CHERRY™ – red hybrid tea rose - Tanjga
Imagine a London front garden where raindrops cling to glossy leaves and a narrow path is edged with cherry blooms opening in elegant, exhibition-style form. CHERRY™ settles quickly into small urban plots and containers, coping steadily with typical British showers and breezes in heavy soil and coastal gardens that benefit from thoughtful rainwater-handling and reliable drainage to keep roots content. Its compact, bushy habit fits neatly beside a front-door step or along a short terrace path, where mid-red, velvety flowers repeat generously from summer into autumn with each cup-shaped flush. Own-root planting offers reassuring longevity, with a quiet development arc in which the first year builds roots, the second strengthens shoots, and by the third year CHERRY™ displays full character and stable, ornamental value. Mild, sweet fragrance and neat, slightly glossy foliage complete a balanced, sustainable picture that suits busy owners wanting dependable colour with modest upkeep.
Usage options
| Target area | Reasoning |
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| Front garden path edging |
The compact, bushy structure keeps to its allotted space while producing full-sized, classic hybrid tea blooms that read clearly from the pavement, creating a calm, orderly welcome for terraced-house owners. |
| Statement container (≥50 L) |
In a large, well-drained pot, its upright, medium-height growth shows off individual exhibition-style flowers at eye level, ideal for paved or gravelled spaces where rainwater is carefully directed and reused by urban balcony gardeners. |
| Small flower bed focal point |
Planted as a solitary bush, the velvety mid-red colour holds well between flushes, offering a long season of balanced structure and colour without dominating neighbouring plants for beginner rose growers. |
| Mixed “girly” planting with perennials |
The neat, mid-green foliage and cherry-red blooms pair elegantly with soft pinks, mauves and airy perennials, giving a composed, feminine look that remains manageable in maintenance for time-poor hobby gardeners. |
| Rainwater-conscious clay border |
When set slightly proud of surrounding soil in improved planting pockets, the strong root system and medium height adapt well to typical UK clays that alternate between wet and dry for sustainability-minded householders. |
| Cutting border for home vases |
Long-stemmed, solitary, fully double flowers lend themselves to home cutting, so a short row can provide repeat stems for indoor arrangements without sacrificing overall garden display for home flower arrangers. |
| Low division hedge in a small garden |
Regular spacing creates a low, formal line of cherry-red bloom that visually separates drive, play area or front boundary while remaining low enough to feel friendly and neighbour-conscious for family garden planners. |
| Structured accent in partial shade |
Its tolerance of partial shade and compact habit mean it can brighten less sunny corners near entrances or between buildings, maintaining shape and colour where many roses stretch or flop for courtyard gardeners. |
Styling ideas
- Doorstep – Place CHERRY™ in a large clay pot by the front door, underplanted with trailing thyme, for a composed welcome suited to neat, low-maintenance entrances – ideal for busy commuters.
- Ribbon – Create a short ribbon of three bushes along a narrow path, interspersed with lavender or nepeta, to balance structure and softness – perfect for families wanting simple order.
- Gallery – Plant in a rectangular raised bed with sage and ornamental grasses, letting the red blooms act as “art pieces” against textured foliage – appealing to design-conscious urban gardeners.
- Cherished – Combine CHERRY™ with pale-pink geraniums and white clematis on a small trellis backdrop, for a gentle, romantic scene – suited to those who prefer a soft “girly” palette.
- Harbour – In breezier, exposed plots, group three plants in a triangle with low evergreen shrubs, giving a stable, sheltered focal point – reassuring for coastal or wind-prone garden owners.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter | Data |
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| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose from the Art Vaza® collection; registered as BOZvaz015 and marketed as CHERRY™ Art Vaza® BOZvaz015, a premium bronze-rated own-root garden and cutting variety. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Biljana Božanić Tanjga for PhenoGeno Roses in Serbia and the Netherlands; introduced and registered in 2020 as a modern hybrid tea suited to both gardens and exhibition cutting. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Compact, bushy shrub reaching about 60–90 cm high and 60–85 cm wide, with dense, slightly glossy medium-green foliage and relatively few thorns, forming a tidy, low-maintenance outline. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, fully double, cup-shaped, solitary blooms with approximately 26–39 petals; strongly remontant with abundant second flush, though spent flowers normally benefit from timely deadheading. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Uniform mid-red flowers with velvety depth; buds open bright with paler rims, then soften slightly toward cherry-red before fading, maintaining good colour retention even in stronger summer light. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Gently scented with a mild, sweet rose fragrance; not overpowering near entrances or paths, lending a subtle sensory layer without dominating compact urban spaces or seating areas. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip set is generally limited by the double bloom form; where produced, hips are ellipsoid, orange-red and around 10–14 mm, adding modest seasonal interest without seeding aggressively. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated to approximately -21 to -18 °C (H7, USDA 6b), with medium resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust, benefiting from good air movement, drainage and basic preventive care. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suited to beds, edging, hedging, containers and cutting; plant about 40–75 cm apart, in fertile, well-drained soil with regular watering in dry spells and light pruning to renew flowering wood. |
CHERRY™ – red hybrid tea rose - Tanjga offers compact structure, velvety cherry-red blooms and gentle fragrance in a long-lived own-root form that rewards patient gardeners seeking reliable, graceful colour year after year.
