Sunbelt® Savannah™ Rose Bush

Sunbelt® Savannah™ Hybrid Tea Rose: Award-winning. Compact beauty. Proven heat tolerance.

Rosa ‘KORvioros’ | Sunbelt® Collection – Hybrid Tea Rose

What you’ll get:  Bare Root (Own Root)

Sunbelt® Savannah™ is a fragrance-forward Hybrid Tea rose bred to thrive where many roses struggle — in heat, humidity, and sun-drenched gardens. Its blooms are very full, double-pink blossoms with 120–150 petals each, opening to about 4 inches across and releasing a rich citrus-rose fragrance that lingers in the air and in arrangements.

Compact and upright at 3–4 feet tall by 3 feet wide, Savannah™ is perfect for cutting gardens, containers, borders, or front-of-bed plantings. Its abundant, glossy dark green foliage frames the pastel blooms beautifully and stays healthy thanks to exceptional disease resistance.

Introduced in 2013 by Kordes®, Savannah™ has already claimed multiple top honors, including Overall Best Rose, Best Hybrid Tea, and Most Fragrant Rose at the prestigious 2015 Biltmore International Rose Trials. A true triple-threat: gorgeous, fragrant, and easy to grow.

TL;DR?
 Sunbelt® Savannah™ is a compact, highly fragrant Hybrid Tea rose that thrives in heat and humidity while delivering award-winning performance. With very full pink blooms, strong citrus fragrance, and excellent disease resistance, it’s perfect for cutting, containers, or simply enjoying as a fragrant showpiece in the garden.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Award-winning rose — Best Hybrid Tea, Best Fragrance & Overall Winner at the Biltmore Trials

• Very full, double-pink blooms with 120–150 petals

• Intensely fragrant — strong citrus-rose perfume

• Perfect cut rose — long stems + excellent vase life

• Container friendly — thrives in patio pots

• Compact, bushy habit (3–4 ft) fits smaller gardens beautifully

• Exceptional disease resistance for low-maintenance care

• Heat and humidity tolerant — ideal for challenging climates
  

Plant Traits

• Rose Type: Hybrid Tea

• Breeder: Kordes® (Germany, 2013)

• Color: Soft salmon-pink, very full blooms

• Bloom Size: Medium-large (~4")

• Petal Count: 120–150

• Bloom Form: Very full, cupped Hybrid Tea

• Fragrance: Very strong — citrus with classic rose notes

• Flowering: Repeat bloomer all season

• Vase Life: Excellent — great for cutting
  

Garden Habit

• Growth Habit: Compact, bushy, upright

• Height: ~3–4 ft

• Width: ~3 ft

• Spacing: ~3 ft apart

• Foliage: Abundant, dark green, glossy

• Light Needs: Full sun (tolerates partial shade)

• Hardiness Zones: USDA 5–10

• Container Friendly: Yes

• Use: Cutting gardens • Containers • Borders • Small landscapes
  

Performance

• Disease Resistance: Excellent — bred for strong resistance to black spot & mildew

• Awards:
  

• Overall Best Rose – Biltmore Rose Trials (2015)
  

• Best Hybrid Tea – Biltmore Rose Trials (2015)
  

• Most Fragrant Rose – Biltmore Rose Trials (2015)
  

• Maintenance: Low — deadhead to encourage rebloom, prune in early spring

• Water Needs: Deep, consistent watering until established
  
  

Photo Credit: Star Roses