PACIFIC™ – orange-pink bedding grandiflora rose - Tanjga
Imagine stepping outside after rain, your front path edged with Pacific in full flower, its medium-height, bushy shape bringing instant balance to a narrow London plot while coping well with breezy, damp conditions. This compact grandiflora shrub creates a soft, romantic border effect with clusters of double, cup-shaped blooms that shift from golden-yellow and pink to pastel peach and cream, offering a calm, subtly exotic harmony rather than overpowering drama. Its medium maintenance suits busy urban gardeners who want a long-lived, own-root planting that settles in steadily and is easy to integrate into rainwater-conscious planting. Over the first three years, you see roots establishing, then bushy top growth, then the full ornamental impact, giving you a sustainable, repeat-flowering feature that blends beautifully with perennials and low hedging in a modest family garden.
Usage options
| Target area | Reasoning |
|---|
| Front garden bedding strip |
Medium-height, bushy plants form an even, colourful line along paths or low railings, ideal for slim terraced-house front gardens where space is tight but visibility matters for kerb appeal, well suited to busy urban gardeners. |
| Low informal hedge |
Planted at 50 cm intervals, the dense, dark green foliage and upright habit create a soft partition without feeling heavy, giving subtle structure around parking bays or bin areas while remaining manageable for beginner homeowners. |
| Mixed perennial border |
The peach‑pink clusters blend gently with lavenders, sages or nepeta, allowing you to build a long-season display without fussy deadheading routines, particularly attractive for sustainability-minded families. |
| Small rose island bed |
At 60 cm spacing in a simple geometric bed, repeat flowering delivers reliable colour from early summer onwards, with medium care needs that fit easily into a once‑a‑fortnight routine for time-pressed hobbyists. |
| Rainwater-aware front garden design |
The moderate spread and erect habit sit neatly beside permeable gravel, rain channels or small soakaways, supporting layouts that manage frequent showers and wind in compact city plots for eco-conscious city gardeners. |
| Coastal or exposed sites |
Its sturdy, bushy structure and medium disease resistance cope well with changeable weather, including showery, breezy spells typical of open, wind-prone gardens near town edges, reassuring for coastal householders. |
| Own-root longevity planting |
As an own-root rose it regrows true to type after hard pruning or winter damage, building a stable, long-lived clump rather than relying on a graft, a calm choice for long-term planners. |
| Large patio container (40–50 litres+) |
In a generous, well-drained pot of at least 40–50 litres, its compact height and medium care level provide a manageable statement for paved front gardens, especially suited to balcony-and-patio dwellers. |
Styling ideas
- Pastel-Path – Line a narrow front path with PACIFIC™ flanked by low nepeta to echo its peach-pink tones – ideal for London terrace owners wanting softness without clutter.
- Peach-Hedge – Plant a low, gently undulating hedge with PACIFIC™ and underplant with thyme for a scented, easy-care divide – perfect for families screening bins or parking.
- Rain-Garden – Combine PACIFIC™ with grasses and permeable gravel around a small soakaway – for eco-conscious gardeners managing roof run-off attractively.
- Balcony-Border – Use a single PACIFIC™ in a 50-litre trough with lavender and sage – suited to busy urbanites seeking one main container to look after.
- Coastal-Glow – Mix PACIFIC™ with Artemisia ‘Nana’ and Monarda for a glowing, weather-tolerant bed – for coastal or exposed-plot owners wanting reliable colour.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter | Data |
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| Name and registration |
Grandiflora shrub from the Bed rose group; registered as BOZpacisun, sold as PACIFIC™ – orange-pink bedding grandiflora rose - Tanjga, with verified cultivar authenticity for garden use. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Biljana Božanić Tanjga at PhenoGeno Roses, with breeding work completed in 2018; detailed parentage and introduction dates are not recorded but performance-tested as a garden bedding rose. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Compact, bushy, erect shrub, typically 60–90 cm tall and 50–75 cm wide, with dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage and moderate prickles, forming tidy bedding groups or low informal hedges. |
| Flower morphology |
Medium-sized, double, cup-shaped blooms with 26–39 petals, carried in clusters of three to five per stem; remontant flowering habit ensures a strong second flush after the first summer display. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Warm yellowish-orange base veiled with pink; buds golden-yellow with salmon blush, opening to mixed peach and pink, then fading to pastel peach, creamy yellow and soft pink tones while retaining good colour quality. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Medium-strength scent with a refreshing, sweet-fruity character noticeable at close range on still days, contributing to sensory interest along paths or seating areas without becoming overpowering indoors. |
| Hip characteristics |
Rose hip set is generally sparse due to the full, double bloom form; when present, hips are small, egg-shaped, around 11–17 mm in diameter, coloured bright orange-red and mainly of ornamental curiosity value. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated to about −40 to −37 °C (RHS H7, Swedish Zone 6, USDA 3a); disease resistance is medium to major foliar fungi, so routine observation and basic preventive hygiene are recommended in humid seasons. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suited to bedding, edging or low hedging at 50–95 cm spacing; prefers fertile soil with good drainage, medium maintenance involving seasonal pruning and feeding, and benefits from mulching in typical UK gardens. |
PACIFIC™ – orange-pink bedding grandiflora rose - Tanjga offers compact, repeat flowering colour, steady own-root longevity and neat structure for modest gardens; consider it if you would like a reliable, medium-care rose for everyday enjoyment.
