CARMINE™ – carmine-red tea-hybrid rose - Cox & Tanjga
Imagine coming home from a blustery beach walk to sip tea behind a sheltered windbreak, with CARMINE™ bringing rich carmine colour to your coastal veranda. This compact hybrid tea rose fits easily into small family gardens, offering season-long blooms on dense, glossy foliage that anchors well in breezy, exposed corners and copes steadily with challenging drainage near shingle or heavy soils. Its moderate care level suits gardeners who prefer simple routines: plant once, water wisely, and enjoy a dependable display. As an own-root rose, it matures patiently from strong roots in the first year, fuller shoots in the second and, by the third, a stable, long-lived structure that repays your patience with lasting ornamental value.
Usage options
| Target area | Reasoning |
|---|
| Coastal veranda container (40–50 litre) |
A single CARMINE™ in a generous 40–50 litre container brings an upright splash of carmine-red to a Cornish or Devon veranda, where its compact habit is easy to manage in wind and weather, naturally suiting coastal gardeners who want beauty with minimal tasks for beginners. |
| Small front garden focal point |
Planted as a specimen by the front path, the tidy hybrid tea shape and repeat-flowering habit create a smart, long-season welcome without overwhelming a modest family plot, ideal for householders seeking impact from just one or two well-placed plants for homeowners. |
| Border with sea kale and ornamental grasses |
In a mixed border with sea kale, Festuca and Lavandula, the velvety carmine-red blooms stand out against silvery and blue foliage, while its compact, well-rooted frame copes reliably with exposed coastal conditions and steady wind from the sea for coastal-lovers. |
| Shingle or gravel strip near the driveway |
Set into a well-prepared planting pocket within shingle, CARMINE™ offers dense foliage and a strong framework that anchors the planting visually and physically, pairing well with low-maintenance perennials for busy households who prefer occasional checks over daily care for busy-gardeners. |
| Cutting corner for vase use |
This hybrid tea type is bred for exhibition-quality stems, so a small cutting corner gives you straight, well-proportioned flowers for vases indoors, extending the pleasure of your garden walks without needing a large dedicated cutting patch for flower-lovers. |
| Family seating nook as a wind-filter |
Planted in a short row behind a bench, the dense, glossy foliage forms a light wind-filter that softens breezes without blocking light, making outdoor tea more comfortable in changeable weather while still looking refined for family-gardens. |
| Clay-based garden with improved drainage pocket |
Where heavy clay is common, a deep, well-drained planting hole lets this own-root rose establish a resilient framework, giving stable performance and dependable flowering in spite of wet spells that many other shrubs dislike for problem-soils. |
| Beginner’s “one-rose” trial bed |
For new gardeners wanting to try roses without complication, a single CARMINE™ in a sunny bed offers clear feedback on watering and light, responds well to basic pruning, and forgives minor mistakes as its own-root system steadily regenerates for first-time-growers. |
Styling ideas
- Veranda Glow – Place CARMINE™ in a 50 litre container with pale gravel mulch and a low border of sea thrift to echo beach tones – suitable for coastal veranda owners who like tidy, easy-care pots.
- Shingle Drift – Set among shingle with sea kale and Festuca, letting the red flowers punctuate soft greys and blues – ideal for seaside gardeners wanting structure with minimal maintenance.
- Tea-Corner Classic – Flank a small seating nook with two plants underplanted with lavender, bringing scent and colour close to the chairs – perfect for homeowners creating a calm tea spot.
- Sunset Border – Combine with Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’ and pale coneflower for a warm, sunset palette that flowers over a long season – appealing to hobby gardeners who enjoy bold colour contrasts.
- Urban Showcase – Use a single specimen in a compact city garden, surrounded by low grasses and slate mulch to highlight its form and colour – great for busy urban gardeners wanting one reliable statement rose.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter | Data |
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| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose, registered as BOZvaz018 and marketed as CARMINE™ Vaza®, a carmine-red Hybrid Tea from the Vaza® collection, authenticated for vivianarose.co.uk in 2025 for premium garden use. |
| 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 for modern garden and cutting performance. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Compact, bushy habit 50–75 cm high and 45–70 cm wide, with dense, dark green, glossy foliage and moderate prickliness; forms a neat, upright shrub suitable for borders, smaller gardens and container cultivation. |
| Flower morphology |
Double, cup-shaped blooms with 26–39 petals, produced mostly singly on stems; large-flowered hybrid tea type with recurrent, remontant flowering and a notably bountiful second flush in favourable conditions. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Deep, even carmine-red blooms (RHS 53C outer, 53B inner), velvety and brightening slightly with light; colour holds well, later softening as centres lighten and petal edges develop a gentle pinkish tone towards senescence. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Mild, sweet fragrance of restrained intensity, noticeable at close range rather than across the garden; chosen primarily for colour and form, with a light perfume that complements seating areas and cut stems indoors. |
| Hip characteristics |
Due to fully double blooms, hip set is limited; where pollination succeeds, small spherical red hips 7–10 mm in diameter may appear sparsely, adding occasional late-season decorative interest without seeding issues. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to approximately −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b) with moderate resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; may benefit from routine monitoring and timely plant protection in damp seasons. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil; medium maintenance, with annual pruning and occasional treatments as needed. Recommended spacing 45–90 cm depending on hedge, mass planting or specimen use. |
CARMINE™ offers compact, season-long carmine-red flowering, versatile use in borders or containers, and the long-term resilience of an own-root plant; a considered choice if you would like a quietly reliable coastal-style rose.
