Plant Profile: Rosa 'KORgosa'

Names

Robusta

  • Photo of Rosa 'KORgosa' (Rosa 'KORgosa's)

Phonetic Spelling:RO-zuh

Genus:Rosa

Species:

Family:Rosaceae

Rosa KORgosa is a robust, thorny shrub that thrives vigorously. Its bushy growth makes it an ideal option for use as a hedge. The plant features shiny, deep green leaves.

In terms of pests and diseases, it is prone to blackspot.

For additional details about Rosa, please refer to further resources.

Rosa 'KORgosa' Feature Summary

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Tags

#thorns
#deciduous
#fragrant flowers
#deciduous shrub
#cut flowers
#disease resistant
#cpp
#cutting garden
#rebloom

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Rosa 'KORgosa' Feature Summary

Attributes
Attracts birds and butterflies.
Perennial
Woody
Attracts Pollinators
Attractive Flowers
Flowers
Mildly scented, single blooms
Red/Burgundy
Fragrant
Good Cut
Showy
Spring
Summer
Fall
4-5 petals/rays
3-6 inches
Leaves
Dark green glossy foliage
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Good Drainage
3 feet-6 feet
12 inches-3 feet
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Landscape
Cutting Garden
Butterfly Garden
Border
Hedge
Screen/Privacy
Small groups
Barrier
Patio
Walkways
Butterflies
Songbirds

Rosa 'KORgosa' Attributes

Rosa 'KORgosa': Country Or Region Of Origin

Germany

Rosa 'KORgosa': Wildlife Value

Attracts birds and butterflies.

Rosa 'KORgosa': Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Rosa 'KORgosa': Recommended Propagation Strategy

Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting

Rosa 'KORgosa': Play Value

Attractive Flowers
Attracts Pollinators
Buffer
Colorful
Defines Paths
Easy to Grow
Edible fruit
Fragrance
Pieces Used in Games
Screening
Shade
Sound
Textural
Wildlife Cover/Habitat
Wildlife Food Source
Wildlife Larval Host
Wildlife Nesting
Wind Break
Wind Shimmer

Rosa 'KORgosa' Flowers

Rosa 'KORgosa': Flower Description

Mildly scented, single blooms

Rosa 'KORgosa': Flower Color

filter_vintage
Red/Burgundy

Rosa 'KORgosa': Flower Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Rosa 'KORgosa': Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Rosa 'KORgosa': Flower Petals

2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals

Rosa 'KORgosa': Flower Shape

Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel

Rosa 'KORgosa': Flower Size

1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches

Rosa 'KORgosa' Leaves

Rosa 'KORgosa': Leaf Description

Dark green glossy foliage

Rosa 'KORgosa': Leaf Color

spa
Green

Rosa 'KORgosa': Hairs Present

No
Yes

Rosa 'KORgosa': Leaf Feel

Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy

Rosa 'KORgosa' Stem

Rosa 'KORgosa': Stem Description

thick thorns

Rosa 'KORgosa': Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Rosa 'KORgosa' Whole Plant Traits

Rosa 'KORgosa': Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Rosa 'KORgosa': Habit/Form

Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping

Rosa 'KORgosa': Growth Rate

Slow
Medium
Rapid

Rosa 'KORgosa' Cultural Conditions

Rosa 'KORgosa': Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Rosa 'KORgosa': Soil pH

Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)

Rosa 'KORgosa': Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Rosa 'KORgosa': Available Space To Plant

12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet

Rosa 'KORgosa': NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Rosa 'KORgosa': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
4a
thermostat
4b
thermostat
5a
thermostat
5b
thermostat
6a
thermostat
6b
thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b
thermostat
8a
thermostat
8b
thermostat
9a
thermostat
9b

Rosa 'KORgosa' Landscape

Rosa 'KORgosa': Landscape Theme

Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden

Rosa 'KORgosa': Design Feature

Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree

Rosa 'KORgosa': Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland

Rosa 'KORgosa': Attracts

Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees