Rugelda ®

Park - shrub rose

KORruge – Reimer Kordes

Bright lemon-yellow base colour with a delicate orange-red edging that later shades towards pink. - park rose - medium-strength, well-scented rose - scent description not available

– Striking lemon-yellow blooms with red edges.
– Long-flowering shrub with abundant repeat flush.
– Dense, glossy dark green foliage backdrop.
– Robust health, ADR-awarded shrub rose.
– Good heat and moderate drought tolerance.
– Special feature: Medium-strong fragrance with award-winning garden reliability.

Standard finished product

pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted rose cutting

28,84 £

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RUGELDA ® – yellow park rose - Kordes – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL

Professional own-root NEONATAL material of Rugelda offers a vigorous, upright Hybrid Rugosa shrub for nursery beds and standard container production, aligning smoothly with 2–3 L crop planning and low-input management. Its ADR-recognised resistance and H7 winter hardiness support reliable field and container stands even in exposed sites where winter and wind tolerance are valued across Scotland and northern England. The strong, dense foliage and cluster-flowered, semi-double blooms give a robust park rose profile with medium fragrance and repeat flowering, suitable for retail “reliable garden performance” positioning. Own-root structuring enables long-term hedge and park use, with year-one root establishment, year-two structural shoot build-up and year-three full ornamental impact, lowering replacement pressure for integrators and public-realm suppliers. Moderate self-cleaning behaviour and modest hip set help maintain visual quality between maintenance rounds, while predictable 3–6‑month tray-rooted plants support scheduling, buffer stocking and coordinated wholesale logistics for larger programmes.

Usage options

Target area	Reasoning
Park and landscape hedge production	The combination of robust winter hardiness, ADR-backed disease resistance and vigorous upright habit gives a structurally reliable hedge or boundary shrub for nursery and landscape lines. Grown on through the standard container route into 2–3 L bush-trained units, it fits low-maintenance hedge specifications where minimal pruning and feeding are expected over time. The own-root base supports long lifespan and regeneration, helping maintain homogeneous hedge stands for retail/reseller ranges promising reliable garden performance, serving professional landscapers.
Specimen shrub for retail collections	Large, cluster-flowered, semi-double blooms with bright lemon-yellow and red-edged colour provide a clear visual identity suitable for labelled specimen shrubs in classic shrub ranges. A bush-trained, compact finished form in standard containers allows straightforward bench presentation and efficient stock rotation. Low maintenance demand and predictable repeat flowering help retailers deliver on the “reliable garden performance” promise with fewer aftercare queries, supporting garden-centre assortments.
Flower-bed and mass-planting lines	Good vigour, dense dark green foliage and moderate self-cleaning behaviour create coherent block plantings where colour and structure read well from distance. NEONATAL tray material scales easily into bed-production systems using 2–3 L containers ahead of project deliveries, with minimal pruning needed to shape blocks. Own-root plants give stable regrowth after hard pruning between contracts, supporting public-realm and institutional schemes positioned as reliable, low-attention planting, aimed at municipal suppliers.
Urban green-space and streetscape supply	High hardiness coupled with good heat and moderate drought tolerance allows use in challenging urban microclimates, including exposed or paved situations. Standard container production simplifies logistics and installation on constrained urban sites, while low feeding requirements match budgeted maintenance cycles. This supports long-term, own-root shrub plantings that hold ornamental value between visits, aligned with reliable performance promises for urban contractors.
Rugosa-type thematic and collection plantings	As a Hybrid Rugosa shrub with notable fragrance and distinctive bicolour flowers, Rugelda fits curated thematic or collection beds where genetic and visual diversity matter. NEONATAL own-root stock helps maintain clonal identity and long-term stand stability in collection and show-garden contexts. Grown in 2–3 L containers as bush-trained shrubs, it slots neatly into classic shrub rose ranges positioned as dependable, characterful cultivars for specialist nurseries.
Pollinator-aware ornamental ranges	Semi-double, 17–25 petal flowers offer moderate pollinator value while still delivering the full shrub-rose aesthetic required in mainstream retail. The remontant, abundant second flowering extends seasonal interest in mixed pollinator-friendly concepts. With low pruning and feeding needs, NEONATAL plants can be grown through standard container schedules and marketed as reliable garden performance options within broader biodiversity-oriented offerings for ecological stockists.
Low-maintenance municipal borders	H7 hardiness, ADR performance and generally resistant foliage enable specification in municipal borders where spray programmes and intensive pruning are restricted. Own-root structure and low-input requirements reduce long-term replacement and labour, valuable in frameworks serving wide geographic networks, including windy northern regions where reliable winter endurance is expected. Standard container output supports predictable call-off for public projects positioned around reliable garden performance for framework contractors.
Colour-contrast hedge and screening projects	The strong yellow base with red to pink edging offers a distinctive colour effect in screening and informal hedge uses, maintaining visual interest as flowers age. Moderate hip formation avoids excessive fruit load that could distract from flower colour in retail and public settings. Using NEONATAL as the propagation base for bush-trained 2–3 L shrubs creates a uniform, repeatable screening product delivering reliable garden performance to wholesale distributors.

Finished-product ideas

2–3 L Rugelda park-hedge line – upright, vigorous, disease-resistant shrubs produced from NEONATAL material into 2–3 L standard containers, targeted as low-maintenance hedge stock – retail / reseller and municipal suppliers
Fragrant specimen classic shrub – bush-trained plants highlighting medium fragrance and strong bicolour flowers, bench-ready in 2–3 L, positioned as reliable garden performance focal shrubs – garden centres and specialist rose retailers
Urban-tolerant park rose block – own-root, hardy, heat- and drought-tolerant units for mass planting, finished in 2–3 L for rapid installation and stable long-term stands – urban green-space and public-realm contractors
Hybrid Rugosa collection feature – curated batch selections grown on from NEONATAL for thematic beds, using dense foliage and distinctive flower colour as a genetic and visual anchor – show gardens and thematic collections
Pollinator-aware shrub mix – semi-double, moderately pollinator-attractive flowers combined with robust foliage in 2–3 L containers, forming part of a low-maintenance, reliable performance biodiversity range – ecological and landscape wholesalers

Technical cultivar profile

Parameter	Data
Name and registration	Rugelda ® (KORruge), a park-suitable shrub rose in the Park - shrub rose group; classic shrub rose exhibition category, with ARS-approved exhibition name Rugelda for formal listing.
Origin and breeding	Bred by Reimer Kordes (W. Kordes & Sons, Germany) from ‘Bonanza’ × ‘Robusta’; introduced and registered in 1989, representing a Hybrid Rugosa line aimed at robust landscape performance.
Awards and recognition	Holds ADR award status from 1992, underlining tested garden and disease performance, and recognised by the American Rose Society with a Classic Shrub Rose award in 2012, supporting professional credibility.
Growth and structural characteristics	Upright shrub reaching about 140–200 cm high with 110–160 cm spread, very dense, glossy dark green foliage (RHS 139A), and densely thorned stems giving strong structure for hedging and park use.
Flower morphology	Semi-double, cup-shaped blooms, 17–25 petals, large-flowered clusters delivering a clear shrub-rose effect; remontant with abundant second flush, supporting season-long display in landscape and retail settings.
Colour data and phenology	New flowers lemon-yellow with narrow scarlet-red edge; colour lightens towards creamy yellow with pinkish margins in sun, with cooler conditions intensifying the edging; overall classified as yellow with bicolour character.
Fragrance and aroma	Medium-strength scent (well-scented rose), fragrance character not further specified; adequate for fragrant shrub positioning without compromising on robustness and landscape suitability in professional assortments.
Hip characteristics	Hip set generally slight, with spherical orange-red hips (RHS 40A) around 15–22 mm, adding limited seasonal interest without dominating the ornamental effect in hedge, park or specimen plantings.
Resistance and winter hardiness	RHS H7 and USDA 5a with Swedish Zone 4 tolerance; generally resistant foliage, resistant to powdery mildew, moderate against black spot, resistant to rust, suitable for exposed and cold-winter plantings.
Horticultural recommendations	Recommended for parks, specimen shrubs, hedges, beds and urban green spaces; low maintenance with minimal pruning and feeding, produced as bush-trained plants via standard container routes, primarily in 2–3 L sizes.

Rugelda ® – yellow park rose - Kordes offers vigorous, hardy, disease-conscious shrubs on a predictable own-root base for long-lived, low-replacement stands; please contact us to align volumes, timing and integration into your production plan.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: RUGELDA ® – yellow park rose - Kordes

Product Type: pharmaROSA® NEONATAL - rooted rose cutting

Product Quality: -

Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:01.11.2025

Cultivar Quality Rating: premium silver

Item Number: [815] 20-368 (14.02.2026) pharmarosaneonatal.co.uk

Name and Registration

Meaning of Cultivar Name: Unknown

Cultivar Synonym: -

Registered Cultivar Name: KORruge

Original Trade Name: Rugelda

Former Name: -

Current Trade Name: Rugelda ® Park - shrub rose KORruge

American Rose Society Approved Exhibition Name: Rugelda

Rose Group: Shrub, Hybrid Rugosa

Commercial Type: park rose

Commercial Group: Park - shrub rose

Exhibition Category: classic shrub rose; shrub

Collection: Park - shrub rose

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: W. Kordes & Sons (Germany)

Introduction Year: 1989

Registration Year: 1989

Breeder: Reimer Kordes

Breeding Company / Institution: W. Kordes & Sons (Germany)

Breeding Year: Germany, 1989

Parentage: ‘Bonanza’ × ‘Robusta’

Awards and Honours

Global and Lifetime Awards: -

Horticultural Ratings and Recommendations: ADR award (ADR-Sorte) (1992)

Competition and Show Awards: American Rose Society – Classic Shrub Rose award (2012)

Collectors' Recommendations: -

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 4.6-6.6ft (140-200 cm)

Spread: 3.6-5.2ft (110-160 cm)

Growth Habit: upright

Foliage: This variety has very dense foliage; the leaves are glossy and a dark green shade (RHS 139A).

Prickliness: densely thorned

Self-Cleaning Description: The petals of spent flowers usually fall off, while the sepals and hips may remain on the plant.

Self-Cleaning Intensity: Self-cleaning: moderate.

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 17-25

Flower Fullness: semi-double

Flower Shape: cup-shaped

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

Inflorescence Type: cluster-flowered

Colour Code: ARS code: YB RHS code: 13B (outer), 11C (inner)

Repeat Flowering: Remontant, its second flowering is also abundant.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: yellow

Flower Colour Description: Bright lemon-yellow base colour with a delicate orange-red edging that later shades towards pink.

Closed Bud: Dark maroon-reddish bud with a deeper tone at the tip.

Newly Opened Flower: Pure lemon-yellow petals with a narrow scarlet-red edge.

Full Bloom: The yellow colour fades to creamy yellow, and the edge takes on a pink hue.

Before Fading: Cream-white ground colour with a pale pinkish flush at the edge.

Colour Fading Description: In strong sunlight the yellow tones lighten; in cool conditions the red edging becomes more vivid.

Colour Retention Level: moderate

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: medium-strength, well-scented rose

Fragrance Character: scent description not available

Pollinator Attraction: Semi-double, 17–25 petal flowers are moderately attractive to pollinators because the semi-double form partially obscures the stamens and reduces their accessibility.

Pollinator-Friendly Rating: Moderately pollinator-friendly

Soap and Cosmetic Use: -

Hip Characteristics

Maximum Hip Diameter: 15-22 mm

Hip Shape: spherical

Hip Colour: orange-red (RHS 40A)

Hip Comment: Hip formation is expected to be slight, producing spherical, orange‑red (RHS 40A) hips 15–22 mm in diameter.

Resistance and Hardiness

Hardiness (°C): -29–-26 °C

RHS Hardiness Rating: H7

Swedish Hardiness Zone: Zon 4

USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a

Heat and Drought Tolerance Description: Tolerates heat well; established plants tolerate moderate drought.

Heat and Drought Tolerance Level: good

Disease Resistance: resistant

powdery mildew – resistant
black spot – moderate
rust – resistant

Horticultural Recommendations

Recommended product path: Standard container

Recommended target pot: 2–3 L

Release form: Bush-trained, compact plant

Recommended use: Maintenance requirement low; minimal pruning and feeding required.

Primary Uses: park, specimen planting, hedge, flower bed, urban green space

Comments

Positioning: Standard finished product

Target customer/channel: Retail / reseller

Main value proposition: Reliable garden performance

Bright lemon-yellow base colour with a delicate orange-red edging that later shades towards pink. - park rose - medium-strength, well-scented rose - scent description not available

The rose webshop. - yellow - medium-strength, well-scented rose - Rugelda ® - park rose - (4.6-6.6ft (140-200 cm))

Primary Uses: park, specimen planting, hedge, flower bed, urban green space + Height: 4.6-6.6ft (140-200 cm) Colour: yellow + Commercial Type: park rose Repeat Flowering: Remontant, its second flowering is also abundant. + Primary Uses: park, specimen planting, hedge, flower bed, urban green space Primary Uses: park, specimen planting, hedge, flower bed, urban green space + Growth Habit: upright Flower Size: L (2,75-3,95 in) + Height: 4.6-6.6ft (140-200 cm) Flower Fullness: semi-double + Flower Shape: cup-shaped Colour: yellow + Repeat Flowering: Remontant, its second flowering is also abundant. Flower Fullness: semi-double + Height: 4.6-6.6ft (140-200 cm) Commercial Type: park rose + Flower Size: L (2,75-3,95 in) Inflorescence Type: cluster-flowered + Flower Size: L (2,75-3,95 in) Growth Habit: upright + Height: 4.6-6.6ft (140-200 cm) Primary Uses: park, specimen planting, hedge, flower bed, urban green space + Height: 4.6-6.6ft (140-200 cm) Colour: yellow + Flower Fullness: semi-double Breeder: Reimer Kordes + Colour: yellow

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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).

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