Cheri Kolorscape Rose

Cheri Kolorscape Rose (Rosa 'KORelfkolo')

Cheri Kolorscape Rose is a compact landscape shrub rose that delivers steady color in a tidy shape, making it easy to keep beds looking finished all season. Blooms open a radiant cherry red and can mature toward pink to coral-pink tones, so the plant keeps a lively, layered look as new and older flowers mix together. It flowers in repeated flushes from late spring through frost, giving you long-season impact without needing a large footprint. If you want a reliable rose for small spaces that still reads bold from a distance, this is a strong choice.

Distinctive Features

This shrub rose forms a dense, upright-spreading plant with dark green foliage and continuous flower production through the growing season. The blooms appear in clusters and show a cherry red tone that can soften toward pink to coral-pink as they age, creating depth without looking busy. It is widely grown as a landscape rose for its strong performance and cleaner foliage, especially when placed in sun with good airflow. Mature size is typically about 3 to 4 feet tall and about 2 to 3 feet wide.

Growing Conditions

• Sun: Full sun is best for heavy flowering, with 6 or more hours of direct light each day.
• Soil: Plant in fertile, well-drained soil amended with organic matter for best growth and bloom.
• Water: Water deeply and consistently during establishment, then water during dry spells while keeping soil evenly moist but not waterlogged.
• USDA Zones: Zones 4 to 9.
• Airflow: Space plants for good airflow to support healthier foliage through humid weather.

Ideal Uses

• Focal Point: Use as a focal point in a sunny bed where the cherry red to pink color shift can carry the scene for months.
• Foundation Beds: Adds long-season bloom and a tidy, compact form along homes and walkways.
• Mixed Borders: Blends easily with perennials and shrubs while providing consistent flower color and structure.
• Mass Planting: Plant in groups to create a broad ribbon of warm color that reads well from a distance.
• Containers: Works well in larger containers where the compact habit and repeat bloom stay presentable with simple care.

Low Maintenance Care

• Pruning: Prune in late winter to early spring to shape the plant and encourage vigorous new flowering growth.
• Deadheading: Light deadheading can improve tidiness and encourage faster repeat bloom, though flowering remains strong with minimal cleanup.
• Watering: Water at the base to keep foliage drier and reduce disease pressure during humid weather.
• Feeding: Fertilize in spring and again after the first bloom flush to support continued flowering.
• Mulching: Mulch to conserve moisture, moderate soil temperature, and reduce weeds around the root zone.

Why Choose Cheri Kolorscape Rose?

• Cherry Red to Pink Tones: Blooms bring bold color that can soften as flowers age for a naturally layered look.
• Season-Long Bloom: Repeat flushes keep color coming from late spring through frost.
• Compact Habit: Fits smaller beds, foundations, and containers without overwhelming nearby plantings.
• Clean Landscape Look: Dark green foliage and strong performance help it stay presentable in everyday plantings.
• Easy Design Versatility: Works as a specimen, in rows, or in mass plantings for consistent color and structure.

If you want a compact shrub rose that blooms for months and brings rich cherry tones with subtle color shifts, Cheri Kolorscape Rose is an excellent choice. Give it sun, consistent moisture while it establishes, and simple seasonal pruning, and it will reward you with reliable color and a tidy, finished look.