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Hybrid TeaTim-Hermann Kordes; W. Kordes' SöhneBicolour

Madame Anisette

ADR 2014; it is Kordes (NOT Tantau, as is often confused!); flagship of the Parfuma® series; one of the best-known aniseed-scented roses in the catalogue; in France — Madame de la Vallière (mistress of Louis XIV).

Parfuma® series · 7th creation by Tim-Hermann Kordes

Variety profile Gardeners' photos

Variety profile

Flowering

Repeat-flowering with pauses

Awards

ADR 2014

Flagship of the Parfuma® series

Winter hardiness

−26 °C

USDA zone 5b. Throughout Ukraine with moderate protection.

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Plant size

100–150 × 50–70 cm

Habit: An upright HT — a typical modern Kordes Parfuma
Dimensions: 100–150 × 50–70 cm
Support: No support needed
Shoots: Sturdy, straight, holding the heavy double flowers
Branching: Good

Flower

8–9 cm

Bud shape: Round, creamy white with an apricot body already visible
Open flower: Very full cupped flower, with about 65–70 petals arranged in a «rosette»
Centre: Tightly packed, apricot-peach
Fullness: Very full (41+), 65–70 petals
Flower carriage: 1–3 flowers per stem

Fragrance

Strong; aniseed + myrrh + honey

Strong — aniseed + myrrh + spice + warm honey notes. One of the most distinctive aniseed fragrances in the rose catalogue.

Disease resistance

5 out of 5

5/5 — ADR-certified 2014; Kordes Resistenzzucht programme.

Sun

Full sun

Thorns

Moderate

thornlessfewmoderatemanyvery many

Moderate number, typical of Kordes HTs.

Foliage

Dark green, leathery, very healthy.

Other names

Madame de la Vallière, Glorious Parfuma

All characteristics in a table

Group: Hybrid Tea
Breeder: Tim-Hermann Kordes; W. Kordes' Söhne, Germany
Bud shape: Round, creamy white with an apricot body already visible
Open flower: Very full cupped flower, with about 65–70 petals arranged in a «rosette»
Centre: Tightly packed, apricot-peach
Colour: Creamy white with an apricot-peach heart, with an ivory tint on the outer petals. Not a bicolour — a soft gradient.
Fullness: Very full (41+), 65–70 petals
Flower carriage: 1–3 flowers per stem
Flowering: Repeat-flowering with pauses
Fragrance: Strong — aniseed + myrrh + spice + warm honey notes. One of the most distinctive aniseed fragrances in the rose catalogue
Hips: Not documented
Habit: An upright HT — a typical modern Kordes Parfuma
Branching: Good
Shoots: Sturdy, straight, holding the heavy double flowers
Thorns: Moderate number, typical of Kordes HTs.
Dimensions: 100–150 × 50–70 cm
Support: No support needed
Foliage: Dark green, leathery, very healthy
Resistance: 5/5 — ADR-certified 2014; Kordes Resistenzzucht programme
Variations of the variety: Code KORberonem; internal KO 04/1553-01; US PP 26,747 (2016); parentage Berolina (HT, Kordes 1986) × seedling; synonyms: Madame de la Vallière (France), Glorious Parfuma (the Netherlands); often wrongly attributed to Tantau because of its style — it is Kordes

Colour scheme

Creamy white with an apricot-peach heart, with an ivory tint on the outer petals. Not a bicolour — a soft gradient.

Rose neighbours

Lions-Rosecreamy apricot

Buff Beautyhoney-apricot

Heritageshell pink

Munstead Wooddark raspberry · contrast

Perennials to plant nearby

Lavenderlavender

Star anisesilver

Lamb's earpurple-pink

Echinacea 'Sunrise'purpleStar anise

Neighbouring roses

A fragrant cream-apricot family:

Lions-Rose Buff Beauty Heritage Munstead Wood

Companion perennials

⭐ Anise resonance — enhances the variety's anise scent:

lavenderstar aniselamb's earechinacea 'Sunrise'

Availability worldwide

One of the most popular Kordes Parfuma roses of the last 10 years:

🇩🇪 Germany: high · official Kordes🇫🇷 France: high · as Madame de la Vallière🇺🇸 USA: high🇺🇦 Ukraine: moderate · via European nurseries

More about the variety

Hips: Not documented
Variations of the variety: Code KORberonem; internal KO 04/1553-01; US PP 26,747 (2016); parentage Berolina (HT, Kordes 1986) × seedling; synonyms: Madame de la Vallière (France), Glorious Parfuma (the Netherlands); often wrongly attributed to Tantau because of its style — it is Kordes

How to grow

Where to plant. Near evening-use spots (terraces, patios, windows) — the aniseed scent opens up in the evening; formal borders, monochrome cream groups with apricot neighbours.

Climate. To −26 °C — throughout Ukraine with moderate protection; in the south, no protection needed.

Care. A classic HT — spring pruning; needs almost no disease prevention (ADR-certificate); removing spent blooms stimulates new flushes.

About the name

Name. «Madame Anisette», after the characteristic aniseed scent (anisette is a French aniseed liqueur). The French synonym «Madame de la Vallière» alludes to Louise de La Vallière (1644–1710), mistress of Louis XIV, later a Catholic nun.

Breeding. CORRECTION: raised by Tim-Hermann Kordes at W. Kordes' Söhne (Sparrieshoop, Germany), bred in 2004, on the market in Germany 2013, France 2015, USA 2016. Code KORberonem. US PP 26,747 (2016). Parentage: Berolina (HT, Kordes 1986) × an unnamed seedling. Often wrongly attributed to Tantau because of the style of the series — it is Kordes.

Significance. ADR 2014 plus marks in European competitions. The flagship of the Parfuma® series from Kordes, launched in the 2000s in response to demand for classic fragrant roses. One of the best-known modern «aniseed» varieties in the world. The 7th work by Tim-Hermann Kordes in our catalogue, alongside Florentina (2011), Kordes Jubilee (2012), Larissa (1998/2008), Laguna (1994/2004), Landlust (2002/2015), Knirps (1997, Reimer-era). Tim-Hermann is the 4th generation of the House of Kordes. Synonyms: Madame de la Vallière (France), Glorious Parfuma (the Netherlands).

Frequently asked questions about Madame Anisette

Does Madame Anisette need winter protection?

The cultivar’s reference temperature is −26 °C (USDA zone 5b). Overwintering depends on the conditions. Throughout Ukraine with moderate protection.

How many times a season does Madame Anisette flower?

Repeat-flowering with pauses.

How big does Madame Anisette grow?

100–150 cm tall, 50–70 cm wide.

Which diseases affect Madame Anisette?

Overall resistance: 5 out of 5. Very high; ADR-certified.

How much sun does Madame Anisette need?

Sun; full sun.

What does Madame Anisette smell like?