Vibrant, saturated deep pink with a subtle fuchsia undertone. - landscape shrub rose - very weak, barely noticeable scented rose - slightly fruity character
– Vibrant deep pink blooms with good colour retention
– Compact, dense habit ideal for beds and edging
– Low-maintenance rose, needs minimal pruning
– Excellent disease resistance with ADR certification
– Very hardy, reliable in colder climates
– Special feature: Gold medal winner in Italy, Czech Republic and France for garden performance and colour.
Responsible gardening – Style in the garden
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
18,80 £
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GARTENFREUND® – pink landscape shrub rose – Kordes
Effortless to live with and reassuringly compact, GARTENFREUND® settles into typical British front gardens and small borders with minimal fuss, even where windy sites or heavier soils call for thoughtful planting and good drainage. Its semi-double, cluster-flowered blooms give a long season of vivid deep pink colour, while good self-cleaning keeps the bush tidy without constant deadheading. Dense, glossy, dark green foliage and strong disease resistance support a healthy look over many years, and its own-root nature means the plant builds a stable, long-lived framework that can regenerate from the base if ever cut back hard. Ideal for beginners who want reliable colour with little effort, and for experienced gardeners creating low-maintenance structure, you can expect roots to establish in the first year, bushy top growth in the second, and full ornamental impact by around the third season in a family garden setting.
Gartenfreund® rose in full bloom with vivid pink, semi-double flowers.
Gartenfreund® in different opening phases, from bud to full bloom.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden bed by the house
The compact 60–85 cm habit and neat spread make it perfect for small front gardens where space is tight but you still want strong colour from the street. Its own-root vigour and low maintenance needs mean you can plant, mulch and largely leave it, ideal when gardening time is short for the busy homeowner.
Low, tidy flowering hedge
Planted at about 40 cm centres, the dense foliage and branching create a low, continuous hedge that defines paths and drives without growing out of scale. Good self-cleaning keeps the line looking smart with little clipping, suiting those who prefer simple seasonal trimming rather than frequent detailed pruning for the time-pressed gardener.
Small mixed border with perennials
The vibrant deep pink clusters combine beautifully with cottage-garden favourites, while the moderate height slots comfortably in front-to-middle border positions without shading neighbours. As an own-root shrub, it knits steadily into the planting and offers dependable structure year after year, rewarding those who want reliable colour woven through a relaxed mix for style-conscious beginners.
Urban courtyard or patio container
Its compact stature and bushy growth make it well suited to large containers of at least 40–50 litres, where the root system has space to anchor and access moisture. Regular watering and occasional feeding are usually enough to keep flowers coming, so you can enjoy a long season of colour without complicated rose routines for balcony and patio owners.
Low-maintenance family garden border
Good overall disease resistance, backed by ADR certification, supports healthy, glossy foliage with modest spraying or, in many gardens, none at all. The rose tolerates typical UK weather swings, and with simple annual pruning it will give years of steady performance, reassuring those who want flowers but not a high-maintenance hobby for practical family gardeners.
Pollinator-friendly cottage-style patch
Semi-double, open blooms with exposed stamens offer accessible nectar and pollen, making this an attractive option for bees and other beneficial insects. Continuous clusters through the season provide repeated foraging opportunities while still looking decorative, balancing wildlife value with classic garden charm for nature-aware families.
Coastal or more exposed sites
The compact, well-branched framework and moderate height help it cope with breezier, more exposed positions when given a well-drained planting spot to prevent waterlogging in heavy weather and protect roots in challenging conditions for gardeners dealing with wind-swept plots.
Mass planting or groundcover swathe
At 45 cm spacing and around 5 plants per m², the dense habit and good self-cleaning quickly form a flowering carpet that suppresses many weeds and keeps colour rolling through the season. Minimal pruning and straightforward feeding keep it going long term, ideal where you want impact without constant intervention for low-input planters.
Styling ideas
Cottage-Front Row – Line a narrow front border with GARTENFREUND®, underplanting with creeping thyme to soften the edge and add scent – ideal for homeowners seeking neat, traditional kerb appeal.
Pink-and-White Mix – Combine its vivid deep pink clusters with white perennial geraniums and airy grasses for a relaxed, modern cottage look – for those who like soft, coordinated colour without strict formality.
Patio-Feature Pot – Plant a single shrub in a 50-litre terracotta container with trailing thyme at the rim to highlight its compact shape and glossy foliage – perfect for balcony and courtyard gardeners wanting easy impact.
Family-Friendly Hedgelet – Create a low boundary along a play lawn, mixing with low evergreen honeysuckle for year-round structure and seasonal pink blooms – suited to families wanting gentle separation without tall barriers.
Pollinator-Drift Bed – Mass plant GARTENFREUND® in a sunny strip, weaving in pink lupins for height and seasonal spikes among the accessible, bee-attracting blooms – for wildlife-conscious gardeners who still value bold colour.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Floribunda / landscape shrub rose; registered as KORhopiko, traded as GARTENFREUND® Kordes’ Klima-Rosen®, also known in exhibitions as Flamingo Kolorscape™.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Tim-Hermann Kordes (Germany) from unnamed seedlings; introduced by W. Kordes’ Söhne in 2013, with EU PBR and US plant patent protection registered the same year.
Awards and recognition
Holder of ADR certification (2013) for garden performance and health; awarded gold medals at La Tacita in Italy, Hradec in the Czech Republic, and Lyon in France.
Growth and structural characteristics
Compact, bushy habit about 60–85 cm high and 45–65 cm wide, with dense, glossy, dark green foliage and moderate prickliness; forms a well-filled, balanced shrub ideal for beds and edging.
Flower morphology
Semi-double, medium-sized, cupped flowers with roughly 13–25 petals; produced in clusters that repeat steadily through the season, with most spent blooms dropping naturally to keep the plant looking fresh.
Colour data and phenology
Vibrant, saturated deep pink with subtle fuchsia undertone; buds dark pink with crimson hints, opening vivid, then lightening slightly in strong sun while retaining good overall colour stability across repeated flushes.
Fragrance and aroma
Very light fragrance with a slightly fruity character; scent is present but discreet, making it suitable near paths and seating for those who prefer colour impact over strong perfume.
Hip characteristics
Produces moderate numbers of small, 6–9 mm, red ovoid hips which can add a subtle decorative element later in the season if spent flowers are not removed.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to around –32 to –29 °C (RHS H7, USDA 4b, Swedish zone 5); good general disease resistance, with strong tolerance to powdery mildew, medium resistance to black spot, and good rust resistance.
Horticultural recommendations
Suited to beds, low hedges, mass plantings and large containers; prefers well-drained soil with regular watering in dry spells, and requires only light annual pruning and modest feeding to thrive.
GARTENFREUND® offers compact, colourful, self-cleaning flowering with good disease resistance and own-root longevity, making it a dependable choice for understated, easy-care structure in family gardens.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
GARTENFREUND® – pink landscape shrub rose - Kordes
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Pollinator Attraction:
Semi-double, open blooms with exposed stamens attract pollinators, as the semi-double form and accessible stamens make nectar and pollen easier to reach.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Moderately pollinator-friendly due to its semi-double, open flowers displaying visible stamens
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.
