PAROLE ® – deep pink hybrid tea rose - Kordes
Step out to your small London front garden after rain and meet a rose bred to cope gracefully with humidity while rewarding you with a rich, fruity perfume that lingers in the air. PAROLE® brings show-bench hybrid-tea elegance into everyday gardens, with generous, deep-pink blooms that create a strong focal presence from early summer onwards. Planted in a well-prepared bed or a roomy 40–50 litre container, its upright habit fits narrow spaces and urban plots where every square metre matters. Grown on its own roots, it settles in for the long term, building a resilient framework that can regenerate and maintain stable ornamental value year after year. Give it a start with good drainage on heavier soils and simple, regular deadheading, and it will repay you with repeat flowering and an ever-stronger performance as roots develop, shoots build up, and by the third season it reaches its full garden impact, becoming a lasting, deeply scented feature for relaxed family gardens.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| Front garden focal point by the path |
The upright habit and large, exhibition-style blooms give strong structure beside a front path or gate, creating a welcoming highlight you notice every time you come home, especially for the busy urban garden owner. |
| Feature rose in a 40–50 litre container |
In a generous, well-drained pot, PAROLE® performs as a statement plant on steps, balconies or paved terraces, with own-root vigour supporting long-term use without frequent replacement, ideal for the space-conscious city gardener. |
| Cutting bed for home bouquets |
High-centred, long-stemmed flowers with very strong fragrance are perfect for cutting, giving you repeat flushes of deep-pink roses for vases without needing specialist skills, suiting the home flower enthusiast. |
| Small specimen in mixed family border |
Compact width and mid-height growth fit neatly into mixed borders, where its dense foliage and repeat flowering bring colour without dominating, well suited to the average-size family garden owner. |
| Hybrid tea hedge or short row |
Regular spacing creates a low, elegant line of scented blooms; own-root longevity supports a long-lasting planting that can be lightly pruned and refreshed over time, appealing to the low-maintenance hedge planter. |
| Partially shaded side garden |
Tolerance of partial shade allows planting along east- or west-facing walls, where good airflow and drainage help it cope with damp, breezy conditions in typical UK streets, reassuring the weather-aware town gardener. |
| Rainwater-conscious clay or chalk bed |
With attention to drainage, PAROLE® suits improved clay or chalky ground in front gardens that rely on rainfall and collected water, supporting sustainable planting choices for the eco-minded beginner. |
| Long-term ‘heirloom’ rose in a family garden |
Own-root plants establish steadily, then build a durable framework that can regenerate after harder pruning, offering reliable flowering and character over many seasons for the sentimental family gardener. |
Styling ideas
- Doorway drama – Plant one PAROLE® by the front steps with lavender edging for a scented welcome and deep-pink focus – ideal for house-proud urban homeowners.
- Balcony showpiece – Use a single rose in a 50 litre pot with trailing nepeta to soften the container and highlight the blooms – perfect for balcony gardeners with limited space.
- Romantic border – Combine PAROLE® with soft grasses and pale perennials to contrast its bold flowers and form – suited to design-conscious beginners.
- Cutting corner – Group several plants in a sunny strip so you can cut armfuls of stems while still keeping plenty of colour in the garden – for home florists and entertainers.
- Structured path edge – Create a low, formal row along a front path, underplanted with sage or lamb’s ear for texture and easy care – great for those wanting order with minimal fuss.
Technical cultivar profile
| Characteristic |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose from the Eleganza® collection; registered as KORbilant and traded as Parole® / Parole ® Eleganza®; ARS exhibition name Parole® for show and cut-flower use. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by W. Kordes & Sons in Germany in 1991, registered in 2006 and introduced after 2006; parentage undisclosed, selected for garden performance and striking flower form. |
| Awards and recognition |
Highly awarded fragrance rose: Potsdam Gold Medal and Madrid Pere Dot Fragrance Award (2001); multiple fragrance prizes in Nantes and The Hague and further honours in Europe and Japan. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright, bushy plant reaching about 80–110 cm in height and 40–60 cm spread; dense, mid-green, slightly glossy foliage; moderately thorny stems and weak self-cleaning of spent blooms. |
| Flower morphology |
Very full, high-centred hybrid tea blooms with over 40 petals, mostly solitary on stems; large-flowered type with a pronounced pointed bud form and good repeat flowering after the main flush. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Deep pink blooms with subtle purplish tone; colour holds strongly, fading cleanly to matt pink without muddiness; outer petals RHS 57B, inner 57C, maintaining an even tone across the flowering season. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Exceptionally strong, sweet, fruity rose scent, noticeable from a distance and valued in cut stems indoors; selected and repeatedly awarded for fragrance in international rose trials and exhibitions. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip production is generally low due to very double flowers; where formed, hips are small, spherical, bright orange-red, around 6–10 mm in diameter, adding occasional discrete autumn interest. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to around −23 to −21 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6a, Swedish Zone 3); resistant to powdery mildew and black spot, with moderate susceptibility to rust, so monitor foliage in humid seasons. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in sunny, well-drained soil; suitable for beds, hedges and specimens. Plant 30–55 cm apart depending on use and deadhead regularly; medium maintenance with occasional plant protection when needed. |
PAROLE ® offers deeply scented, long-stemmed flowers, compact upright growth and durable own-root performance, making it a refined, long-lived choice for those who value fragrance and form in a manageable rose; consider it thoughtfully for your garden.
