Red Ribbons Shrub/Groundcover Rose: Kordes' Fiery Carpet

The Red Ribbons shrub/groundcover rose, introduced in 1994 by Wilhelm J.H. Kordes II (PP09115, KORtemma, Canterbury, Chilterns, Fiery Sensation, Fiery Sunsation, Island Fire, Mainaufeuer), forms a low, spreading mat of glossy foliage ablaze with semi-double, fiery red flowers. A groundcover with intense color.

Classification and Heritage

Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus: Rosa (RO-zuh)
Cultivar: 'Red Ribbons'
Additional names: PP09115, KORtemma, Canterbury, Chilterns, Fiery Sensation, Fiery Sunsation, Island Fire, Mainaufeuer
Hybridized by: Wilhelm J.H. Kordes II
Registered/Introduced: 1994

Growth Habit and Blooms

Low, spreading 1–2 feet tall, 3–4 feet wide. Flowers 2 inches, fiery red, semi-double, in profusion. Light fragrance. Continuous bloom. Excellent disease resistance.

Cultivation Tips

• Sunlight: Full sun.
• Soil: Well-drained, adaptable.
• Watering: Drought tolerant once established.
• Pruning: Shear in early spring.
• Hardiness: USDA zones 5–9.

Landscape Uses

Mass plantings, slopes, borders, containers. Fiery red carpet effect.