PAROLE ® – deep pink hybrid tea rose - Kordes
If You would like a rose that is genuinely easy to live with yet looks like something from a florist’s window, PAROLE® is a superb choice for an Irish family garden. This hybrid tea from the Eleganza® collection forms a tidy, upright bush that fits neatly into smaller beds and front gardens, while its very large, high‑centred blooms create a real feature from late spring onwards. The intensely deep‑pink flowers open slowly, holding their colour beautifully with a faint silvery edge, so each bloom looks perfect for days and is excellent for cutting into vases indoors. A very strong, sweet, fruity fragrance is noticeable from a distance, giving You that classic romantic rose feel along paths and seating areas. On its own roots it establishes steadily and can regenerate from the base over the years, giving reliable longevity with only moderate maintenance and occasional deadheading. The foliage is dense and mid‑green, complementing cottage‑style perennials and coping well where soil stays moist and heavy, even in gardens with humidity and higher fungal pressure. With resistant foliage, repeat flowering through the season and the steady year‑1‑roots, year‑2‑shoots, year‑3‑full‑effect development arc, PAROLE® makes it easy to enjoy a long‑lasting rose that simply works once planted in the right spot.
Use cases
| Target area |
Reason |
| Front garden focal point |
The upright habit and large, high‑centred flowers create a clear focal point beside the front door or along a short path. Its strong deep‑pink colour reads well from the pavement, ideal for giving impact with one or two plants for busy homeowners |
| Cutting corner near the house |
Very full, florist‑style blooms on long, straight stems make this variety excellent for cutting, so You can gather armfuls of scented roses for the house. Plant 3–5 together by a back door or terrace for easy access for flower lovers |
| Small ornamental bed in family gardens |
A compact 80–110 cm bush fits neatly into modest beds in average‑sized gardens, offering structure without overwhelming other plants. Its own‑root form settles into local soil and forms a stable, long‑lived shrub for family gardeners |
| Romantic cottage‑style border |
Deep‑pink, very full blooms with a fruity scent combine beautifully with soft companions such as lavender, lamb’s ear or honeysuckle. This supports an informal, rural cottage look while remaining manageable for country cottage owners |
| Partial‑shade side garden |
Suitable for partial shade, it performs reliably where the house or neighbouring buildings limit direct sun for part of the day. This makes it easier to green up side passages or north‑easterly aspects for urban plot holders |
| Coastal or exposed suburban plot |
Robust hybrid tea structure and reliable health help it cope where gardens are breezy or near the coast, provided the soil drains reasonably and is not waterlogged, offering dependable flowering even with frequent rain for Irish coastal gardeners |
| Large patio pot or terrace container |
In a 40–50 litre container with good drainage and regular feeding, PAROLE® makes a striking patio specimen, bringing fragrance right up to seating areas. Own‑root resilience and repeat flowering give value over many seasons for balcony and patio users |
| Long‑term specimen near seating |
Strong, sweet fragrance detectable from afar and repeat flushes of big blooms make this a superb rose beside a bench or terrace. Over the first three years it builds up into a stable, long‑term feature for relaxed beginners |
Decorating ideas
- Cottage Gate Welcome – Plant PAROLE® either side of a path with lamb’s ear and lavender for a romantic, scented entrance – perfect for family homes wanting a soft cottage‑garden feel
- Elegant Front Door Trio – Use three bushes in a small bed with low evergreen box or rosemary edging for a smart, low‑maintenance welcome – ideal for neat urban front gardens
- Patio Scent Corner – Grow one plant in a 40–50 litre pot with trailing thyme and violas at the base for colour and perfume near a seating area – good for balcony and terrace container gardeners
- Country Cutting Patch – Combine a short row of PAROLE® with rows of annuals such as cosmos and sweet peas to create a personal cutting garden – suited to hobby gardeners who love indoor bouquets
- Mixed Perennial Border – Place PAROLE® among summer perennials like hydrangea, salvia and hardy geraniums so its deep‑pink flowers rise above a textured backdrop – ideal for those updating established borders gradually
Technical cultivar profile
| Property |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose, Eleganza collection. Registered cultivar name KORbilant, commercial names Parole ®, Eleganza ®, KORbilant. ARS exhibition name Parole®. Premium gold cultivar rating on pharmarosa.ie. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by W. Kordes & Sons in Germany (breeding year 1991). Parentage officially unknown. Registered in 2006 and introduced after 2006 by W. Kordes & Sons as a garden and exhibition hybrid tea. |
| Awards and recognitions |
Highly decorated fragrance rose: Potsdam Gold Medal and Madrid Pere Dot Fragrance Award (2001), Nantes and The Hague fragrance awards (2002, 2004), plus further certificates and special prizes in international trials. |
| Growth and structure |
Upright, bushy hybrid tea, around 80–110 cm high and 40–60 cm wide. Dense, mid‑green, slightly glossy foliage, moderately thorny shoots. Best used as specimen, in small groups or formal beds with regular pruning. |
| Flower morphology |
Very full, high‑centred, pointed‑budded hybrid tea blooms with 40+ petals. Large flower size (approx. 2.75–3.95 in) borne mostly singly on stems, suitable for exhibition and cutting. Repeat flowering with a plentiful second flush. |
| Colour and phenology |
Rich deep‑pink blooms with a subtle purplish tone and faint silvery margins. Colour holds very well, lightening to a clean matt pink without purplish ageing. Attractive in all stages from glossy dark buds through fully opened flowers. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Very strongly scented hybrid tea; fragrance is sweet with fruity notes and noticeable from a distance in still air. Well suited for seating areas and for cutting, where its perfume can fill indoor spaces from a single vase. |
| Rose hip characteristics |
Rose hip set is generally low because of very double flowers. Where pollination succeeds, small spherical hips 6–10 mm across may develop, with a bright orange‑red colour adding a modest late‑season accent. |
| Resistance and hardiness |
Hardy to about −23 to −21 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6a, Swedish zone 3). Foliage shows resistance to powdery mildew and black spot, with moderate susceptibility to rust; benefits from basic preventative care in humid seasons. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Plant in fertile, well‑drained soil; recommended spacing 35 cm in beds, 30 cm for low hedging, about 55 cm as a specimen. Needs regular deadheading and feeding; thrives in sun but tolerates partial shade in Irish gardens. |
PAROLE ® combines large, fragrant deep‑pink blooms with compact, reliable growth, offering long‑term value from its own‑root resilience; consider it if You would like a showpiece rose that remains manageable over the years.
