Palmgarten Frankfurt is a hybrid shrub in the rose family (Rosaceae) that was hybridized in 1988 in Germany by W. Kordes & Sons. Parentage is (The Fairy x Temple Bells Pollen) x (Bubble Bath x Lilli Marleen). This rose will grow 3-5 feet tall and 3-4 feet wide. It prefers full sun and fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Mulch will help retain moisture. Prune out dead, diseased or crossed canes at any time. Prune early spring by 1/3rd or more if needed. Avoid overhead watering to help prevent diseases. The clusters of 2-inch, deep pink flowers bloom in flushes throughout the season. Removing spent blooms will encourage the plant to rebloom. The foliage is glossy green and appears on stems with prickles. Use this rose as a part of a hedge, a specimen. in a foundation planting or in small groups. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Although quite disease-resistant, watch out for black spot, powdery mildew and rose rust. Insects can include aphids, caterpillars, mites, leafhoppers and sawfly. Deer and rabbits browse the plant. See pests of roses to the left. VIDEO Created by Elizabeth Meyer for "Trees, Shrubs and Conifers," a plant identification course developed in partnership with Longwood Gardens.
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.
Fills a similar nicheRosa Coral Drift® 'MELdrifora'Rosa Heart 'n' Soul 'ORApaymel'Rosa Knock Out® Group
Full plant profile
Growing Conditions
Plant type
Rose; Shrub
Life cycle
Perennial; Woody
USDA zones
5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Soil texture
Clay; High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt); Sand
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Soil drainage
Good Drainage | Moist
Available space
3 feet-6 feet
NC region
Coastal; Mountains; Piedmont
Mature size
Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in. | Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
Growth rate
Medium
Maintenance
Medium
Canopy layer
3 - Shrub (3-15 ft)
Form & Appearance
Habit / form
Erect; Spreading
Texture
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
Leaf color
Green
Leaf type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Leaf arrangement
Opposite
Leaf shape
Cordate
Leaf margin
Serrate
Leaf feel
Glossy
Leaf value
Showy
Leaf size
1-3 inches long, < 1 inch wide
Hairs present
No
Leaf detail
Glossy mid-green foliage.
Flower color
Pink
Flower value
Long Bloom Season; Showy
Flower form
Head
Flower shape
Cup
Flower size
1-3 inches
Flower detail
The small, double, cupped-shaped, deep pink flowers with 15-30 petals appear in clusters and may have a mild fragrance. The average diameter of its flowers is 1.5".
Bloom time
Fall; Spring; Summer
Stem detail
Stems with prickles
Wildlife & Ecology
Native status
Unknown
Origin
Germany
Wildlife value
Attracts butterflies and bees
Attracts
Butterflies
Play value
Attractive Flowers; Attracts Pollinators; Colorful; Easy to Grow; Screening; Textural
Aphids Found on Flowers and Foliage; Caterpillars Found on Flowers and Foliage; Leafhoppers Found on Flowers and Foliage; Roseslug or Rose Sawfly; Pests of Rose