Rose Mirage - Bare root

Mirage is a Floribunda rose with unusual, changing flower colour. Yellow-based petals develop brown, apricot and pink tones, followed by a silvery sheen as the blooms mature. The medium to large flowers have an old-fashioned, open-cupped form and appear in clusters on a vigorous bush. This combination of changing colour and clustered flowers can create a distinctive focal point in a garden bed or grouped rose planting.

Key features

• Botanical name: Rosa 'KORkobeati'
• Trade name: Mirage
• Other trade name: University of Pretoria Centenary
• Rose type: Floribunda rose in the Australian source
• Mature height: approximately 1.1-1.2 m
• Flower colour: yellow-based brown, apricot and pink tones developing a silvery sheen
• Flower form: medium to large, old-fashioned open-cupped flowers in clusters
• Growth habit: vigorous, cluster-producing bush
• Foliage: glossy foliage

Growing in Australia

An Australian specialist rose nursery lists Mirage at approximately 1.2 m high, while another established listing gives about 1.1 m. Use approximately 1.1-1.2 m as a height guide and allow flexible spacing around the vigorous bush. The cluster-producing habit can suit a feature position, garden bed or repeated group. Flower colour may change noticeably as blooms open and age.

Care tips

Use general Floribunda rose care rather than treating it as cultivar-specific evidence. Select a sunny garden position with prepared soil that drains freely. Water deeply at the root zone when the soil begins to dry, and mulch around the plant while keeping mulch clear of the stems. Feed during active growth with a suitable rose fertiliser according to its directions. During the dormant season, remove dead, damaged and crowded growth, then shape the bush to maintain a balanced framework and good air movement.

Best uses

• Feature planting
• Garden beds
• Grouped planting

Purchase note

Available as a bare-root rose from Summer Garden. Product availability and plant size may vary by season.

FAQs

How tall does Mirage Rose grow?

Use approximately 1.1-1.2 m as a mature height guide.

What colour are Mirage flowers?

The flowers combine yellow-based brown, apricot and pink tones, then develop a silvery sheen as they age.

What shape are Mirage Rose flowers?

They are medium to large, old-fashioned open-cupped blooms carried in clusters.