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- Growth habit
- Miniature
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- Kordes
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Wiltshire is a groundcover rose from Kordes, introduced in 1993. It stays low, around 0.5 m high, while spreading to about 1 m, and carries pink flowers with a light scent. The RHS gave it the Award of Garden Merit in 2002. Use it to cover a bank, edge a bed or fill the front of a border where a taller rose would block the view.
Wiltshire traits
- Groundcover rose bred by Kordes, 1993
- Pink flowers with a light fragrance
- Low habit: about 0.5 m tall, 1 m spread
- RHS Award of Garden Merit, 2002
Good for
- Covering banks
- Front of border
- Bed edging
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wiltshire this page | — | Miniature | — |
| Anna Ford | — | Miniature | — |
| Berkshire | — | Miniature | — |
| Carefree Days | — | Miniature | — |
| Diamond | — | Miniature | — |
| Flower Power | — | Miniature | — |
| George Best | — | Miniature | — |
Wiltshire FAQ
What kind of rose is Wiltshire?
Wiltshire is a groundcover rose from Kordes, introduced in 1993. It stays low, around 0.5 m high, while spreading to about 1 m, and carries pink flowers with a light scent.
How does Wiltshire compare with other rose varieties?
Wiltshire: miniature. Similar rose varieties include Anna Ford, Berkshire, Carefree Days. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Wiltshire good for?
Wiltshire is grown for covering banks, front of border, bed edging.
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.