BEVERLY® – pink hybrid tea rose – Kordes
This pink hybrid tea rose brings a quietly glamorous, romantic touch to family gardens, combining exhibition-style flowers with an easy-going, garden-worthy temperament. Large, perfectly shaped blooms open from high-centred buds in a fresh mid-pink, softening to pastel with a silvery sheen, while the very strong citrus fragrance drifts across the garden like an elegant afternoon-tea perfume. On its own roots it builds a long-lived, reliably stable framework that can regenerate well after pruning and severe winters, and copes reassuringly in exposed situations where blustery coastal winds and frequent rain are part of everyday weather. As an upright, bushy hybrid tea it fits neatly into small or medium borders, yet is substantial enough for a feature by a bench, path or kitchen-garden gate. Container planting is perfectly possible too, provided you choose a generous 40–50 litre pot with good drainage to help it settle and thrive. Over time you will see a natural rhythm in its development – first strengthening the underground root system, then pushing out bolder new shoots, before maturing into its full ornamental presence with generous repeat flowering and dependable structure that suits busy gardeners as well as beginners who simply want a rose that “just gets on with it”.
Usage options
| Target area | Reasoning |
|---|
| Front garden focal point by the path |
The upright, bushy habit forms an elegant, compact feature that does not outgrow a small front garden, while the large, classic hybrid tea blooms create instant kerb appeal without complex training; perfect for those wanting easy impact, especially beginners. |
| Near seating, terrace or garden bench |
The very strong, garden-filling citrus fragrance is at its best where you regularly sit with a cup of tea, turning everyday moments into a scented ritual without needing intensive care or spraying schedules; ideal for fragrance lovers and relaxed homeowners. |
| Cottage-style mixed border in a family garden |
Its repeat flowering habit keeps sending up new flushes of blooms through the season, so a typical cottage border never looks bare between peak moments and still feels romantic and abundant even when you are too busy for frequent deadheading; suited to time-poor families. |
| Feature rose in heavy or challenging soils |
The robust, own-root plant builds a strong, resilient framework over time, helping it anchor well and cope more steadily even where pruning, wind exposure or stickier soils would weaken grafted roses; reassuring for long-term-minded gardeners. |
| Large containers on patio or balcony (40–50 litres) |
In a generously sized, well-drained pot of at least 40–50 litres, its upright structure and dense, glossy foliage give a tidy, high-value display without dominating the space, making a single plant feel like a complete mini-rose garden for urban residents. |
| Cutting bed for home-arranged bouquets |
The long, straight stems with solitary, high-centred flowers are ideal for vases, allowing you to cut armfuls of exhibition-style blooms while the shrub refills itself thanks to its remontant character; perfect for creative, home-floristry-minded buyers. |
| Long-term structural rose in a small border |
The own-root habit supports a naturally long lifespan, so after any winter damage or hard pruning it reliably shoots again from the base, preserving the planting design and saving replanting work year after year for practical, forward-planning owners. |
| Exposed, breezy family gardens |
Its sturdy framework and good heat tolerance keep it looking composed in everyday British conditions, including blustery, rain-swept days that might flatten less robust roses, particularly valuable where children play and borders must stay resilient for busy households. |
Styling ideas
- Tea-Table – Pair with low lavender and white alyssum around a small seating area so the fragrance mingles with herbs – for cottage-garden romantics who enjoy afternoon tea outdoors.
- Kitchen-Gate – Plant as a pair flanking a path to the vegetable garden, underplanted with sweet alyssum for a soft edging – for families who like a storybook route to their kitchen garden.
- Pink-Showcase – Use three plants in a triangle in a sunny bed, backed by Verbena hastata ‘Blue Spires’ for airy height – for homeowners wanting a simple but impressive focal group.
- Patio-Classic – Grow one plant in a 40–50 litre terracotta pot with trailing thyme at the rim – for urban residents seeking a single, fragrant statement rose on a terrace or balcony.
- Cutting-Row – Line a narrow bed with evenly spaced plants, mixing in perennial anemones for contrast – for hobby florists who like to cut reliable, beautifully shaped blooms from the garden.
Technical cultivar profile
| Trait | Data |
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| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose from the Eleganza collection; registered as KORpauvio, marketed as Beverly and Beverly Eleganza, an exhibition-type hybrid tea suitable for both gardens and cutting. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Wilhelm Kordes III (W. Kordes’ Söhne, Germany) from ‘The McCartney Rose’ × unknown seedling; registered 2008 and introduced after 2008 by the original breeding company. |
| Awards and recognition |
Highly decorated hybrid tea: Biltmore International Rose Trials 2013 Pauline Merrell Award (Best Hybrid Tea) and Cornelia Vanderbilt Cecil Award (Most Fragrant Rose), plus Golden Rose of The Hague 2013. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright, bushy shrub 100–140 cm high and 70–110 cm wide with dense, glossy dark green foliage and moderate thorns; spent blooms persist and usually require manual removal to stay tidy. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, very double blooms with over 40 petals, high-centred, pointed buds and solitary hybrid-tea style flowers; remontant with generous second flushes, ideal for cutting and garden display. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Even mid-pink blooms without purplish tones; deeper in bud, then softening to pastel pink with a delicate silvery sheen toward petal edges as they age, with moderate colour retention in sun. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Very strong, garden-filling scent with a pronounced perfumed, citrus character; primarily ornamental as the very double blooms enclose stamens, so they offer limited nectar access for pollinators. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hips may form but are usually sparse; small ovoid fruits about 10–14 mm across, orange-red when ripe, adding a discreet seasonal interest without dominating the plant’s appearance. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to approximately –26 to –23 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 4, USDA 5b) with moderate resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust; benefits from regular watering in extended droughts. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in full sun with medium maintenance needs; ideal for beds, specimen planting, hedging modules, cut flowers and large containers, spaced about 55–100 cm apart depending on design. |
BEVERLY® offers exquisitely shaped, fragrant blooms on a long-lived, own-root shrub that repeats reliably and stands up well in everyday family-garden conditions; a thoughtful choice if you want enduring romance with modest effort.
