CARMINE™ – carmine-red tea-hybrid rose - Cox & Tanjga
Imagine stepping outside after rain to meet neat, cup-shaped blooms in a deep carmine-red that hold their colour well above compact, glossy foliage. CARMINE™ settles quickly into the rhythm of a busy urban garden, coping reliably with typical British showers and breezes in exposed spots where drainage and air movement matter. Its manageable height and tidy habit make it ideal for a London terrace front garden, a small border, or a large patio pot, giving you hybrid-tea style without demanding expert care. From an own-root plant that spends its first year building roots, the second on stronger shoots and the third reaching full ornamental value, you gain a long-lived feature that can regenerate well after pruning. The mild, sweet fragrance, strong flower colour retention and medium maintenance needs combine into a quietly rewarding choice for contemporary, rainwater-wise gardens.
Usage options
| Target area | Reasoning |
|---|
| Front-garden focal point for small urban plots |
The compact, upright habit and large, double, cup-shaped blooms make CARMINE™ a striking yet space-efficient accent near a door or pathway without overwhelming a typical terraced-house frontage; ideal for the style-conscious homeowner. |
| Border planting in mixed beds |
Glossy dark foliage and strong carmine-red flowers create a clear contrast with greens and purples in mixed borders, adding definition and structure while remaining easy to integrate with perennials; perfect for relaxed hobby-gardeners. |
| Cutting patch and vase use |
Hybrid-tea style, long-stemmed blooms with good colour retention and a mild, sweet scent lend themselves to home-cut arrangements, giving repeat stems through the season for simple, rewarding indoor display for enthusiastic beginners. |
| Rainwater-aware planting near downpipes |
The dense root system of an own-root rose settles steadily into improved, free-draining soil, making it a practical choice near downpipes where rainwater is directed and occasional waterlogging risk is managed; suitable for careful city-gardeners. |
| Large container on balcony or patio (40–50 L+) |
A sizeable, stable pot supports root development and moisture balance, helping this compact rose perform well on balconies or patios with minimal fuss and easy pruning access for time-pressed balcony-owners. |
| Clay or chalky suburban soils with basic preparation |
Once planted into improved, well-drained ground, own-root stock establishes gradually yet securely, offering a long service life with simple annual feeding and pruning routines aimed at practical family-gardeners. |
| Low-maintenance specimen in a small lawn island bed |
Its moderate maintenance needs and stable compact form mean occasional pruning and basic disease monitoring are usually enough to keep an individual plant attractive as a standalone feature for busy professionals. |
| Structured planting in sustainable front gardens |
Reliable repeat flowering and the ability to regenerate from the base on its own roots provide long-term structure, balancing hard landscaping and permeable surfaces in modern, sustainable front designs for ECO-minded urban-owners. |
Styling ideas
- Terrace Welcome – Position CARMINE™ by a front step in a 50-litre pot with soft grey gravel mulch and a low underplanting of thyme – ideal for style-focused city dwellers.
- Romantic Border – Combine with lavender, sage and nepeta to echo its carmine-red blooms against silvery foliage and lilac flowers – for gardeners who enjoy classic, scented schemes.
- Modern Matrix – Set in a grid with ornamental grasses and simple paving to create a clean, architectural rhythm where the red flowers punctuate green textures – suited to contemporary design fans.
- Cerise Island – Plant one specimen in a small circular bed edged with low box or euonymus, using pale gravel to reflect light back onto the velvety petals – perfect for neat, structured front gardens.
- Cutting Corner – Dedicate a sunny corner with repeating CARMINE™ plants and upright perennials like Echinacea for a steady flow of stems for the house – attractive to home floristry enthusiasts.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter | Data |
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| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose from the Vaza® collection; registered as BOZvaz018 and marketed as CARMINE™ Vaza® BOZvaz018, a carmine-red exhibition-type garden rose for borders and cutting. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Peter Cox and Biljana Božanić Tanjga at PhenoGeno Roses, Temerin, Serbia; introduced by PhenoGeno Roses in 2020, with breeding work completed around 2019. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Compact, upright plant 50–75 cm high and 45–70 cm wide, with dense, dark green, glossy foliage and moderate prickles, forming a tidy, medium-sized bush suitable for small gardens. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, double, hybrid-tea blooms with 26–39 petals, typically solitary and cup-shaped; remontant habit with a generous second flush, providing classic cutting stems through the season. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Deep, even carmine-red flowers (RHS 53C outer, 53B inner) that open bright and velvety, then gently fade with paler centres and pink-tinged edges while retaining good overall colour impact. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Mild, sweet rose fragrance that adds a subtle scent rather than a dominant perfume, complementing its visual effect in close seating areas, entrances and cut-flower arrangements indoors. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip set is generally limited due to fully double flowers, though occasional small, spherical red hips 7–10 mm across may develop, adding modest late-season interest in some years. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to approximately –21 to –18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3) with moderate resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust; standard monitoring and care are recommended. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in sunny sites with improved, free-draining soil; medium maintenance with basic pruning and occasional plant protection; allow 45–90 cm spacing depending on use, or one plant per 40–50 L container. |
CARMINE™ gives compact, long-lived colour, reliable repeat flowering and classic cutting blooms on practical own-root stock, making it a thoughtful choice for those refining a small, sustainable garden.
