Limona ®

Eleganza®

KORmonali – Wilhelm -Alexander Kordes

Fresh, vivid lemon-yellow with a slightly creamy shade at the base of the petals. - hybrid tea rose - strong, well-scented rose - fresh, citrusy aroma

– Elegant lemon-yellow blooms with classic form.
– Strong, fresh citrusy fragrance in every flush.
– Excellent disease resistance for easier care.
– Compact, upright bush ideal for beds.
– Highly awarded, including ADR and gold medals.
– Special feature: Colour shifts from vivid lemon to soft cream, giving constantly changing displays.

Exclusive finished product

pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted rose cutting

29,63 £

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Limona ® Eleganza® – Hybrid tea rose propagation material for premium containers

Eleganza® own-root Limona propagation offers a stable, renewable base for premium container production where strong flower quality, award-backed resistance and reliable remontant performance are required for urban projects and retail specialist ranges. The dense, glossy foliage supports bush-trained 3–5 cane forms in 5–7 L routes, aligning with exclusive finished-product positioning and helping nurseries serving cooler, wind-exposed parts of Scotland and North England to secure dependable, winter-tolerant stock for planned florist-grade and park-focused ranges.

Usage options

Target area	Reasoning
Premium 5–7 L bush containers for retail	Limona’s strong, cupped hybrid tea blooms and premium silver cultivar rating translate into consistent, saleable 5–7 L bushes on the recommended bush-trained, 3–5 cane framework. Own-root NEONATAL material gives predictable development into Year 2–3, supporting exclusive finished-product positioning with high flower quality as a clear retail value driver for retail / reseller
Urban planting schemes and park projects	Resistant foliage with ADR-level performance and low maintenance requirements makes Limona suitable for public beds where pruning and fertilising must remain minimal. Bushy, upright growth with 40–60 cm spread fits formal park geometry, and own-root longevity underpins reliable capacity for thematic rose gardens aimed at public-realm suppliers
Thematic lemon-yellow colour collections	The vivid lemon-yellow to pastel-cream colour progression allows nurseries to anchor colour-coordinated Eleganza® themes. NEONATAL rooted cuttings standardise starting material for series-based 5–7 L premium containers, matching exclusive positioning and flower-form value and enabling coherent colour stories for specialist rose retailers
Cut-flower oriented garden and project ranges	The large, double, cupped blooms and strong, fresh citrus fragrance let producers position Limona as a garden hybrid tea with a cut-flower aesthetic. Bush-trained 3–5 cane plants in premium containers present upright flowering stems suitable for home cutting and decorative beds, widening offer depth for florist-linked garden centres
Low-maintenance rose programmes for municipalities	High resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, combined with modest self-cleaning and low pruning and fertiliser needs, fits municipal specifications for reduced care. Own-root stability keeps stands homogeneous over time, supporting reliable stock planning for exclusive yet robust schemes aimed at municipal project contractors
High-prestige show and collection gardens	Multiple gold medals and international jury prizes, plus ADR and Excellence Rose awards, make Limona a credible component in curated collections. NEONATAL own-root material provides authentic, verified stock for theme beds and named plant collections where cultivar integrity and exclusive positioning are critical for show-garden operators
Climate-resilient nursery ranges for cooler, exposed sites	With H7 rating, USDA 6b and tolerance down to about -21 °C, Limona suits nursery networks serving cooler and wind-exposed regions, supporting predictable overwintering in 5–7 L containers. This hardiness, combined with heat tolerance when adequately watered, offers flexible deployment across UK climates for national wholesale networks
Long-term own-root stock beds and mother blocks	Glossy, dense foliage on a bushy, upright frame and occasional attractive orange-red hips enable visually tidy, durable stock beds. Own-root form supports regeneration and reduced replacement, so a Year 1 root, Year 2 shoot, Year 3 full ornamental trajectory can underpin long-term exclusive container and flower-bed lines for propagation-focused nurseries

Finished-product ideas

Premium 5–7 L Eleganza® bush – bush-trained 3–5 cane plants in 5–7 L pots highlighting flower quality and strong fragrance, positioned as an exclusive hybrid tea feature for retail / reseller channels.
Urban park colour blocks – massed plantings from NEONATAL stock for low-maintenance beds using disease resistance and dense foliage, targeted at municipal and public-realm procurement partners.
Themed lemon collection container – coordinated 5–7 L containers built around Limona’s lemon-to-cream colour shift and remontant flowering, forming part of branded thematic ranges for specialist rose retailers.
Award-winner showcase range – labelled containers emphasising ADR, Excellence Rose and multiple gold medals, leveraging exclusive positioning for high-profile garden centres and show-garden-linked outlets.
Long-life own-root stock units – nursery stock or future 40–50 L specimen bushes raised from NEONATAL cuttings, using hardy, bushy growth and own-root longevity to secure long-term capacity for integrator and wholesale partners.

Technical cultivar profile

Parameter	Data
Name and registration	Hybrid tea rose, registered as KORmonali, marketed as Limona ® Eleganza® KORmonali; hybrid tea commercial type within the Eleganza® collection, with verified identity and premium silver internal quality rating.
Origin and breeding	Bred by Wilhelm-Alexander Kordes (Germany) from KORvanaber (‘Lions-Rose’) × (unnamed seedling × KORassenet ‘Gebrüder Grimm’), breeding year 2005, introduced by W. Kordes’ Söhne in 2016.
Awards and recognition	Highly decorated hybrid tea: multiple 2016 gold medals (Lyon, Kortrijk), first-class certificates and international jury prize, plus Casino Baden-Baden prize and silver medal; ADR rating 2017 and Excellence Rose award 2022.
Growth and structural characteristics	Bushy, upright plants 75–105 cm high with 40–60 cm spread, moderately prickly shoots, dense dark green glossy foliage; some spent blooms drop naturally, giving moderate self-cleaning and a tidy overall habit.
Flower morphology	Hybrid tea style, large 2.75–3.95 inch double blooms with 26–39 petals, cupped flower shape on clustered inflorescences; remontant flowering habit with a notably abundant second flush for sustained ornamental effect.
Colour data and phenology	Initially vivid lemon yellow (RHS 11C, 4D), buds with pale green tinge; flowers fade through pastel yellow to cream-white at petal edges, giving a soft, pale yellow full bloom and gentle, moderate colour retention over time.
Fragrance and aroma	Strong, fresh citrusy fragrance characteristic of a well-scented hybrid tea rose; double flower form reduces pollinator access, so the variety is selected primarily for ornamental and sensory rather than ecological value.
Hip characteristics	Occasional ovoid orange-red hips, about 10–14 mm in diameter, add modest late-season interest without dominating plant appearance; hip formation generally secondary to the variety’s primary ornamental flowering role.
Resistance and winter hardiness	High disease resistance with good tolerance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy to approximately -21 to -18 °C (H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b), moderate heat and drought tolerance when adequately irrigated.
Horticultural recommendations	Suited to flower beds, parks and urban green spaces; low maintenance with minimal pruning and fertilising; recommended as bush-trained with 3–5 strong canes for premium container routes, particularly 5–7 L target pots.

Limona ® Eleganza® offers award-backed flower quality, strong disease resistance and hardy, bushy own-root growth that supports predictable, long-lived stands for premium containers and projects; please contact us to align capacities and scheduling.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: LIMONA ® – light yellow hybrid tea rose - Kordes

Product Type: pharmaROSA® NEONATAL - rooted rose cutting

Product Quality: -

Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:28.03.2025

Cultivar Quality Rating: premium silver

Item Number: [578] 20-725 (14.02.2026) pharmarosaneonatal.co.uk

Name and Registration

Meaning of Cultivar Name: The word 'Limona' refers to the lemon-yellow colour of the flowers.

Cultivar Synonym: Simply Color®; Graham Ross AM

Registered Cultivar Name: KORmonali

Original Trade Name: Limona®

Former Name: -

Current Trade Name: Limona ® Eleganza® KORmonali

American Rose Society Approved Exhibition Name: -

Rose Group: Hybrid Tea

Commercial Type: hybrid tea rose

Commercial Group: Hybrid tea rose

Exhibition Category: cut flower

Collection: Eleganza®

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: W. Kordes’ Söhne (Germany)

Introduction Year: 2016

Registration Year: 2005

Breeder: Wilhelm -Alexander Kordes

Breeding Company / Institution: W. Kordes’ Söhne (Klein Offenseth-Sparrieshoop, Germany)

Breeding Year: Germany, 2005

Parentage: KORvanaber (‘Lions -Rose’) × (unnamed seedling × KORassenet ‘Gebrüder Grimm’)

Awards and Honours

Global and Lifetime Awards: -

Horticultural Ratings and Recommendations: ADR rating (2017); Excellence Rose award (2022)

Competition and Show Awards: Lyon – Gold medal (2016); Kortrijk – Gold medal (2016); Lyon – 1st class certificate and International Jury prize (2016); The Hague – 1st class certificate (2016); Baden-Baden – Casino Baden-Baden prize and Silver medal (2016); Madrid – Best tea hybrid/Gr

Collectors' Recommendations: -

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 2.5-3.4ft (75-105 cm)

Spread: 1.3-2ft (40-60 cm)

Growth Habit: bushy, upright

Foliage: This variety has dense foliage, with glossy, dark green leaves.

Prickliness: moderately prickly

Self-Cleaning Description: According to the descriptions, some of the spent blooms drop off naturally.

Self-Cleaning Intensity: Self-cleaning: moderate.

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 26-39

Flower Fullness: double-flowered

Flower Shape: cupped (cup-shaped)

Flower Size: L (2,75-3,95 in)

Inflorescence Type: clustered

Colour Code: ARS code: ly RHS code: 11C, 4D

Repeat Flowering: Remontant, with an abundant second flowering.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: light-yellow

Flower Colour Description: Fresh, vivid lemon-yellow with a slightly creamy shade at the base of the petals.

Closed Bud: Vivid lemon yellow with a pale green tinge at the tip.

Newly Opened Flower: Pure lemon yellow, with a pale creamy-yellow flush on the undersides of the outer petals.

Full Bloom: Rich pale yellow, gradually lightening towards the petal edges.

Before Fading: Pastel yellow, fading to creamy white in places.

Colour Fading Description: During opening the vivid lemon yellow fades to a light yellow, and before the end of flowering it becomes pastel yellow, turning cream‑white in places.

Colour Retention Level: moderate

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: strong, well-scented rose

Fragrance Character: fresh, citrusy aroma

Pollinator Attraction: The double flower form is less attractive to pollinators because the dense petals limit access to the stamens.

Pollinator-Friendly Rating: The descriptions do not explicitly state that the variety is pollinator-friendly.

Soap and Cosmetic Use: -

Hip Characteristics

Maximum Hip Diameter: 10-14 mm

Hip Shape: egg-shaped

Hip Colour: orange-red

Hip Comment: Occasionally produced, 10–14 mm in diameter, ovoid, orange‑red rose hip.

Resistance and Hardiness

Hardiness (°C): -21–-18 °C

RHS Hardiness Rating: H7

Swedish Hardiness Zone: Zon 3

USDA Hardiness Zone: 6b

Heat and Drought Tolerance Description: Tolerates heat well, but requires watering during prolonged dry periods.

Heat and Drought Tolerance Level: moderate

Disease Resistance: resistant

powdery mildew – resistant
black spot – resistant
rust – resistant

Horticultural Recommendations

Recommended product path: Premium container

Recommended target pot: 5–7 L

Release form: Bush-trained, with 3–5 strong framework canes

Recommended use: Maintenance requirement low; requires minimal pruning and fertilising.

Primary Uses: flower bed, park, urban green space

Comments

Positioning: Exclusive finished product

Target customer/channel: Retail / reseller

Main value proposition: Flower quality, form

LIMONA ® – light yellow hybrid tea rose - Kordes

Fresh, vivid lemon-yellow with a slightly creamy shade at the base of the petals. - hybrid tea rose - strong, well-scented rose - fresh, citrusy aroma

Online rose purchase - light-yellow - strong, well-scented rose - Limona ® - hybrid tea rose - (2.5-3.4ft (75-105 cm))

Inflorescence: clustered Height: 2.5-3.4ft (75-105 cm) Flower shape: cupped (cup-shaped) Winter hardiness: 6b light-yellow - W. Kordes’ Söhne (Germany) hybrid tea rose - Flower size: L (2,75-3,95 in) Flower size: L (2,75-3,95 in) - Height: 2.5-3.4ft (75-105 cm) Height: 2.5-3.4ft (75-105 cm) - Flower fullness: double-flowered Limona ® - Roses in the garden | pharmaROSA® Neonatal - premium silver Wilhelm -Alexander Kordes

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PharmaRosa® NEONATAL is the cost‑effective starting point for rose product production.

As a uniform, own‑rooted propagation material, it provides a stable basis for further growing-on and can be integrated flexibly into different finished product production technologies.
Rooted in trays (rooted), 3–6‑month‑old, own‑rooted rose cutting.
Uniform developmental stage, with a root system that has thoroughly penetrated the plug.
For professional growing‑on.
Tray packaging: 10 pcs/tray.
Quality and varietal identity: production supported by a dedicated identification and traceability logic.
Can be transplanted during frost‑free periods, designed for finished product production.

PharmaRosa® NEONATAL provides a controlled, uniform starting stock for planned growing‑on that can be integrated into your own technology – especially where scheduling and varietal identity are paramount.

PharmaRosa® NEONATAL own-rooted rose propagation material in a plug, with a root system penetrating the plug (semi-finished product / semi-finished rose). PharmaRosa® NEONATAL rose propagation material size: 3–6‑month‑old, own-rooted cutting with a uniform developmental stage. PharmaRosa® NEONATAL tray stock: own-rooted rose propagation material in trays, uniform developmental stage (10 pcs/tray).

Captions (from left to right): Semi-finished product (NEONATAL own-rooted rose propagation material in a plug with a fully developed root system) • Size demonstration (3–6‑month‑old, uniform cutting) • Root system detail (plug penetrated by the root system) • Tray stock (10 pcs/tray, uniform developmental stage)