Characterised by a warm, vivid salmon‑orange tone with a delicate silky sheen. - hybrid tea rose - moderate-strength, clearly scented rose - fresh, fruity tea character
– Warm salmon-orange blooms with silky sheen.
– Very full, elegant hybrid tea flowers.
– Abundant repeat flowering through the season.
– Robust health with ADR certification.
– Reliable winter hardiness down to −23 °C.
– Special feature: Awarded Belfast Gold Medal for show-quality blooms.
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pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
19,10 £
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QUEEN OF ROSES® – salmon-orange hybrid tea rose – KORbico
Classic hybrid tea elegance meets reliable garden performance in QUEEN OF ROSES®, a salmon-orange rose bred by Kordes that fits beautifully into small British front gardens and family plots. Its upright, balanced habit forms a neat bush, ideal where you want structure without complicated pruning, while the very full, exhibition-quality blooms deliver a truly refined focal point in beds or as cut flowers. With good disease resistance, it supports low-care gardening even in wetter seasons with frequent rain and wind off the coast, demanding only basic watering and feeding. As an own-root rose it establishes steadily and offers a long, enduring life in the border, regenerating well from the base over time. Plant once and enjoy a dependable display that strengthens naturally – roots in the first year, more shoots in the second, then full ornamental value by the third, giving you lasting confidence in a compact family garden setting.
Queen of Roses® shows a cup-shaped bloom with a pronounced high centre.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden focal point near the entrance
The upright, compact bush carries large, very full, salmon-orange blooms at eye level, giving a smart, formal welcome beside a path or gate without overwhelming a small frontage. Its structured hybrid tea form keeps the planting looking intentional and tidy for homeowners.
Small rose bed in a family back garden
Reliable repeat flowering and a long season of colour make it easy to achieve a satisfying rose bed with only simple seasonal feeding and light pruning, avoiding complex regimes while still rewarding you with classic blooms, ideal for beginners.
Mixed cottage-style border with perennials
The moderate height and neat spread slot comfortably between cottage perennials, giving vertical accents without shading neighbours, while glossy dark foliage provides contrast to softer textures such as feverfew and grasses, suiting cottage-gardeners.
Feature rose for cutting and indoor display
Large, exhibition-standard flowers with a pronounced high centre and long stems make this cultivar excellent for cutting, so a single bush can regularly supply vases of scented blooms for the house, appealing to scent- and style-conscious gardeners.
Low-maintenance family border in busy households
ADR status and listed resistance to black spot, mildew and rust mean it stays healthy with minimal spraying, so even with limited time you can keep a small border looking presentable with simple watering and the occasional tidy, reassuring families.
Long-term structural planting in established gardens
As an own-root plant it builds its framework in situ, regrowing from the base if damaged and avoiding graft-related decline, so it can hold its place in a mixed scheme for many years with only moderate care, suiting long-range-planning gardeners.
Exposed or breezy suburban plots
The bushy, well-anchored growth habit and moderate height cope well with typical British breezes, even where gardens are open to the street, helping the plant remain upright and attractive despite blustery, rain-laden spells, reassuring coastal-edge owners.
Large decorative containers on patios or terraces
In a generous 40–50 litre container with good drainage and regular watering, its upright habit and glossy foliage create a formal container specimen whose repeat blooms bring colour close to seating and doors, ideal for space-limited urban residents.
Styling ideas
Entrance Accent – pair QUEEN OF ROSES® with low lavender or neatly clipped box to frame a path or doorway, giving a composed, traditional welcome – ideal for style-focused front-garden owners
Cottage Mix – weave it through drifts of feverfew, geraniums and soft grasses so the salmon-orange blooms rise from an airy tapestry – perfect for relaxed cottage-garden enthusiasts
Cutting Corner – group three plants with easy perennials like catmint to create a small “florist” bed that reliably supplies stems for the house – suited to home decorators who love fresh flowers
Patio Statement – grow a single plant in a 50 litre terracotta pot with trailing thyme at the rim for a structured yet soft terrace focal point – attractive for balcony and patio gardeners
Formal Border – plant in a short row with even spacings and a backdrop of dark yew or privet to echo classic rose gardens in a smaller space – appealing to fans of traditional, ordered layouts
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Hybrid tea rose, registered as KORbico; marketed as Queen of Roses® Hybrid tea rose KORbico, also exhibited under the American Rose Society name Colour Wonder.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Reimer Kordes, W. Kordes’ Söhne, Germany, from ‘Kordes Perfecta’ × ‘Super Star’; bred 1964 and commercially introduced in 1965 as a high-quality hybrid tea rose.
Awards and recognition
Holds the prestigious ADR 1964 rating for combined garden performance and health, and received the Belfast Gold Medal in 1966 as a show-quality rose with strong ornamental value.
Growth and structural characteristics
Upright, bushy hybrid tea habit reaching about 85–115 cm high and 60–85 cm wide, with moderately dense, glossy dark green foliage and dense prickling along the shoots for sturdy support.
Flower morphology
Large, very full, cup-shaped blooms with 40+ petals and a pronounced medium-high centre; mostly solitary on stems, with good repeat flowering and an especially abundant second flush in season.
Colour data and phenology
Warm salmon-orange flowers with silky sheen; buds bright orange-salmon, then softening through peachy pink with slight yellow tones, though colour retention is moderate and tones fade as blooms age.
Fragrance and aroma
Moderate, clearly perceptible fragrance with a fresh, fruity tea character; designed primarily as an ornamental and cut-flower rose rather than for pollinators, as the many petals enclose stamens.
Hip characteristics
Produces few hips; when present they are small, 10–14 mm, ellipsoidal and orange-red, offering limited ornamental impact and generally not a defining feature of the cultivar in garden settings.
Resistance and winter hardiness
RHS H7 rating, hardy approximately to −23 to −21 °C and USDA zone 6a; listed as resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, supporting lower-input care in typical UK garden conditions.
Horticultural recommendations
Prefers a sunny position with well-prepared soil; spacing 40–75 cm depending on use, 4.2–4.8 plants per m² in mass plantings; suits borders, specimen planting and cutting, with low maintenance needs.
QUEEN OF ROSES® Hybrid tea rose KORbico offers reliable repeat flowering, strong disease resistance and a long-lived own-root framework, making it a thoughtful choice for gardeners seeking lasting structure and colour.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
QUEEN OF ROSES® – salmon-orange hybrid tea rose - Kordes
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Flower Colour Description:
Characterised by a warm, vivid salmon‑orange tone with a delicate silky sheen.
Closed Bud:
Bright orange-salmon hue, with the colour slightly deepening towards the tip.
Newly Opened Flower:
Inside intense salmon-orange, outside with a slightly yellowish rim.
Full Bloom:
Uniform salmon‑orange, with a subtle yellow wash along the outer petal whorl.
Before Fading:
The colour softens from pale peach to pink, with yellowish tones in places.
Colour Fading Description:
On opening, the vivid salmon‑orange gradually softens to a pale peachy‑pink, with a slight yellowish tone on the outer petals.
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.
