Lions-Rose® MärchenRosen® – cream-white floribunda rose
Imagine sitting on your veranda with a pot of afternoon tea, sheltered behind a low hedge of creamy Lions-Rose®, as the sea breeze moves across the shingle and you enjoy a sense of pure refreshment. This compact floribunda has a bushy habit and dense, glossy foliage that stands up well where coastal winds mix with damp air and salt spray, anchoring the plant reliably in typical family-garden soils. Its remontant flowering keeps beds and pots quietly elegant from early summer well into autumn, with cup-shaped blooms that start with a hint of peach and mature to calm, creamy whiteness. The subtle fragrance is gentle enough for seating areas, while its strong disease resistance and proven ADR credentials keep maintenance light. As an own-root plant, Lions-Rose® is bred for a long, steady life in your garden, with roots establishing in year one, stronger shoots in year two and full ornamental value by year three, giving you a reassuringly enduring presence in beds, borders and containers.
Usage options
| Target area | Reasoning |
|---|
| Coastal family front garden bed |
Lions-Rose® forms a compact, bushy shrub that is easy to manage beside a drive or front path, giving calm, cream-white colour without dominating a small plot. Its proven resilience in exposed conditions suits breezier coastal streets for busy coastal homeowners. |
| Low, informal wind-filter hedge |
Planted at hedge spacing, its dense foliage and branching create a soft green screen that slows the wind without feeling heavy. The clustered flowers sit above the leaves, so you still enjoy views while gaining a sheltered spot for tea outdoors, ideal for veranda relaxation seekers. |
| Large container on coastal veranda |
In a minimum 40–50 litre container with good drainage, this compact floribunda stays proportionate, flowering in generous flushes by a seating area. Own-root growth makes the plant steady and long-lived in a pot, well suited to small-space balcony gardeners. |
| Low-maintenance flower bed in clay soil |
With good disease resistance and modest feeding needs, Lions-Rose® leaves you mainly to monitor watering and drainage, especially where heavier clay is common in family gardens. Its self-cleaning habit reduces deadheading work for time-pressed hobby gardeners. |
| Part-shade border by a sitting area |
This rose tolerates partial shade, keeping its creamy flowers and dark, glossy foliage attractive near walls or fences where sun is limited. The mild scent and subdued colour work well close to windows and terraces for comfort-loving beginners. |
| Long-season accent in mixed coastal planting |
The remontant flowering ensures repeated flushes from early summer onwards, threading soft colour between sea kale, blue fescue and herbs. Over the years it builds into a stable feature that quietly anchors a planting scheme for long-term garden planners. |
| Urban courtyard with wind and reflected heat |
Good heat tolerance and strong disease resistance mean Lions-Rose® copes well with paved courtyards, reflected warmth and limited soil, provided regular watering. This makes it a reliable structure plant amid containers for city-based rose enthusiasts. |
| Small show bed or feature island |
Its award-winning bloom form, tidy bushy habit and colour that holds well in sun make it suitable for compact feature beds viewed from all sides. The plant matures predictably from year to year, offering dependable structure for display-focused home gardeners. |
Styling ideas
- Seaside-veranda trio – Group Lions-Rose® in a 50-litre tub with blue fescue and sea kale to echo shingle and surf – ideal for coastal-style veranda owners.
- Soft-hedge retreat – Plant a loose, low hedge along a terrace edge, underplanting with lavender for scent and extra movement – perfect for tea-on-the-patio couples.
- Cream-border calm – Use as a repeating cream accent among white verbena and baby’s-breath in a small bed – suited to lovers of understated elegance.
- Urban-courtyard focus – Place a single, well-grown shrub in a generous pot as a focal point in a paved yard – for city gardeners wanting one reliable statement rose.
- Family-friendly front – Line a front path with evenly spaced plants for neat structure and low upkeep – best for busy families seeking order without fuss.
Technical cultivar profile
| Characteristic | Data |
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| Name and registration |
Floribunda bed rose from the MärchenRosen® collection; registered as KORvanaber, marketed as Lions-Rose® with ARS exhibition name Lions-Rose®, a verified, premium silver-quality cultivar. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred in Germany by Tim-Hermann Kordes (W. Kordes’ Söhne) from Bernstein-Rose® × Nirvana®, breeding year 1999, introduced 2002 via W. Kordes’ Söhne for garden and landscape use. |
| Awards and recognition |
ADR rose (2002), Rose of the Year UK (2006), RHS Award of Garden Merit (2012), Gold Standard (2006), multiple European medals, confirming reliable performance and ornamental quality. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Bushy, compact shrub 70–90 cm high and 50–70 cm wide, with dense, dark green, glossy foliage and moderate thorns; self-cleaning habit simplifies upkeep and supports neat garden presentation. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, double, cup-shaped blooms with 26–39 petals, carried mainly in clusters; remontant habit with a generous second flush, providing recurrent colour through the main growing season. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Cream-white flowers with a soft peach centre; buds pale butter-yellow to cream. Colour holds very well, slowly lightening to near snow-white, sometimes with a gentle greenish edge in strong sun. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Mild, delicately sweet fragrance that is noticeable at close range without overwhelming nearby seating areas, complementing its role in family gardens, verandas and smaller outdoor rooms. |
| Hip characteristics |
Rose hips form only occasionally due to the double blooms; small, spherical, orange-red hips around 8–12 mm can appear, adding a discreet late-season accent where present. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Excellent resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust; hardy to around −26 to −23 °C (RHS H7, USDA 5b, Swedish zone 4), with good heat tolerance if watering is managed in dry spells. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suited to borders, beds, parks and urban greens; plant 35–65 cm apart depending on use, allowing 5.7–6.5 plants/m² for massing; low pruning and feeding needs suit low-maintenance planting schemes. |
Lions-Rose® offers compact, award-winning blooms, reliable repeat flowering and lasting, disease-resistant structure on its own roots; consider it if you value calm elegance with minimal long-term effort.
