:
    Acid (<6.0)
    Neutral (6.0-8.0)
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
    Moist
    Available Space To Plant:
    3 feet-6 feet
    NC Region:
    Coastal
    Mountains
    Piedmont
    USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
    5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Pink
    Flower Inflorescence:
    Head
    Flower Value To Gardener:
    Long Bloom Season
    Showy
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Fall
    Spring
    Summer
    Flower Shape:
    Cup
    Flower Petals:
    more than 20 petals/rays
    Flower Size:
    1-3 inches
    Flower Description:
    The small, double, cupped-shaped, deep pink flowers with 15-30 petals appear in clusters and may have a mild fragrance. The average diameter of its flowers is 1.5".
  • Leaves:
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Leaf Feel:
    Glossy
    Leaf Value To Gardener:
    Showy
    Leaf Type:
    Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
    Leaf Arrangement:
    Opposite
    Leaf Shape:
    Cordate
    Leaf Margin:
    Serrate
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Length:
    1-3 inches
    Leaf Width:
    < 1 inch
    Leaf Description:
    Glossy mid-green foliage.
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Location:
    Container
    Lawn
    Patio
    Pool/Hardscape
    Walkways
    Landscape Theme:
    Butterfly Garden
    Cottage Garden
    Pollinator Garden
    Design Feature:
    Accent
    Barrier
    Border
    Hedge
    Mass Planting
    Small groups
    Specimen
    Attracts:
    Butterflies