Rosa Red Ribbons™ 'KORtemma'
Common Name(s):
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- RO-zuh
- Description
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Red Ribbons is a hybrid groundcover rose in the Rosaceae family. It was introduced in 1990 by Kordes Roses, and marketed by Jackson & Perkins as part of the Garden Ease Collection. Sold in plant nurseries as 'Chilterns', 'Fiery Sensation', 'Kortemma' or 'Mainaufeuer' rose.
This rose grows in a dense well-branched form that makes it effective as a groundcover. It will be 2-3 feet tall and spread 4 feet wide or more. It is hardy and disease-resistant. Red ribbons prefers fertile moist well-drained soil in full sun. Fertilize in spring and summer and prune any damaged, diseased or dead canes in early spring. Mulch to help retain moisture.
The 3-inch red double flowers appear in spring and continue through fall. The small glossy leaves are borne on stems with prickles.
Use this plant as a ground cover or cascading over rocks or walls. It can also be the "spiller" in a container.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Fair disease resistance. See pests of roses to the left.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Rosa
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Dimensions:
- Height: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ground Cover
- Rose
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Cascading
- Spreading
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Red/Burgundy
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Long Bloom Season
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Cup
- Flower Petals:
- more than 20 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 3-6 inches
- Flower Description:
- Crimson red flower with yellow stamens and 25 petals have a sweet scent. Pointed, ovoid buds. 3 to 3.5 inches semi-double to double blooms in clusters and repeats throughout the season.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Leaf Type:
- Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Glossy dark green compound leaves with 5-7 leaflets and serrated margins
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Green stems with prickles
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- English Garden
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Small groups
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Diseases
- Problems:
- Spines/Thorns
