The petals' ground colour is bright, medium‑saturated orange‑red, with a delicate yellowish sheen at their base. - floribunda bedding rose - very faint, barely noticeable scented rose - scent description not available
– Compact, upright habit for neat planting
– Medium-sized, very double cup-shaped blooms
– Vibrant orange-red flowers with soft colour fade
– Good heat and drought tolerance for summer beds
– Glossy dark foliage enhances flower display Special feature: Multi-award-winning floribunda with proven garden merit.
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pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
19,10 €
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PHOENIX® – orange bedding floribunda rose – Kordes
The vivid Phoenix floribunda brings a warm, orange-red glow to front gardens and borders without demanding complicated care, coping reliably even where rain-soaked Irish soils need attention to drainage. Its upright, compact shape and dense, glossy foliage help You keep beds and edging looking tidy, so small gardens never feel cluttered. As a remontant, cluster-flowering rose it produces generous flushes of medium-sized blooms through the season, so Your planting stays colourful rather than patchy. Bred by Kordes, it is designed for modern gardens where space is limited but expectations are high, giving an easy, medium-maintenance option that works well in flower beds, low hedges or larger containers. In a 40–50 litre patio pot it remains manageable, while its good heat tolerance means it will look fresh on sunnier, more exposed sites. As an own-root plant it establishes steadily and offers a reassuringly long lifespan, regenerating from its own wood if cut back hard. Over the first three years it focuses on roots, then building fuller shoots, before settling into its long-term garden display with reliable, season-long flowering.
Freshly opened Phoenix® flower with vivid orange-red outer petals.
Phoenix® shown in different opening stages, from bud to fading bloom.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden flower bed by the entrance
The upright, compact habit stays neat close to paths and doors, while dense foliage and medium-height growth frame your doorway without overwhelming smaller Irish front gardens; ideal if you want reliable structure with minimal shaping for busy homeowners
Small group planting in mixed borders
Planted in groups of 3–5, the abundant cluster-flowering habit creates strong blocks of orange-red colour that repeat through the season, giving easy impact among perennials and shrubs without needing complex colour planning for beginner gardeners
Low informal hedge along a drive or path
Regular spacing at 35–45 cm forms a low, continuous line of foliage and blooms, with self-cleaning reducing deadheading work so the hedge stays attractive and practical as a soft garden boundary for family gardens
Coastal or exposed urban front garden
Good heat tolerance and a robust, well-foliaged framework help it cope with breezier, more open sites where sun and wind can be strong, provided the planting area has been improved to cope with Ireland’s often waterlogged heavy soils for coastal households
Large patio container or balcony planter
In a 40–50 litre container it forms a tidy, upright bush that flowers generously, giving long-season colour on patios or balconies where ground planting is limited, while root space and regular watering keep upkeep straightforward for apartment dwellers
Cottage-style bed with traditional companions
The warm orange-red tones mix well with blues and creams, and its medium maintenance needs suit relaxed, informal beds where you still want a dependable backbone rose rather than high-input show varieties for cottage-garden fans
Long-term structural rose in family gardens
As an own-root plant it forms and renews its framework in its final position, so over the years it recovers well from pruning or weather damage, giving a stable, reliable presence without constant replacement for long-term planners
Colour-focused rose display for seasonal impact
The development from early establishment to full display over three seasons matches realistic garden timelines, giving visible progress each year while its award-winning floribunda bloom quality delivers strong ornamental value for results-oriented gardeners
Decorating ideas
Warm Welcome Border – Plant Phoenix® in a narrow strip by the front door with lavender and low rosemary to echo its orange-red tones; suits homeowners wanting a tidy, fragrant gateway without complex upkeep – ideal for busy professionals
Sunny Patio Focal Pot – Use a single Phoenix® in a 40–50 litre terracotta container, underplant with trailing thyme and violas for a long-season, compact feature; perfect for those with only a patio or balcony – great for small-space gardeners
Cottage Glow Mix – Combine Phoenix® with soft pink hydrangeas and Clematis ‘Amber’ against a fence for layered, romantic colour that remains manageable; best for people who like cottage style but prefer straightforward maintenance – suited to relaxed gardeners
Family-Friendly Hedge – Create a low, flowered boundary along a play lawn by spacing plants evenly, adding hardy geraniums at the base for extra colour and weed suppression; ideal for low-fuss, robust family spaces – good for households with children
Colour-Block Island Bed – Mass-plant Phoenix® in the centre of a small island bed, rimmed with silver-leaved perennials such as Stachys byzantina to highlight the blooms; works for those wanting strong impact from simple planting – perfect for beginners
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
Floribunda bedding rose from the Kordes collection, registered as KORrosobi, marketed as Phoenix® Kordes KORrosobi; American Rose Society exhibition name Phoenix for garden and park use.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Wilhelm-Alexander Kordes from ‘KORamflusa’ × ‘NOA75800’, introduced by W. Kordes in Germany in 2017, with EU registration application 2017/2305 for modern floribunda rose plantings.
Awards and recognitions
Highly decorated floribunda: Baden-Baden Gold Medal and The Hague Golden Rose and first-class rating, plus audience award in Glasgow and certificates of merit and recognition in The Hague and Warsaw between 2016 and 2021.
Growth and structure
Upright, compact bush 55–85 cm high and 40–60 cm wide with dense, glossy dark green foliage and moderate prickliness, forming a tidy shrub ideal for beds, edging and low hedges in average-sized gardens.
Flower morphology
Medium-sized, very double, cup-shaped blooms with more than 40 petals, carried in clusters on remontant sprays; the second flush is also abundant, providing strong repeat flowering when adequately watered and fed.
Colour and phenology
Bright orange-red ground colour with yellowish bases; buds open vivid, then lighten to pale orange-pink before petal fall, with moderate colour retention and noticeable but graceful fading that still looks attractive in beds.
Fragrance and aroma
Fragrance is very faint and barely noticeable, so it is chosen primarily for colour and flower form rather than scent; pollinator value is moderate because the heavily double blooms only partly expose their stamens.
Rose hip characteristics
Occasionally produces small, spherical red hips about 6–10 mm across; these can provide discrete late-season ornamental interest without dominating the plant’s overall appearance or requiring special maintenance.
Resistance and hardiness
Hardy to about −21 to −18 °C (H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3), with good heat tolerance; resistant to powdery mildew, medium tolerance to black spot and rust, needing extra protection only in extremely humid conditions.
Horticultural recommendations
Suited to flower beds, edging, containers and low hedges; spacing 35–75 cm depending on use, 4.9–5.7 plants/m² for mass planting; prefers well-drained soil, regular watering in drought and moderate maintenance for best display.
PHOENIX® offers compact, award-winning colour with repeat flowering and good heat tolerance, while its own-root habit supports long-lived, easily renewed bushes that suit Irish family gardens, so you can choose it with confidence.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
PHOENIX® – orange bedding floribunda rose - Kordes
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Competition and Show Awards:
Glasgow – Audience award (2021); The Hague – Certificate of merit (2020); Warsaw – Certificate of recognition (2021); The Hague – First-class rating (2016); Baden-Baden – Gold medal (2016); The Hague – Golden Rose
Flower Colour:
The petals' ground colour is bright, medium‑saturated orange‑red, with a delicate yellowish sheen at their base.
Closed Bud:
The bud's outer surface is a moderately intense orange, and its inner side a deeper orange-red; the colouring is uniform and free from spots.
Freshly Opened Flower:
On opening, the outer petals are vivid orange‑red, while the inner ring displays warm orange and pale yellow tones.
Full Bloom:
The surface of the fully open flower is orange‑red, the underside slightly lighter with a soft orange hue.
Pre-Fading Flower:
During fading the colour lightens, turning a pale orange–pink tone, while the yellowish basal colour remains faintly visible.
Colour Fading Description:
As the bloom opens the orange-red hue noticeably fades, turning before senescence to a light orange–pink tone while the yellowish basal colour remains slightly visible.
Pollinator Attraction:
According to the cultivar descriptions, the small, double to semi‑double flowers have only partially accessible stamens, so their attractiveness to pollinators is moderate, as flower form and stamen accessibility influence pollinator attraction.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Heavily double-flowered cultivar; stamens are only partially accessible, it attracts pollinators moderately and is therefore at best partially pollinator-friendly, primarily ornamental.
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
PharmaRosa Ltd. Company registration number: 01-09-717479 VAT number: 13075314-2-43 Plant health registration no.: HU130721 Bank account (IBAN): HU85117631891388688400000000 BIC (SWIFT): OTPVHUHB Bank name: OTP Bank Nyrt.
