W. Kordes' Söhne (en. W. Kordes' Sons) is a German rose breeding company in Klein Offenseth-Sparrieshoop in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The company is one of the world's leading rose breeders and producers for cut roses and garden roses, annually selling worldwide more than two million rose plants at retail and wholesale. Each year, more than 50,000 new crosses of garden roses and cut roses are tested, leading to four to six marketable varieties after a trial period of eight to ten years.
His sons, the breeder Wilhelm Kordes II (born 30 March 1891 in Elmshorn, died 11 November 1976) and Hermann Kordes (1893-1963) changed the name of the expanding company to "Wilhelm Kordes' Söhne". Wilhelm Kordes II's varieties made them one of the biggest rose firms of the twentieth century. His general aim was to breed hardy and healthy varieties for the German climate. After 1920 he concentrated entirely on rose-growing, leaving management to his brother Hermann. By the mid-1930s, the company had grown to considerable size.
[Wilhelm's] experiments focused at first upon the native European species, including Rosa canina, R. rubiginosa, and R. spinosissima: the results include such important shrub roses as 'Harry Maasz' (1939), 'Louis Rödiger' (1935), 'Raubritter' (1936), 'Karl Föster' (1930), and the early-flowering "Frühling" series. He also experimented with the Hybrid Musks such as 'Elmshorn' (1950), 'Erfurt' (1931), and 'Eva' (1933). [His son Reimer later bred 'Iceberg', also a Hybrid Musk.] Hybrid Teas were not neglected: 'Crimson Glory' (1935) had an unusually long reign as the world's favourite crimson rose.[1]
During the Second World War Wilhelm Kordes II crossed the East Asian Rosa wichurana with the Japanese Rosa rugosa eventually to obtain a new species, Rosa kordesii, able to withstand the harsh winters of north Germany. From it he later bred such famous post-war varieties as 'Parkdirektor Riggers,' 'Leverkusen,' Hamburger Phönix' and 'Heidelberg.' "The dark, glossy foliage of many modern roses can be traced back to 'Kordesii'."[1]
Wilhelm Kordes II was also very involved in implementing ADR testing (general testing of new German roses) in 1950, established by the rose breeders in the Federation of German Nurseries.
Above all, it is as a rose breeder than Wilhelm Kordes [II] will be remembered. He and his son Reimer bred some of the world's best-known roses, including 'Crimson Glory' and 'Schneewittchen' ('Iceberg'). Kordes knew that it was through introducing new genes that all the great advances in plant breeding had been achieved. His experiments focused at first upon the native European species and Rosa rugosa; his aim was to develop new bush roses for small gardens.[2]
From 1955, his son Reimer Kordes (February 19, 1922 – 3 February 1997) ran the company until Reimer's son Wilhelm Kordes III (1953-2016) took over in 1977.
Reimer moved on from shrub roses to concentrate on brilliantly coloured Hybrid Teas and Floribundas for private and public gardens. Nevertheless, he introduced roses of every type: large-flowered climbers such as 'Alchymist' (1956) and 'Antike 89' (1988); ground cover roses such as 'Immensee' and 'Sommerwind'; Hybrid Teas including 'Duftzauber 84' (1984) and 'Kupferkönigin' (1996); shrubs such as 'Chiarivari' (1970), 'Lucinde' (1988), and 'Rosenstadt Zweibrücken' (1989); Floribundas such as 'Golden Holstein' (1988) and 'Crimson Bouquet' (1999); and cut-flower roses such as 'Champagner' (1985).[1]
One of the world's best known rose cultivars, 'Iceberg' (syn. 'Schneewittchen') was introduced by Reimer Kordes in 1958. The variety was selected as the "World Favourite Rose" of 1983. Other famous cultivars include 'Sunsprite', and 'Aprikola'.
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References
^ abcCharles & Brigid Quest-Ritson, The RHS Encyclopedia of Roses, Dorling Kindersley, 2003, p 221. ISBN978-1-4053-3511-9.
^Charles Quest-Ritson, Climbing Roses of the World, Timber Press, 2003, pp 195–6. ISBN0-88192-563-2.
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W Kordes Sohne en W Kordes Sons is a German rose breeding company in Klein Offenseth Sparrieshoop in Schleswig Holstein Germany The company is one of the world s leading rose breeders and producers for cut roses and garden roses annually selling worldwide more than two million rose plants at retail and wholesale Each year more than 50 000 new crosses of garden roses and cut roses are tested leading to four to six marketable varieties after a trial period of eight to ten years Contents 1 History 2 Sortable list of Kordes rose varieties 3 References 4 BibliographyHistory Edit Memorial stone for Wilhelm Kordes in Klein Offenseth Sparrieshoop Wilhelm Kordes I born 1865 in Holstein Germany died 1935 in Klein Offenseth Sparrieshoop was a German horticulturist In 1887 he created a rose garden in Elmshorn specializing in growing garden roses In 1918 he moved the firm to Klein Offenseth Sparrieshoop in Schleswig Holstein His sons the breeder Wilhelm Kordes II born 30 March 1891 in Elmshorn died 11 November 1976 and Hermann Kordes 1893 1963 changed the name of the expanding company to Wilhelm Kordes Sohne Wilhelm Kordes II s varieties made them one of the biggest rose firms of the twentieth century His general aim was to breed hardy and healthy varieties for the German climate After 1920 he concentrated entirely on rose growing leaving management to his brother Hermann By the mid 1930s the company had grown to considerable size Wilhelm s experiments focused at first upon the native European species including Rosa canina R rubiginosa and R spinosissima the results include such important shrub roses as Harry Maasz 1939 Louis Rodiger 1935 Raubritter 1936 Karl Foster 1930 and the early flowering Fruhling series He also experimented with the Hybrid Musks such as Elmshorn 1950 Erfurt 1931 and Eva 1933 His son Reimer later bred Iceberg also a Hybrid Musk Hybrid Teas were not neglected Crimson Glory 1935 had an unusually long reign as the world s favourite crimson rose 1 During the Second World War Wilhelm Kordes II crossed the East Asian Rosa wichurana with the Japanese Rosa rugosa eventually to obtain a new species Rosa kordesii able to withstand the harsh winters of north Germany From it he later bred such famous post war varieties as Parkdirektor Riggers Leverkusen Hamburger Phonix and Heidelberg The dark glossy foliage of many modern roses can be traced back to Kordesii 1 Wilhelm Kordes II was also very involved in implementing ADR testing general testing of new German roses in 1950 established by the rose breeders in the Federation of German Nurseries Above all it is as a rose breeder than Wilhelm Kordes II will be remembered He and his son Reimer bred some of the world s best known roses including Crimson Glory and Schneewittchen Iceberg Kordes knew that it was through introducing new genes that all the great advances in plant breeding had been achieved His experiments focused at first upon the native European species and Rosa rugosa his aim was to develop new bush roses for small gardens 2 From 1955 his son Reimer Kordes February 19 1922 3 February 1997 ran the company until Reimer s son Wilhelm Kordes III 1953 2016 took over in 1977 Reimer moved on from shrub roses to concentrate on brilliantly coloured Hybrid Teas and Floribundas for private and public gardens Nevertheless he introduced roses of every type large flowered climbers such as Alchymist 1956 and Antike 89 1988 ground cover roses such as Immensee and Sommerwind Hybrid Teas including Duftzauber 84 1984 and Kupferkonigin 1996 shrubs such as Chiarivari 1970 Lucinde 1988 and Rosenstadt Zweibrucken 1989 Floribundas such as Golden Holstein 1988 and Crimson Bouquet 1999 and cut flower roses such as Champagner 1985 1 One of the world s best known rose cultivars Iceberg syn Schneewittchen was introduced by Reimer Kordes in 1958 The variety was selected as the World Favourite Rose of 1983 Other famous cultivars include Sunsprite and Aprikola Sortable list of Kordes rose varieties EditName Form Colour Date ADR recognised PhotoAdolf Horstmann hybrid tea yellow and pink 1971 Agnes Bernauer hybrid tea light pink 1989 Alchymist bush apricot 1956 Aloha climber apricot and pink 2002 Amadeus hybrid tea dark red 2003 Angela bush carmine pink 1984 Ankori Angelique hybrid tea orange blend 1980 Antike 89 floribunda climber white blend red edges 1988Aprikola floribunda yellow orange to apricot 2001 2001 Asso di Cuori hybrid tea dark red 1981 Athena hybrid tea white blend 1984 August Kordes Lafayette floribunda deep pink 1928 Australian Gold Mona Lisa floribunda apricot blend 1980 Ave Maria hybrid tea strong salmon orange 1981 Bad Birnbach floribunda shrub carmine pink 2000 2000 Bad Fussing floribunda red 1980 Bad Neuenahr bush mid red 1958 Bad Worishofen Pink Emely floribunda shrub carmine pink 2005 2003 Ballet hybrid tea deep pink 1958 Belami hybrid tea orange pink 1985 Bella Rosa floribunda strong pink 1982 Bengali floribunda orange red 1966 Berlin bush red 1949 Berolina hybrid tea citron yellow 1986 Beverly hybrid tea light pink 1999 Black Boy bush dark red 1958 Blue Bayou floribunda mauve 1993 Blue Girl Kolner Karneval hybrid tea mauve 1964 Blue River hybrid tea mauve 1984 Bluhwunder floribunda bright pink to salmon pink 1995 1994 Bonanza bush golden yellow copper edges 1983 1984 Bremer Stadtmusikanten floribunda pink blend 2000 Bride s Dream Marchenkonigin hybrid tea light pink 1985 Burghausen bush bright crimson 1991 1989 Caramella shrub yellow 2001 Cervia floribunda apricot and pink 2003 Charmant dwarf strong pink 1999 2004 Cherry Girl floribunda red 2007 Chiarivari shrub yellow blend 1971 Christel von der Post hybrid tea deep yellow 1990 Colour Wonder hybrid tea orange red cream reverse 1964 Crimson Bouquet grandiflora dark red 1966 Crimson Glory hybrid tea dark red 1935 Cubana shrub apricot blend 2001 Diamant floribunda Shrub white 2001 2002 Die Welt hybrid tea orange red 1976 Doktor Waldheim hybrid tea salmon pink 1973 Dolomiti floribunda pink cream centre 2011 Dornroschenschloss Sababurg shrub pink 1993 Dortmund climber carmine tinted crimson white centre 1955 1954 Duftzauber hybrid tea dark red 1984 Dusterlohe climber deep pink 1931Eifelzauber shrub light pink 2008 Eliza hybrid tea pink to silver pink 2004 2005 Elmshorn bush cherry red 1951 Elveshorn bush bright red 1985 Escimo miniature bright white 2006 2006 Esmeralda hybrid tea white and pink 1980 Esprit floribunda dark red 1985 Eva bush cherry 1933 Erfurt bush pink white on a golden base 1939 Eureka floribunda apricot blend 2002 Eutin bush cherry 1940 Fairest Cape hybrid tea apricot orange shading 1994 Fantasia Mondiale hybrid tea apricot salmon pink edges 2006 Fee des Neiges Iceberg Schneewittchen floribunda white 1958 Felicitas bush dark red 1998 1996Flammentanz small shrub crimson 1955 1952 Flirt floribunda shrub deep pink 2000 Florentina hybrid tea crimson 1973 1974 Fortuna floribunda shrub dark red 2002 2002 Fritz Nobis bush bright pink 1940 Fruhlingsanfang bush bright yellow 1950 Fruhlingsgold bush muted yellow 1937 Fruhlingsmorgen bush pink yellow 1931Fuggerstadt Augsburg floribunda orange red 1985 Funkuhr hybrid tea yellow red edges 1984 Gabriele Gebauer Sunstar floribunda light yellow 2007 Garden of Roses patio shrub cream apricot centre 2006 Gartnerfreude shrub floribunda bright red 2001 2001 Gartenzauber floribunda red 1984 Gebruder Grimm floribunda orange red uppers peach backs 2002 2002 Gelber Engel floribunda bright yellow 2002 2004 Georgette floribunda pink 1995 Goldbusch bush copper 1954Golden Gate climber bright yellow 2005 2006 Golden Medaillon hybrid tea deep yellow 1991 Goldener Holstein floribunda deep yellow 1988 Goldmarie floribunda deep yellow 1982 Goldrausch floribunda yellow 1961 Grande Amore hybrid tea intense dark red 2004 2005 Gruss an Bayern floribunda red 1971 Hamburg bush dark red 1935 Hamburger Deern hybrid tea orange pink 1997 Hamburger Phonix Kordesii climber red 1954 Hannah Gordon Tabris floribunda white pink edges 1983 Hansa Park shrub mauve 1994Harlekin climber cream red edges 1986 Harmonie hybrid tea orange pink 1981 Heidelberg hybrid tea carmine red 1959 Harry Maasz hybrid macrantha crimson violet white centre 1939 Heckenfeuer floribunda red 1983 Heidelinde floribunda mauve 1991 Heinzelmannchen floribunda bright crimson 1983 Helmut Schmidt hybrid tea yellow 1979 Herkules shrub white pink undertones 2007 Holstein floribunda carmine red 1938 Ilse Krohn bush bright cream and white 1957 Ilse Krohn superior bush bright cream and white 1964 Innocencia shrub floribunda bright white 2003 2004 Immensee shrub light pink 1982Jasmina climber violet and pink 1997 Juanita shrub pink carmine pink 2007 2006 Karl Forster bush white 1931Karl Herbst hybrid tea carmine red 1950 Karl Ploberger Rose shrub yellow lighter outer petals 2007 Kleopatra hybrid tea red and yellow 1994 Knirps shrub ground cover carmine pink 1997 2004 KO 95 1727 03 shrub yellow blend 2003 KO 98 1552 01 floribunda yellow 1998 KORblixmu floribunda white 2007 Kordes Brilliant shrub orange blend 1983 Korelasting Lindenhof bush bright pink yellow centre 1999 Korona floribunda orange red 1955 Kupferkonigin hybrid tea deep yellow 1996 Lady Rose hybrid tea orange pink 1979 Laguna hybrid tea deep pink 1995 Larissa shrub light pink 2007 Las Vegas hybrid tea orange yellow reverse 1981 Leverkusen climber bright yellow 1954 Lichtkonigin Lucia bush strong lemon yellow 1966 1968 Liebeszauber hybrid tea dark red 1991 Lili Marlene floribunda dark red 1959 Lions Rose floribunda cream white 2002 2002 Lolita hybrid tea apricot blend 1972 Loving Memory hybrid tea red 1981 Louis Rodiger climber pale orange to orange 1935 Lucinde shrub deep yellow 1988 Lupo miniature mauve blend 2006 Lydia shrub orange blend 1973 Mabella New Day hybrid tea yellow 1972 Magenta bush mauve 1954 Maigold bush orange 1952 Mainaufeuer Red Ribbons bush red 1990 Mandarin miniature apricot blend 1987 Mandy hybrid tea dark red 1987 Manita climber pink yellow centre 1998 1998 Mariandel Christian IV floribunda crimson 1982 Marondo shrub pink 1991 Maxi Vita floribunda shrub dark pink yellow orange base 2001 2001 Medeo shrub white 2001 Mein schoner Garten shrub pink salmon pink 1986 Memoire hybrid tea white 1992 Meteor floribunda scarlet 1959 1960 Mireille Mathieu floribunda orange red 1988 Mondiale hybrid tea old rose pink 1993 Moonlight florist s rose light yellow 2004 Moon River shrub white 1996 NDR1 Radio Niedersachsen floribunda deep pink 1996 Neon floribunda shrub carmine pink 2001 2001 Neue Revue hybrid tea red blend 1969 Neues Europa floribunda scarlet 1965 New Day hybrid tea butter yellow 1972 Nicole floribunda white red edges 1985 Novalis floribunda lavender 2010 Nymphenburg bush bright pink 1954Out of Rosenheim floribunda red 2010 Palmengarten Frankfurt shrub carmine pink 1988 1992 Parkdirektor Riggers Kordesii climber hard red 1957 Parole hybrid tea deep pink 2002 Peer Gynt hybrid tea yellow red edges 1968 Perfect Moment hybrid tea red yellow reverse 1989 Pepita dwarf bright carmine pink 2004 2004 Peter Frankenfeld hybrid tea deep pink 1966 Petticoat floribunda white apricot centre 2004 2004 Pink Bassino shrub pink 1995 1993 Pink Robusta shrub pink 1987 Planten un Blomen floribunda red pink reverse 1999 Pomponella floribunda deep pink 2005 2006 Postillion shrub copper yellow 1998 Prominent floribunda orange red 1971 1971 Queen Mother floribunda light pink 1971 1971 Queen of Hearts hybrid tea orange pink 2008 Ramira climber pink 1988 Raubritter rambler bright pink 1936 Raymond Chenault shrub red 1960 Rebell hybrid tea red 1996 Ritter von Barmstede shrub pink 1959 Rosanna climber salmon pink 2002 Rosarium Uetersen Climber pink 1977 Roselina shrub deep pink 1992 Rosenfee floribunda light pink 2006 Rosenprofessor Sieber floribunda pink 1997 1996 Rosenresli Shrub bush salmon pink 1986 1984 Rosenstadt Zweibrucken shrub pink blend 1989Rosenwunder hybrid rubiginosa deep pink 1934 Rosmarin miniature deep pink 1989 Rote Mozart shrub orange red 1989 Roter Korsar bush shrub dark velvet red 2004 Rotilla floribunda crimson 2000 Roxy miniature violet red 2007 Rugelda bush lemon yellow 1989 Saarbrucken shrub scarlet 1959 Salita climber orange red 1987 Samba floribunda red and yellow 1964 Scharlachglut gallica scarlet 1952 Schwarze Madonna Kordesii hybrid tea dark red 1992 Schwarzer Samt Kordesii climber dark red 1969 Sebastian Kneipp hybrijd tea white 1997 Shocking Blue floribunda mauve blend 1985 Smart Roadrunner hybrid rugosa deep pink 2002 Solero hybrid tea deep yellow 2005 Sommerabend shrub ground cover bright red 1995 1996 Sommermorgen shrub light pink 1983 Sommerwind ground cover floribunda pure pink 1985 1987 Sonnenroschen dwarf ground cover white yellow eye 2005 2003 Sparrieshoop bush pink 1953 Spaths Jubilaum floribunda orange 1953 Speelwark hybrid tea yellow and pink 1999 St Pauli pink yellow 1958Sterntaler hybrid tea yellow 1995 Sunny Rose shrub ground cover bright yellow light yellow 2001 2004 Sunsprite Friesia floribunda deep yellow 1973 Sylt Kordesii hybrid dark red 1980 Sylvia hybrid tea pink 1978 1977 Sympathie Kordesii climber deep scarlet 1964 1966 Tatjana hybrid tea dark red 1970 Tradition climber red 1995 Traumerei bush lobster and salmon orange 1974 UNICEF Rose floribunda shrub bright pink 2007 2005 Uetersens Rosenkonigin bush orange to mid red 2009 Uetersens Rosenprinzessin bush light pink 2009 Valencia hybrid tea amber yellow 1989 Vogelpark Walsrode bush light pink 1988 1989 Walter Schultheis Wedding Bells hybrid tea pink 2010 Weisse Immensee shrub white 1982 Weisse Wolke climber white 1998 Westerland bush orange to apricot 1969 1974 Wilhelm climber dark red 1934 Wilhelm Hansmann Kordesii shrub dark red 1955Winter Sun hybrid tea yellow 2010 Yankee Doodle hybrid tea yellow blend 1965 Zaide shrub pink 2006 Zitronenjette hybrid tea yellow 1964 Zwergenfee miniature red orange 1978 Zwergkonigin miniature pink 1979 Wikimedia Commons has media related to Roses by Kordes References Edit a b c Charles amp Brigid Quest Ritson The RHS Encyclopedia of Roses Dorling Kindersley 2003 p 221 ISBN 978 1 4053 3511 9 Charles Quest Ritson Climbing Roses of the World Timber Press 2003 pp 195 6 ISBN 0 88192 563 2 Bibliography EditW Kordes Sohne The Kordes firm s website in English Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title W Kordes 27 Sohne amp oldid 1075450974, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
