AUF DIE FREUNDSCHAFT ® – white-red bedding shrub rose - Kordes
Colour contrast makes AUF DIE FREUNDSCHAFT ® instantly noticeable, its white petals edged with coral-red giving a cheerful, welcoming focus in the garden. This upright shrub is easy to place in smaller British front gardens, where space is limited but you still want generous flowering. It is bred to repeat-flower all summer, so you can enjoy clusters of blooms in waves without complex rose care. The glossy dark foliage forms a dense backdrop, helping beds and low hedges look tidy even between flushes. As an own-root rose it settles in reliably and forms a stable, long-lived bush that responds well to simple pruning. Given ordinary garden care and reasonable drainage in heavier soils, it copes well with summer warmth and moderate dry spells. In the first year it focuses on roots, in the second on stronger shoots, and by the third year it reaches its full display as a neat, flowering structure. All of this comes in an easy-to-handle 2‑litre pot, ready to plant and enjoy for many seasons.
Usage options
| Target area | Reasoning |
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| Front garden feature shrub |
The distinctive white-and-red bicolour flowers create an immediate focal point by a path, gate or drive, giving a smart but friendly welcome without needing advanced pruning skills, well suited to the busy home gardener beginner |
| Low flowering hedge along a boundary |
Its upright, dense habit and glossy foliage knit into a continuous line, so planted at hedge spacing it forms a colourful, manageable barrier that stays decorative even between flushes, ideal for those wanting structure with limited upkeep homeowners |
| Small mixed bed in a family garden |
The medium height and cluster-flowering combine well with perennials, allowing it to sit mid-border without overshadowing other plants, giving season-long colour in a modest space for people designing simple cottage-style combinations cottage-lovers |
| Compact rose group of 3–5 plants |
Planting a small group quickly builds impact, as the repeat-blooming clusters read as a single, full display from the street, suiting those who want a strong effect from a small number of easy-care roses aesthetics-focused |
| Around-the-house ornamental strip |
This variety copes well with reflected heat from walls and moderate dry spells, so in ordinary, reasonably drained soils it performs reliably beside paths and patios for gardeners seeking colour near the house with simple maintenance urban |
| Feature in a large container (40–50 litres+) |
In a generous pot it forms a balanced, upright shrub, and the own-root habit gives long-term stability and easy renewal of shoots, ideal for patios and small courtyards where flexible, moveable colour is needed balcony-owners |
| Easy-care family flowerbed |
Medium maintenance needs and moderate disease resistance make it manageable with straightforward care routines, providing dependable colour in everyday beds for families who want a pleasant backdrop rather than a high-maintenance collection families |
| Long-term rose area or hedge replacement |
As an own-root shrub it matures steadily into a durable framework that can be refreshed by simple cutting back when needed, giving a long-lived planting for gardeners planning enduring rose borders or informal hedges planners |
Styling ideas
- Cottage-edge – Line a front path with a short row and interplant with low catmint or hardy geraniums for a soft, classic cottage feel – ideal for lovers of traditional British front gardens
- Colour-band – Create a white-and-red theme by pairing with white campanulas and red salvias in a small bed – perfect for those who enjoy coordinated but simple colour schemes
- Patio-focus – Grow one shrub in a 50–60 litre terracotta pot with trailing thyme and lobelia at the base – suited to urban gardeners wanting a single, striking feature
- Family-border – Mix 3–5 plants with easy perennials like echinacea and hardy grasses to form a robust, low-fuss border – good for families wanting long-season colour with minimal effort
- Friendly-hedge – Use as a low, cheerful boundary hedge along a drive, backed by evergreen lonicera for winter structure – attractive for homeowners seeking year-round neatness and summer flower interest
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter | Data |
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| Name and registration |
Shrub rose, commercial bed rose type; registered as KORbaymun, marketed as Auf die Freundschaft ® / Heckenzauber® / Color Splash, verified premium silver quality for garden use. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Tim-Hermann Kordes in Germany (2007) from ‘Black Forest Rose ®’ × ‘Philatelie’; introduced by W. Kordes’ Söhne in 2016 as a modern flowerbed shrub rose. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright shrub 100–140 cm tall, 50–70 cm spread, moderately thorny, with dense, dark green, glossy foliage forming a compact, well-branched structure suitable for hedges and beds. |
| Flower morphology |
Semi-double, cupped blooms with 17–25 petals, borne in clusters of medium-sized flowers; remontant with abundant first flush and a strong, reliable second flowering later in the season. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Bright white petals edged vivid coral-red; buds deep coral-red, opening to pure white centres with coloured margins that soften to creamy white and pinkish red as blooms age. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Fragrance is very weak and barely perceptible, so it is chosen primarily for visual effect rather than scent; suited to settings where colour and structure matter more than perfume. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip set is generally poor; when formed, small 10–14 mm ellipsoid orange-red hips may appear, adding modest late-season interest but not a major ornamental feature. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to approximately -21 to -18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3); moderate resistance to black spot and powdery mildew, good rust resistance, tolerates heat and moderate drought. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in sunny positions; plant at 35–65 cm depending on hedge or specimen use, around 6 plants/m² for massing; maintain with moderate care, including periodic disease monitoring. |
AUF DIE FREUNDSCHAFT ® offers striking bicolour clusters, a compact upright habit and reliable repeat flowering on a durable own-root framework, making it a thoughtful choice for long-lasting, easy-going garden colour.
