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Floribunda; bedding (Beetrose); nostalgic formHans Jürgen Evers; Rosen Tantau, 1999Yellow

Goldelse

Golden amber with copper glints — in the sun it 'glows' orange; nostalgic very double form; named after 'Golden Else', the statue of Victoria on the Victory Column in Berlin; compact bedding rose.

Gold Medal, Baden-Baden 1997

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Variety profile

Flowering

Repeat-flowering, in flushes through the season

Awards

Gold, Baden-Baden

1997

Plant size

40–60 × 40–60 cm

Habit: Dense, compact, bushy (dicht, kompakt)
Dimensions: 40–60 cm high × ~40–60 cm wide — low and compact, for the front of a border or a container
Support: Not needed — a low bedding rose
Shoots: Strong, short
Branching: Strong canes, a dense bush

Flower

8–10 cm

Bud shape: Round, golden orange
Open flower: Nostalgic, old-fashioned — rosette-shaped, densely filled
Centre: Dense, with numerous small petals
Fullness: Very double, 17–25 petals
Flower carriage: In small clusters

Fragrance

Moderate

Moderate (3/5) — fruity, spicy.

Disease resistance

3 out of 5

Black spotmoderatePowdery mildewmoderate

Moderate (3/5): powdery mildew 3/5, black spot 3/5 (official Tantau ratings).

Sun

In the sun the amber brightens to orange

Thorns

Moderate

thornlessfewmoderatemanyvery many

No direct rating in the sources — approximately a moderate number.

Foliage

Dark green, glossy.

Other names

Bowled Over, Barley Gold, Golden Fancy

All characteristics in a table

Group: Floribunda; bedding (Beetrose); nostalgic form
Breeder: Hans Jürgen Evers; Rosen Tantau, Germany, 1999
Bud shape: Round, golden orange
Open flower: Nostalgic, old-fashioned — rosette-shaped, densely filled
Centre: Dense, with numerous small petals
Colour: Golden amber / honey with copper glints; NOT clear lemon yellow; in direct sun it 'glows' orange
Fullness: Very double, 17–25 petals
Flower carriage: In small clusters
Flowering: Repeat-flowering, in flushes through the season
Fragrance: Moderate (3/5) — fruity, spicy
Hips: Not described in the sources
Habit: Dense, compact, bushy (dicht, kompakt)
Branching: Strong canes, a dense bush
Shoots: Strong, short
Thorns: No direct rating in the sources — approximately a moderate number.
Dimensions: 40–60 cm high × ~40–60 cm wide — low and compact, for the front of a border or a container
Support: Not needed — a low bedding rose
Foliage: Dark green, glossy
Resistance: Moderate (3/5): powdery mildew 3/5, black spot 3/5 (official Tantau ratings)
Variations of the variety: Code TANdolgnil. Synonyms: Bowled Over (UK), Barley Gold, Golden Fancy. Breeder: Hans Jürgen Evers. Parentage not documented

Colour scheme

Golden amber / honey with copper glints; NOT a clear lemon yellow; in direct sun it 'glows' orange

Rose neighbours

Golden Zestgolden yellow

Julia Childbuttery yellow

Molineuxwarm yellow

Blue for Yousmoky purple · contrast

Perennials to plant nearby

Lavenderlavender

Catmint (Nepeta)blue-lilac

Woodland sageblue-violet

Lady's mantle (Alchemilla)lime greenWoodland sage

Neighbouring roses

A warm golden-yellow range — compact at the front, taller at the back:

Golden Zest Julia Child Molineux Blue for You

Companion perennials

Lilac-blue perennials set off the amber-gold flower:

lavendercatmint (Nepeta)woodland sagelady's mantle (Alchemilla)

Where it shines best

⭐ Compact (40–60 cm) — for small spaces:

🪴 front of the border · container🌿 groups of 3–5 bushes🔶 blazes in the sun — a colour accent🇺🇦 Ukraine: available to order from nurseries

More about the variety

Hips: Not described in the sources
Variations of the variety: Code TANdolgnil. Synonyms: Bowled Over (UK), Barley Gold, Golden Fancy. Breeder: Hans Jürgen Evers. Parentage not documented

How to grow

Where to plant. At the front of a border, in a container, in small groups of 3–5 bushes — its compact 40–60 cm size makes this possible.

Climate. USDA 6b–9b, heat-loving and heat-tolerant; in colder parts of Ukraine it overwinters with the base covered.

Care. Full sun, ≥6 hours; rich, well-drained soil; keep repeat flowering going by deadheading spent clusters; because its resistance to spotting is moderate (3/5), ensure good air circulation and preventive care.

About the name

Name. 'Goldelse' = 'Golden Else' (Else is a diminutive of Elisabeth). This is the popular Berlin nickname for the golden statue of Victoria on the Victory Column (Siegessäule) in Berlin. Tantau played on this 'golden' image in the name of the amber-gold rose.

Breeding. Bred by Hans Jürgen Evers at the house of Rosen Tantau (Germany, founded 1906, Uetersen), introduced in 1999, code TANdolgnil. Synonyms in various markets: Bowled Over, Barley Gold, Golden Fancy.

Significance. Gold Medal, Internationale Rosenneuheiten Baden-Baden 1997. A compact bedding rose with a rare 'glowing' golden-amber colour and a nostalgic form — a bright accent for small spaces and front-of-border positions.

Frequently asked questions about Goldelse

How many times a season does Goldelse flower?

Repeat-flowering, in flushes through the season.

How big does Goldelse grow?

40–60 cm tall, 40–60 cm wide.

Which diseases affect Goldelse?

Overall resistance: 3 out of 5. Moderate; preventive care against leaf spot.

How much sun does Goldelse need?

Sun; in the sun the amber brightens to orange.

What does Goldelse smell like?