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Rosa 'Cornelia'

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RO-zuh
Description

Rosa 'Cornelia' is a vigorous medium-sized shrub with sprays of very fragrant, rosette-shaped flowers, opening coppery-apricot and gradually fading to coppery-pink as they mature. A very vigorous grower with occasional large, hooked thorns. It has dark green pointed leaves; The petioles have small prickles.

Grow in fertile, moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Provide good air circulation and remove fallen leaves to help prevent disease.  Prune lightly or back by up to 1/3, reducing side shoots by 1/2 to 1/3. To renovate, prune one in four or five shoots from the base.

For full information on common pests and diseases, please see the Rosa page.

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  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Rosa
    Family:
    Rosaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Woody
    Recommended Propagation Strategy:
    Grafting
    Stem Cutting
    Play Value:
    Attracts Pollinators
    Fragrance
    Dimensions:
    Height: 4 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
    Width: 4 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Herbaceous Perennial
    Rose
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Habit/Form:
    Arching
    Growth Rate:
    Rapid
    Maintenance:
    Medium
    Appendage:
    Prickles
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
    Soil Texture:
    Clay
    Loam (Silt)
    Sand
    Soil pH:
    Acid (<6.0)
    Alkaline (>8.0)
    Neutral (6.0-8.0)
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
    Moist
    Available Space To Plant:
    3 feet-6 feet
    USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
    5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Orange
    Pink
    Flower Value To Gardener:
    Fragrant
    Good Cut
    Long Bloom Season
    Showy
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Fall
    Spring
    Summer
    Flower Petals:
    more than 20 petals/rays
    Flower Size:
    1-3 inches
    Flower Description:
    Clustered coral buds and pink double flowers with copper centers
  • Leaves:
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Leaf Feel:
    Glossy
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Description:
    Lustrous, dark green pointed leaves tinged in bronze; the petioles have small prickles.
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
    Stem Description:
    hooked thorns
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Location:
    Naturalized Area
    Vertical Spaces
    Walkways
    Landscape Theme:
    Cottage Garden
    Design Feature:
    Border
    Hedge
    Attracts:
    Bees
    Butterflies