Floribunda rose (Rosa 'Korpancom' ELECTRIC BLANKET)
Rosa 'Korpancom' ELECTRIC BLANKET is a compact Floribunda rose offering showy, fragrant, salmon pink blooms from May to frost in Zones 5-9.
Complete Plant Information
Overview
Rosa ‘Korpancom’ ELECTRIC BLANKET is a highly desirable Floribunda rose, valued for its remarkably compact stature, often functioning like a shrubby ground cover. This variety produces a generous flush of salmon pink blooms clustered in pyramidal arrangements, providing continuous color from late spring until the first hard frost. While maintaining the classic beauty associated with roses, Rosa ‘Korpancom’ ELECTRIC BLANKET offers excellent mold resistance, though gardeners should remain vigilant for other common rose ailments.
This low-growing introduction presents a practical solution for smaller garden spaces or mass plantings where a tight, uniform shape is required, typically reaching only about 18 inches high. Its glossy, dark green foliage provides a handsome backdrop to the floriferous display of this robust Floribunda rose. Achieving peak performance—both in flower production and disease defense—relies on providing optimal sun exposure and proper cultural care for Rosa ‘Korpancom’ ELECTRIC BLANKET.
Fast Facts
- Plant Family: Rosaceae
- Plant Type: Deciduous shrub
- Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 5-9
- Size at Maturity:
- Height: 1-1.5 ft
- Spread: 1.5-2 ft
- Bloom Time: May to frost
- Bloom Description: Salmon pink
- Sun Exposure: Full sun
- Water Needs: Medium
- Maintenance Level: Medium
How to Grow
Plant this Floribunda rose during the dormant season or early spring for best establishment success. Choose a location providing full sun, although the plant tolerates very light shade; however, full sun ensures the best flowering and disease resistance for Rosa ‘Korpancom’ ELECTRIC BLANKET. Ensure the soil is a well-drained garden loam, ideally slightly acidic. Proper site preparation is crucial for long-term vigor.
Water deeply and consistently, aiming for morning watering to prevent foliage from remaining wet overnight, which encourages fungal issues. A summer mulch application will effectively retain soil moisture, keep the fine feeder roots cool, and help suppress weed competition. Deadheading spent flowers promptly throughout the season is vital to encourage the plant to put energy back into producing new blooms, extending the flowering period into the fall.
In colder reaches of its range, like Zone 5, providing winter protection for the crown of Rosa ‘Korpancom’ ELECTRIC BLANKET is recommended. As dormant season approaches, sanitation is key: meticulously remove and destroy any diseased or dead leaves from both the plant and the ground to minimize overwintering pathogens. Standard pruning for floribundas involves cutting back stems to about 12-18 inches from the ground during late winter or very early spring before bud break.
Landscape Uses
The compact, mounding habit of this particular Floribunda rose makes it incredibly versatile for defined garden spaces. Consider using the Rosa ‘Korpancom’ ELECTRIC BLANKET in mass plantings to create a dense, colorful ground cover along driveways, slopes, or banks, effectively controlling erosion while adding beauty. It performs exceptionally well when grouped in small numbers within traditional borders or established cottage gardens, where its lower stature won’t overwhelm neighboring plants.
For foundation plantings near homes, this variety offers low-maintenance structure and continuous color without requiring excessive space. Furthermore, when planted in a formal rose garden, the consistent bloom cycle of Rosa ‘Korpancom’ ELECTRIC BLANKET contributes significant textural contrast against taller hybrid teas. If tree-form specimens are available, these offer an interesting vertical accent suitable for patio containers or focal points.
Standout Features
Flower Qualities
- Showy
- Fragrant
Noteworthy Characteristics
Rosa is a genus well-known for its often fragrant, single to double flowers borne on prickly stems clad with toothed leaflets. Floribundas, like the variety Rosa ‘Korpancom’ ELECTRIC BLANKET, distinguish themselves by producing clusters of blooms rather than the single terminal flower found on Hybrid Teas. This specific plant is noted for its upright, branching habit, reaching only about 18 inches tall, and its attractive resistance to powdery mildew, ensuring a longer season of glossy, dark green leaves.
Tolerances
Potential Problems
While Rosa ‘Korpancom’ ELECTRIC BLANKET possesses reportedly very good resistance to powdery mildew, gardeners must remain vigilant regarding other common rose diseases, particularly black spot and rust. Good horticultural practice is the primary defense; ensure excellent air circulation around the plants and avoid overhead watering to minimize disease pressure. In humid climates, preventative fungicide applications throughout the growing season may be necessary, especially focusing on managing black spot.
Insect pests such as aphids, spider mites, and scale can still pose threats. Regular scouting of new growth allows for early intervention, often with horticultural oils or insecticidal soaps. Promptly removing and destroying infected plant debris during the growing season and during the final winter cleanup is essential for breaking the disease cycle and maintaining a healthy stand of this beautiful Floribunda rose variety.
Frequently Asked Questions
What hardiness zones is Rosa ‘Korpancom’ ELECTRIC BLANKET suitable for?
This robust Floribunda rose is suitable for USDA Hardiness Zones 5 through 9, offering reliable perennial performance across these ranges.
How large does Floribunda rose Rosa ‘Korpancom’ ELECTRIC BLANKET grow?
This variety maintains a compact size, reaching a mature height between 1 and 1.5 feet, with a spread between 1.5 and 2 feet, making it excellent for border edging.
When does Rosa ‘Korpancom’ ELECTRIC BLANKET bloom?
The bloom time for this variety extends from May all the way to the first frost, featuring clusters of showy, fragrant salmon pink flowers.
What sun exposure does Rosa ‘Korpancom’ ELECTRIC BLANKET need?
For best flowering performance and optimal health, it requires full sun exposure, though it can tolerate limited amounts of light shade.
Conclusion
The Rosa ‘Korpancom’ ELECTRIC BLANKET provides gardeners with a compact, vigorously blooming Floribunda rose that excels in low-maintenance areas due to its habit and mildew resistance. Its continuous display of salmon pink color makes it a reliable workhorse from spring thaw to fall frost. Before planting, confirm your location falls within USDA Zones 5-9 and prepare a well-drained site to ensure this excellent rose thrives.
Companion Planting
Selecting appropriate neighbors is key to maintaining the health of any rose, including Rosa ‘Korpancom’ ELECTRIC BLANKET. Plants that enjoy similar sun exposure and drainage conditions, but offer differing foliage textures, work best. Consider planting low-growing perennial salvias or creeping thyme around the base after mulching; these groundcovers keep the soil cool without competing aggressively for moisture or nutrients near the rose roots.
For vertical contrast in a border setting, taller, narrow ornamental grasses or fine-textured plants like Catmint (Nepeta) can frame the compact mound of this Floribunda rose. Avoid densely planting vegetables or other susceptible perennials too closely, as proper air circulation is paramount to preventing foliar diseases on the Rosa ‘Korpancom’ ELECTRIC BLANKET.
Seasonal Care Calendar
Early Spring (Late Winter Pruning): Perform the main pruning, cutting stems back to 12-18 inches above the ground. Remove all remaining debris from around the base of the plant to eliminate overwintering disease spores. Apply a slow-release granular fertilizer formulated for roses once new growth begins actively sprouting.
Late Spring/Summer: Focus heavily on watering deeply during dry spells, ensuring mornings are preferred. Immediately deadhead faded blooms to encourage continuous rebloom throughout the summer season. Monitor the glossy foliage closely for the first signs of black spot or rust and treat preventatively if necessary based on local humidity and rainfall patterns.
Fall Cleanup: Harden off the plant by reducing fertilizer use after mid-summer. Before the ground freezes, perform a thorough site cleanup, removing all fallen leaves to reduce fungal carryover into the next growing season. If severe winters are expected, add a protective mulch mound around the base of the plant crowns.
