Lemon Fizz is a hybrid shrub rose in the rose family (Rosaceae) bred by Tim Hermann Kordes of Germany and released to the United States in 2014. Parentage is Unnamed Seedling × Unnamed Seedling. The short shrub is upright and bushy and grows 3-4 feet tall and 2-3 feet wide in full sun in amended well-drained moist soil. Prune in late winter to early spring. The 2-3 inch wide single to semi-double vibrant yellow flowers are fade resistant, have no fragrance and 9-16 petals. They appear mostly solitary or in small clusters and repeat blooms during the season in flushes. The foliage is medium glossy green on stems with prickles. Use this shrub in the border, in small groups, as a low hedge or in a container and along walkways. Will work in a pollinator, cutting or cottage garden. Was chosen for the Anerkannte Deutcher Rose or ADR award in Germany in 2015. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Good disease resistance. See pests of roses to the left. Deer will browse roses.
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.
Fills a similar nicheBuddleja davidii 'Attraction'Rosa Heart 'n' Soul 'ORApaymel'Rosa White Licorice™ 'Wekdidusinra'
Full plant profile
Growing Conditions
Plant type
Rose; Shrub
Life cycle
Perennial; Woody
USDA zones
5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day) | Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Soil texture
Clay; High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt); Sand
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Soil drainage
Good Drainage | Moist
Available space
3 feet-6 feet
NC region
Coastal; Mountains; Piedmont
Mature size
Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in. | Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
Growth rate
Rapid
Maintenance
Medium
Canopy layer
3 - Shrub (3-15 ft)
Form & Appearance
Habit / form
Erect; Rounded; Spreading
Texture
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
Leaf color
Green
Leaf type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Leaf arrangement
Alternate
Leaf margin
Serrate
Leaf feel
Glossy
Leaf value
Showy
Leaf size
1-3 inches long, < 1 inch wide
Hairs present
No
Leaf detail
Glossy deep green foliage with 7 leaflets.
Fall color
Insignificant
Flower color
Gold/Yellow
Flower value
Long Bloom Season; Long-lasting
Flower form
Solitary
Flower shape
Cup
Flower size
1-3 inches
Flower detail
The 2-3 inch semi-double vibrant yellow flowers typically have 9-16 petals. The stamens are orange. The blooms have no fragrance. Appear mostly singly or in small clusters with good repeat blooming.
Bloom time
Fall; Spring; Summer
Fruit detail
The fruits are of no ornamental value.
Stem detail
Multi-stemmed
Wildlife & Ecology
Native status
Unknown
Origin
Germany
Wildlife value
Bees, birds and butterflies are attracted to the flowers.
Attracts
Bees; Butterflies; Pollinators
Play value
Attractive Flowers; Attracts Pollinators; Buffer; Colorful; Easy to Grow; Screening
Landscape Use
Landscape location
Container; Patio; Walkways
Landscape theme
Cottage Garden; Pollinator Garden
Design feature
Accent; Border; Foundation Planting; Hedge; Mass Planting; Screen/Privacy; Small groups; Specimen