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Hybrid Tea; nostalgicKordes, 2007Pink

Beverly

Also Perfume Passion; Sophie Davant; Golden Rose of The Hague 2013 + Biltmore Most Fragrant — one of the most fragrant modern HTs.

Parfuma series · Eleganza collection (USA)

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Variety profile

Flowering

Repeat-flowering in flushes all season

Awards

Golden · Biltmore

The Hague 2013 · Biltmore Best HT 2013 · Baden-Baden Fragrance 2008 · Belfast 2009 · Nantes 2010

Winter hardiness

−26 °C

USDA zone 5b–9b. All of Ukraine · north with light cover.

Compare reference temperatures

Plant size

80–100 × 50–60 cm

Habit: Upright, compact and bushy
Dimensions: 80–100 cm tall (in a warm climate up to 150 cm) × 50–60 cm wide
Support: No support needed — the bush is self-supporting (support is needed only for climbing varieties)
Shoots: Sturdy, long flower stalks
Branching: Moderate, even

Flower

8–10 cm

Bud shape: Classic pointed high bud of a Hybrid Tea
Open flower: Cup-shaped with wavy edges, high centre; diameter 8–10 cm
Centre: High, spiral (high-centred)
Fullness: Very double, 45–55 petals
Flower carriage: On long, sturdy flower stalks — ideal for cutting

Fragrance

Strong

Strong — Kordes officially rates it 5/5; profile: top — citrus freshness; heart — lychee, white peach, pear, plum; base — patchouli, myrtle. The peak of the fragrance is at midday.

Disease resistance

3.5 out of 5

Good against the main diseases; weaker against rust and in rainy periods — the flowers may 'ball' (not open).

Sun

Sun + partial shade

In heat, a light afternoon shade keeps the warm pink rich.

Thorns

Moderate

thornlessfewmoderatemanyvery many

Standard for a Hybrid Tea.

Foliage

Medium green, semi-glossy, healthy.

Other names

Perfume Passion, Pink Perfection, Sophie Davant, Eleganza® Beverly

Breeder's code KORpauvio.

All characteristics in a table

Group: Hybrid Tea; nostalgic
Breeder: Kordes, 2007
Bud shape: Classic pointed high bud of a Hybrid Tea
Open flower: Cup-shaped with wavy edges, high centre; diameter 8–10 cm
Centre: High, spiral (high-centred)
Colour: Rich warm pink in the young flower, softly paling to pearl-pink as it fades; the reverse of the petal slightly lighter
Fullness: Very double, 45–55 petals
Flower carriage: On long, sturdy flower stalks — ideal for cutting
Flowering: Repeat-flowering in flushes all season
Fragrance: Strong — Kordes officially rates it 5/5; profile: top — citrus freshness; heart — lychee, white peach, pear, plum; base — patchouli, myrtle. The peak of the fragrance is at midday
Hips: Almost never sets hips (sterile, repeat-flowering)
Habit: Upright, compact and bushy
Branching: Moderate, even
Shoots: Sturdy, long flower stalks
Thorns: Standard for a Hybrid Tea.
Dimensions: 80–100 cm tall (in a warm climate up to 150 cm) × 50–60 cm wide
Support: No support needed — the bush is self-supporting (support is needed only for climbing varieties)
Foliage: Medium green, semi-glossy, healthy
Resistance: Good against the main diseases; weaker against rust and in rainy periods — the flowers may 'ball' (not open)
Variations of the variety: A standard (tree) form exists; synonyms: Perfume Passion, Pink Perfection, Sophie Davant, Eleganza® Beverly

Colour scheme

Rich warm pink in the young flower, softly paling to pearl-pink as it fades; the reverse of the petal slightly lighter

Rose neighbours

Bonicasoft pink

Queen Elizabethclear pink

Yves Piagetdeep pink

Munstead Wooddark raspberry · contrast

Perennials to plant nearby

Lavender 'Hidcote'lavender

Salvia 'Caradonna'purple

Catmintblue

Lady's mantlelime-green

Neighbouring roses

A pink palette of different shades keeps one romantic mood around Beverly.

Bonica Queen Elizabeth Yves Piaget Munstead Wood

Perennial companions

A purple-chartreuse frame brings out the warm pink tone and helps the fragrance 'sing':

lavender 'Hidcote'salvia 'Caradonna'catmintlady's mantle

Contrasting accents

For play with texture: lettuce-green foliage, a purple globe and a white veil:

Heuchera 'Lime Marmalade'Allium GlobemasterGypsophila

More about the variety

Hips: Almost never sets hips (sterile, repeat-flowering)
Variations of the variety: A standard (tree) form exists; synonyms: Perfume Passion, Pink Perfection, Sophie Davant, Eleganza® Beverly

How to grow

Where to plant. A mixed border by a path, terraces, places to sit and relax (to enjoy the fragrance); a formal parterre; a cutting garden; a large container of 40 L and up.

Climate. Well suited to zones 5–7 — Kyiv, Lviv, Vinnytsia, Poltava, Dnipro, Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv. In zones 4–5 (Sumy, Chernihiv, Zhytomyr) — with light cover. In rainy climates (the Carpathians, Prykarpattia) — watch for balling.

Care. Yearly spring pruning of half the height; feeding with potassium-phosphorus at bud formation; mulch; prevention of black spot and rust in spring; remove flowers that have not fully opened after rain.

About the name

Name. After Beverly Edwards-Käss — a woman breeder of Kordes roses. The name is also associated with the elegance of Beverly Hills, emphasising the 'luxurious' presentation of the variety.

Breeding. Bred by Wilhelm Kordes III (W. Kordes' Söhne, Sparrieshoop). Cross — May 1999; selection of the seedling — 2002; release — October 2007. Parentage: The McCartney Rose (MEIzeli, Meilland 1991) × unnamed Kordes seedling. Patent code: KORpauvio (US PP 23,495).

Meaning. One of the most fragrant modern hybrid teas — it belongs to the Parfuma® series (Kordes' line of the most fragrant roses). A series of international awards for fragrance specifically is confirmed: Baden-Baden Fragrance 2008, Belfast Most Fragrance 2009, Nantes Fragrance 2010, La Tacita Gold 2010, Golden Rose of The Hague 2013, Biltmore Best HT + Most Fragrant 2013. In the USA it is sold as Eleganza® Beverly.

Frequently asked questions about Beverly

Does Beverly need winter protection?

The cultivar’s reference temperature is −26 °C (USDA zone 5b–9b). Overwintering depends on the conditions.

How many times a season does Beverly flower?

Repeat-flowering in flushes all season.

How big does Beverly grow?

80–100 cm tall, 50–60 cm wide.

Which diseases affect Beverly?

Overall resistance: 3.5 out of 5. 3.5 / 5; good against black spot; weakness — balling (flowers not opening) during prolonged rain.

How much sun does Beverly need?

Sun + partial shade; in heat, a light afternoon shade keeps the warm pink rich.

What does Beverly smell like?