SCHÖNE VOM SEE® – apricot bedding floribunda rose
Softly romantic and effortlessly graceful, SCHÖNE VOM SEE® creates a storybook corner in the garden with clusters of cup‑shaped apricot blooms that sit beautifully above its glossy, dark green foliage. Bred by Kordes for outstanding health, it offers reliably resistant performance with minimal spraying, ideal where summers are humid and breezy with frequent showers and gusty, changeable winds. Its bushy, compact habit makes it perfect for family beds, low hedges and cottage borders, while repeat flowering keeps the colour coming in generous waves from early summer well into autumn. As an own‑root rose it builds a deep, stable framework that endures for years, quietly regenerating after pruning or tougher winters so that, from a modest first season to a fuller second year and then a truly settled third, its lifespan and ornamental value steadily increase with hardly any extra effort from you.
Usage options
| Target area | Reasoning |
|---|
| Front to mid border in a family cottage garden |
The compact, bushy shrub and 65–90 cm height make SCHÖNE VOM SEE® ideal near paths and seating, giving a romantic cottage feel without overwhelming small to medium beds; low maintenance suits time‑pressed homeowners. |
| Traditional apricot bedding and mass planting |
Regular clusters of double, cup‑shaped blooms repeat in flushes, creating generous colour blocks in front gardens, driveways and formal beds with little deadheading, perfect for those wanting dependable display for visiting families. |
| Low flowering hedge along paths or lawn edges |
Recommended hedge spacing and dense, glossy foliage allow a neat, low boundary that softens fences or lawn edges, with colour from peach buds to pastel flowers, appealing to lovers of classic cottage‑style borders. |
| Feature planting near patios and seating areas |
Large, pastel apricot flowers that fade to salmon‑pink and cream bring a gentle, harmonious palette beside terraces and benches, creating a cosy, afternoon‑tea atmosphere appreciated by romantic garden enthusiasts. |
| Coastal or exposed suburban gardens |
Robust growth, good disease resistance and firm structure cope well where gardens are breezy and often damp, so colour and foliage stay attractive even in less sheltered plots valued by coastal and edge‑of‑town gardeners. |
| Roses in heavy or chalky soils with drainage managed |
Strong own‑root growth and hardy framework anchor the shrub well once established, suiting improved clay or chalk conditions and rewarding basic preparation with long service life sought by practical, budget‑aware buyers. |
| Large containers on terraces or in courtyards |
The bushy habit and modest height work well in 40–50 litre containers, giving a full, romantic effect on patios and balconies without complex care, especially attractive to busy urban and small‑space gardeners. |
| Low‑input, disease‑resistant mixed rose borders |
Breeding for resistance to black spot, mildew and rust reduces spraying and routine tasks, supporting healthier mixed plantings even in humid, changeable weather with rain‑laden breezes for eco‑conscious cottage‑garden owners. |
Styling ideas
- Lakeside Romance – Plant SCHÖNE VOM SEE® in loose drifts with pale pink foxgloves and soft grasses to echo its apricot‑to‑salmon tones – ideal for homeowners seeking a gentle, storybook cottage feel.
- Kitchen-Garden Charm – Edge vegetable beds with low rows of this variety, threading in chives and lavender for structure and scent – suited to families who like a productive yet romantic potager look.
- Pastel Front Garden – Combine with cream roses, white geraniums and silver foliage for a calm, welcoming entrance – perfect for busy urban gardeners wanting easy, long‑lived impact by the front door.
- Arbour Tea-Corner – Underplant a simple arch or seat area with SCHÖNE VOM SEE® and light, scrambling clematis for layered bloom – appealing to cottage‑style lovers who imagine afternoon tea outdoors.
- Coastal Cottage Border – Mix with hardy catmint, sea holly and low hedging to frame beds that cope with wind and damp – recommended for practical gardeners near the coast wanting reliable colour.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter | Data |
|---|
| Name and registration |
Schöne vom See® (registered as KORbylosang), a MärchenRosen® floribunda bed rose; commercial bedding type with ARS exhibition name Schöne vom See®, for borders and low shrubs. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Tim-Hermann Kordes in Germany from seedling × seedling; breeding completed 2001, EU PBR 2013/2230 and US PP27104 filed 2014, introduced commercially after 2014 by W. Kordes’ Söhne. |
| Awards and recognition |
Highly decorated floribunda: Goldene Rose grand prize Baden-Baden 2012, silver medals Kortrijk/Courtrai 2012 and 2015, silver medal Rome 2012, Children’s Choice Award Buenos Aires 2012, fifth prize Baden bei Wien 2013. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Bushy, upright shrub 65–90 cm high and 45–65 cm wide, with dense, glossy dark green foliage and moderate prickles; forms a compact, rounded structure well suited to bedding, borders and low informal hedges. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, double, cup-shaped clusters with 26–39 petals; floribunda‑type trusses provide repeated flushes through the season, including a notably abundant second flowering, delivering strong ornamental presence in beds. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Apricot blend with RHS 24A outer and 22A inner tones; buds deep peach‑orange, opening to vivid peach‑orange with golden sheen, then maturing to salmon‑pink and pastel with creamy edges as blooms age and dry. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Fragrance is very weak and barely noticeable, so the variety is chosen primarily for flower form, colour and garden performance rather than scent; double flower structure gives visual richness instead of strong perfume. |
| Hip characteristics |
Double flowers set few hips; when present, they are small, spherical to 7–11 mm diameter, orange‑red in colour and lightly ornamental, without significant wildlife or decorative value compared with the sustained flowering. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated H7 and hardy to around −26 to −23 °C (USDA 5b, Swedish zone 4); bred for strong resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust, giving reliable foliage quality in humid, disease‑prone garden conditions. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Low maintenance floribunda for beds, borders and hedges; spacing 35–60 cm depending on effect, 6.7–7.8 plants/m² for mass plantings; respond to standard rose feeding, with pruning adaptable to desired height and density. |
SCHÖNE VOM SEE® offers compact, bushy growth, repeat apricot flowering and excellent disease resistance on a durable own-root framework, making it a quietly dependable choice for long-term cottage-style planting you can confidently invest in.
