Sonnenwelt™ Potted Rose Bush
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About Sonnenwelt™ Potted Rose Bush
Rosa ‘KORmelaus’ — Sonnenwelt™
🧬 Breeder: Tim Hermann Kordes (Germany)
🌹 A richly blooming apricot-toned shrub rose with classic form, moderate fragrance, and season-long appeal.
Sonnenwelt™ is a vibrant shrub rose that enchants with medium, very double blooms in warm apricot hues with yellow undertones, releasing a moderate, fruity fragrance that fills garden paths and borders alike. Introduced in 2012 by W. Kordes’ Söhne and also known in France as Saint Adrien®, this rose combines color, charm, and reliable repeat blooms to make it a standout in many garden styles.
💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: Shrub Rose
🎨 Color: Apricot with subtle yellow undertones
🌸 Bloom Form: Medium, very double, globular old-fashioned form
🌼 Petal Count: 23–30 petals
🔁 Flowering Habit: Blooms in flushes throughout the season
🌼 Fragrance: Moderate, fruit-tinged scent
🌿 Foliage: Semi-glossy, medium green, leathery leaves with 7 leaflets
🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌱 Growth Habit: Bushy, upright shrub
↕️ Height: Up to ~4¼′ (≈130 cm)
↔️ Width: Up to ~32″ (≈80 cm)
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun encourages best bloom and color
🛡️ Care: Repeat blooming and sturdy foliage make Sonnenwelt™ a reliable garden performer
💛 Why Grace Rose Farm Loves It
Sonnenwelt™ brings a warm, glowing apricot palette to the garden with blooms that carry both ripe color and gentle fragrance. Its classic, old-fashioned bloom form and repeat flowering habit make it a lovely choice for mixed borders, hedges, and standout shrub plantings. Semi-glossy foliage and an upright, bushy habit give it presence and structure — a rose that delights season after season with consistent performance and radiant color.
🌿 Growing & Care Recommendations
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Planting Site: Choose a sunny location with well-drained soil.
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Spacing: Give space to mature into a bushy shrub form.
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Watering: Regular watering as needed, especially in hot, dry periods.
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Pruning: Prune in early spring to shape and promote airflow.
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Maintenance: Moderate — thrives with attentive care and rewards with flushes of color.
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