GARDEN OF ROSES® – apricot bedding floribunda rose - Kordes
This compact floribunda was bred for reliability in everyday family gardens, giving you a softly apricot, cottage-style rose bed without demanding gardening skills. Its bushy, low habit keeps borders looking orderly, while glossy dark foliage and excellent disease resistance stay attractive even in damp, unsettled summers and areas with frequent coastal winds and rain. Once settled, it forms a neat, flowering carpet that suits front gardens, paths and kitchen-garden edges, and will also thrive in a generous 40–50 litre pot for a romantic terrace display. Being an own-root rose, it knits itself deeply into the soil, regenerating well after harsh winters and supporting a long, stable life in heavy or chalky ground. You can simply water and lightly tidy; major spraying or complex pruning are rarely needed. Think of its development as year one focusing on roots, year two on fuller shoots, and by year three you enjoy the complete ornamental effect of a storybook garden border.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| Front-of-border cottage bedding |
Low, bushy growth and repeated clusters of apricot rosettes create a soft, storybook edging that frames perennials and herbs without overwhelming them, ideal where you want colour at eye and pathway level for beginner gardeners. |
| Easy-care family flower bed |
Outstanding disease resistance and low maintenance needs mean fewer treatments and less time spent pruning, while it flowers steadily all season, suiting busy households that still want a traditional rose bed for busy urban owners. |
| Large containers on patio or terrace |
Its compact habit and neat foliage make it perfect for 40–50 litre pots, giving a romantic, country-garden feel to paved spaces with simple watering and feeding routines for small-garden owners. |
| Informal low hedge along paths |
Planted at the recommended spacing, the uniform, bushy structure knits into a low, flowering hedge that guides the eye and softens hard edges without complicated trimming for family buyers. |
| Mixed cottage border with perennials |
Medium-sized, rosette blooms in peach and cream blend easily with hardy geraniums, blue globe thistle and other cottage favourites, giving a harmonious, romantic colour palette for cottage-style lovers. |
| Urban and public planting strips |
Its proven performance in formal trials, with strong health and reliable flowering, suits small front gardens and exposed beds that must look good with minimal care during changeable, rainy weather for low-maintenance seekers. |
| Partially shaded spots near seating |
Tolerance of partial shade and a mild, sweet fragrance make it suitable beside benches or an arbour, where you enjoy colour and scent even without full sun all day for afternoon relaxers. |
| Long-lived structural planting in heavy soils |
The own-root plant establishes steadily, anchoring well in heavier or chalky ground and coping reliably with wet, windy spells, giving long-term structure without frequent replanting for long-term planners. |
Styling ideas
- Cottage Edging Row – plant a soft, continuous line along a path, weaving between clumps of hardy geraniums to emphasise the rose’s compact habit and long flowering – perfect for romantic cottage traditionalists
- Kitchen-Garden Border – edge vegetable beds with a single row, letting the tidy structure frame salads and herbs while the pastel blooms soften the productive area – ideal for homely kitchen-garden keepers
- Patio Feature Pot – use one plant in a 40–50 litre terracotta container, underplant with low thyme for scent and rely on its easy care and neat form – suited to balcony and terrace dwellers
- Low Rose Hedge – create a short hedge beside a lawn or drive, combining with small box balls or lavender to highlight its uniform growth and disease resistance – attractive for order-loving planners
- Pastel Mixed Border – mix with blue globe thistle, pale foxgloves and soft grasses so its peach rosettes and glossy foliage provide reliable, long-term structure – best for relaxed, painterly gardeners
Technical cultivar profile
| Aspect |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Floribunda bed rose; registered as KORfloci01, marketed as Garden of Roses® Bedding rose KORfloci01, ARS exhibition name Garden of Roses®, exhibition floribunda bush type. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Tim-Hermann Kordes, W. Kordes’ Söhne, Germany, from ‘Bernstein-Rose’ × seedling; bred 1997, introduced and registered 2006, initially distributed by W. Kordes’ Söhne. |
| Awards and recognition |
Highly decorated: ADR (Germany, 2009), Rose of the Year UK 2011, RHS Award of Garden Merit 2012, plus medals in Le Roeulx, Nagasaki and Glasgow rose trials. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Compact, bushy plant 45–70 cm high and 50–80 cm wide, moderately thorny, with dense, glossy dark green foliage; partial self-cleaning with some spent blooms needing light deadheading. |
| Flower morphology |
Floribunda clusters of medium-sized, very double rosette blooms, over 40 petals each; remontant with abundant repeat flowering, suitable for bedding display and occasional cutting. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Pastel peach to cream blooms: cream-white buds with rosy-peach tint, warm peach-pink centres, outer petals cream; edges fade paler in sun, colour richer in cooler conditions, ARS AB, RHS 11D/36C. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Mild, slightly sweet fragrance, refined rather than overpowering; primarily grown for colour and garden effect rather than for strong scent or cutting for perfumed indoor arrangements. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip set is sparse due to very double flowers; occasional small spherical hips, about 10–14 mm, in red-orange (RHS 40A), adding a modest decorative effect in late season. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Very good health with resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy to around -21 to -18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish Zone 3), tolerates heat but needs watering in prolonged drought. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Low-maintenance bed rose for borders, containers, hedges and urban plantings; plant 50–60 cm apart in groups, around 3 plants/m²; thrives in sun or partial shade with ordinary soil and basic care. |
Garden of Roses® offers compact, reliably healthy flowering and a long-lived own-root framework that settles securely into family gardens and containers, making it a thoughtful choice if you prefer enduring, easy-care cottage charm.
