The petals are a bright, uniform, sunny yellow. - floribunda bedding rose - strong, richly scented rose - sweet, spicy aroma
– Strong, sweetly spicy fragrance in bloom
– Bright, long‑lasting sunny yellow flowers
– Upright, bushy habit with dense foliage
– Excellent disease resistance in beds
– Reliable hardiness to around −20 °C winters
– Special feature: Multi‑award winning rose, including fragrance medals.
In harmony with the environment – Variety guarantee
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
19,70 £
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FRIESIA® – yellow bedding floribunda rose – Kordes
This classic floribunda brings reliable colour and lasting fragrance to family gardens with minimal fuss, thriving even where breezes and rain demand good resilience. Compact and naturally bushy, it fits neatly into small beds, front gardens and around-the-house borders without dominating its surroundings. The clusters of bright yellow blooms repeat generously through summer, while its sound health helps keep maintenance low in busy seasons. As an own-root plant it establishes securely, building a long-lived, well-anchored structure with stable flowering year after year. Within three seasons it typically progresses from strengthening roots to fuller shoots and finally to a mature, richly flowering display that settles beautifully into your garden’s character.
Closed bud of Friesia® with a greenish-yellow tone.
Freshly opened Friesia® flower in bright lemon-yellow tones.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden focal bed by the path
The bright yellow clusters and strong scent create an immediate welcome near the front door while the compact habit stays tidy beside paths and driveways. Its reliable repeat flowering keeps the entrance looking cared for with only basic deadheading, ideal for beginners.
Low, formal edging to a mixed border
Uniform height and upright, bushy growth make it easy to line paths or lawn edges without complex pruning, forming a clear, structured edge that works well in traditional British borders and cottage-style mixes, reassuring for busy-owners.
Small group planting in a family back garden
Planting 3–5 together quickly delivers a rounded, colourful block that children and adults can enjoy, while consistent disease resistance means fewer sprays and less worry about black spot in damp seasons, especially useful for family-gardeners.
Feature rose in a large patio container
Its compact size and upright shape suit a substantial pot of 40–50 litres, where strong scent and vivid colour can be appreciated close to seating areas; own-root vigour supports long-term container use with straightforward care for balcony-owners.
Cottage-style mix with perennials
The clear yellow flowers pair effortlessly with blues, purples and soft pinks, while the rounded form slots neatly among perennials without gaps; dependable repeat flowering anchors the display through summer for visually minded stylists.
Sunny, low-maintenance rose bed
In a simple, sunny rose bed it offers abundant bloom and fragrance with minimal intervention, its robust health reducing the need for spraying even when summers are humid and breezy near the coast, giving confidence to occasional-gardeners.
Short informal hedge along a drive or boundary
Regular spacing creates a low, flowering hedge that suggests structure without feeling formal; the sturdy framework and own-root stamina help it recover well from pruning or accidental knocks, reassuring for practical-owners.
Single specimen near seating or windows
As a solitary plant under a window or beside a bench, the strong, sweet-spicy scent and repeat clusters of yellow make a small space feel special, while its manageable size keeps pruning options flexible for relaxed home-gardeners.
Styling ideas
Sunlit Welcome – Pair with lavender and low box edging by the front path to echo classic British entrances – ideal for homeowners who enjoy a traditional, tidy look.
Cottage Glow – Mix with blue catmint and pink campion in an informal border for a soft cottage feel – suited to those who like relaxed, romantic planting.
Patio Perfume – Grow in a 40–50 litre terracotta pot with trailing thyme at the base near seating – perfect for urban gardeners wanting fragrance in limited space.
Yellow Ribbon – Repeat along a drive with staggered spacing and gravel underplanting for a clean, structured line – good for practical owners seeking order with low upkeep.
Family Corner – Group 3–5 plants with hardy geraniums for colour from early to late season – attractive for families wanting dependable, easy-care flower power.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Floribunda bed rose, registered as KORresia; marketed as Friesia® bedding rose KORresia, with Sunsprite as the American Rose Society exhibition name in floribunda classes.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Reimer Kordes at W. Kordes’ Söhne, Germany, from ‘Friedrich Wörlein’ × ‘Spanish Sun’; introduced and registered in 1973 as a floribunda bedding rose.
Awards and recognition
Highly decorated cultivar with Baden‑Baden Gold Medal, New Zealand Gold Star of the South Pacific, ARS James Alexander Gamble Fragrance Award and RNRS Gold Medal, among other honours.
Growth and structural characteristics
Compact, upright, bushy shrub 60–85 cm high and 50–70 cm wide, with dense, glossy dark green foliage and moderate thorns; maintains an even outline in beds, borders and containers.
Flower morphology
Semi-double, cup-shaped clusters with 13–25 petals on medium-sized blooms; remontant floribunda character provides generous repeat flushes after deadheading throughout the main season.
Colour data and phenology
Clear, bright yellow flowers (RHS 11A–11B) from bud to full bloom, with only slight lightening to lemon in strong sun; colour retention is very good, giving a consistently sunny effect in plantings.
Fragrance and aroma
Strong, sweet, spicy scent recognised by fragrance awards; semi-double, fragrant blooms moderately attract pollinating insects where stamens remain partially accessible during flowering.
Hip characteristics
Rose hips form sparingly because of semi-double flowers and regular deadheading; when present they are small, ellipsoidal, about 8–12 mm, and vivid bright red, adding discreet late-season interest.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Rated resistant to black spot, powdery mildew and rust, with good overall health; hardy to around −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b), reliable in typical UK winters with normal garden care.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in full sun with well-drained soil and regular watering in dry spells; low-maintenance cultivar responding well to routine deadheading and light pruning in late winter or early spring.
FRIESIA® – yellow bedding floribunda rose – Kordes offers compact, tidy growth, abundant scented colour and durable, own-root reliability for long-term planting, making it a thoughtful choice if you seek an easy yet characterful garden rose.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
FRIESIA® – yellow bedding floribunda rose - Kordes
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Competition and Show Awards:
Baden‑Baden Gold Medal (1972); ADR Award (1973 – later withdrawn); New Zealand Gold Star of the South Pacific (1975); James Alexander Gamble Fragrance Award – American Rose Society (1979); RNRS Gold Medal (1989); James Mason Memorial Medal – RNRS (1989)
Pollinator Attraction:
Semi-double (13–25 petals), fragrant flowers provide moderate attraction to pollinators, as the semi-double form and partly concealed stamens reduce but do not prevent access for bees and other pollinating insects.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its semi-double flowers moderately attract pollinators, so it is partially but not specifically pollinator-friendly.
Hip Comment:
Rose hip formation is generally poor due to the semi‑double flowers and regular deadheading; the resulting hips are 8–12 mm in diameter, ellipsoid and bright red (RHS 43A) in colour.
Our product is a rose grown with pharmaROSA®’s unique cultivation technology!
2-litre, own-root, potted rose.
With a shoot system appropriate to the season.
With a root system that thoroughly permeates the growing medium.
Quality compliant with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
Supplied in unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-variety rose bush with a unique identifier.
The pharmaROSA® own-root potted rose is a well-rooted plant that supports reliable establishment when planted and cared for properly, so it can be planted whenever the soil is not frozen.
Crop overview: several varieties and growth stages in a short crop section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: demonstration of a vigorous root system permeating the growing medium, by removing the pot.Balance: mature plant with root system and shoots in harmony with each other.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”; it illustrates the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root cultivation in a tangible way: how the plant is built up, what the root system is like and how the shoot system regenerates. The recordings were therefore made at different times and with plants at various stages of development, so mixed foliage levels and differing stages of growth may appear in the videos. They are not a ‘sample’ of the batch dispatched, but a visual explanation of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical for the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown in the upper part of the product page.
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Company details
PharmaRosa Ltd. Company registration number: 01-09-717479 VAT number: 13075314-2-43 Plant health registration no.: HU130721 Bank account (IBAN): HU85117631891388688400000000 BIC (SWIFT): OTPVHUHB Bank name: OTP Bank Nyrt.
