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- Growth habit
- Miniature
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- Kordes
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Berkshire is a groundcover rose bred by Kordes and introduced in 1992. It has pink flowers without scent. The plant stays low, around 0.5 m high, while spreading up to 1.5 m, so it covers banks and fills the front of borders well. It received the RHS Award of Garden Merit in 2002. Useful for gardeners who want low, spreading colour.
Berkshire traits
- Pink flowers without fragrance
- Low growth to about 0.5 m
- Spreads up to 1.5 m
- Bred by Kordes, 1992
- RHS Award of Garden Merit (2002)
Good for
- Groundcover on banks
- Front of borders
- Large containers
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire this page | — | Miniature | — |
| Anna Ford | — | Miniature | — |
| Carefree Days | — | Miniature | — |
| Diamond | — | Miniature | — |
| Flower Power | — | Miniature | — |
| George Best | — | Miniature | — |
| Grouse 2000 | — | Miniature | — |
Berkshire FAQ
What kind of rose is Berkshire?
Berkshire is a groundcover rose bred by Kordes and introduced in 1992. It has pink flowers without scent.
How does Berkshire compare with other rose varieties?
Berkshire: miniature. Similar rose varieties include Anna Ford, Carefree Days, Diamond. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Berkshire good for?
Berkshire is grown for groundcover on banks, front of borders, large containers.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every rose variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
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- Rose Growing Calendar: What to Do in Each Season
- Overwintering Roses: Protecting the Graft and the Canes
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Source
Source: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.