Vivid, pure scarlet-red shade with a slightly deepening tone towards the centre. - park rose - mild, restrained-scented rose - fresh, fruity aroma
– Striking scarlet-red flowers over a long season
– Vigorous, upright shrub for hedges and parks
– Dense, glossy dark green foliage backdrop
– Very hardy rose, tolerates severe winter cold
– Good drought tolerance and overall disease resistance
– Special feature: Single blooms loved by bees and other pollinators.
Responsible gardening – Style in the garden
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
22,90 £
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Robusta® – red park rose – KORgosa
Robusta brings a bold, scarlet-red presence to family gardens, combining vigour and dependable flowering with a naturally tidy, upright shrub form that suits low-effort front gardens. Its dense, glossy foliage and strong rugosa background provide notable resilience, coping well with breezy sites and typical British showers and winds near exposed spots. Clusters of single blooms appear in generous flushes through summer, then clean away themselves, easing maintenance so you can enjoy colour rather than chores. As an own-root plant it develops its permanent framework where you plant it, supporting long-term longevity with reliable regrowth after pruning or tough winters. Over time the bush fills out into a substantial, well-leafed hedge or specimen, with discreet orange hips adding seasonal interest in autumn. Ideal for informal, cottage-style borders or robust boundaries, this variety is easy to integrate into existing plantings, working well beside perennials and shrubs. Year by year it strengthens steadily – first focusing on roots, then on vigorous shoots, before reaching full ornamental potential by its third season.
Robusta® in bloom, with a mild fruity scent.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden feature shrub
The upright, medium-tall habit and vivid scarlet-red flowers create an immediate focal point beside paths, drives or bay windows without overwhelming a typical small front garden. Good self-cleaning and modest maintenance needs support busy, style-conscious beginners.
Informal flowering hedge
Planted at around 110 cm, Robusta® forms a dense, thorny, privacy-giving line with glossy foliage and repeated flushes of red blooms along its length. The sturdy rugosa heritage, strong winter hardiness and own-root stamina make it a durable living boundary for practical-minded homeowners.
Mixed cottage-style border
The single, bee-friendly flowers and rich green leaves mesh beautifully with classic cottage companions such as hardy geraniums, sedums and pinks. Its repeat flowering adds rhythm through the season, while its tolerant shrub constitution suits relaxed, naturalistic gardeners.
Low-intervention family play garden edge
Good disease resistance and generally low–medium care requirements keep spray use and complex tasks to a minimum around family spaces. With occasional pruning it stays structured yet informal, pairing colour and resilience for safety-conscious, time-poor parents.
Urban front or side strip planting
Robusta® copes well with heat and moderate drought once established, ideal for narrow beds along pavements or drives where watering is occasional. Its toughness and ability to handle wet, windy spells suit variable British street conditions, supporting design-focused urban residents.
Pollinator-friendly wildlife corner
The open, single to semi-double blooms provide easy pollen access, attracting bees and other beneficial insects through much of the summer. Light fragrance and occasional autumn hips add extra ecological interest, appealing to environmentally aware gardeners.
Large container on patio or terrace
In a generously sized container of at least 40–50 litres, this shrub rose offers vertical colour and structure with controllable spread. Own-root growth allows steady renewal from the base after pruning, suiting compact, paved spaces tended by balcony or patio-focused owners.
Small group planting in beds and borders
Groups of 3–5 plants spaced at about 120 cm quickly read as a single, generous mass of scarlet blooms and dark foliage, perfect for simple but striking beds. Its reliable repeat flowering creates a long seasonal show for aesthetics-driven but time-limited beginners.
Styling ideas
Cottage-hedge – line a front boundary with Robusta® and underplant with Cheddar pinks or low catmint for a soft-edged, traditional look – ideal for lovers of classic cottage charm.
Scarlet-focus – use a single shrub by the front door with pale gravel and white perennials so the red flowers become a clean, modern focal point – suited to design-conscious homeowners.
Wildlife-border – combine Robusta® with sedums, ornamental grasses and lavender to support bees and provide texture from summer into autumn – perfect for nature-friendly families.
Urban-screen – plant a staggered row along fences, mixing in evergreen Ceanothus for height and seasonal contrast – good for city gardens needing privacy and low fuss.
Patio-hero – grow one shrub in a large terracotta pot with trailing thyme around the base for colour and scent near seating – appealing to balcony and terrace gardeners.
Technical cultivar profile
Characteristic
Data
Name and registration
Robusta® – red park rose, shrub / Hybrid Rugosa, registered as KORgosa; ARS exhibition name Robusta, classified as park-shrub rose for garden and landscape use.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Reimer Kordes, W. Kordes’ Söhne, Germany; introduced and registered in 1979 from a cross of an unknown seedling with Rosa rugosa regeliana, combining garden value with wild robustness.
Awards and recognition
Holder of the ADR award from 1980, later withdrawn; the cultivar nevertheless remains widely grown and appreciated for its resilience and landscape performance in demanding garden situations.
Growth and structural characteristics
Strong, upright, bushy shrub 160–220 cm high and 100–160 cm wide, with dense, glossy dark green foliage and heavy prickling; forms a substantial, long-lived framework suitable for hedging and structure.
Flower morphology
Single to lightly petalled clusters of small, flat flowers, typically 5–12 petals and 0.5–1.5 inches across; remontant with a notably abundant second flush and good self-cleaning of spent blooms.
Colour data and phenology
Vivid scarlet-red flowers (RHS 46A–46B, ARS MR) from dark crimson buds; colour lightens slightly in strong sun but generally remains strong, creating a clear, pure red display over repeated flushes.
Fragrance and aroma
Mild, fresh, fruity scent best appreciated at close range; while not a strongly perfumed rose, the light fragrance contributes to the overall sensory appeal around paths, entrances and seating areas.
Hip characteristics
Occasionally sets ellipsoid orange hips about 18–26 mm across; these add seasonal interest and provide an additional food source for birds in autumn in less heavily deadheaded plantings.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Very hardy shrub rose (approx. –32 to –29 °C, RHS H7, USDA 4b, Swedish zone 5); good resistance to powdery mildew and rust, moderate susceptibility to black spot in damp seasons.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in well-drained soil; tolerates partial shade, heat and moderate drought with watering in prolonged dry spells. Suited to beds, hedges, parks and urban plantings with low–medium maintenance input.
Robusta® – red park rose – KORgosa offers vivid colour, reliable repeat flowering and durable shrub structure in an own-root form that matures into a long-lived feature, making it a sound choice for easy-care family gardens.
Pollinator Attraction:
Its open (single to semi-double) flower form and easily accessible stamens make it particularly attractive to bees, while fully double blooms with concealed stamens are less available to pollinators.
Maintenance Requirement:
Maintenance requirement low–medium; good disease resistance, generally requires little intervention, but occasional treatment for black spot is recommended.
Primary Uses:
flower bed, park, specimen planting, hedging, urban green space, cut flowers
Comments
Strengths:
Responsible gardening – Style in the garden
Our product is a rose grown with pharmaROSA®’s unique cultivation technology!
2-litre, own-root, potted rose.
With a shoot system appropriate to the season.
With a root system that thoroughly permeates the growing medium.
Quality compliant with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
Supplied in unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-variety rose bush with a unique identifier.
The pharmaROSA® own-root potted rose is a well-rooted plant that supports reliable establishment when planted and cared for properly, so it can be planted whenever the soil is not frozen.
Crop overview: several varieties and growth stages in a short crop section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: demonstration of a vigorous root system permeating the growing medium, by removing the pot.Balance: mature plant with root system and shoots in harmony with each other.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”; it illustrates the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root cultivation in a tangible way: how the plant is built up, what the root system is like and how the shoot system regenerates. The recordings were therefore made at different times and with plants at various stages of development, so mixed foliage levels and differing stages of growth may appear in the videos. They are not a ‘sample’ of the batch dispatched, but a visual explanation of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical for the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown in the upper part of the product page.
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Company details
PharmaRosa Ltd. Company registration number: 01-09-717479 VAT number: 13075314-2-43 Plant health registration no.: HU130721 Bank account (IBAN): HU85117631891388688400000000 BIC (SWIFT): OTPVHUHB Bank name: OTP Bank Nyrt.
