La Villa Cotta, close-up of the flower
Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Shrub rose (nostalgic)Tim Hermann Kordes, 2013Apricot and orange

La Villa Cotta

Copper-yellow-orange dense rosettes with pink petal edges; very stable colour; bred for hot climates (Sunbelt series).

Fairy Tale collection, Sunbelt series · in the USA — 'Crazy Love'

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Variety profile

Flowering

Repeat, in flushes

Repeat flowering in flushes, June–October. Months are approximate, for the climate of Ukraine.

Awards

Hradec Králové

People's Choice Award 2015 · honourable mention 2017

Winter hardiness

−28 °C

USDA zone 5. All of Ukraine; very winter-hardy.

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Plant size

120 × 60 cm
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Habit
Upright, bushy, compact
Dimensions
~120 cm tall × 60 cm wide (wider in a warm climate, up to 90–105 cm)
Support
Not needed — a self-standing bush
Shoots
Sturdy
Branching
Strong-growing, branches well

Flower

8–10 cm
Bud shape
Round
Open flower
Large, very full, nostalgic dense rosette; diameter 8–10 cm
Centre
Densely filled with petals
Fullness
Very full (125–135 petals)
Flower carriage
In large clusters, less often singly

Fragrance

Light; unobtrusive

Disease resistance

4 out of 5
Black spotmoderatePowdery mildewmoderate

Good; strong against powdery mildew; against black spot, good to moderate (not ADR).

Sun

Full sun

Heat-tolerant — part of the Sunbelt series for hot weather.

Thorns

Moderate
thornlessfewmoderatemanyvery many

Moderate thorniness.

Foliage

Semi-glossy, medium green, 7 leaflets, healthy.

Other names

Breeder's code KORbamflu.

All characteristics in a table
Group
Shrub rose (nostalgic)
Breeder
Tim Hermann Kordes, Germany, 2013
Bud shape
Round
Open flower
Large, very full, nostalgic dense rosette; diameter 8–10 cm
Centre
Densely filled with petals
Colour
Copper-yellow-orange; petal edges take on a distinct pink as they mature; the colour is very stable and hardly fades
Fullness
Very full (125–135 petals)
Flower carriage
In large clusters, less often singly
Flowering
Repeat flowering in flushes, June–October
Fragrance
Light, unobtrusive
Hips
Does not form decorative hips
Habit
Upright, bushy, compact
Branching
Strong-growing, branches well
Shoots
Sturdy
Thorns
Moderate thorniness.
Dimensions
~120 cm tall × 60 cm wide (wider in a warm climate, up to 90–105 cm)
Support
Not needed — a self-standing bush
Foliage
Semi-glossy, medium green, 7 leaflets, healthy
Resistance
Good; strong against powdery mildew; against black spot, good to moderate (not ADR)
Variations of the variety
In the USA — 'Crazy Love' (the same rose); part of the Sunbelt series (for hot climates)

Colour scheme

Copper-yellow-orange; petal edges take on a distinct pink as they mature; the colour is very stable and hardly fades

Rose neighbours

Lady of Shalottcopper-apricotCrown Princess Margaretadeep apricotJust Joeyapricot creamBlue for Yousmoky purple · contrast

Perennials to plant nearby

Catmint (Nepeta)sky blueSage 'Caradonna'violetPerovskialavender hazeGypsophilawhite mist

Rose neighbours

Copper, apricot and warm pink varieties keep the same 'antique' mood around La Villa Cotta.

Lady of ShalottCrown Princess MargaretaJust JoeyBlue for You

Companion perennials

Blue-violet and silvery flowers give clean contrast to the warm copper-apricot:

catmint (Nepeta)sage 'Caradonna'Perovskiagypsophila

Contrast accents

Blue spires and a sheer 'haze' add depth to the warm palette:

DelphiniumNepeta Six Hills GiantPerovskia

More about the variety

Hips
Does not form decorative hips
Variations of the variety
In the USA — 'Crazy Love' (the same rose); part of the Sunbelt series (for hot climates)

How to grow

Where to plant. In a mixed border, a nostalgic garden of warm tones, a border, or containers; thanks to its heat tolerance it holds its shape and colour in summer heat and in the south.

Climate. All of Ukraine — very winter-hardy (USDA zone 5); at the same time heat-tolerant. One of the most frost-hardy in its batch.

Care. Full sun, nutrient-rich soil; undemanding, healthy; feed twice per season; removing spent blooms encourages new flushes.

About the name

Name. After the garden festival 'La Villa Cotta' in the town of Laubach (Laubach Castle, Germany). The Italian-sounding name (villa + cotta ≈ 'baked, terracotta villa') suits the warm copper tones, but the origin is the festival itself.

Breeding. Bred by Tim-Hermann Kordes for W. Kordes' Söhne (Germany) in 2002; released for sale in 2013. Patent code KORbamflu (in the USA 'Crazy Love'). Parent forms are not disclosed.

Significance. A member of the Sunbelt series — roses bred specially for hot climates, with a nostalgic dense-rosette flower form and a very stable copper-apricot colour.

Frequently asked questions about La Villa Cotta

Does La Villa Cotta need winter protection?

The cultivar’s reference temperature is −28 °C (USDA zone 5). Overwintering depends on the conditions. All of Ukraine; very winter-hardy.

How many times a season does La Villa Cotta flower?

Repeat flowering in flushes, June–October.

How big does La Villa Cotta grow?

About 120 cm tall, about 60 cm wide.

Which diseases affect La Villa Cotta?

Overall resistance: 4 out of 5. Good — strong against mildew; against spotting, good to moderate.

How much sun does La Villa Cotta need?

Full sun; heat-tolerant — part of the Sunbelt series for hot weather.

What does La Villa Cotta smell like?

Light, unobtrusive.

Gardeners' photos and reviews

My climate

Choose a reference temperature to compare with the cultivar’s data. This is not an overwintering forecast or advice on winter protection; consider wind, moisture and the duration of frost.

Regional data are generalised. USDA describes average annual extreme minima, not a forecast; the values in the list are rounded. Check the conditions at your site. More information: Roses in Ukraine's climate.