About the name
Name. 'Larissa' — a female name of Greek origin (Λάρισα — a city in Thessaly, central Greece, founded in the sixth century BC). Kordes often uses simple, melodious female names with no specific model (like Caramella, Anna's Promise). Synonym 'Powderpuff' (USA, Star Roses) — literally 'powder puff', a hint at the soft pink fluffiness of the quartered flowers.
Breeding. Bred by Tim-Hermann Kordes at W. Kordes' Söhne (Sparrieshoop, Germany); in-house breeding in 1998, market release in 2008. Correct code KORbaspro (NOT KORterschi — that is a different Kordes variety; internal code KO 98/1661-05). US Plant Patent PP 21,429. Parentage: KORmixal × KORparesni (both are Kordes breeding forms without public names). It belongs to the Rigo-Rosen / Roselax series — healthy landscape roses from Kordes in the 2000s, aimed at urban greening.
Significance. ADR 2008 — the German benchmark for resistance and quality; Gold Medal Orléans. The 4th Tim-Hermann Kordes variety in our catalogue — alongside Florentina (2011, Arborose climber), Kordes Jubilee (2012, nostalgic HT). Tim-Hermann is the 4th generation of Kordes (Wilhelm I 1887 – Wilhelm II – Reimer – Tim-Hermann). One of the typical ADR-award winners of the 2000s. Ukrainian portals often mix up the year (1998 — breeding vs 2008 — market) and the code (KORbaspro vs KORterschi).