Brief summary
Modern Rose, shrub "Sommermarchen", Germany, introduced by Kordes Rosen in 1992, Usually is pink, lavender in color, semi double bloom shape, blooms 5 - 6 cm in size, has 5-10 buds per stem, continual rebloom, has light fragrance, the bush shape can be spreading, 80 - 90 cm in height, 150 cm in width, suitable for USDA zone 5 from -29°C and above, strong resistance to black spot, strong resistance to mildew.
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This groundcover rose was introduced in recent years and is cultivated worldwide under various names; Sommermarchen is the original German name. It bears mauve-pink blooms with contrasting golden stamens. The petals have festooned edges, and flowering is abundant. The blooms are produced in clusters of 5–15 and continue until the first frost. The foliage is dark and glossy. The shrub is compact yet spreading, suitable for landscape plantings and containers. Suitable for a mixed border.
Sommermarchen is a compact rose with pink flowers. The variety has relatively large blooms for a compact shrub and a light fragrance.