Merko

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Rosa L. Rose · Ornamentals · bred by Wilhelm Kordes Sparrieshoop

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety belongs to the Floribunda group, sometimes classified as a cut rose. The flowers are orange or orange-red in color, have a classic chalice shape with a high center, and the petal count ranges from 25 to 30. There is practically no fragrance.

The plant is a dense and compact bush of medium height. The foliage is large, leathery, and medium-green in color. The shoots are almost thornless and predominantly bear single flowers. Flowering continues throughout the season.

The variety is intended for cultivation in flower beds, borders, containers, and for cut flowers. Winter hardiness corresponds to USDA zone 6b and higher.

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Countries of admission

6 jurisdictions

Green indicates countries where the variety is listed in the national catalogue and its seeds are authorized for sale. Expired registrations are marked separately: the variety was previously admitted, but sale is no longer permitted.

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Variety registered as early as 4 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified. This section will be available upon verification.

Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Parties

Breeder: Wilhelm Kordes Sparrieshoop 9 Developed the variety
Applicant: Wilhelm Kordes' Sohne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG 89 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder: Wilhelm Kordes' Sohne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG 89 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer: Plants Production & Marketing Board, Flower Division 227 Responsible for variety maintenance

Plant breeders' rights

The right is granted for a limited term: propagation of the variety requires a license from the rights holder.

United Kingdom № 5/306

Protection expired

Application filed —
Registered —
Entry closed 21 November 1996

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Breeder

Wilhelm Kordes Sparrieshoop

breeder code Merko

All 9 varieties of company

Registry records

Total records: 10
Jurisdictions shown: 6
Not yet disclosed: 4
First registration: 1975

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Other varieties: Rose

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RUIY 5451

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Reinder Johan Christiaan Kielstra

12 records

MEIDO MONAC

Active

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SNC Meilland et Cie

BE DE DK ES FR IT +2

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Protection expired

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1 record

Merkury 2000

Terminated

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Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy w Poznaniu

1 record

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