Xenia

Selection: W. Kordes’ Söhne, 1991

Color: pink

Flower size: 4-6 cm

Bush height: 50-70 cm

Width: 40-60 cm

Fragrance: weak

Number of flowers per stem: 12-15

Bush shape: compact

Rain resistance: medium

Powdery mildew resistance: high

Black spot resistance: high

Blooming: Abundant, repeat flowering

International awards: Certificate from the rose trials in The Hague (Netherlands), gold medals from rose competitions in Nyon (Switzerland), Rielks (Belgium), Baden-Baden (Germany), silver medal from the rose competition in Kortrijk (Belgium), 2020, ADR (Germany), 2021.

Rose Xenia® – floribunda, a new release of 2020 by W. Kordes’ Söhne.

This floribunda is recognizable by its pink flowers with a lighter reverse side of the petals, gathered in lush umbrella-like clusters of 12-15 on a dense medium-sized bush.

The diameter of the double flower is 4-5 cm, with a light fragrance. The flowers withstand various weather conditions for a long time, making them ideal for cutting and vase arrangements. Blooming is abundant, with frequent repeat flowering.

The bush is upright, broad, 60 cm high, 50 cm wide. The variety has excellent disease resistance. The foliage is highly resistant to black spot and well resistant to powdery mildew. Winter hardiness is good.