Vibrant, deep yellow shade that does not fade during flowering. - landscaping shrub rose - unscented rose - no noticeable fragrance
– Brilliant, long-lasting deep yellow blooms
– Reliable, remontant flowering all season
– Dense, upright, bushy growth habit
– Attracts bees and other pollinators
– Excellent for beds, borders and hedges Special feature: ADR‑awarded premium gold cultivar with trial medals.
LEMON FIZZ® – yellow landscape shrub rose – Kordes
If You are looking for a reliable, bright garden shrub that simply gets on with flowering in Irish conditions, Lemon Fizz® fits beautifully into small beds and front gardens, coping well even when sunshine is mixed with showers and breezy days coming off the Atlantic coasts. Its semi-double blooms open wide, forming an inviting nectar table for bees and other pollinators, while the deep yellow colour stays clear and fresh through the season without noticeable fading. The bushy, upright structure makes it easy to place along paths, low hedges or in mixed borders, and the good self-cleaning habit means spent flowers largely drop by themselves, keeping the plant looking naturally tidy with minimal deadheading for busy gardeners.
Lemon Fizz® shrub rose in full bloom, showing its deep yellow flowers.
Freshly opened Lemon Fizz® bloom in brilliant sunshine-yellow.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden focal shrub
Lemon Fizz® forms an upright, bushy shrub with dense foliage, creating an immediate focal point near your door or along a drive. Its clear shape is easy to integrate into average-sized Irish front gardens and offers reliable long-term structure for beginners
Low edging or informal hedge
The consistent 85–120 cm height and 70–95 cm spread make it well suited to informal low hedges along paths or around lawns. Regular spacing quickly knits plants together, delivering a neat visual boundary for homeowners
Small groups in mixed borders
Planted in groups of 3–5, the clustered, golden-yellow flowers provide a strong colour block that stands out among perennials and grasses. The remontant habit ensures repeated flushes, supporting long-season impact for busy-gardeners
Pollinator-friendly cottage bed
The semi-double, open blooms expose stamens and make nectar and pollen easily accessible, supporting bees and other beneficial insects in cottage-style plantings, especially when combined with herbs and wildflowers, ideal for nature-lovers
Urban and coastal front gardens
Its robust shrub form and reliable flowering work well in exposed, compact sites, including Irish urban fronts where wind and damp air are common, giving colour without fussy care tasks appreciated by city-gardeners
Partially shaded side garden
Lemon Fizz® tolerates partial shade, so it can brighten side passages or spots that receive only a few hours of direct sun, maintaining a decent flower show with straightforward seasonal care for time-poor-owners
Large patio container (40–50 litre minimum)
In a 40–50 litre container with good drainage, its upright habit and repeated flowering create a portable splash of yellow for patios and balconies, allowing flexible placement near seating areas for apartment-dwellers
Long-lived, own-root family planting
As an own-root shrub, it builds strong roots in year one, fuller shoots in year two and a stable, mature display by year three, regenerating well over time and suiting low-fuss, long-term family gardens for long-term-planners
Decorating ideas
Sunny Cottage Edge – Line a front path with Lemon Fizz® and clumps of lavender and rosemary for a scented, bee-friendly cottage style – ideal for homeowners who like informal, romantic planting.
Golden Entrance Bed – Combine 3–5 shrubs with white hydrangeas and soft ornamental grasses near the front door for a welcoming, structured display – perfect for families wanting easy year-round impact.
Urban Balcony Glow – Plant one shrub in a 40–50 litre tub with trailing thyme and creeping campanula to brighten a small balcony – suited to busy city gardeners with limited space.
Wildlife Corner Mix – Pair Lemon Fizz® with Verbena hastata ‘Pink Spires’ and Hypericum ‘Hidcote’ to create a pollinator magnet in a sunny corner – great for nature enthusiasts building a wildlife-friendly spot.
Low Hedge Frame – Use a repeating row along a lawn edge, interspersed with dwarf catmint, to frame the garden and add soft movement – a good option for those seeking tidy lines without formal topiary.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Modern shrub (landscape) rose; registered as KORfizzlem, marketed as Lemon Fizz® NektarGarten® KORfizzlem; shrub class exhibition type; bed rose commercial group for garden and landscaping use.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Tim-Hermann Kordes at W. Kordes’ Söhne from unnamed seedlings; introduced 2014 via Newflora LLC in the USA; protected under US Plant Patent PP 24 195 from 2014.
Awards and recognitions
ADR German State-Approved Rose (2015); American Garden Rose Selections; 3rd prize at Baden-bei-Wien rose trial; silver medal at Monza rose trial, confirming high ornamental and garden value.
Growth and structure
Upright, bushy shrub with dense, slightly glossy medium to dark green foliage; height around 85–120 cm, spread 70–95 cm; moderately thorny stems form a full, landscape-suitable bush.
Flower morphology
Semi-double, flat, medium-sized flowers, typically 13–25 petals in clustered inflorescences; remontant habit with an abundant second flush; good self-cleaning as most spent blooms fall naturally.
Colour and phenology
Intense lemon- to sunshine-yellow buds and blooms with golden centres and slight orange tones near stamens; colour holds strongly with minimal fading in full sun, giving vivid yellow all through flowering.
Fragrance and aroma
No noticeable fragrance; blooms are effectively unscented but visually striking, with exposed stamens that enhance their value for pollinators seeking accessible nectar and pollen sources.
Rose hip characteristics
Occasional small spherical hips, about 5–7 mm diameter, orange-red (RHS 40A); decorative but not produced in large quantities, adding a light seasonal accent in late season.
Resistance and hardiness
Very susceptible to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; requires regular plant protection for best performance. Extremely hardy to about −32 to −29 °C (USDA 4b, RHS H7, Swedish zone 5).
Horticultural recommendations
Suited to beds, edging, containers, low hedges and urban plantings; allow 55–100 cm spacing depending on use; ensure good drainage, regular watering in dry spells and consistent disease management.
Lemon Fizz® offers vivid long-season colour, pollinator-friendly open blooms and a stable, long-lived own-root shrub form, giving You a bright, dependable garden feature that settles in for years with straightforward care, should You choose it.
Cultivar Name Meaning:
The term "Lemon Fizz" refers to a sparkling, lemon-yellow refreshing drink, and the name evokes the flower’s vibrant, fresh lemon-yellow colour.
Pollinator Attraction:
Open, semi-double flowers with exposed stamens are particularly attractive to pollinators, as the semi-double bloom form and accessible stamens make nectar and pollen easy to reach.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
The variety descriptions list them as pollinator-friendly due to their open flower shape.
Our product is a rose grown with unique pharmaROSA® cultivation technology!
2 litre, own-root, potted rose.
With shoots appropriate to the season.
With roots thoroughly interwoven through the growing medium.
Quality in line with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
In unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-type rose plant with an individual identifier.
The pharmaROSA® own-root potted rose is a well-rooted plant that supports reliable establishment when planted and cared for properly, so it can be planted whenever the soil is not frozen.
Stock: several varieties and several stages of development in a short stock section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: presentation of the strong root system interwoven through the growing medium with the pot removed.Balance: mature plant where the development of the root system and the shoots is in harmony.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”, but makes the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root production tangible: how the plant is built, what the root system is like and how the shoots renew themselves. The footage was therefore taken at different times, showing plants at different stages of development, so mixed leaf coverage or differing growth stages may appear in the videos. This is not a “sample” of the batch delivered, but an illustration of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical of the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown at the top of the product page.
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Company details
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