FEURIO ® – orange-pink bedding floribunda rose - Pröll
In a small family garden where every square metre must work hard, FEURIO ® settles quickly into borders, offering clusters of glowing blooms that feel like afternoon tea beneath a storybook arbour. Its upright, bushy habit is naturally suited to narrow beds and cottage-style edging, while the dense, glossy foliage provides a deep green backdrop that makes the orange flowers shine. As an own-root plant, it establishes securely and matures steadily, providing reliable structure even where gardens face frequent rain and wind near the coast, giving you long-term confidence with minimal fuss. Over time, you can enjoy its remontant flushes from summer into autumn, with vibrant clusters that shrug off showers and keep their colour well. The mildly refreshing fragrance never overwhelms, so FEURIO ® works beautifully close to seating or paths, and its elegant stems lend themselves to informal cutting for the house. In its pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2‑litre form, this rose offers an easy, secure start, then builds into a durable, decorative feature that rewards light, regular care and thoughtful placement in your garden. Chosen by Kordes for proven ADR garden performance, it is a practical, long-lived partner for relaxed cottage planting schemes.
Usage options
| Target area | Reasoning |
|---|
| Main rose border in a small to medium family garden |
The upright, bushy habit and moderate height allow FEURIO ® to slot neatly into mixed borders without swamping neighbouring plants, ideal where space is limited but impact matters. Dense foliage fills gaps quickly and provides a tidy backdrop for perennials and herbs, suiting busy beginners. |
| Cottage-style front garden with traditional bedding |
Continuous, remontant flowering delivers repeated waves of colour through the season, echoing traditional cottage borders while staying compact and manageable. Regular, moderate deadheading keeps flower clusters coming, offering a romantic, storybook look for romantic homeowners. |
| Feature rose for cutting near a seating or patio area |
The medium-sized, double, cup-shaped blooms sit on straight, presentable stems, suitable for casual cutting for the house without needing specialist techniques. Mild, refreshing fragrance is pleasant at close quarters, fitting tea-loving gardeners. |
| Sunny bed in a coastal or wind-exposed garden |
Robust growth and proven ADR performance support good garden health, even where plants must cope with blustery weather and regular showers, helping the rose stay composed in breezy, rain-swept conditions along exposed UK coasts for practical families. |
| Low-maintenance, long-term planting in a family border |
Excellent disease resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust reduces the need for frequent spraying, supporting uncomplicated routines. The own-root form gives a stable framework that can regenerate from the base, supporting long lifespan for time-poor owners. |
| Colour accent among soft-toned perennials and grasses |
The intense orange-red with pink undertones offers a striking contrast to silvers, chartreuse greens and soft mauves, while very good colour retention keeps borders lively, not muddy. Limited hip set keeps attention on blooms for design-conscious gardeners. |
| Structured hedge or repeated rhythm along a path |
Predictable height and spread, together with clear planting distances, make it easy to build low, formal or semi-formal lines that anchor a garden layout. Own-root plants knit together into a cohesive row that matures steadily over its first three years for planning-focused buyers. |
| Large containers on terraces or by the front door |
In a 40–50 litre pot with good drainage, the upright, bushy habit creates a vertical accent without becoming leggy, while clustered flowering keeps colour concentrated at eye level. Strong disease resistance and predictable size simplify care for urban balcony-owners. |
Styling ideas
- HARVEST BORDER – Pair with lady’s mantle, chives and dwarf beans in a kitchen-style strip, where the fiery blooms punctuate greens and edible textures – ideal for cottage-vegetable enthusiasts.
- SOFT EDGE – Use repeated plants along a path, interwoven with low groundcovers like smooth rupturewort, for a glowing, yet tidy, walkway – perfect for family homes seeking order and romance.
- EVENING PATIO – Place in a large container beside outdoor seating, where the mild fragrance and good repeat flowering add colour without overwhelming small spaces – suited to busy urban dwellers.
- VILLAGE FRONT – Combine FEURIO ® with lavender, lady’s mantle and catmint in a sunny front garden for a traditional English-countryside feel – attractive to lovers of storybook cottage style.
- STRUCTURED RIBBON – Create a low hedge by spacing evenly along a boundary, underplanting with bugle for weed suppression and contrast – useful for practical gardeners wanting easy structure.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter | Data |
|---|
| Name and registration |
Floribunda bed rose from the Eleganza® collection; registered as KORaplicam, marketed as Feurio ® Eleganza® KORaplicam, noted for vivid orange-pink bedding performance in gardens and for cutting. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Thomas Pröll for W. Kordes’ Söhne in Germany (2006); introduced 2018 after registration in 2016, continuing the Kordes focus on dependable, garden-worthy floribundas for European climates. |
| Awards and recognition |
Holds the ADR quality mark (2016) for proven garden performance and health, plus major trial honours: Kortrijk Golden Rose 2015 and 2017, Le Roeulx Silver Medal 2016, Baden-Baden 2nd Prize 2017. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Compact, upright, bushy shrub 85–115 cm tall and 50–75 cm wide, with dense, glossy dark-green foliage and moderate prickles; most spent blooms remain and benefit from occasional deadheading for neatness. |
| Flower morphology |
Double, cup-shaped blooms with 26–39 petals, medium-sized at roughly 4–7 cm, borne mainly in clusters; remontant habit provides an abundant second flush after initial summer flowering in suitable conditions. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Intense orange-red with pink undertone; buds deep orange-red, opening with vibrant edges and lighter centres; very good colour retention, though strong sun can soften tones towards pink later in the bloom. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Fragrance is mild and restrained, with a refreshing, lively character best appreciated near paths or seating; not primarily a perfume rose, but offers a pleasant accompaniment to its high visual impact. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip formation is generally sparse due to double blooms and deadheading; where present, small rounded hips around 9–14 mm may develop, with limited ornamental contribution in most garden settings. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Classed as resistant to black spot, powdery mildew and rust; hardy to approximately −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish Zone 3), with moderate tolerance of heat and drought if watered in dry spells. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in full sun, in well-drained soil; space 35–65 cm depending on use, at 5.7–6.5 plants/m² for massing. Regular watering and deadheading support flowering; own-root plants suit long-term, low-fuss borders. |
FEURIO ® offers compact, upright structure, vivid repeat-flowering clusters and reliable disease resistance in a durable own-root form, making it a thoughtful, long-lived choice for your garden.
