LANDLUST ® – yellow-pink bedding shrub rose – Kordes
If You dream of a cottage-style front garden that simply looks after itself, LANDLUST offers a reliable way to bring soft country colour to Irish plots without complicated care. This award-winning shrub forms an upright, bushy hedge or small group that stays neat and natural, coping well with our changeable weather and periods of prolonged humidity. Large clusters of semi-double blooms open in vivid salmon-orange and golden-yellow, then soften to peach-pink and cream, giving constantly changing colour from early summer to autumn. Own-root plants build strength year by year for a long garden lifespan, with strong roots in the first season, fuller shoots in the second, and a truly impressive show by the third. LANDLUST fits beautifully into smaller borders, mixed cottage beds and family gardens where You want relaxed, rural charm without high-maintenance chores.
Use cases
| Target area |
Reason |
| Front garden focal point near the entrance |
Forms an upright, bushy shrub with dense foliage and generous clusters of flowers, creating an immediate welcoming focus by the front door without needing complex pruning or specialist rose knowledge, ideal for the beginner |
| Low informal hedge along a path or driveway |
Height around 100–140 cm and good spread allow a soft, informal hedge line; repeated flowering keeps the boundary attractive for months, while moderate care needs fit busy households and time-poor homeowners |
| Small rose groups in mixed cottage-style borders |
Planting 3–5 plants at the recommended spacing creates a relaxed cottage look; the yellow-pink colouring blends easily with perennials and grasses for a natural, “country magazine” feel that appeals to romantic-style gardeners |
| Family garden beds around patios and seating areas |
Semi-double blooms with a very light fragrance offer colour without overpowering scent, suiting seating areas where children and adults pass close by; moderate disease resistance helps keep maintenance low for busy families |
| Containers on sheltered balconies, terraces or doorsteps |
Performs well in a large container when provided with a minimum 40–50 litre pot and good drainage; upright, bushy growth gives strong vertical presence, bringing rose garden charm to compact spaces valued by urban balcony owners |
| Pollinator-friendly corner in a decorative bed |
Semi-double flowers with 13–25 petals offer moderate access to pollen and nectar over a long season, adding gentle support for bees in an ornamental setting, appreciated by wildlife-conscious gardeners |
| Long-term structure in a low-maintenance planting |
As an own-root shrub, it develops a stable framework that can regenerate from the base and settle into the local soil and care routine, building a durable backbone for the border valued by long-range-planning gardeners |
| Coastal or exposed Irish gardens with damp conditions |
Breeding for robust landscape use and resistance to black spot helps it cope with cool, breezy, damp-prone sites where fungal pressure can be high, supporting those gardening in wetter, wind-touched areas |
Decorating ideas
- Cottage Hedge Line – Plant a loose row of LANDLUST with Stipa tenuissima ‘Pony Tails’ waving in front to echo rural lane hedges – for lovers of relaxed country boundaries
- Doorstep Welcome – Place one plant in a 40–50 litre pot by the front step, underplant with trailing thyme for scent and easy care – ideal for busy urban homeowners
- Warm Cottage Border – Combine groups of LANDLUST with Lonicera pileata and soft blue catmint for a full, low-maintenance cottage-style strip – perfect for small front gardens
- Golden Evening Corner – Mix LANDLUST with pale hydrangeas and silvery Artemisia ‘Oriental Limelight’ to catch the low evening sun – suited to those who enjoy after-work garden time
- Family-Friendly Mix – Weave LANDLUST through a border of lavender, hardy geraniums and dwarf grasses for colour and movement that stays tidy – great for family play gardens
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Modern Shrub rose; registered as KORtuberlou, marketed as Landlust ® Heckenzauber®; bed and garden shrub rose for landscape-style plantings and private gardens. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Tim-Hermann Kordes, W. Kordes’ Söhne, Germany, from ‘Golden Fairy Tale™’ × unknown seedling; introduced and registered in 2015 for robust, decorative garden use. |
| Awards and recognitions |
Golden Rose Kortrijk and People’s Choice Monza 2013, Gold Medal Baden‑Baden 2014, 1st Prize Lyon 2014, Diploma of Honour Monaco 2016, Most Beautiful Rose Hradec Králové 2017. |
| Growth and structure |
Upright, bushy shrub reaching about 100–140 cm high and 65–95 cm wide, with dense, mid-green glossy foliage and moderate prickles; suited to hedges, groups and specimen planting. |
| Flower morphology |
Semi-double, cup-shaped blooms with 13–25 petals, borne in clusters; large-flowered (about 2.75–3.95 inches), remontant with a particularly abundant second flush in suitable conditions. |
| Colour and phenology |
Deep golden-yellow centre with vivid salmon-pink edges; buds deep red, then vivid salmon-orange and yellow, fading through apricot-pink to peach-pink with creamy-yellow, flowering from early summer to autumn. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Very weak fragrance with a delicate, classic rose character; scent generally only noticeable at close range, making it suitable where strong perfume is not desired. |
| Rose hip characteristics |
Moderate quantity of small, spherical red hips, around 10–14 mm in diameter; add subtle seasonal interest in late season without significantly increasing maintenance needs. |
| Resistance and hardiness |
Hardy to about −26 to −23 °C (H7, USDA 5b, Swedish zone 4); resistant to black spot with moderate susceptibility to powdery mildew and rust, best in sites with good air circulation. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best at 50–90 cm spacing depending on use; suitable for specimen, groups, hedges and large containers from 40–50 litres; prefers well-drained soil, regular watering and balanced feeding. |
LANDLUST ® gives You award-winning colour, easy-care structure and long-lived own-root reliability in an average family garden, making it a calm, confident choice if You want to plant it once and enjoy it for years.
