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• KO 92/2496-02
• KORvillade
• Rigo Rotilia ®
• Rotilia ®
• Rotilla ™ (floribunda, Kordes 1992)
• Ruby Vigorosa ™

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Medium red Floribunda.
Registration name: KORvillade
Exhibition name: Rotilia ® (floribunda, Kordes, 1992/ 2000)

Bred by Wilhelm Kordes III (1953 - 2016) (Germany, 1992).
Introduced in Germany by W. Kordes' Söhne (Retail) in 2000 as 'Rotilia'.
Introduced in United States by Ashdown Roses Historic Archive in 2007 as 'Rotilia'.

Floribunda.   (Series: Vigorosa® Collection)  

Crimson.  Moderate, spice fragrance.  Average diameter 2".  Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  Small, pointed buds.  

Medium, bushy, compact, upright.  Medium, glossy, dark green foliage.  

Height: 2' (60cm).  Width: 20" (50cm).

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, cut flower or garden.  Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant, very blackspot resistant., very mildew resistant.  Remove spent blooms to encourage re-bloom.  Spring Pruning: Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third. In colder areas, you'll probably find you'll have to prune a little more than that.  

This variety has been decorated with awards (Gold- and Silver Medal) in international rose competitions.