Bordeaux® Bedding rose KORelamba – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting
Floribunda performance, bedding versatility and compact structure make Bordeaux® Bedding rose KORelamba a practical choice for nursery networks seeking scalable, own-root propagation material for standard 2–3 L container production and reliable garden- and park-grade output. Its upright, bushy habit with dense, glossy dark green foliage supports homogeneous, retail-ready bush forms with a premium bronze quality rating that aligns well with “standard finished product” positioning in UK retail and reseller channels. The deeply coloured, double, clustered blooms in rich wine-red to deep burgundy colour offer consistent ornamental impact for flower beds, borders and park planting, with remontant, abundant repeat flowering supporting continuous bench and sales displays. Strong disease resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, combined with low maintenance requirements, underpins predictable performance in professional production and public-realm supply chains where replacement must be minimised. Own-root tray-rooted cuttings integrate efficiently into propagation beds and container grow-on systems, offering a stable base for cultivar collections and thematic rose gardens across UK regions, including sites where winter and wind exposure are significant considerations. With H7 hardiness and good heat and drought tolerance, it adapts well to wide-ranging project conditions, while limited hip set keeps the visual focus on flowers and foliage for collection, park and bedding projects, supporting long-term, low-intervention production planning over the typical Year 1 roots, Year 2 shoots, Year 3 full-ornamental-value development arc.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 2–3 L floribunda bedding line – Own-root Bordeaux® in upright, bushy 2–3 L containers, highlighting disease resistance and remontant flowering as a reliable, standard finished product for beds and borders – garden centres and DIY retail
- Park and municipal bed modules – Batch-produced 2–3 L units grouped into colour-consistent blocks, leveraging hardiness and low maintenance for long-term public planting schemes – municipal and public-realm contractors
- Themed “Bordeaux colour” collection – Curated series of 2–3 L pots centred on Bordeaux®’s deep wine-red blooms and strong foliage, ideal as a private-label thematic range – specialist nurseries and collection-focused retailers
- Urban planter specimen series – Selected plants up-potted from 2–3 L into 40–50 L planters, using heat tolerance and compact, bushy habit for durable urban displays – commercial property and hospitality projects
- Dual-purpose garden and cutting rose – Standard container plants marketed for bedding use with the added benefit of suitable stems for cutting, combining remontant flowering with resilient own-root performance – independent retailers and local florists
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Floribunda bedding rose from the Bed rose group; registered as KORelamba and traded as Bordeaux® Bedding rose KORelamba; ARS exhibition name Bordeaux for garden and exhibition bush use. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Tim-Hermann Kordes (Germany, 2004) and introduced by W. Kordes’ Söhne around 2014–2015; parentage unknown; distributed internationally as a modern floribunda bedding rose. |
| Awards and recognition |
Strong trial performance with multiple medals: silver at Geneva and Kortrijk (2013), gold at Rome (2013), Journalist Award at Monza (2015), silver at Glasgow (2017), and Australian National Trial Gold Medal (2017). |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright, bushy habit reaching about 70–100 cm in height and 45–65 cm spread; dense, dark green, glossy foliage; moderately thorny shoots; medium self-cleaning requiring some deadheading in production or display. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, double flowers with approximately 26–39 petals, presented mainly in clustered inflorescences; cup-shaped bloom form; remontant, with a second flowering that is also abundant, supporting extended display periods. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Burgundy to rich wine-red with ARS code MR and RHS 53A–53B; buds dark burgundy with velvety effect; colour lightens to magenta or fuchsia-purple tones, fading slightly in strong sun yet maintaining overall depth. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Pleasant, mild fruity fragrance giving restrained scent on benches or in plantings; double, cupped blooms restrict access to stamens, so it functions primarily as an ornamental variety rather than a pollinator-supporting rose. |
| Hip characteristics |
Limited hip formation expected due to heavily double flowers; where present, hips are small, globular, around 10–14 mm in diameter, dark red (RHS 45A), with minimal impact on overall ornamental presentation. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardiness down to approximately -23 to -21 °C (RHS H7, Swedish Zone 3, USDA 6a), supporting reliable outdoor use in many temperate and colder regions. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suited to flower beds, parks, borders, containers and occasional cutting; best routed via standard containers (2–3 L) from bush-trained NEONATAL cuttings; low maintenance, needing basic deadheading and irrigation in long droughts. |
Bordeaux® Bedding rose KORelamba combines compact, bushy structure, rich burgundy colour and strong disease resistance on a durable own-root base that supports predictable, regenerative stands; please contact us to align on volumes, scheduling and integration into your programmes.
