Rosa x floribunda Rigo Rosen - 'Solero' - Shrub Rose

The Rigo Rosen 'Solero' Rose Bush is a truly sunny small landscape bush that illuminates the space around it when in bloom, from late spring to the first frost. Its miniature, slightly fragrant double roses display a soft and bright lemon-yellow colour, perfectly highlighted by a glossy dark green foliage that remains decorative until late in the season. Very hardy, easy to grow, highly floriferous, and almost maintenance-free, this naturally shaped rose bush fits well in all flower gardens, whether in borders or beds. Its compact growth is perfect for container or planter cultivation to adorn the terrace or balcony.

The Solero 'Korgeleflo' Rose is a German creation by Kordes. It was obtained in 2009 and distinguished in the same year by the highly selective German A.D.R label for its excellent natural disease resistance, among other criteria. It is part of a series of roses called 'Sans Contraintes', requiring very little maintenance, and of the 'Rigo Rosen' collection developed in partnership with 'Globe Planter', bringing together varieties selected for their disease resistance, attractive habit and ability to flower enthusiastically in all regions. All Rigo-Roses® have obtained the ADR label.

This 'Solero' variety belongs to the floribunda rose family, with flowers grouped in bouquets. It quickly forms a small ramified bush with an upright and slightly spreading habit, reaching a height of about 70cm (28in) and a width of 60cm (24in). Its thorny stems bear a well-furnished, highly decorative foliage. Initially a beautiful light and vibrant green, the leaves darken in summer. They are divided into five glossy leaflets finely toothed at the edges. Its flowering continues from June to October if the soil remains somewhat moist in summer. Its corollas are double, resembling old-fashioned roses, forming wide 6cm (2in) pompom-like clusters, and are grouped in upright clusters of 4 to 8 flowers. The flower offers a beautiful gradient from lemon yellow to cream yellow from the centre to the periphery. The deciduous foliage turns yellow before falling in autumn.

The 'Solero' rose adapts to all soils that are not too dry and to all climates, allowing it to be welcomed without reservation in many regions. In the hotter climates, it is best placed in the morning sun, while it will flower better in full sun in the cooler regions. It is ideal as a border plant for pathways or flower beds, above a wall, or on a large slope where it will cover the ground. It can also be planted in groups of 3 plants, arranged in a triangle, or as a centrepiece in a small bed of blue, white, or orange flowers (perennial flax, lavender, snapdragons, and potentillas in moist soil). Plant it en masse or alongside ground-cover roses with white, yellow, red, or orange flowers to emphasise the path or the beds of lightweight or opulent shrubs and perennials. It pairs perfectly with perennial geraniums (Geranium Rozanne, Blue Cloud, Anne Folkard, Nimbus, Orion), bellflowers (lactiflora, rapunculoides), catmints, delphiniums, foxgloves, or other perennial salvias.