Rosa Cordes Brilliant belongs to the hybrid tea varieties of the “queen of flowers”, which are characterized by lush flowering, high resistance to frost and disease, as well as a beautiful shape of buds.

The main characteristics and features of the Cordes Diamond rose shrub, the nuances of cultivation and much more will be described below.

The history of the creation of the variety Cordes Brilliant

One of the most famous rose growing nurseries is the Topalovic brothers' company located in Serbia. On account of the breeders working in this nursery, dozens of bred varieties of flowers, striking in their beauty. All varieties of the "queen of flowers" bred in this nursery are deservedly popular among florists from around the world.

Rose Cordes Diamond

Rosa Kordes Brillant was bred in this nursery in 1983. And for more than a decade it has been included in the top 15 most popular hybrid tea varieties. The main reason for such popularity is the abundant flowering, beautiful cupped bright buds that bloom for a long time on the shoots.

There are several alternative names:

  • rose Red Diamond,
  • rose Diamond,
  • rose Miss Diamond.

In addition, some sources confuse the name, calling the variety Kordes Diamond.

Characteristics and features of the variety

Roses of Cordes

Description of the hybrid tea rose Diamond should begin with a story about the appearance of the bush. Bushes branch well, erect shoots, well leafy, tall - up to 1.5 m in height. The width of the shrub is about 0.7 m. The leaves are of medium size, oval-elongated, with a characteristic gloss, bright emerald color.

On the shoots of the Cordes Brilliant rose, several buds appear simultaneously, collected in a brush. The shape of the blossoming flowers is cup-shaped, the buds are semi-double, the color of the petals is bright red with an orange tint. The size of the blossoming buds is about 9 cm. It takes 2-3 weeks from the appearance of the bud to the complete blooming of the flower. The aroma of blossoming flowers is light and delicate.

Shrub width - about 0.7 m

Important! Rose Brilliant is highly resistant to frost, withstanding frosts down to -25-28 ° C. Therefore, Red Brilliant rose can be grown in the middle lane, in the Urals and in several regions of Siberia.

Agricultural technology of cultivation

Rose Fire Flash

You can buy seedlings of this variety in specialized nurseries, from where they are sent with a closed root system. Such planting material is convenient to plant, they quickly acclimatize and get sick less.

A place for planting bushes must be prepared in advance. In the autumn period, the flower beds are dug up, organic matter is added - humus, manure. This variety forms a very vigorous and broad shrub that requires a lot of space to grow. Therefore, it is better to grow these flowers in separate single plantings or make the distance between the planting pits at least 0.9 m.

This variety forms a very powerful and wide shrub

After planting the seedlings, further care consists in carrying out the following procedures:

  • compliance with the irrigation regime;
  • introducing a mulch layer after loosening the trunks;
  • timely removal of all weeds.

Also, do not forget about fertilizing several times per season, since these perennials require a lot of nutrients for abundant flowering.

Sanitary pruning is carried out in the fall, removing all diseased and damaged shoots. In addition, before winter, it is imperative to remove all leaves and their remnants.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

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Rose Kordes Brilliant has the following advantages:

  • profuse re-flowering;
  • beautiful flower shape with bright color of petals;
  • high resistance to frost.

Many flower lovers consider the slow blooming of buds to be an indisputable advantage.

According to the reviews of gardeners who grow the park rose Red Cordes Brilliant, this variety has practically no shortcomings, and due to its high resistance to frost, this flowering perennial can be grown in regions with severe frosty winters.