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
– Premium Hybrid tea for borders and cuts
– XL, double blooms in elegant cup shape
– Refined peach‑yellow to pink colour blends
– Strong, clearly noticeable peach‑citrus scent
– Reliable H7 hardiness down to about –25 °C
– Special feature: Internationally awarded in Potsdam, Belfast and Adelaide trials for its garden and exhibition performance.
Consistent Quality – Value-Based Choice
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
19,10 £
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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.
Speelwark® shows a large, cup-shaped, double hybrid tea bloom.
Speelwark® at full bloom, showing its apricot-pink flower form.
Speelwark® rose bud, warm peach-yellow with a pink tip.
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.
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
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)
Flower Colour Description:
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.
Newly 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.
Before Fading:
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.
Our product is a rose grown with pharmaROSA®’s unique cultivation technology!
2-litre, own-root, potted rose.
With a shoot system appropriate to the season.
With a root system that thoroughly permeates the growing medium.
Quality compliant with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
Supplied in unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-variety rose bush with a unique 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.
Crop overview: several varieties and growth stages in a short crop section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: demonstration of a vigorous root system permeating the growing medium, by removing the pot.Balance: mature plant with root system and shoots in harmony with each other.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”; it illustrates the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root cultivation in a tangible way: how the plant is built up, what the root system is like and how the shoot system regenerates. The recordings were therefore made at different times and with plants at various stages of development, so mixed foliage levels and differing stages of growth may appear in the videos. They are not a ‘sample’ of the batch dispatched, but a visual explanation of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical for the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown in the upper part 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 Bank account (IBAN): HU85117631891388688400000000 BIC (SWIFT): OTPVHUHB Bank name: OTP Bank Nyrt.
