ROSENSTADT FREISING ® – white-pink bedding floribunda rose - Kordes
ROSENSTADT FREISING ® brings a storybook sense of romance to everyday family gardens, with its white petals edged in carmine-red, echoing the Bavarian coat of arms. This floribunda shrub forms a dense, upright hedge or bedding feature, its glossy dark foliage setting off generous clusters of semi-double blooms that refresh themselves thanks to good self-cleaning. Bred by Kordes and ADR-recognised, it offers dependable health even in humid British summers, coping steadily with exposed sites where frequent rain and wind test lesser roses. On its own roots it develops a long-lived, resilient framework that regenerates well from the base, supporting an easy-care rhythm of low maintenance: light pruning, simple deadheading and basic watering in dry spells. Over time it settles securely, ideal where children play and borders must stay visually stable. In large pots of at least 40–50 litres or in the ground, it fits naturally into cottage-style borders, soft hedging and kitchen‑garden paths as a durable companion to perennials and herbs.
Usage options
| Target area | Reasoning |
|---|
| Front-of-border cottage bedding |
The dense, upright habit and medium height make it ideal for the front to mid-layer of a cottage-style border, giving a repeated white-and-pink theme that knits perennials together and looks tidy without complex pruning – especially suitable for beginners and busy owners |
| Low informal flowering hedge |
Planted at the recommended 50 cm, it forms a continuous, semi-formal hedge with glossy foliage and repeated flowering, providing gentle summer screening along paths or driveways while staying narrow enough for average gardens – ideal for family homes and traditionalists |
| Reliable long-term garden investment |
The own-root form builds a strong base that ages gracefully, able to reshoot after harder pruning or winter damage, so the hedge or bed keeps its shape and colour for many seasons, aligning well with a green mindset and conscious buyers |
| Easy-care mass planting in beds |
Good disease resistance and self-cleaning flowers mean larger drifts stay attractive with only light seasonal care, perfect for homeowners wanting impact without detailed maintenance, especially in suburban front gardens – ideal for low-maintenance seekers |
| Part-shade family garden corners |
The cultivar tolerates partial shade, so it copes near fences, sheds or taller shrubs where sun is limited, keeping colour and structure in spots that often look bare, useful for compact urban plots – recommended for small-garden owners |
| Pollinator-friendly kitchen garden edging |
Semi-double, open blooms with exposed stamens are easy for bees to work, so edging vegetable beds or herb paths with this variety adds both colour and gentle support for garden biodiversity, suiting those who mix beauty and produce – appealing to wildlife-minded gardeners |
| Containers and roof terraces (large pots) |
In 40–50 litre containers it forms a neat, upright shrub with repeated flowering; own-root resilience helps it cope with occasional drying, while its tidy habit suits patios and roof terraces where space is limited – practical for balcony and patio users |
| Coastal and exposed sites |
Its sturdy framework and healthy foliage cope well where frequent rain and wind test other roses, offering dependable structure and colour in open situations and raised beds with improved drainage – especially reassuring for coastal and open-plot owners |
Styling ideas
- Tea-terrace border – Line a sunny terrace with a loose row of ROSENSTADT FREISING ®, underplanting with lavender and soft grasses for a romantic tea-time setting – ideal for homeowners who enjoy relaxed outdoor entertaining.
- Cottage-kitchen path – Use it as a low hedge edging kitchen-garden paths, interspersed with chives and thyme to blend flowers and herbs – perfect for cooks who like to pick ingredients from a traditional plot.
- Pastel drift planting – Mass-plant several shrubs in a gentle curve, weaving in tall phlox and Lychnis for a cloud of pinks and whites – suited to those seeking a soft, feminine cottage look.
- Family front garden – Combine with evergreen box balls and spring bulbs in a front bed for year-round structure and summer colour – good for families wanting smart kerb appeal with minimal maintenance.
- Romantic pot grouping – Place a single plant in a 50‑litre terracotta container, flanked by pots of Artemisia and scented annuals, to frame a bench or doorway – appealing to urban gardeners creating a cosy retreat.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter | Data |
|---|
| Name and registration |
Floribunda shrub rose; Collection Heckenzauber®; registered as KORcoptru, traded as Rosenstadt Freising ® Heckenzauber® KORcoptru; ARS exhibition name Rosenstadt Freising. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Tim-Hermann Kordes, W. Kordes’ Söhne, Germany, from ‘Coppelia ’76’ × Flower Carpet®; bred 1993, introduced and registered 2003 by W. Kordes’ Söhne. |
| Awards and recognition |
ADR award 1996; Silver Medals at Rome, Monza and Kortrijk trials 2002; Gold Medal Geneva International Rose Competition 2003; Certificate of Merit Hradec Králové 2007. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright, medium-height shrub 100–140 cm tall, 65–95 cm spread, dense dark green glossy foliage, moderately thorny; good self-cleaning habit with most spent blooms dropping cleanly. |
| Flower morphology |
Semi-double, cupped flowers, 13–25 petals, medium size clusters; remontant with a generous second flush, carried in multi-headed trusses that cover the bush in season. |
| Colour data and phenology |
White base with carmine-red petal edges and fine pink speckling; ARS code WB; RHS 155D, 53A; colours lighten and pink edging fades in strong sun as blooms age. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
No noticeable fragrance; bred primarily for colour effect, health and garden performance rather than scent; open flower form still offers visual charm and supports visiting bees. |
| Hip characteristics |
Produces moderate numbers of small, spherical hips, 8–12 mm, vivid orange-red; hips add late-season interest if flowers are not deadheaded, though ornamental effect is discreet. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated resistant to powdery mildew and black spot, moderate against rust; hardy to about −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3); good heat tolerance with watering in long dry spells. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suitable for beds, hedging, parks, urban green spaces and cutting; plant 55 cm in masses, 50 cm for hedges, 90 cm as specimens; thrives in well-drained soil and partial shade. |
ROSENSTADT FREISING ® offers romantic colour, easy-care health and dependable hedging structure in a resilient own-root form, making it a thoughtful choice for long-lived, traditional family gardens.
