Key facts
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Breeder
- Reimer Kordes
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Sunsprite is a floribunda bred by Reimer Kordes in Germany in 1973, also known as Friesia. It is noted for a very strong fragrance and is described as disease resistant. The parents are 'Friedrich Wörlein' and 'Spanish Sun'. A classic choice for gardeners who want scent in a floribunda.
Sunsprite traits
- Very strong fragrance
- Reported as disease resistant
- Bred in Germany by Reimer Kordes, 1973
- Parentage: 'Friedrich Wörlein' x 'Spanish Sun'
Good for
- Fragrance garden
- Bedding and borders
- Cut flowers
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunsprite this page | — | Bush | — |
| Abbaye de Cluny | — | Bush | — |
| About Face | — | Bush | — |
| AC De Montarville | — | Bush | — |
| All American Magic | — | Bush | — |
| Always Hope | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
Sunsprite FAQ
What kind of rose is Sunsprite?
Sunsprite is a floribunda bred by Reimer Kordes in Germany in 1973, also known as Friesia. It is noted for a very strong fragrance and is described as disease resistant.
How does Sunsprite compare with other rose varieties?
Sunsprite: bush. Similar rose varieties include Abbaye de Cluny, About Face, AC De Montarville. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Sunsprite good for?
Sunsprite is grown for fragrance garden, bedding and borders, cut flowers.
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
- How to Prune Roses: When to Cut and How Hard
- 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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