Also Taboo and Grand Château; one of the darkest garden reds, with an inky petal edge; holds its colour well and is not bothered by rain.
Also sold as 'Taboo' and 'Grand Château'
Repeat-flowering, in flushes from June to autumn. Months are approximate, for the climate of Ukraine.
A rarity among dark varieties; holds its shape
USDA zone 6b–9b. Light cover in the north.
Compare reference temperatures
26–40 petals.
Moderate — light fruity.
Good against black spot; vulnerable to powdery mildew.
Morning sun and midday shade — so that the edge does not scorch.
Almost smooth shoots — pleasant to cut.
Dark green, glossy.
Breeder's code TANelorak.
Dark red velvet with an inky overlay on the edges and darker veining
Velvety dark reds alongside, and one light variety for contrast:
Silver and purple bring out the velvety depth of the flower:
Light and silvery surroundings, so the dark velvet does not 'vanish':
Where to plant. A cutting-garden corner (almost thornless — pleasant to cut), a dark accent in a mixed border, or a formal group beside a light background. Light: morning sun and shade from the midday heat. In scorching sun the inky petal edge burns, so it looks best in lacy partial shade and in cool weather.
Care. Water at the base, spring pruning, prevention of powdery mildew in humid summers.
Name. Barkarole (barcarolle) — a lilting song of the Venetian gondoliers; the name conveys the flower's smooth, 'musical' elegance.
Breeding. Hans Jürgen Evers for Rosen Tantau (Germany), 1988; patent code TANelorak. One rose, three names: the same variety is sold as Taboo (in the USA) and Grand Château. If you come across these names, it is the same Barkarole.
The cultivar’s reference temperature is −23 °C (USDA zone 6b–9b). Overwintering depends on the conditions.
Repeat-flowering, in flushes from June to autumn.
90–170 cm tall, about 60 cm wide.
Overall resistance: 4 out of 5. Resistant to black spot; vulnerable to powdery mildew.
Partial shade; morning sun and midday shade — so that the edge does not scorch.
Moderate — light fruity.
