LANDLUST ® – yellow-pink bedding shrub rose – Kordes
Created by Kordes for effortless cottage charm, LANDLUST ® fits beautifully into British front gardens and small borders where you want colour without complicated care. Its semi-double blooms shift from salmon-orange to peach-pink and cream-yellow, giving a gently changing palette across the season, while the dense, mid-green foliage keeps beds looking full and tidy. This own-root shrub establishes steadily – roots first, then stronger shoots, then full ornamental effect over three years – building a long-lived, resilient structure instead of a short-lived show. With upright, bushy habit to around 1.4 m, it works as a feature, short hedge or mixed planting partner. Moderate disease resistance and good winter hardiness suit typical UK conditions, even where heavier soils call for a bit of thought to drainage in wetter spells and coastal winds. Repeat-flowering clusters keep beds bright from early summer well into autumn, providing reliable impact from a compact footprint. In a 2‑litre pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL pot, the plant arrives well rooted and easy to handle, allowing you simply to plant, water and enjoy a gradually maturing hedge, bed or specimen. Over time, its own-root growth gives stable shape, good recovery after pruning and a dependable framework for low-fuss garden longevity and family-friendly borders.
Usage options
| Target area | Reasoning |
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| Front garden feature shrub |
The upright, bushy form to around 100–140 cm makes LANDLUST ® a natural focal point for small front gardens, offering good height without overpowering the space. Its colour-changing blooms provide interest from the pavement and from the house windows with minimal specialist pruning, giving beginners an easy, reliable centrepiece for their front-garden. |
| Low cottage-style hedge |
Planted at around 50 cm, the dense foliage knits into an informal, flowering barrier ideal along paths, drives and front boundaries. Own-root growth builds a long-lived, regenerating hedge that responds well to simple annual trimming, while golden-yellow and salmon-pink clusters create the relaxed hedge look of traditional cottage gardens for the cottage-lover. |
| Mixed perennial and grass borders |
The warm yellow-pink blooms combine beautifully with airy grasses and silver or grey foliage, and the semi-double flower form offers moderate interest for visiting pollinators. The bushy structure fills gaps between perennials, giving season-long framework and colour without high upkeep, suiting those who like soft, naturalistic planting but need straightforward care for their family-border. |
| Small group planting in beds |
Groups of three to five plants at 55 cm spacing quickly build a tidy, colour-saturated bed that still feels light and informal. Repeat flowering means the bed stays presentable between flushes with little more than watering and occasional feeding. As an own-root rose, each shrub stabilises its shape over time, ideal for homeowners wanting a simple, long-term rose bed for their easy-care. |
| Large containers and terrace pots |
In a minimum 40–50 litre pot with good drainage, LANDLUST ® becomes a robust patio or doorstep rose, its upright habit fitting neatly beside doors or seating. The moderate disease tolerance and hardy constitution cope well with cool, damp spells and breezier positions, even where exposure and heavier rain demand a resilient plant for the urban-gardener. |
| Family garden play-friendly planting |
The moderately thorny, bushy framework and semi-double flowers make a practical choice for family gardens where planting sits close to paths and lawns. Once established, the own-root shrub shrugs off occasional knocks and recovers well from basic pruning, offering long service life and dependable shape with few tasks for the busy family-gardener. |
| Low-maintenance seasonal colour strip |
Used in a single or double row, LANDLUST ® delivers months of repeating colour with only medium maintenance: routine watering in dry spells, simple deadheading and, if ever needed, light pest management. Over years, the shrubs form a stable, self-renewing line of colour, ideal where you want long-term value from one straightforward planting for the time-poor. |
| Naturalistic, wildlife-accented corner |
The semi-double flowers offer moderate pollinator interest, then give way to small red hips that add autumn texture and seasonal wildlife value. In UK gardens with heavier, moisture-retentive soils, a slightly raised bed or improved drainage helps the own-root plants anchor firmly despite winter wet and wind, supporting those aiming for gently wildlife-aware planting for their nature-minded. |
Styling ideas
- Cottage-Hedge Mix – line a front path with LANDLUST ® interspersed with lavender for scent and low edging, creating an inviting cottage-style entrance – ideal for front-garden traditionalists
- Soft-Grass Border – combine groups of LANDLUST ® with Stipa tenuissima ‘Pony Tails’ so warm yellow-pink blooms float above fine, moving grasses – for lovers of relaxed, naturalistic schemes
- Country-Pot Trio – plant three shrubs in separate 50 litre terracotta pots by a doorway to echo rustic country houses in compact urban spaces – perfect for balcony and terrace owners
- Warm-Toned Bed – mix LANDLUST ® with apricot and cream perennials to echo its shifting flower colours, giving a harmonious, season-long colour block – suited to design-conscious beginners
- Family-Friendly Corner – create a soft screen near play areas with LANDLUST ® and low, evergreen companions such as Lonicera pileata for year-round structure – helpful for busy family gardeners
Technical cultivar profile
| Name and registration |
Modern shrub rose; registered as KORtuberlou, marketed as Landlust ® Heckenzauber®. Exhibition name Landlust; bed and flowerbed shrub use within the Heckenzauber® collection. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Tim-Hermann Kordes for W. Kordes’ Söhne in Germany from ‘Golden Fairy Tale™’ × unknown seedling; introduced and registered in 2015 as a modern, landscape-capable shrub. |
| Awards and recognition |
Widely trialled European show rose: Golden Rose Kortrijk and People’s Choice Monza 2013, Gold Medal Baden-Baden and 1st Prize Lyon 2014, Diploma Monaco 2016, “Most Beautiful Rose” Hradec Králové 2017. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright, bushy shrub to about 100–140 cm high and 65–95 cm wide with dense, mid-green, slightly glossy foliage; moderately thorny stems suit hedging, groups and structured bed planting. |
| Flower morphology |
Semi-double, cup-shaped blooms, 13–25 petals, borne mainly in clusters with large flowers around 7–10 cm; remontant with abundant second flush, giving extended ornamental coverage in season. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Yellow-pink blend: deep golden-yellow centre and salmon-pink veiled edges (RHS 55C outer, 14B inner); colour shifts from vivid salmon-orange to soft peach-pink and creamy yellow as flowers mature. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Fragrance is very weak, with only a delicate classic rose nuance detectable close up; selected primarily for visual display, garden structure and repeat bloom rather than for strong scent. |
| Hip characteristics |
Produces a moderate number of small, spherical red hips, approximately 10–14 mm wide, extending seasonal interest into autumn and subtly supporting wildlife-oriented garden compositions. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to around −26 to −23 °C (RHS H7, USDA 5b, Swedish zone 4). Disease profile: black spot resistant, powdery mildew and rust moderate; benefits from normal UK rose care and monitoring. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suited to specimens, groups, hedges, large containers and cutting. Plant about 50–90 cm apart, 3–4 plants/m² in beds; partial shade tolerant, needs medium maintenance and occasional pest control. |
LANDLUST ® offers a warm yellow-pink colour blend, upright bushy habit and dependable repeat flowering, while its own-root form builds long-lived structure; a sound choice if you want a quietly reliable garden rose.
