Solero® – lemon-yellow bedding floribunda rose – KORgeleflo
Professional own-root Solero® provides compact, bushy tray-grown propagation material ideal for reliable 2–3 L container production where uniform, cluster-flowering stands support efficient bench and bed planning; its very double, remontant lemon-yellow blooms with good self-cleaning reduce grooming needs while sustaining a stable, repeat-flowering canopy for retail-ready crops, and medium maintenance demands fit well into nursery networks serving thematic and collection projects, including public and park plantings in UK climates where winter-hardy, H7-rated cultivars are valued for dependable long-term own-root longevity and predictable capacity, with the practical development arc of strong roots in year one, framework shoots in year two, and full ornamental value from year three.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 2–3 L lemon-yellow bedding floribunda – compact, bushy own-root plants in standard 2–3 L containers, using the cluster-flowering habit and medium maintenance profile to support reliable garden performance – retail and garden-centre reseller lines.
- Park-edge floribunda block planting unit – batch-homogeneous, self-cleaning plants for edging and massed blocks, leveraging hardiness and own-root longevity for stable, low-replacement park schemes – municipal and public-realm framework contracts.
- Thematic lemon collection feature rose – remontant, pastel-stable lemon-yellow floribunda as a key tone in curated colour collections, using its fragrance and repeat flowering for visual and sensory impact – show gardens and display borders.
- Climate-resilient northern-region line – H7, USDA 5b hardy own-root stock dedicated to Scotland and northern England, offering secure overwintering and predictable stands – regional nursery networks and cold-climate project suppliers.
- Fragrant floribunda landscape mix – medium-scented, cluster-flowering plants combined in mixed landscape assortments, using compact habit and reliable garden performance to ease maintenance planning – landscapers and housing-association planting schemes.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Floribunda bed rose marketed as Solero® (RigoRosen®), registered as KORgeleflo; ARS exhibition name Solero®, positioned as a standard finished product with reliable garden performance for retail and reseller channels. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Tim-Hermann Kordes (Germany) from ‘KORgosumu’ × unnamed seedling, breeding year 2000; registered 2010 and introduced after 2010 via W. Kordes’ Söhne, with European trial and award backing. |
| Awards and recognition |
Holds ADR 2009 plus multiple international honours: RNRS Trial Ground Certificate, Rome Silver Medal 2009, Baden bei Wien prize 2010, Kortrijk Silver Medal 2011, and a Certificate of Commendation at Hradec Králové. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Compact, bushy habit 60–85 cm high and 50–70 cm spread, with dense, glossy dark green foliage and moderate prickliness; forms even, low bedding structures suitable for edging and massed park or urban plantings. |
| Flower morphology |
Medium-sized 1.5–2.75 in, very double, cupped flowers carried in clusters, with 40+ petals and good self-cleaning; remontant, providing abundant repeat flowering and a sustained ornamental canopy on well-grown plants. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Lemon-yellow colour (RHS 4C outer, 5B inner) with a brighter mid-yellow centre; colour lightens under strong sun, remains richer in cool periods, fading eventually to pale yellow with weathered, near-white petal edges. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Clearly perceptible, medium-strength fragrance with a pleasantly sweet character; flower form is fully double with concealed stamens, so visual and scent value are prioritised rather than pollinator attractiveness. |
| Hip characteristics |
Produces spherical red hips 6–10 mm in diameter, generally moderate in quantity; hips add some seasonal structure but are secondary to the long, repeat-flowering display in most planting concepts. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated H7, USDA 5b and Swedish Zone 4, tolerating -26 to -23 °C; medium resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, with heat tolerance good but needing irrigation in prolonged drought for optimal performance. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suited to flowerbeds, parks, urban green spaces and edging; medium maintenance with occasional plant protection; recommended as bush-trained, compact plants in standard containers, typically 2–3 L, for versatile landscape use. |
Solero® combines compact, bushy floribunda architecture with remontant, self-cleaning lemon-yellow clusters on a hardy own-root base, supporting predictable, long-lived stands for professional scheduling and capacity discussions.
