Characterised by a warm, vivid salmon‑orange tone with a delicate silky sheen. - hybrid tea rose - moderate-strength, clearly scented rose - fresh, fruity tea character
– Premium salmon-orange hybrid tea blooms
– ADR winner with excellent disease resistance
– Ideal for cutting with exhibition-quality flowers
– Upright, elegant growth for specimen planting
– Moderate fruity tea fragrance in bloom Special feature: Awarded Belfast Gold Medal in 1966 for outstanding garden performance.
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pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
18,80 €
4.5(6510)
QUEEN OF ROSES® – salmon-orange hybrid tea rose – KORbico
Transform your front garden with QUEEN OF ROSES®, a classic hybrid tea that gives you elegant long-stemmed blooms in a warm salmon-orange shade, perfect for cutting and enjoying indoors. You get a reliably upright bush that fits neatly into smaller borders and beds, producing large, very full flowers with a pronounced, centred form that looks as good in a vase as it does by your front door. Bred by Kordes and ADR-awarded, it offers reassuringly strong disease resistance, a practical advantage in Ireland’s damp weather and heavy clay soils where fungal pressure is higher than average. As an own-root plant, it settles in steadily and lives a long, balanced life in your garden, regenerating well if cut back harder after winter. The moderate, fruity-tea fragrance completes the picture: you plant it, it works, and over the first three years roots, shoots and then full ornamental value develop at a calm, reliable pace.
Queen of Roses® shows a very full, cup-shaped bloom with a pronounced medium-high centre.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden focal point by the path or doorway
QUEEN OF ROSES® grows into a tidy, upright bush, so it gives you a clear, elegant focal point without overwhelming a modest Irish front garden; the classic hybrid tea form reads well from the street, ideal for a welcoming first impression for the homeowner
Small rose group of 3–5 plants in an ornamental bed
Planting a compact group creates a dense patch of salmon-orange blooms that repeat through the season, making the bed look carefully designed with very little effort; the uniform height makes maintenance and shaping straightforward for the beginner
Cutting corner for home bouquets
Long, straight stems with large, very full flowers make this variety particularly suitable if you like to cut roses for vases; its moderate, fruity-tea scent and classic form give you florist-style bunches straight from the garden, rewarding the practical gardener
Low-maintenance family border with shrubs and perennials
Strong resistance to black spot, mildew and rust means fewer spray routines and less worry in humid, showery weather, so you can rely on clean foliage around children’s play areas and seating, a real advantage for the busy family
Long-term feature rose near a terrace or seating area
As an own-root plant it builds its structure gradually in its final spot, recovering well after pruning and offering stable shape and flowering over many years, making it a dependable choice for the long-term planner and balcony or patio owner
Formal specimen rose in a lawn or gravel circle
The symmetrical, upright habit and centred, exhibition-style blooms suit more formal layouts, where a single, well-grown plant can stand alone and still look complete; minimal shaping is needed to keep it tidy for the design-conscious user
Mixed cottage-style bed with soft grasses and perennials
The warm salmon-orange flowers blend beautifully with feathery grasses and white or pastel companions, while their repeated flushes keep the bed lively from early summer onwards, a relaxed yet refined choice for the cottage-garden enthusiast
Coastal or exposed-front setting with good drainage
The robust foliage and proven garden performance pair well with light, well-drained soil in breezier spots, offering reliable flowering and tidy structure even where Atlantic winds and frequent rain demand tough, easy roses for the time-pressed urbanite
Decorating ideas
Entrance Showcase – Position one or three plants by your front path and underlay with low lavender or feverfew for a fragrant, welcoming approach – ideal for homeowners who want simple, high-impact structure.
Cottage Blend – Mix QUEEN OF ROSES® with fountain grass, catmint and white campanula in a relaxed border for a soft, rural Irish cottage feel – perfect for those who like romantic, informal planting.
Cutting Row – Line a sunny side fence with evenly spaced plants and underplant with herbs such as rosemary, creating a practical strip for cutting stems and kitchen use – suited to thrifty, space-efficient gardeners.
Patio Feature Pot – Grow a single plant in a 40–50 litre container with trailing lobelia or bacopa to spill over the rim, giving a strong vertical accent that moves easily with you – great for balcony and terrace dwellers.
Formal Island – Centre QUEEN OF ROSES® in a small circular bed edged with low box or thyme for a refined focal point that still feels friendly and low maintenance – ideal for those who enjoy a touch of classic formality.
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
Hybrid tea rose registered as KORbico, marketed as Queen of Roses® hybrid tea rose KORbico; also known in exhibitions as Colour Wonder, belonging to the Hybrid Tea commercial group.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Reimer Kordes at W. Kordes’ Söhne, Germany, from ‘Kordes Perfecta’ × ‘Super Star’; bred and registered in 1964, with first introduction in 1965 through W. Kordes’ Söhne.
Awards and recognitions
Holder of the ADR rose award from 1964, signalling strong garden performance and resilience, and winner of the Belfast Gold Medal in 1966, confirming ornamental merit under North Atlantic growing conditions.
Growth and structure
Forms an upright, moderately dense bush 85–115 cm high and 60–85 cm wide; dark green, glossy foliage with good leaf cover; stems are densely thorned, giving a robust, traditional hybrid tea character in the border.
Flower morphology
Large, very full, cup-shaped hybrid tea blooms with a medium-high centre, typically borne singly; over 40 petals per flower; repeats well with an abundant second flush when fed and watered regularly.
Colour and phenology
Warm salmon-orange with a silky sheen; buds open vivid, then soften towards peachy pink with subtle yellowish tones on outer petals; colour retention is modest but gives attractive, gently changing shades as blooms age.
Fragrance and aroma
Clearly noticeable, moderate fragrance with a fresh, fruity tea character; best appreciated from close range or in cut stems indoors; not overpowering, making it suitable near seating or paths where gentle scent is preferred.
Rose hip characteristics
Produces few hips; where present they are small, ellipsoid hips about 10–14 mm in diameter, orange-red in colour and of limited ornamental value, so deadheading can be prioritised to support repeat flowering.
Resistance and hardiness
Rated resistant to black spot, powdery mildew and rust; winter hardy to approximately −23 to −21 °C (H7, USDA 6a, Swedish Zone 3), providing reliable performance in exposed or cooler Irish and coastal gardens.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in full sun with good drainage; spacing from 40–75 cm depending on use, giving 4.2–4.8 plants per m² in mass plantings; suited to borders, specimen planting and cutting, with generally low maintenance needs.
QUEEN OF ROSES® offers elegant cut-worthy blooms, strong disease resistance and an upright, space-efficient habit on a long-lived own-root plant, making it a reassuring, low-effort choice if you would like a dependable rose in your garden.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
QUEEN OF ROSES® – salmon-orange hybrid tea rose - Kordes
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Flower Colour:
Characterised by a warm, vivid salmon‑orange tone with a delicate silky sheen.
Closed Bud:
Bright orange-salmon hue, with the colour slightly deepening towards the tip.
Freshly Opened Flower:
Inside intense salmon-orange, outside with a slightly yellowish rim.
Full Bloom:
Uniform salmon‑orange, with a subtle yellow wash along the outer petal whorl.
Pre-Fading Flower:
The colour softens from pale peach to pink, with yellowish tones in places.
Colour Fading Description:
On opening, the vivid salmon‑orange gradually softens to a pale peachy‑pink, with a slight yellowish tone on the outer petals.
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.
