Lambada ® Heckenzauber® – KORapfhecki – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cuttings
As a modern shrub rose bred by Kordes and supplied as pharmaROSA® NEONATAL own-root material, Lambada ® Heckenzauber® is a compact, upright hedging option that translates efficiently into reliable 2–3 L containers for standard finished-product lines. Its bush-trained, medium-maintenance profile with remontant flowering and good heat and moderate drought tolerance supports predictable scheduling across varied UK production regions, while fitting the needs of nursery networks and integrator systems. The dense, glossy dark green foliage frames medium-large, cluster-flowered blooms in a warm orange to salmon-pink colour range, providing consistent bed and border appeal for retail and reseller programmes. Own-root production underpins long-term stability in hedging, borders and group plantings, supporting homogeneous stands and low replacement rates as plants regenerate and hold structure over time. Semi-double flowers with moderate pollinator attraction, mild fragrance and moderate disease tolerance align with reliable garden performance expectations in public-realm and private customer projects, which benefit from the natural development arc where roots establish in year one, shoots build in year two and full ornamental value is typically realised by year three, giving professional growers a robust, collection-ready cultivar for thematic and show gardens.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 2–3 L Lambada® hedging module – Uniform 2–3 L bush-trained shrubs grown for compact height and dense foliage, positioned as reliable low hedge units for residential and public schemes via retail / reseller networks – target audience/channel: landscape-focused retailers and contractors.
- Colour-themed bedding shrub block – Mass-produced standard container plants emphasising the warm orange to salmon-pink colour shift and cluster-flowered presentation, sold as repeat-flowering bedding shrubs for mixed borders – target audience/channel: garden centres and multiple retailers.
- Heat-tolerant project shrub – Own-root 2–3 L stock highlighted for good heat and moderate drought tolerance, supporting exposed landscape sites with predictable structure and performance – target audience/channel: public-realm and institutional project suppliers.
- Pollinator-accent rose mix – Semi-double, moderately pollinator-attractive shrubs integrated into curated rose mixes, supplied in standard containers for themed “eco-accent” beds without compromising formal appearance – target audience/channel: nurseries serving show gardens and design-led projects.
- Collection-grade Kordes shrub line – Branded Lambada ® Heckenzauber® plants emphasising Kordes origin, remontant flowering and own-root longevity, suited for thematic rose gardens and cultivar collections – target audience/channel: specialist nurseries and rose collection curators.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Modern shrub rose, commercial type flowerbed shrub rose, registered as KORapfhecki; marketed as Lambada ® Heckenzauber® KORapfhecki with American Rose Society exhibition name Lambada. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Tim-Hermann Kordes (W. Kordes’ Söhne, Germany) from Unnamed Seedling × ‘Interfluco’; introduced by W. Kordes’ Söhne in Germany in 2014, breeding completed in 2002. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright, bushy shrub with dense, glossy dark green foliage, moderately thorny shoots, 100–140 cm height and 60–85 cm spread; bush-trained, compact plant structure suited to standard container production. |
| Flower morphology |
Semi-double, cup-shaped flowers with 13–25 petals and large 2.75–3.95 inch diameter blooms, borne in clusters; repeat flowering (remontant) with a notably abundant second flush under suitable cultivation. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Warm orange blooms with peach undertone; bright tangerine-orange on opening with golden tint, fading through orange-salmon to salmon pink in sun; RHS 33C outer, 9A inner, medium colour retention and lightening in strong light. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Mild, delicately sweet fragrance of restrained intensity; semi-double flowers provide moderate pollinator attraction as petal count and reduced stamen accessibility somewhat limit insect access, but still offer ecological interest. |
| Hip characteristics |
Forms moderate quantities of small, globular hips, 7–10 mm diameter, spherical and orange-red (RHS 32A), adding discrete seasonal interest without significantly impacting ornamental flowering value during the main season. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to approximately –26 to –23 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 4, USDA 5b); good heat tolerance with moderate drought resistance; disease resistance moderate overall, with moderate powdery mildew and black spot but rust resistant. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Primary uses hedging, border, group and pot; recommended as bush-trained compact plants via standard container route in 2–3 L; medium maintenance with occasional pest and disease control advisable for sustained garden performance. |
Lambada ® Heckenzauber® KORapfhecki, supplied as own-root pharmaROSA® NEONATAL cuttings, offers compact shrub structure, remontant colour impact and heat-tolerant reliability on a predictable, long-lived root system; please contact us to align production capacity and scheduling.
