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Leverkusen Rose: Growth Habit & Growing Tips

Leverkusen is a climbing rose from Wilhelm Kordes II, introduced in 1954.

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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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
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.

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.

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