CHERRY LADY® – deep pink hybrid tea rose
Bring a touch of playful cottage-garden charm to your front path with CHERRY LADY®, a deep pink hybrid tea that delivers generous, ball-shaped blooms in a compact, upright habit. Its elegant, cherry-pink flowers repeat reliably from early summer well into autumn, keeping colour in the garden even when the Irish sky turns soft grey and the air is full of gentle showers. The mildly scented petals offer a clean, classic rose fragrance that suits a doorstep pot or a small border by the gate. Medium maintenance means straightforward deadheading and simple seasonal care, rather than complicated pruning routines. Planted on its own roots, it settles steadily and builds a long-lived, regenerative framework, so you can enjoy stable beauty year after year without worrying about graft failures. In heavy, rain-fed Irish soils, just provide reasonable drainage and a light mulch, and this premium silver-rated rose will reward you with rich, cherry-pink bloom after cherry-pink bloom.
Usage options
| Target area | Reasoning |
|---|
| Front garden focal shrub |
The compact, upright habit and large, deep pink blooms make CHERRY LADY® ideal as a single statement rose near a doorway or bay window, giving strong colour without overwhelming a small Irish front garden; well suited to the homeowner. |
| Cottage-style mixed border |
Its season-long flowering and ball-shaped blooms weave beautifully among cottage favourites like yarrow, coneflower and Russian sage, adding a “girly” cherry-pink note that keeps borders lively right through summer; perfect for the relaxed hobby-gardener. |
| Cutting patch for home bouquets |
Large, very double flowers with long, straight stems are excellent for cutting, so even a small row in a family garden can provide elegant, cherry-pink stems for vases and gifts, with repeat flushes to refill the jug; ideal for the creative flower-lover. |
| Low hedge along a path |
Planted at 45 cm spacings, its dense foliage and repeated flushes of colour form a tidy, low hedge that frames a cottage path or terrace edge, giving structure and romance without demanding complex shaping; a smart choice for the busy urbanite. |
| Large container on terrace or doorstep |
In a 40–50 litre pot with good drainage, this medium-height rose brings colour and light fragrance right up to eye level, thriving beside steps or on a Dublin terrace where soil is limited but daily enjoyment is close at hand; ideal for the space-conscious beginner. |
| Feature plant in heavy clay beds |
With simple soil preparation for drainage and mulch, CHERRY LADY® settles into typical Irish clay, then steadily builds roots in year one, shoots in year two and full showy character from year three, suiting the patient, long-view gardener. |
| Family garden specimen with manageable care |
Medium maintenance and good black spot resistance keep care within easy reach: regular watering in dry spells and occasional plant protection are usually enough, avoiding fussy routines while still giving a polished look; reassuring for the time-pressed parent. |
| Long-term own-root investment rose |
As an own-root Eleganza® hybrid tea, it develops a stable, regenerative framework that ages gracefully, so even if frost or mishaps strike, new shoots emerge true to type, protecting both appearance and value over many seasons; attractive for the quality-minded collector. |
Styling ideas
- Cottage Gateway Glow – Line a short front path with CHERRY LADY® and airy yarrow for a cheerful cherry-pink welcome – ideal for informal cottage-style homeowners.
- Urban Doorstep Vase – Plant one rose in a 50 litre pot by the front door, underplanted with trailing thyme to soften the rim – perfect for small-city-terrace dwellers.
- Romantic Cutting Row – Grow a short, sunny row with coneflower and Russian sage behind, giving steady stems for indoor vases – suited to home floristry enthusiasts.
- Cherry-Pink Hedgelet – Create a low border edge at 45 cm spacing for structure and near-continuous colour – great for neat-but-natural family gardens.
- Soft-Light Seating Nook – Place several shrubs behind a bench with pale grasses, letting blooms glow in evening light – appealing to evening-garden appreciators.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter | Data |
|---|
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose, Collection Eleganza®, registered as KORladcher, marketed as CHERRY LADY® Eleganza®, with ARS exhibition name Cherry Lady; commercial group Rós taehibride for garden and show use. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Tim-Hermann Kordes at W. Kordes’ Söhne, Germany, from unnamed seedlings; registered 2015 with US Plant Patent PP 26 171, introduced commercially after 2015 by Kordes. |
| Awards and recognition |
Highly regarded exhibition cultivar, with silver medals at Monza and Kortrijk in 2012, plus Grand Prix Armand Zinsch and Prestige de la Rose awards in Lyon the same year. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Compact, upright shrub 70–95 cm high and 50–70 cm wide, with dense, dark green, slightly glossy foliage and moderate prickles; self-cleaning weak, so spent blooms benefit from regular deadheading. |
| Flower morphology |
Large 7–10 cm, very double, ball to pompon-shaped flowers in small clusters, with over 40 petals; remontant habit gives abundant second and later flushes in suitable conditions. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Intense deep pink with a cherry-red tinge; buds dark cherry-pink, edges deepen at full bloom, then lighten to softer pink in strong sun while staying vivid and stable in cooler weather. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Delicate, clean rose scent of mild intensity, noticeable at close range without overpowering; primarily grown for colour and form rather than for strong perfume or culinary use. |
| Hip characteristics |
Very double flowers usually limit hip set, but occasional small spherical red hips 8–12 mm may form; ornamental impact is modest and hips are not the primary feature of this cultivar. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to about −26 to −23 °C (H7, USDA 5b, Swedish Zone 4), with good black spot resistance and medium susceptibility to powdery mildew and rust; tolerates heat moderately with watering. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Prefers sunny, well-drained soil with moderate fertility; plant 50 cm apart in borders or 45 cm for hedges, 90 cm as a specimen, allowing 4–4.6 plants/m² for massed, even displays. |
CHERRY LADY® offers compact elegance, long-season cherry-pink flowers and dependable own-root longevity, making it a thoughtful choice for those wishing to enjoy refined colour with steady, low-stress care.
