Key facts
- Growth habit
- Climber
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- Kordes
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Leverkusen is a climbing rose from Wilhelm Kordes II, introduced in 1954. It has pale yellow flowers with a light scent and grows to about 3 m (10 ft) tall with a spread of around 2.5 m (8 ft). It received the RHS Award of Garden Merit in 2002. Suitable for walls, fences and arches where a soft yellow climber is wanted.
Leverkusen traits
- Climbing rose from Kordes, 1954
- Pale yellow flowers with light scent
- About 3 m tall and 2.5 m wide
- RHS Award of Garden Merit, 2002
Good for
- Walls and fences
- Arches
- Pergolas
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leverkusen this page | — | Climber | — |
| Adélaïde d'Orléans | — | Climber | — |
| Albéric Barbier | — | Climber | — |
| Albertine | — | Climber | — |
| Alexandre Girault | — | Climber | — |
| Alibaba | — | Climber | — |
| Aloha | — | Climber | — |
Leverkusen FAQ
What kind of rose is Leverkusen?
Leverkusen is a climbing rose from Wilhelm Kordes II, introduced in 1954. It has pale yellow flowers with a light scent and grows to about 3 m (10 ft) tall with a spread of around 2.5 m (8 ft).
How does Leverkusen compare with other rose varieties?
Leverkusen: climber. Similar rose varieties include Adélaïde d'Orléans, Albéric Barbier, Albertine. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Leverkusen good for?
Leverkusen is grown for walls and fences, arches, pergolas.
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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- 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)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.