PAROLE ® – deep pink hybrid tea rose – Kordes
Bring storybook romance to your garden with PAROLE®, a deep pink hybrid tea bred by Kordes for sumptuous, high‑centred blooms and a famously powerful fragrance. This premium, own‑root plant is supplied in a practical 2‑litre container, already well established for straightforward planting into beds, borders or large pots, even where clay soils need raised beds or extra drainage. The long, straight stems and very full flowers make it an outstanding cut rose for afternoon tea arrangements, while its compact, upright habit suits typical family gardens and cottage‑style plots. Own‑root growth underpins long‑term longevity, steady regeneration after pruning and a reliable display as roots strengthen, shoots build in year two, and full ornamental value follows by year three, giving you enduring elegance with minimal fuss.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| Main feature rose near terrace or seating area |
PAROLE® delivers exceptionally large, deep pink blooms with a strong, sweet, fruity scent that you will appreciate most when planted close to where you sit. Its upright, medium‑tall structure forms a refined focal point beside patios or lawns, ideal for homeowners seeking a classic, romantic accent for family gardens. |
| Cutting bed for home arrangements |
As an exhibition‑grade hybrid tea, this variety produces long, straight stems with solitary, high‑centred blooms, perfect for vases and indoor displays. Repeat flowering with a generous second flush keeps you in supply of showy stems for the house, suiting hobby gardeners who enjoy cutting their own bouquets. |
| Romantic cottage border with perennials |
The rich deep pink colour and very full flowers pair beautifully with lavender, lamb’s ear and cottage stalwarts, bringing a “girly” English‑countryside feel without demanding specialist care. Its dense foliage and tidy form help it sit comfortably among mixed plantings for those favouring traditional cottage‑style borders. |
| Single specimen rose in small to medium gardens |
With its compact spread and upright habit, PAROLE® makes a strong statement as a solitary specimen in front lawns or feature beds. The own‑root plant establishes securely over time, helping it anchor well even in breezier sites, suiting buyers who want one standout rose rather than a complex collection. |
| Perfumed path or entrance planting |
The very strong scent, detectable from a distance, makes this rose ideal flanking paths or doorways, where the fragrance greets you on passing. Medium maintenance needs mean simple deadheading and basic care are usually sufficient, appealing to busy garden owners who still value everyday luxury. |
| Low maintenance flowering feature for beginners |
Disease resistance to black spot and powdery mildew, combined with own‑root resilience, supports a long garden life with modest intervention. Regular removal of spent blooms keeps it tidy, but no complicated pruning is required, which suits beginners wanting dependable flowers from a straightforward choice. |
| Large container on terrace or balcony (40–50+ L) |
Its upright shape, dense foliage and strong stems work very well in substantial containers of at least 40–50 litres, where roots have room to develop and watering is easier to manage. This layout brings high‑impact colour to paved spaces for urban gardeners focusing on potted displays. |
| Mixed rose bed in part‑sun family garden |
Suitable for partial shade and bred for reliable repeat flowering, PAROLE® performs well in typical family plots where full sun is not available all day and conditions may be moist and cool. This makes it practical for UK gardens balancing children’s play space with traditional planting priorities. |
Styling ideas
- Tea-terrace – Position PAROLE® near a bistro table with lavender and honeysuckle for scented afternoon tea moments – ideal for romantically minded homeowners.
- Cottage-row – Plant a loose row with catmint and foxgloves to edge a path, making the large, deep pink blooms a storybook focal line – perfect for cottage‑garden enthusiasts.
- Parterre – Use as symmetrical pairs in a small formal bed with clipped box or low lavender edging to showcase the hybrid tea flower form – suited to fans of classic layouts.
- Kitchen-door – Combine with herbs in large 50‑litre tubs by the back door, where fragrance and cut stems are always within reach – great for busy family cooks.
- Arbour-accent – Set plants at the base of a simple wooden arbour, underplanted with lamb’s ear and soft grasses for a romantic, photo‑ready corner – appealing to storytale‑garden lovers.
Technical cultivar profile
| Property |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose, registered as KORbilant, marketed as Parole ® Eleganza® KORbilant; ARS exhibition name Parole®. Premium gold quality rating, cut‑flower and exhibition category. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by W. Kordes & Sons, Germany, in 1991; registered 2006 and introduced after 2006. Parentage is undocumented; developed within the Eleganza® collection for refined garden and cutting use. |
| Awards and recognition |
Highly decorated fragrance rose: Potsdam Gold Medal 2001, Madrid Pere Dot Fragrance Award 2001, Nantes Fragrance Award 2002, The Hague International Rose Test Fragrance Award 2004, plus further European honours. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright hybrid tea reaching about 80–110 cm high and 40–60 cm wide, with dense, slightly glossy mid‑green foliage and moderate thorns. Spent blooms persist, so regular deadheading is recommended for best display. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, solitary, high‑centred, pointed buds opening to very full, 40+ petalled flowers on strong stems. Remontant, with a plentiful second flush that extends cutting and garden display through the main season. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Deep pink blooms with subtle purplish tone; RHS 57B outer, 57C inner. Colour holds well, fading cleanly to matt pink without purpling. Buds glossy and dark; full blooms show a delicate silvery edge highlight. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Very strongly scented hybrid tea, with a sweet, fruity rose perfume noticeable from a distance. Bred primarily for ornamental and sensory impact, delivering a classic perfumed‑garden atmosphere around seating areas. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip set is usually sparse because of the very double flowers. Where present, hips are spherical, bright orange‑red, about 6–10 mm across, adding occasional small late‑season colour points to the plant. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated H7, hardy to approximately –23 to –21 °C (USDA 6a; Swedish zone 3). Good resistance to black spot and powdery mildew; rust can appear at moderate levels, so monitor foliage in prolonged damp periods. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suited to beds, specimen planting and cutting. Plant around 35 cm apart in groups, 30 cm for informal hedges, 55 cm as solitary. Medium maintenance: deadhead spent blooms and apply standard protective sprays if required. |
PAROLE ® rewards patient gardeners with intensely fragrant, deep pink hybrid tea blooms on a long‑lived, resilient own‑root plant, making it a cultured choice for those planning a romantic garden centrepiece.
