CHERRY LADY® – deep pink hybrid tea rose - Kordes
Cherry Lady® Eleganza® brings a touch of romantic luxury to everyday Irish gardens with its deep cherry-pink, very double blooms and neat hybrid tea form. You get a compact, upright shrub that fits beautifully into front gardens and smaller borders, while coping steadily with Ireland’s mix of rain, wind and humidity. Planted as a 6–12 month pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL own-root rose, it arrives already well-rooted and ready to settle in, forming a long-lived, balanced bush that regenerates from its own roots rather than a graft. Plant once and enjoy reliable repeat flowering across the season, with clusters of medium-large, pompon-like flowers that keep the bed looking elegant from early summer well into autumn. In year one it builds its underground framework, in year two the shoots and shape really develop, and by year three you enjoy the full ornamental effect without needing complicated care routines. Choose it as a fragrant yet subtly scented centrepiece near your path, where its colour, form and graceful foliage can shine and you can simply keep up with light deadheading and straightforward, family-garden maintenance.
Use cases
| Target area |
Reason |
| Front garden focal point near the entrance |
The compact, upright growth and deep cherry-pink, very double blooms create an immediate sense of welcome without overwhelming a small space. Works especially well where you want a tidy, eye-catching rose that stays within 70–95 cm and gives a clear focal point for busy homeowners |
| Small mixed border with perennials |
Cherry Lady®’s moderate height and dense, dark green foliage slip easily into mixed borders alongside perennials like yarrow, coneflower and Russian sage, offering structure and season-long deep-pink colour for hobby gardeners |
| Repeat-flowering rose bed for long colour |
The remontant flowering habit, with a second flush that is also abundant, makes this cultivar ideal where you want the bed to stay colourful over many months rather than just a few weeks, keeping interest through the family garden season for colour lovers |
| Specimen rose in a 40–50 litre container |
Its upright habit and medium spread allow it to thrive in a large pot, provided you choose a minimum 40–50 litre container with good drainage, making it suitable for balconies, patios and paved front gardens used by urban gardeners |
| Neat, formal-style planting in small groups |
Planted in groups of 3–5 at the recommended spacing, Cherry Lady® forms a harmonious, upright line or block, giving a semi-formal look that suits low hedging or path edging in gardens where you prefer order but still want softness, ideal for beginners |
| Cutting corner for home bouquets |
The long-stemmed hybrid tea form and very double, ball-shaped blooms are perfect for cutting, so even a single plant can provide stems for vases, allowing you to bring deep pink colour indoors throughout the season, appreciated by flower enthusiasts |
| Climate-conscious family bed in wet Irish conditions |
With good black-spot resistance and medium overall disease tolerance, this rose performs reliably in regions with frequent rain and high atmospheric moisture, reducing the need for intensive spraying and complex care for low-maintenance gardeners |
| Long-term, low-replacement planting scheme |
As an own-root rose, Cherry Lady® gradually forms its mature bush directly in your soil, building a stable structure that can be rejuvenated by pruning from the base over the years, so you replace plants less often, a plus for long-term planners |
Decorating ideas
- COTTAGE FRONT STEP – Place a single Cherry Lady® in a large terracotta pot (40–50 litres) beside the front door, underplant with trailing lobelia and ivy for a soft Irish cottage feel – ideal for small-frontage homeowners
- ROMANTIC BORDER – Combine groups of 3 roses with Achillea and Echinacea, repeating the deep pink through the border for a gently romantic, long-flowering look – perfect for lovers of classic country gardens
- MODERN PINK ACCENT – Use Cherry Lady® as a clipped, upright accent among ornamental grasses and grey-green rosemary to give a clean, contemporary twist to a sunny front garden – suited to design-conscious city gardeners
- FAMILY CUTTING PATCH – Dedicate a small sunny corner to 3–5 plants at 50 cm spacing, edged with lavender, so you can cut scented stems while children enjoy a colourful, bee-friendly mix – great for family gardeners
- PATHWAY RHYTHM – Plant single roses at regular intervals along a path, backed by low hydrangeas, to create repeating deep-pink highlights that guide the eye towards the house – best for those planning structured layouts
Technical cultivar profile
| Property |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose from the Eleganza® collection. Registered cultivar name KORladcher, marketed as Cherry Lady® Eleganza®. ARS approved exhibition name Cherry Lady for show and cut flower use. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Tim-Hermann Kordes at W. Kordes' Söhne, Germany, from unnamed seedling parents. Introduced after 2015, with US plant patent protection (PP 26 171) registered in 2015. |
| Awards and recognitions |
Highly regarded exhibition variety: silver medals at Monza and Kortrijk International Rose Competitions in 2012, plus Grand Prix Armand Zinsch and Prestige de la Rose awards in Lyon in 2012. |
| Growth and structure |
Compact to medium hybrid tea shrub, 70–95 cm high with 50–70 cm spread. Upright habit with dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage and moderate prickliness, forming a tidy, bushy plant. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, very double blooms with over 40 petals, ball to pompon shaped. Hybrid tea style flowers produced in small clusters, giving both individual show blooms and decorative garden trusses. |
| Colour and phenology |
Intense deep pink with a red tinge, from dark cherry-pink buds to vivid cherry-pink edges and slightly lighter centres. Good colour retention; blooms may lighten a little in strong sun, flower-rich from early summer to autumn. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Delicate, clean rose fragrance of mild strength, noticeable at close range without being overpowering. Suits front gardens, paths and seating areas where a subtle scent is preferred. |
| Rose hip characteristics |
Due to its very double flowers, hip set is usually low. Occasionally forms small spherical red hips, approximately 8–12 mm in diameter, providing modest late-season ornamental interest. |
| Resistance and hardiness |
Hardy to about −26 to −23 °C (RHS H7, USDA zone 5b, Swedish zone 4). Disease resistance medium overall, with good black spot resistance; tolerates heat reasonably but needs watering in prolonged dry periods. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in full sun and well-drained soil. Space 50 cm for mass planting, 45 cm for hedging and 90 cm as a specimen. Requires occasional deadheading and plant protection; suitable for borders, cut flowers and specimen roles. |
CHERRY LADY® offers compact size, season-long colour and attractive blooms on a long-lived own-root plant that can be refreshed by pruning from the base, making it a dependable choice if you would like an elegant rose you can simply enjoy.
