BAJAZZO® – maroon-white striped-petal hybrid tea rose - Kordes
If You enjoy dramatic colour in the garden without complicated landscaping, BAJAZZO® offers tall, elegant stems and striking burgundy blooms laced with white that shine in a sunny Irish front garden. This hybrid tea’s cutting quality makes it excellent for vases, while its remontant flowering gives repeated displays through the season. Planted own-root in a well‑drained spot, it gradually forms a stable, long‑lived framework that is easier to renew if ever damaged, ideal where soils tend to stay heavy and need careful drainage after rain. In a generous border or against a support it builds a vertical focal point for small gardens, pairing beautifully with simple green hedging or frothy cottage companions. Give it good air movement, a sunny position and regular care for diseases, and the plant rewards You with richly scented flowers. Think in terms of year one for roots, year two for stronger shoots, and by year three a full ornamental effect that feels settled and permanent. For best impact in beds, allow space for its height and striking, high‑centred blooms to stand out clearly from surrounding planting.
Use cases
| Target area | Reason |
|---|
| Sunny front garden focal point |
The tall, upright habit and high-centred hybrid tea flowers give You a clear vertical accent near a doorway or path, ideal when You want a single statement rose that looks designed rather than wild, supporting beginner-gardeners |
| Cutting patch beside the patio |
Long, straight stems and exhibition-style buds make BAJAZZO® especially rewarding if You like to cut flowers for the house; planting near a path or terrace means easy access for regular picking, suiting home-florists |
| Feature rose in a mixed cottage-style border |
The dramatic burgundy-and-white flowers stand out against looser perennials and grasses, turning an ordinary mixed border into a more intentional design without complex planning, helpful for busy-owners |
| Small group planting of 3 roses in a front bed |
Planting three BAJAZZO® in a loose triangle creates a coherent block of colour; over time their own-root structure knits into a stable, long-lived clump that is easy to renew from the base, appreciated by practical-gardeners |
| Sunny, sheltered coastal front garden |
In a bright, well-drained spot BAJAZZO® can form an upright, eye-catching feature even where winds and rain are frequent, provided You avoid waterlogging and think about improving drainage in heavier soils, reassuring for coastal-owners |
| Specimen rose near seating area for fragrance |
Its strong, elegant floral scent is best enjoyed up close, so placing a single plant near a bench or favourite chair allows You to appreciate both fragrance and bloom detail on summer evenings, ideal for evening-sitters |
| Training as a short climber on a fence or trellis |
The climbing growth habit and generous height let You guide stems along wires or a low trellis, creating a slim vertical curtain of colour that fits even narrow Irish side gardens, attractive to space-savers |
| Large container on a sunny terrace |
In a 40–50 litre container with quality compost and regular feeding, BAJAZZO® can provide an upright, colourful feature close to the house, giving structure and repeat flowers on patios where border space is limited, perfect for balcony-owners |
Decorating ideas
- Front-Door Accent – Plant BAJAZZO® with low Lonicera nitida ‘Maigrün’ edging for a crisp, formal entrance look – ideal for homeowners wanting a smart but simple front garden.
- Cottage Mix – Combine BAJAZZO® with Gypsophila repens 'Knuddel' and soft grasses for a romantic, country style – great for fans of relaxed cottage gardens.
- Patio Vase Corner – Grow in a large container by the back door purely for cutting, keeping secateurs handy – suits those who love fresh indoor arrangements.
- Scented Seat – Position one plant near a bench with lavender and rosemary nearby to catch fragrance and colour together – perfect for evening garden loungers.
- Vertical Screen – Train BAJAZZO® along a slim trellis backed by evergreen shrubs for a narrow, flowery partition – useful for small urban gardens needing gentle screening.
Technical cultivar profile
| Property | Data |
|---|
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose Bajazzo, registered as Bajazzo, trade name Bajazzo®; exhibition hybrid tea suitable as a cut flower, bred and introduced under this name by W. Kordes’ Söhne. |
| Origin and breeding |
Hybrid tea of unknown parentage bred by Reimer Kordes, W. Kordes’ Söhne, in Germany; introduced and registered in 1961, remaining a classic, distinctive-coloured garden and cutting rose. |
| Growth and structure |
Vigorous climbing habit reaching about 150–190 cm in height with a 75–105 cm spread; densely thorny canes and dark green, slightly glossy foliage give a full, structural presence when supported. |
| Flower morphology |
Double, high-centred, pointed-budded hybrid tea flowers on mostly solitary stems; medium-sized (approximately 4–7 cm), 26–39 petals, with good exhibition form and an abundant remontant second flush. |
| Colour and phenology |
Deep, velvety burgundy-red blooms with pure white petal lacing and reverse; colour lightens gradually to raspberry with creamy white tones as flowers age, giving a striking, ever-changing bicolour effect over the season. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Elegantly floral fragrance of strong intensity, noticeable both in the garden and when stems are cut for indoor arrangements; best appreciated at close range near seating or paths where air movement is gentle. |
| Rose hip characteristics |
Sparse hip set due to double flowers; occasional small, ovoid red hips (around 10–14 mm) may form, adding modest late-season interest but not a main ornamental feature of the cultivar. |
| Resistance and hardiness |
Very susceptible to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, therefore needs regular preventative plant protection; winter hardy approximately to -18 to -21 °C (H7, USDA 6b), suitable for most Irish conditions with care. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in a sunny, airy position with good drainage; maintain a spray programme, feed generously and tie new shoots to supports; recommended spacing 55–100 cm depending on use, allowing room for height and air flow. |
BAJAZZO® gives You dramatic bicolour blooms, strong fragrance and elegant cutting stems on a long-lived own-root framework; if You like a showpiece rose and are happy to give it regular care, this could be the right choice for You.
