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• Die Welt ®
• DieKOR
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Orange or orange-red Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: DieKOR
Exhibition name: Die Welt ® (hybrid tea, Kordes 1976)

Bred by Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (Germany, 1976).
Introduced by Unknown (Australia) in 1978 as 'Die Welt'.

Hybrid Tea.  

Orange or orange-red.  Mild fragrance.  25 petals.  Average diameter 4.5".  Double (17-25 petals), high-centered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  

Height: 32" to 4' (80 to 120cm).  Width: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm).

USDA zone 4b through 10b.  Disease susceptibility: susceptible to Mildew.  Spring Pruning: Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third. In colder areas, you'll probably find you'll have to prune a little more than that.  

Germany - Patent No: 948 709

"Die Welt" is a German newspaper, first issued April 2, 1946 by the British military occupationa authorities. It was sold 1952 to Axel Springer and still exists in 2023.

Arena Rose Co.'s Catalog 2000 says Die Welt produces large blooms that meld orange, red and yellow in a beautiful pallet...