Key facts
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Flowering
- Once-flowering
- Breeder
- Kordes
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Fritz Nobis is a rose from the Kordes nursery (W. Kordes' Söhne), introduced in 1940 and listed in the floribunda group. It bears rose-pink flowers with a light fragrance. This is a large plant, reaching about 2.5 m (8 ft) tall and 1.5 m (5 ft) across, so treat it as a shrub for the back of a border or a boundary. It holds an RHS Award of Garden Merit from 1993. A fit for larger gardens with room for a big pink shrub.
Fritz Nobis traits
- Rose-pink flowers with a light scent
- Large plant up to 2.5 m (8 ft) tall
- Spread of around 1.5 m (5 ft)
- RHS Award of Garden Merit, 1993
Good for
- Back of the border
- Boundary planting
- Specimen shrub
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fritz Nobis this page | — | Bush | — |
| A Whiter Shade of Pale | — | Bush | — |
| Absolutely Fabulous | — | Bush | — |
| Alexander | — | Bush | — |
| Alpine Sunset | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
| Anne Harkness | — | Bush | — |
Fritz Nobis FAQ
What kind of rose is Fritz Nobis?
Fritz Nobis is a rose from the Kordes nursery (W. Kordes' Söhne), introduced in 1940 and listed in the floribunda group.
How does Fritz Nobis compare with other rose varieties?
Fritz Nobis: bush. Similar rose varieties include A Whiter Shade of Pale, Absolutely Fabulous, Alexander. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Fritz Nobis good for?
Fritz Nobis is grown for back of the border, boundary planting, specimen shrub.
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.
- Rose growing guide
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- Types of Roses: How the Group Decides the Pruning
- Rose Problems: Black Spot, Powdery Mildew and Aphids
- How to Care for Roses: Feeding, Watering and Deadheading
- 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)
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