Rosa Eleganza Limona

The Rose Eleganza® Limona® is an irresistible hybrid tea variety, whose bright flowers attract all attention in the garden. Very double, their numerous petals form a superb cup of slightly tangy yellow, which lightens at the edge of the corolla. Fragrant, they bloom from June to October, beautifully highlighted by the dark glossy foliage, resistant to diseases. Tolerating heat well, this rose can be planted individually or in groups, as well as in a diverse flowerbed, and will provide very beautiful bouquets.

The Limona® Rose ('KORmonali') is part of the Eleganza® collection from the German nursery Kordes Rosen, the largest rose production and breeding company in the country. This variety, launched in 2016, is a grandiflora hybrid tea. Hybrid teas, which appeared in 1867, were created by crossing members of the group of remontant hybrids (roses that had the unprecedented characteristic of reblooming during the season) with varieties of tea roses, or roses with a tea-like scent.
This rose has received the German ADR label, one of the most demanding in the world. The varieties are evaluated in real conditions, without any sanitary treatment for three years, and in various growing conditions. They are judged on their beauty, their blooming, their fragrance, their colour, their vegetation, their habit, their hardiness, their growth, and their resistance to fungal diseases.
Forming a bush of approximately 1m (3ft) in height and 50cm (20in) in width, it is adorned with foliage composed of an odd number of leaflets, of a dark green colour, with a glossy surface, which remains healthy throughout the season. 'Limona' is indeed very resistant to powdery mildew, rust, and black spot disease, all of which create unsightly spots on the leaves and weaken the plant. This dark vegetation background is ideal for highlighting the flowering, which is itself very bright.
The flower buds produce, from the month of June, sometimes even earlier, large flowers measuring 9 to 10cm (4in) in diameter, grouped in bouquets (corymbs) at the end of the stems. Very double, the roses have the characteristic and much appreciated shape of hybrid teas, which has become the archetype of the rose flower, even though there are many different forms within this prolific genus. The turbinated flowers shine with a bright yellow, deeper in the centre than at the edges, and gradually lightening as they mature. This rose appreciates full sun and tolerates heat well, but when the sun turns and leaves it in a light shade, it will brighten it with its joyful colour. Pleasantly fragrant, the roses are ideal for making bouquets and last well in a vase.

From the first year of planting, 'Limona' enchants the garden with its radiant roses. Hardy, vigorous, with an upright habit, and foliage that remains healthy during the season, this rose will delight lovers of yellow flowers. Accompany it with perennial plants and other flowering shrubs in a flowerbed to create an exceptional ornamental scene. Blue flowers will allow you to create stunning contrasts. The tall Iris germanica 'Spot', which blooms in June and often reblooms in October, will be perfect for this role, as will Geranium himalayense 'Gravetye', which will form a spreading cushion at its base. Among the shrubs, you can choose Ceanothus 'Henri Desfossé', with its powdery blue panicle flowers in late summer and early autumn. With a height of 1.50m (5ft), it will make a beautiful background for your rose. If you prefer a low plant to place in front of Limona, the Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Lacey Blue' will delight you with its very compact habit, not exceeding 50cm (20in) in height, and its slender gray stems topped with spikes of bluish-purple flowers from July to September.