Rich lilac–mallow tone. The edges of the outer petals are more vivid, the inner surfaces are silvered. - hybrid tea rose - very strong, long-lasting scented rose - scent description not available
– Cool lilac‑purple blooms with silvery sheen.
– Classic high‑centred, exhibition‑quality flowers.
– Very strong, long‑lasting perfume.
– Reliable remontant flowering all season.
– Good heat and drought tolerance.
– Special feature: Gold Medal winner at Baden‑Baden (1985).
Low maintenance – Eco-friendly garden design
darinaROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
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BLUE RIVER ® – purple hybrid tea rose – KORsicht
Bring a touch of storybook romance to your garden with BLUE RIVER®, a hybrid tea rose whose cool lilac blooms are perfect for an afternoon-tea arbour or a “girly” cottage border. Its upright habit is ideal for smaller family plots, while the strong, long-lasting fragrance makes every flower worth pausing for. On its own roots this plant develops steadily into a resilient, long-lived shrub, regenerating well so you can enjoy dependable flowering for many seasons with minimal effort. Container-grown in a 2-litre pot, it is easy to handle and plant throughout the season, settling in reliably even where winds and showers sweep in from the coast. In a sunny spot and reasonably drained soil, the full lilac colour spectrum reveals itself beautifully, from deep purple buds to silvery-mauve open blooms. Sturdy, well-anchored growth and repeat flowering also make it a rewarding choice for cutting, giving you elegant stems for vases as well as soft-focus charm in the border. Over its first three years the plant builds roots, then framework, then full ornamental value, so its visual impact increases naturally with time and careful but simple seasonal pruning.
Freshly opened Blue River bloom with vivid purple tones and magenta petal edges.
Blue River® in closed bud, showing its deep dark purple tone.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Main rose bed in a family garden
Upright, medium-height growth and moderately dense foliage make this rose easy to place in a mixed rose bed without overcrowding, giving a clear view of the distinctive lilac blooms and allowing straightforward deadheading and light shaping for busy home gardeners.
Romantic cottage-style border
The shifting purple-to-silvery-lilac flowers sit beautifully with soft perennials and herbs, creating a classic cottage look with relatively modest maintenance, as its own-root vigour and black-spot resistance support long-term structure for traditional-style garden lovers.
Sunny terrace or patio container (40–50 L+)
In a large 40–50 litre pot this variety forms a stable, upright shrub whose strong perfume and cut-rose form can be enjoyed close to the house, while own-root resilience allows occasional pruning experiments without compromising its future performance for urban balcony and patio owners.
Cutting and exhibition-style rows
High-centred, pointed buds and medium-sized, double flowers on straight stems make it a natural for cutting, giving you vasefuls of scented lilac blooms at home, with remontant flowering supporting several flushes across the season for enthusiastic home flower arrangers.
Feature plant near seating or tea area
Very strong, long-lasting scent combined with refined colour shifts invites you to sit nearby, while the gradually strengthening shrub over its first three years ensures the effect improves each season with only simple annual pruning for gardeners seeking sensory relaxation.
Small front garden or entrance planting
The compact footprint and upright habit help it fit into tighter front gardens, offering elegant, unusual lilac colouring without blocking windows, and providing a polished, welcoming look with only medium care demands for house-proud, time-pressed owners.
Mixed border in breezier, wetter districts
Firm, well-anchored growth and reliable own-root regeneration mean the plant copes reassuringly where gardens are exposed to frequent rain and strong winds, maintaining a stable presence in mixed borders that suits coastal and weather-conscious gardeners.
Low-maintenance, long-term planting scheme
Once established, this rose combines heat tolerance with own-root longevity, so even if you prune more lightly in some years or miss a deadheading round, it recovers and flowers again, supporting relaxed, low-input schemes for beginners and casual gardeners.
Styling ideas
Teatime Arbour – Train BLUE RIVER® beside a light metal arch and underplant with lavender for a lilac-and-silver palette around a bistro set – ideal for romantic cottage-garden enthusiasts.
Pastel Cutting Row – Plant a short row with soft pink and white hybrid teas to create an at-home cutting garden that supplies fragrant, long-stemmed blooms – perfect for home florists.
Front-Door Welcome – Flank a path with alternating BLUE RIVER® and low evergreen edging for a neat yet whimsical entrance – suitable for homeowners wanting easy kerb appeal.
Patio Perfume – Position one plant in a 50-litre terracotta pot with trailing thyme at the base to enjoy concentrated fragrance by a seating area – designed for balcony and terrace users.
Soft Cottage Border – Combine with airy perennials like Physostegia and Artemisia for layered texture that highlights its mauve flowers – aimed at lovers of informal countryside style.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Hybrid tea rose registered as KORsicht, marketed as BLUE RIVER ® – purple hybrid tea rose – Kordes; ARS exhibition name Blue River; group: Hybrid Tea, commercial cut-flower type.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Reimer Kordes, W. Kordes’ Söhne, Germany, from ‘Blue Moon’ × ‘Zorina’; bred, registered and introduced in 1984, originally distributed by W. Kordes’ Söhne.
Awards and recognition
Gold Medal at the Baden-Baden rose trials in 1985, highlighting its ornamental value and distinctive lilac colouring among contemporary hybrid tea introductions of that period.
Growth and structural characteristics
Upright hybrid tea shrub, approximately 75–105 cm tall and 60–80 cm spread, moderately thorny with moderately dense, dark green foliage; weak self-cleaning so spent blooms typically need deadheading.
Flower morphology
Medium-sized, high-centred, double blooms with 26–39 petals, classic pointed-bud, cut-rose form; usually borne singly on stems, remontant with particularly abundant second flush in suitable conditions.
Colour data and phenology
Purple to lilac colour range, RHS 73B outer and 76D inner; buds deep purple, opening vivid purple with magenta edges, then silvery-lilac, paling further in strong sun as colour retention is relatively weak.
Fragrance and aroma
Very strong, long-lasting scent of classical rose character; fragrance persists well on the plant and in cut stems, enhancing both garden enjoyment near seating areas and indoor vase displays.
Hip characteristics
Moderate crop of ovoid, orange-red hips, approximately 10–14 mm in diameter, forming mainly in autumn; may provide additional ornamental interest and seasonal colour in less heavily deadheaded plantings.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to about –21 to –18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish Zone 3); good heat tolerance; disease resistance moderate overall: black spot resistant, very susceptible to powdery mildew, rust moderate.
Horticultural recommendations
Prefers sunny sites with well-drained soil; medium maintenance, including occasional plant protection, especially against powdery mildew; suitable spacing 50–90 cm depending on use, 2.8–3.2 plants per m² in mass plantings.
BLUE RIVER ® offers romantic lilac blooms, strong fragrance and steady, upright growth on its own roots for long-lived, reliable flowering, making it a thoughtful choice for gardeners seeking enduring beauty with manageable care.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
BLUE RIVER ® – purple hybrid tea rose - Kordes
Product Type:
darinaROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Foliage:
The variety has moderately dense foliage. The surface characteristics of the leaves are not clearly classifiable and their colour is a dark green shade.
Flower Colour Description:
Rich lilac–mallow tone. The edges of the outer petals are more vivid, the inner surfaces are silvered.
Closed Bud:
Deep, dark purple shade with a slight bluish sheen.
Newly Opened Flower:
Vivid purple base colour with a magenta edging along the petal margins.
Full Bloom:
Soft, silvery-lilac centre, gradually deepening to a mauve-lilac towards the outer petals.
Before Fading:
Pale silvery blue‑lilac tone with a delicate pink edge.
Colour Fading Description:
As it opens, the deep crimson-purple gradually fades to a soft, silvery-lilac tone; in strong sunlight it may lighten further.
Our product is a rose grown with pharmaROSA®’s unique cultivation technology!
2-litre, own-root, potted rose.
With a shoot system appropriate to the season.
With a root system that thoroughly permeates the growing medium.
Quality compliant with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
Supplied in unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-variety rose bush with a unique identifier.
The pharmaROSA® own-root potted rose is a well-rooted plant that supports reliable establishment when planted and cared for properly, so it can be planted whenever the soil is not frozen.
Crop overview: several varieties and growth stages in a short crop section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: demonstration of a vigorous root system permeating the growing medium, by removing the pot.Balance: mature plant with root system and shoots in harmony with each other.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”; it illustrates the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root cultivation in a tangible way: how the plant is built up, what the root system is like and how the shoot system regenerates. The recordings were therefore made at different times and with plants at various stages of development, so mixed foliage levels and differing stages of growth may appear in the videos. They are not a ‘sample’ of the batch dispatched, but a visual explanation of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical for the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown in the upper part of the product page.
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Company details
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