MADAME ANISETTE® – cream-white hybrid tea rose – Kordes
Step through your front gate and along the path after rain, and Madame Anisette wraps you in a balanced aniseed–myrrh fragrance while its upright, bushy habit brings structure to a small family garden that must also cope gracefully with blustery showers and persistent wind. Large, very full cream-white blooms with a soft peach heart repeat generously through the season, rewarding you with classic hybrid-tea beauty from an easy-care rose bred for modern disease resistance. As an own-root plant, it establishes steadily, building a long-lived, resilient framework that regenerates reliably and keeps its ornamental value with minimal fuss in a rainwater-friendly, sustainable planting. In a 2-litre pot, it is simple to handle and settle into borders or substantial containers, and over three seasons it develops from a root-focused youngster to stronger shoots and then to its full flowering presence.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| Front garden focal point by the path |
The tall, upright habit and large pompon blooms are ideal where you pass daily, giving a refined focal point without needing complex pruning; gentle deadheading keeps it immaculate and suits the needs of the busy homeowner. |
| Rainwater-conscious London terrace front bed |
Planted into improved soil that drains well, it copes reliably with frequent showers and changeable weather, keeping foliage healthy and flowers clean, making it a reassuring choice for the sustainability-minded city gardener. |
| Easy-care mixed border in family garden |
Dense, dark green foliage and a bushy outline give structure among perennials, while repeat flowering adds colour for months; low maintenance requirements mean more time to enjoy and less to work for the time-pressed beginner. |
| Statement container on doorstep or patio |
In a large 40–50 litre pot with peat-free compost, it forms a graceful vertical accent, and the strong perfume greets you near eye level, creating a welcoming feel with straightforward care for the urban balcony or patio owner. |
| Cutting patch for home-arranged bouquets |
Long, straight stems and very full, long-lasting blooms make it perfect for vases; you can harvest scented flowers regularly while the plant continues to repeat, delighting the creative home flower enthusiast. |
| Low-maintenance rose hedge or row |
Planted at hedge spacing, its uniform height and good health create a neat, semi-formal line needing only light annual trimming and occasional deadheading, which suits the practical, design-conscious garden planner. |
| Long-term feature in sustainable planting scheme |
Own-root growth supports a long lifespan, with the plant regenerating well after hard winters or renovation pruning, maintaining reliable flowering over many seasons for the forward-thinking, investment-minded garden owner. |
| Fragrance corner near seating area |
The very strong aniseed, spicy-sweet scent carries on humid evenings, especially after rain, so a single shrub can perfume a small seating nook, rewarding the contemplative outdoor space seeker. |
Styling ideas
- Terrace-Entrance Elegance – Pair with lavender or dwarf nepeta in a narrow front-bed strip to soften paving edges and keep a calm cream-and-blue palette – ideal for style-aware city homeowners.
- Romantic-Cut Border – Combine with Gypsophila repens and soft pink perennials to create a cutting-friendly border that still looks full when stems are taken – perfect for home bouquet makers.
- Container-Sculpted Accent – In a 50 litre pot, underplant with creeping thyme or low sage to hide the compost surface and echo the scent – suited to balcony and small-patio gardeners.
- Structured-Soft Hedge – Arrange a short run along a path with airy companions like Liatris or ornamental grasses to contrast vertical spires with rounded blooms – good for family gardens needing subtle screening.
- Calm-Fragrance Corner – Group with white flowering salvias and silver foliage plants beside a bench for a serene, pale, evening-scented nook – appealing to those seeking a quiet retreat outdoors.
Technical cultivar profile
| Characteristic |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose from the Parfuma® collection; registered as KORberonem and marketed as Madame Anisette® Parfuma®, a premium exhibition-quality cream-white hybrid tea. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Tim-Hermann Kordes at W. Kordes’ Söhne, Germany, from selected unnamed seedlings; registered 2016 and introduced after 2016 as a strongly scented garden and exhibition rose. |
| Awards and recognition |
Highly decorated: ADR 2014, Label Rouge 2016, plus multiple international rose trial medals including Belfast Gold and Best Hybrid Tea, confirming garden reliability and beauty. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright, bushy shrub reaching about 120–160 cm high and 60–80 cm wide, with moderately thorny stems and dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage providing a solid garden framework. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, very full double blooms with over 40 petals, mostly cluster-borne with a spherical, pompon form; remontant habit ensuring generous repeat flushes through the main growing season. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Cream-white flowers with a delicate peach tone; outer petals RHS 155D, inner 158C; colour holds well, only lightly lightening in strong sun, giving an elegant, stable appearance as blooms mature. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Very strong, far-reaching perfume with aniseed and myrrh notes, spicy-sweet and complex; bred specifically for fragrance as a Parfuma® rose, making it notable among modern hybrid teas. |
| Hip characteristics |
Due to very double blooms, hips form sparsely; occasional small ovoid orange-red hips about 10–14 mm may develop, offering modest seasonal interest rather than heavy ornamental display. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Excellent foliar health with high resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust; reliably hardy to approximately −26 to −23 °C (RHS H7, USDA 5b), tolerating heat and moderate drought well. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suited to borders, hedging, parks and as a solitary specimen or cut flower; best in full sun, tolerates partial shade; low-maintenance, needing only light pruning and regular deadheading for best effect. |
Madame Anisette® combines powerful perfume, repeat-flowering elegance and durable, disease-resistant growth in an own-root form that promises long, steady performance in your garden, making it a thoughtful choice for years of enjoyment.
