PAROLE ® – deep pink hybrid tea rose - Kordes
Imagine late afternoon tea on a sheltered Cornish veranda, the air carrying a fruity scent from enormous, deep-pink blooms that seem to stop conversation mid-sentence. PAROLE is an easy-going hybrid tea that copes well with brisk coastal breezes, creating a calm, colourful screen while you rinse sand from flip-flops and lay out seashells to dry. Its large, exhibition-style flowers appear generously through the season, providing armfuls of cut-flowers from a single, compact plant that fits neatly into smaller family gardens and shingle beds. On its own roots, this rose settles in securely, quietly building a dependable framework for many years of enjoyment. In a roomy 40–50 litre container or open ground, it offers a gentle, practical rhythm: first it knits a strong rootstock, then in the second year it pushes taller shoots, and by the third season it shows its full character with rich colour and perfume.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| Coastal veranda in large containers |
Ideal for a 40–50 litre pot on a sunny, sheltered veranda, where its upright habit stays tidy in wind and its deep-pink, high-centred blooms bring a touch of classic glamour close to seating. Own-root resilience gives long-term structure with modest upkeep for busy veranda owners |
| Small to medium family flower bed |
Compact height and moderate spread make it easy to place in average-sized UK gardens, forming a single accent or a short row beside a lawn. Dependable repeat flowering and moderate care needs suit those who want impact without constant intervention for time-poor families |
| Cutting corner for home bouquets |
Large, very full hybrid tea blooms on strong stems provide generous, fragrant stems for vases, echoing exhibition roses without specialist skills. Regular cutting doubles as deadheading, helping continuous flowering throughout summer for home bouquet lovers |
| “Girly” coastal shingle and salt-tolerant layout |
Works as a focal rose among sea-tolerant perennials, bringing lush, deep-pink romance to pale shingle and silvery foliage. It copes confidently where brisk seaside air meets the garden, still flowering well despite frequent wind and rain for coastal-style gardeners |
| Scented seating area windbreak |
Planted in a short row near a bench or terrace, the upright, leafy growth provides a light, fragrant screen that tempers breezes while rich perfume drifts through the seating area, especially on warm evenings, delighting fragrance enthusiasts |
| Feature rose with low-maintenance companions |
Pairs beautifully with lavender, sea kale or ornamental grasses, where its bold flowers rise above easy-care, drought-tolerant plants. Own-root stability and disease resistance support a longer-lived, low-fuss planting that still looks considered for relaxed stylists |
| Partly shaded town garden border |
Suitable for sites with a few hours of sun and light afternoon shade, where space is tight but you still want a standout flower. Moderate maintenance and robust hardiness make it a reliable choice along fences in urban plots for city beginners |
| Long-term structural planting in clay-based soil |
Once given a well-drained, improved planting hole, its own-root system anchors securely, standing firm in typical British clay and continuing to flower season after season despite blustery weather, reassuring practical homeowners |
Styling ideas
- Seaside-Tea-Nook – Place PAROLE by a bistro set on a sheltered veranda, in a generous pot, surrounded by sea kale and soft grasses – perfect for coastal veranda owners seeking a salty, breezy tea spot
- Pink-Showpiece – Use three plants as a short row beside a lawn, underplanted with low lavender, to create a dramatic deep-pink ribbon – ideal for families wanting one easy, impressive feature
- Cutting-Patch-Chic – Dedicate a sunny corner bed with PAROLE framed by neat box or Festuca, giving structured rows of blooms ready for vases – suited to home florists who like order and simplicity
- Clay-Garden-Anchor – In heavy soil improved with grit and compost, let PAROLE rise among lamb’s ear and thyme, providing vertical colour and scent – good for practical gardeners on typical new-build plots
- Romantic-Rail – Line a veranda or low fence with widely spaced plants, interwoven with honeysuckle, to blend structure, fragrance and privacy – for coastal-style lovers who enjoy soft, layered planting
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose, registered as KORbilant, marketed as Parole ® Eleganza® KORbilant; exhibition hybrid tea type with ARS exhibition name Parole®, premium gold cultivar authenticity verified 09 June 2025. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by W. Kordes & Sons, Germany, in 1991; parentage undocumented. Registered in 2006 and introduced commercially after 2006 by W. Kordes & Sons, continuing the renowned Eleganza® hybrid tea collection tradition. |
| Awards and recognition |
Highly decorated for fragrance and garden merit: Potsdam Gold Medal 2001, multiple international fragrance awards between 2001–2004 in Madrid, Nantes and The Hague, plus further honours in Le Roeulx, Hradec Králové and Gifu. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright, bushy hybrid tea, typically 80–110 cm high and 40–60 cm wide, moderately thorny with dense, mid-green, slightly glossy foliage. Self-cleaning is weak, so regular deadheading keeps the plant tidy and promotes repeat bloom. |
| Flower morphology |
Classic high-centred, pointed-budded hybrid tea blooms, solitary on stems, very full with over 40 petals. Large flower size in the 2.75–3.95 inch range, providing substantial, formal-looking blooms well suited to cutting and exhibition use. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Deep-pink flowers with subtle purplish tone; ARS code dp, RHS 57B outer and 57C inner petals. Colour holds excellently, fading slowly to a clean matt pink without purple. Repeats reliably with a plentiful second flush in season. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Very strongly scented hybrid tea, perfume detectable from a distance. Fragrance is sweet and fruity, with a rich classic rose character that reads well both outdoors and indoors in vases, enhancing its value as a cutting and display variety. |
| Hip characteristics |
Heavily double flowers set hips sparsely; where present, small spherical hips 6–10 mm across develop, bright orange-red in colour, offering occasional late-season interest without detracting from the plant’s primary ornamental flowering display. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated to approximately −23 to −21 °C, RHS H7, USDA Zone 6a, Swedish Zone 3. Good resistance to powdery mildew and black spot, moderate susceptibility to rust, generally requiring only occasional plant protection under higher disease pressure. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in fertile, well-drained soil with full sun or light partial shade. Suitable for flower beds, specimen planting and cutting gardens; plant 30–55 cm apart depending on effect, with 8.2–9.4 plants/m² for massed schemes or hedging. |
PAROLE ® offers huge, fragrant deep-pink blooms, reliable repeat flowering and long-lived own-root robustness, making it a thoughtful choice for those who enjoy generous roses with manageable care.
