Heckenzauber series; a Kordes classic, ADR 1982 winner — over 40 years in the catalogue.
Suitable as a hedge
Abundant, continuous from June to the first frosts. Months are approximate, for the climate of Ukraine.
1982
USDA zone 5b–9. All of Ukraine, no winter protection needed.
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Light, fruity, with a hint of cinnamon.
High; ADR-variety.
Tolerates partial shade but flowers more abundantly in full sun.
. Prickles are moderate, evenly spaced along the cane.
Dark green, small, dense — good for hedging.
Breeder's code KORday.
Pinkish-red outside, paler pink inside, with a distinct light eye
Hardy shrub roses and landscape roses in a pink-raspberry palette keep one rich tone around Angela.
A purple-grey framework that adds depth to the rich pink of Angela:
For play of tones, light and dark neighbouring varieties:
Where to plant. Ideal for hedges, group plantings, woodland edges and park compositions; tolerates dense planting.
Climate. Hardy to −28 °C — suitable for the whole of Ukraine without winter protection, from Zakarpattia to Sumy and Chernihiv regions.
Care. Undemanding — spring sanitary pruning is enough; disease treatments are almost never needed.
Name. The female name Angela, from Latin angelus (‘angel’).
Breeding. Bred by Reimer Kordes in 1975, introduced in 1984. Parentage: Yesterday × Peter Frankenfeld. Patent code: KORday (working number KO 75/0578-01).
Meaning. A Kordes classic of the 1980s; the ADR 1982 award — the German ‘mark of quality’ for exceptional toughness and health. Over 40 years in the Kordes catalogue — one of the longest-lived shrub roses of modern breeding.
The cultivar’s reference temperature is −28 °C (USDA zone 5b–9). Overwintering depends on the conditions.
Abundant, continuous from June to the first frosts.
100–150 cm tall, 80–100 cm wide.
Overall resistance: 4 out of 5. ADR-variety; resistant to powdery mildew and rust.
Sun + partial shade; tolerates partial shade but flowers more abundantly in full sun.
Light, fruity, with a hint of cinnamon.
