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Soul Sister™ Sunbelt® Shrub Rose

Free-flowering and Fragrant!

Genus: Rosa
Species: hybrida
Variety: 'KORconvent'
ppaf: PP#25,290
Zone: 5 - 9
Bloom Start To End: Late Spring - Early Fall
Habit: Compact
Plant Height: 3 ft 6 in
Plant Width: 2 ft 6 in
Bloom Size: 3 in
Additional Characteristics: Rose Hips, Bloom First Year, Butterfly Lovers, Double Bloom, Flower, Fragrance, Free Bloomer, Repeat Bloomer
Bloom Color: Apricot, Light Orange
Bud Shape: Classic, Ovoid, Pointed
Flower Shape: Cupped, Double, Rosette
Foliage Color: Leathery, Medium Green
Fragrance: Damask, Moderate
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Moisture Requirements: Moist, well-drained
Resistance: Cold Hardy, Disease Resistant, Heat Tolerant, Humidity Tolerant
Soil Tolerance: Normal, loamy
Uses: Border, Cut Flowers, Hedge, Landscapes, Outdoor
Restrictions:
*Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following:
Hawaii, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
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Genus: Rosa
Species: hybrida
Variety: 'KORconvent'
ppaf: PP#25,290
Zone: 5 - 9
Bloom Start To End: Late Spring - Early Fall
Habit: Compact
Plant Height: 3 ft 6 in
Plant Width: 2 ft 6 in
Bloom Size: 3 in
Additional Characteristics: Rose Hips, Bloom First Year, Butterfly Lovers, Double Bloom, Flower, Fragrance, Free Bloomer, Repeat Bloomer
Bloom Color: Apricot, Light Orange
Bud Shape: Classic, Ovoid, Pointed
Flower Shape: Cupped, Double, Rosette
Foliage Color: Leathery, Medium Green
Fragrance: Damask, Moderate
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Moisture Requirements: Moist, well-drained
Resistance: Cold Hardy, Disease Resistant, Heat Tolerant, Humidity Tolerant
Soil Tolerance: Normal, loamy
Uses: Border, Cut Flowers, Hedge, Landscapes, Outdoor
Restrictions:
*Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following:
Hawaii, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
show more

Great for a low hedge or the front of the border!

Are you growing Kordes roses yet? If not, you should be! This German company breeds roses on their own roots in the cold temperatures of northern Europe, selecting only those that demonstrate superior disease resistance, lush foliage, and heavy budding. We are delighted to be able to offer Soul Sister Sunbelt®, one of Kordes's finest introductions!

If you're looking for something distinctive to stand out among the pinks and reds of your garden Soul Sister is the solution. This exceptional rose presents bold blooms with frilly, scalloped petals of pristine peach and apricot tones that offers a warm, playful element to the landscape. Its blooms are extravagant in looks yet mild in scent, producing a quiet yet pleasingly sweet fragrance on warm days. Its foliage is tidy and handsome and its relatively compact form makes it a great addition to space-pinched gardens. This shrub rose flourishes in full sunlight and needs fertilizing in springtime just before its new growth emerges.

Make this floriferous, attractive shrub rose a centerpiece in your landscape. Whether you grow it for cutflowers or garden presence, it is a fine addition to any sunny spot in rich, well-drained soil. Expect several decades of beauty from this exceptional rose!

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Additional pruning tips for healthy, beautiful, productive roses:

Whether you're deadheading, removing dead wood, or performing an annual pruning, make sure your cuts are no more than ¼ inch (5 mm) above a bud, and slope the cut away from the bud, to prevent water from collecting on it.
Your cuts should always be clean, so keep your pruning shears sharp, and use pruning tools that are appropriately sized to whatever size stems you are cutting.
To encourage an open-centered form, cut to an outward-facing bud. To encourage upright growth on roses with a spreading habit, prune a few of the stems to inward-facing buds.
Prune any dieback to the healthy, white pith.
Remove dead or diseased stems, as well as any that cross or are spindly.
Your goal should be to have well-spaced stems that allow for a free flow of air.
If pruning an established plant, remove any old wood that is flowering poorly, and use a saw to get rid of old stubs that are no longer producing new shoots.
Other than climbing roses, you should prune newly planted roses hard, which encourages vigorous shoot production.
When removing suckers, trace them back to the roots from which they are growing, and simply take them off.

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Butterflies like a lot of sunlight, so locate your garden in a sunny area.
If you live in a windy location, plant your butterfly-attracting plants near a building, fence, or hedge to protect them.
Plant a variety of nectar-rich plants, as well as shrubs and evergreens for shelter.
Since many butterflies and native flowering plants have co-evolved, try to put in some that are native to your area. The Lady Bird Johnson Wildlife Center provides lists of plants native to states and regions.
Certain colors are particularly attracting to butterflies – red, yellow, pink, purple, or orange blooms that are clustered or flat-topped, with a short flower tubes are especially attractive to adult butterflies.
Avoid using pesticides, especially around nectar-producing plants.
Provide a shallow source of water – try a birdbath with pebbles lining the bowl.
Place a rock in a sunny spot for butterfly basking and resting.
Create a "puddling area" by digging a shallow hole filled with compost or manure where rainwater will collect and release essential salts and minerals.
If you want butterflies to breed in your garden, put in some caterpillar food plants, such as parsley, milkweeds, asters, thistles, violets, clover, grasses, and Queen Anne’s Lace.
Since butterflies need nectar throughout the entire adult phase of their lives, try to create a design that will allow for a continuous bloom – when one stops blooming, another starts.

Tips for gardening in particularly hot, dry climates:

1. Water with a drip system whenever possible – soak the bed slowly and thoroughly to a depth of 10" to 12".

2. Watering deeply every 3 to 5 days is preferable to a shallow daily watering.

3. Water in the early morning, so foliage has time to dry.

4. Add a 2- to 3-inch layer of mulch or similar material to aid in water retention and help keep the roots cool during hot weather.

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