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Worcestershire Rose: Growth Habit & Growing Tips

Worcestershire is a yellow groundcover rose bred by Kordes and introduced in 1999.

Key facts

Growth habit
Groundcover
Flowering
Repeat-flowering
Breeder
Kordes
Listed for
United Kingdom

Overview

Worcestershire is a yellow groundcover rose bred by Kordes and introduced in 1999. It is broader and taller than many groundcover types, growing to about 1.2 m high with a spread of up to 1.5 m, and its flowers are unscented. It received the RHS Award of Garden Merit in 2012. Give it space on a slope or at the front of a large bed where its width can be used to cover ground.

Worcestershire traits

  • Groundcover rose from Kordes, 1999
  • Yellow flowers without scent
  • Up to 1.2 m tall and 1.5 m across
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit, 2012

Good for

  • Ground cover on slopes
  • Large bed fronts
  • Mass planting

Compare with other rose varieties

Blank cells mean there is no data on record. Select a variety name to open its page.

VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Worcestershire this page—Groundcover—
Berkshire—Miniature—
Bonica 82—Groundcover—
Flower Carpet Amber—Groundcover—
Flower Carpet Coral—Groundcover—
Flower Carpet Gold—Groundcover—
Flower Carpet Red Velvet—Groundcover—

Worcestershire FAQ

What kind of rose is Worcestershire?

Worcestershire is a yellow groundcover rose bred by Kordes and introduced in 1999. It is broader and taller than many groundcover types, growing to about 1.2 m high with a spread of up to 1.5 m, and its flowers are unscented.

How does Worcestershire compare with other rose varieties?

Worcestershire: groundcover. Similar rose varieties include Berkshire, Bonica 82, Flower Carpet Amber. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is Worcestershire good for?

Worcestershire is grown for ground cover on slopes, large bed fronts, mass planting.

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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