Aprikola Floribunda Rose: Kordes' Apricot Vigor

The Aprikola floribunda rose, introduced in 2000 by Kordes (KORorbe, Apricot Vigorosa, Rigo Aprikola, Summer Beauty), produces abundant sprays of fully double, apricot-orange flowers on a vigorous, disease-resistant plant. A vibrant apricot for the garden.

Classification and Heritage

Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus: Rosa (RO-zuh)
Cultivar: 'Aprikola'
Additional names: KORorbe, Apricot Vigorosa, Rigo Aprikola, Summer Beauty
Hybridized by: Kordes
Registered/Introduced: 2000

Growth Habit and Blooms

Bushy, upright 3–4 feet. Flowers 2.5–3 inches, apricot-orange, fully double, in large clusters. Light fragrance. Continuous bloom. Good disease resistance.

Cultivation Tips

• Sunlight: Full sun.
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile.
• Watering: Moderate.
• Pruning: Spring shaping; deadhead.
• Hardiness: USDA zones 5–9.

Landscape Uses

Mass plantings, mixed borders, cutting. The apricot color glows.