Sonnenwelt™ Bare Root Rose Bush

About Sonnenwelt™ Bare-Root 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

• Planting Site: Choose a sunny location with well-drained soil.

• Spacing: Give space to mature into a bushy shrub form.

• Watering: Regular watering as needed, especially in hot, dry periods. 

• Pruning: Prune in early spring to shape and promote airflow. 

• Maintenance: Moderate — thrives with attentive care and rewards with flushes of color.