Deep, warm orange base colour with a delicate pinkish tint along the edges of the outer petals. - climber, climbing rose - medium-strength, noticeably fragrant rose - scent description not available
– Warm orange blooms with rosy, golden tones.
– Reliable repeat flowering through the season.
– Bushy climber with dense, glossy foliage.
– Medium fragrance, clearly noticeable in bloom.
– Hardy to around –20 °C for cold gardens.
– Special feature: Ideal for hedges, borders and as a striking specimen climber.
Conscious planning – Soil-conserving approach
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
18,80 £
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Sunrise Climbing rose KORmarter
With its glowing orange-to-gold blooms and manageable size, Sunrise is an easy-care climber for typical British family gardens, coping well even where rain and wind demand thoughtful planting on heavier soils. Its bushy, leafy framework covers fences, arches or house walls without overwhelming smaller spaces, while the semi-double flowers repeat reliably through summer for long seasonal colour. As an own-root plant it develops steadily and lives for many years, settling into your garden’s rhythm with reassuring stability. In the first year it concentrates on roots, the second year on stronger shoots, and by the third year it shows its full ornamental impact. Medium maintenance needs mean no specialist rose skills are required – regular watering, light pruning and basic hygiene are enough to enjoy confident flowering. Suitable for partial shade, it brings warm tones to east- or west-facing walls, blending easily into cottage-style borders. The glossy dark foliage provides a tidy backdrop, helping front gardens look cared-for with minimal effort, while the 2-litre potted format makes planting simple even for beginners.
Freshly opened Sunrise bloom in warm orange tones.
Glossy, dark green foliage of Sunrise climbing rose.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front-garden climber on a house wall
Compact height and bushy habit allow Sunrise to clothe a typical front-garden wall or garage without becoming unmanageable, giving warm orange-yellow colour close to the house with only medium pruning needs – ideal for the design-conscious homeowner.
Cottage-style arch or pergola
Repeat-flowering clusters and high-centred buds create a romantic cottage look over an arch or light pergola, combining colour and structure while remaining easy to guide with simple tying-in and annual thinning – perfect for the relaxed gardener.
Small mixed border backdrop
The dense, glossy foliage and 140–220 cm height form a tidy green screen behind perennials, while the orange-apricot blooms bring seasonal highlights without demanding complex rose care, suiting mixed borders in busy family gardens – reassuring for the time-poor beginner.
Low, informal flowering hedge
Planted at 50–55 cm centres, Sunrise can form a loose, flowering boundary along drives or paths, giving colour and privacy with straightforward pruning and moderate disease resistance, so regular light trimming is enough – convenient for practical owners.
Feature plant in a narrow side return
Suits partial shade and narrow strips, climbing up trellis without taking much ground space; its warm tones brighten often-overlooked side passages, needing only support, watering and an annual tidy – useful for space-limited town-dwellers.
Raised bed on heavier or clay soil
In areas with heavier ground, a simple raised bed or improved planting hole gives the resilient own-root plant the drainage it needs, allowing it to anchor firmly and build a long-lived framework over the years – reassuring for cautious planners.
Large container on patio or balcony
Grows well in a 40–50 litre or larger container with regular watering, providing colour on patios or roof terraces where in-ground planting is not possible, and its own-root form helps it recover well from occasional stress – attractive for urban residents.
Small group for park-style effect in a family garden
Planting 3–5 Sunrise together at recommended spacing creates a miniature park-style display: overlapping foliage, repeated orange blooms and a coherent structure that matures steadily with routine care over many seasons – satisfying for long-term planners.
Styling ideas
WarmWelcome – Train Sunrise beside the front door with lavender and nepeta at its feet for a soft, fragrant entrance – ideal for homeowners who want classic charm with minimal rose know-how.
CottageArch – Let it climb an arch with underplanting of foxgloves and hardy geraniums for layered cottage colour – suited to those aiming for a relaxed, traditional look without complex pruning.
SunsetBorder – Pair its orange tones with dusky pink roses and bronze grasses for a sunset palette – for gardeners who enjoy coordinated colour yet prefer straightforward maintenance.
ScreenAndSeat – Use Sunrise on trellis behind a small bench, with hostas and ferns in front in partial shade – perfect for readers wanting a sheltered corner that is easy to keep tidy.
PatioStatement – Grow it in a 50-litre terracotta pot with trailing thyme and violas at the rim – for balcony and patio owners seeking vertical interest in a compact footprint.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Rose group climber/shrub, registered as KORmarter; sold as Sunrise Climbing rose KORmarter, a large-flowered climbing rose for garden and landscape use.
Origin and breeding
Bred by W. Kordes & Sons, Germany, from an unknown seedling crossed with 'Lichtkönigin Lucia'; introduced and registered in 1988 for ornamental planting.
Growth and structural characteristics
Medium climber with bushy habit, 140–220 cm high and 60–120 cm spread; moderately thorny canes with dense, dark green, glossy foliage providing good visual cover.
Flower morphology
Semi-double, high-centred, pointed-budded blooms in clusters, 2.75–3.95 inches across with 13–25 petals; remontant, giving a strong main flush and abundant repeat flowering.
Colour data and phenology
Deep warm orange base with pinkish edges and golden-yellow undersides; buds copper-orange, ageing to peach-yellow with pale pink rims, colour lightening more quickly in strong sun.
Fragrance and aroma
Medium-strength, noticeable fragrance typical of garden roses; scent character not fully documented but clearly perceptible on warm, still days around the flowering framework.
Hip characteristics
Hip set usually low due to semi-double form; where present, produces small spherical hips, approximately 6–11 mm in diameter, coloured orange-red and of limited ornamental significance.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to approximately −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3); good black spot resistance, moderate to powdery mildew and rust; moderate heat tolerance, needs regular watering.
Horticultural recommendations
Suited to borders, specimen use, hedging and small park-style plantings; maintenance medium with occasional plant protection; plant 50–90 cm apart depending on hedge, mass or specimen use.
Sunrise Climbing rose KORmarter offers repeat flowering, a compact, easy-to-handle climbing habit and long-lived own-root reliability; a thoughtful choice if you would like dependable colour with modest upkeep.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
SUNRISE – orange climbing rose - Kordes
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Flower Colour Description:
Deep, warm orange base colour with a delicate pinkish tint along the edges of the outer petals.
Closed Bud:
Copper-orange shade with a slight reddish flush towards the tip.
Newly Opened Flower:
Medium-toned orange, with a faint yellowish sheen on the inner petals.
Full Bloom:
Double orange petals with a rosy edge and golden‑yellow undersides.
Before Fading:
The orange tones mute to a peach-yellow, the rim fades to a pale pink.
Colour Fading Description:
During opening, the deep warm orange fades to peach-yellow and the margins fade to pink; in strong sunlight it lightens more rapidly.
Hip Comment:
Hip formation is expected to be minimal due to the double flowers; occasionally spherical, orange‑red hips 6–11 mm in diameter may appear.
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
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