Lusatia ® – copper‑orange bedding floribunda rose – KORforst750
Bring warm copper‑orange colour and a neat, compact look to your front garden with Lusatia®, a floribunda bedding rose that copes well even where soil is heavy and needs careful drainage. Its bushy, upright habit stays pleasantly orderly, so You can frame paths, drives and beds without constant clipping. Clusters of double, cupped blooms appear in generous flushes, then repeat reliably to keep borders looking lively right through summer. The soft, silky fragrance is subtle rather than overpowering, ideal for smaller Irish gardens where You sit close to the planting. As an own‑root plant, Lusatia® settles in for the long term, building a stable, resilient shrub that can regenerate and offer enduring beauty for years. In its first year it concentrates on roots, in the second on stronger shoots, and by the third year it reaches its full ornamental impact with dense foliage and rich, glowing colour.
Use cases
| Target area |
Reason |
| Front garden edging along paths or driveways |
The compact, bushy habit (60–85 cm high, 40–60 cm wide) forms a tidy low hedge that frames entrances without blocking windows or views, giving structure with only light annual pruning for beginners |
| Small bedding groups in family gardens |
Planted in groups of 3–5, the cluster-flowered blooms create a sheet of warm copper-orange colour that repeats through the season, giving reliable impact in average Irish gardens without complicated design skills for homeowners |
| Neighbour-friendly front borders in housing estates |
The medium maintenance need and moderate disease resistance suit busy households who can do occasional spraying and watering, keeping the rose presentable in exposed, wetter Irish neighbourhoods for urban-gardeners |
| Mixed cottage-style borders with perennials |
Lusatia® combines beautifully with bearded iris and English lavender, its muted copper-orange tones blending into romantic cottage-style plantings while the compact size keeps the scene balanced and easy to look after for cottage-garden |
| Low, formal rose beds near patios or seating areas |
The upright, orderly form and medium-sized double flowers work well in geometric beds where You want a calm, “kept” look; repeat flowering means the bed stays decorative through summer with only light deadheading for planners |
| Feature plant in a large container by the front door |
In a 40–50 litre or larger pot with good drainage, Lusatia® makes a welcoming focal point, its soft fragrance and warm tone greeting visitors, provided You water in dry spells and refresh feed a few times each year for balconies |
| Small hedging between garden rooms or lawn areas |
With recommended spacing of around 35–45 cm, plants knit into a low, copper-orange hedge that subtly separates spaces, giving gentle privacy and a sense of order without the hard work of clipping tall shrubs for families |
| Long-term, low-to-medium care rose schemes |
As an own-root, winter-hardy rose (to about -20 °C) Lusatia® builds a durable shrub that can regrow from its own roots after setbacks, supporting long-lived beds where You expect a steady display for many seasons for long-term |
Decorating ideas
- Copper Cottage Row – Line a sunny cottage-style path with Lusatia® and English lavender, letting the copper-orange heads float above a soft mauve edge – ideal for lovers of relaxed rural front gardens
- Warm Welcome Pot – Plant a single Lusatia® in a 40–50 litre terracotta container by the front door, underplanted with trailing ivy for year-round structure – suitable for busy homeowners wanting instant kerb appeal
- Sunset Bed Mix – Combine Lusatia® with bearded iris in shades of cream and apricot for a sunset-toned flower bed that looks considered but needs only seasonal tidying – perfect for time-poor hobby gardeners
- Neat Estate Border – Repeat Lusatia® along a shared front boundary, interplanted with dwarf honeysuckle groundcover to keep weeds down and edges sharp – good for urban gardeners seeking order with minimal effort
- Family Play Frame – Use Lusatia® in low rows around a small lawn, giving a colourful frame that stays compact and leaves space for play – great for families wanting colour without high-maintenance shrubs
Technical cultivar profile
| Property |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Floribunda bedding rose from the Kordes breeding programme. Registered cultivar name KORforst750, marketed as Lusatia ® Bedding rose KORforst750. ARS exhibition name Lusatia, bed rose commercial group. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred in Germany in 2003 by Tim-Hermann Kordes, W. Kordes’ Söhne. Parentage: ‘INTERflocu’ × an unnamed Kordes seedling. Introduced after 2018; US Plant Patent PP 29,264 granted in 2018. |
| Growth and structure |
Bushy, upright, compact floribunda rose reaching about 60–85 cm in height and 40–60 cm in spread. Dense mid-green foliage with a slightly glossy surface, moderate prickliness and a balanced, low bedding-rose outline. |
| Flower morphology |
Medium-sized, double, cupped flowers with approximately 26–39 petals. Cluster-flowering on each stem, providing abundant first and second flushes. Remontant habit ensures repeated blooming through the season in suitable conditions. |
| Colour and phenology |
Warm copper-orange blooms with paler yellow centres. Buds crimson-orange outside, golden-yellow orange inside. As flowers age, vivid orange-red tones soften to light salmon-orange with a pale yellow base before petals fall. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Soft, silky fragrance with mild intensity, noticeable close-up but not overpowering. Best appreciated near paths, patios and seating areas where visitors pass close to the plants on warm, still days. |
| Rose hip characteristics |
Fruiting is generally sparse; when present, produces small, spherical bright red hips around 6–10 mm in diameter. Hips are mainly ornamental and should not be relied upon as a regular feature each year. |
| Resistance and hardiness |
Winter-hardy to around -21 to -18 °C (H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3). Medium resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust; performs best in full sun with good air circulation and basic protective care when needed. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in full sun in well-drained soil, especially where clay is present. Recommended spacing: 35–45 cm for edging or mass planting, 75 cm for specimen use. Maintenance medium; occasional watering, feeding and plant protection advisable. |
Lusatia ® offers compact growth, repeat copper-orange flowering and long-lived own-root reliability for beds, edges and containers, giving You a dependable, good-looking rose choice when planning your garden.
