EVELINE WILD™ – yellow-pink shaded nostalgic rose
Imagine returning from a breezy walk on a pebbled Cornish beach, setting down your shells and sitting with a cup of tea, sheltered behind the soft colour and scent of EVELINE WILD™, a compact shrub rose that slips easily into small coastal family gardens. Its rosette blooms open in a warm, pastel sunrise palette, shifting from peach-orange buds to cream-peach flowers with a gentle pink wash, creating a continuous, romantic backdrop from early summer onwards. The strong, fruity-floral fragrance lingers in still evening air, while the bushy, evenly rounded habit anchors beds and large containers even where breezes are regular and soils need thoughtful drainage after heavy rain. As an own-root rose it builds strength steadily, rewarding you with a reliable display over many years, while its edible petals offer charming, pastel garnish for drinks or cakes on the veranda. In the first years it concentrates on roots, then extends sturdy shoots, before reaching its full ornamental rhythm by about the third summer.
Usage options
| Target area | Reasoning |
|---|
| Small coastal family garden bed |
The compact, bushy habit (around 55–85 cm) fits neatly into modest front or back gardens, giving structure without overpowering neighbouring plants, and coping well with exposed, breezy, seaside conditions for beginners. |
| Large patio container (40–60 litres) |
In a 40–60 litre pot with free-draining compost, this shrub forms a dense, rounded plant whose pastel flowers and strong scent are enjoyed at chair level, ideal for a veranda windbreak where you want impact but easy access for busy-owners. |
| Edging along shingle or gravel paths |
The even height and tidy outline work well as a low edging beside shingle paths, where the nostalgic blooms soften hard surfacing and the own-root resilience suits informal, coastal-style planting that pleases relaxed strollers. |
| Romantic mixed border with perennials |
Its refined, yellow-pink shades blend beautifully with foxgloves, yarrow or lady’s mantle, bringing a long-flowering, nostalgic focal point that complements herbaceous textures and rewards colour-loving collectors. |
| Cutting patch near the house |
The large, fully double, rosette blooms on bushy stems provide fragrant stems for small jugs and vases, while repeated flushes through the season help keep the house supplied, delighting home-decoration enthusiasts. |
| Edible-flower corner by the kitchen |
Selected for edible petals, this rose offers gently scented, pastel-coloured petals to scatter over puddings and salads, combining ornamental charm with practical kitchen use for creative home cooks. |
| Low informal hedge or boundary marker |
Planted at about 40 cm centres, the dense foliage and rounded growth create a soft, low hedge that subtly marks boundaries while remaining easy to look after once established, suiting family-garden owners. |
| Resilient feature in heavy clay borders |
With good heat tolerance and robust own-root growth, this shrub establishes reliably where clay soils are improved for drainage, then builds from roots in year one and shoots in year two before full display, reassuring cautious garden starters. |
Styling ideas
- Seaside-veranda trio – Combine in a 50–60 litre tub with blue Festuca and a dwarf lavender for a sheltered, fragrant seating corner – for coastal-style lovers.
- Romantic-edging row – Plant a loose line along a gravel path with lady’s mantle in front to catch dew and echo the pastel tones – for cottage-garden fans.
- Edible-tea corner – Pair one shrub with pots of mint and lemon verbena so you can garnish cakes and tisanes with its petals – for home entertainers.
- Soft-windbreak strip – Use three to five plants in a curve at veranda edge, underplanted with sea kale for texture and dune-like mood – for balcony and terrace users.
- Pastel-mixed border – Thread among foxgloves and yarrow for a layered, naturalistic border that flowers through summer – for relaxed hobby gardeners.
Technical cultivar profile
| Feature | Data |
|---|
| Name and registration |
Romantic shrub rose, nostalgia type; registered as BOZnatafra, marketed as Eveline Wild™ Taste of Love® BOZnatafra, with EU plant variety protection granted in 2020 under number 55312. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Biljana Božanić Tanjga and Peter Cox for Pheno Geno Roses in Serbia, introduced after 2020 as part of the Taste of Love® collection, parentage undocumented but selected for ornamental and edible-petal use. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Compact, bushy shrub reaching about 55–85 cm in height and spread, with dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage, moderately thorny stems, and an overall rounded outline suitable for beds, edging and container planting. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, very double rosette blooms with over 40 petals, borne mainly in corymbose clusters, remontant with a good second flush, combining nostalgic flower form with modern repeat-flowering performance across the season. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Warm yellowish-orange with a pinkish cast; buds deep peach-orange, ageing through cream-peach to soft, fading cream-peach-yellow with a fine silvery edge, overall giving a clean pastel effect with moderate colour retention. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Strong, sweet, fruity-floral scent characteristic of a well-scented garden rose; best appreciated near paths, seating areas or in small indoor arrangements, contributing significantly to sensory garden experiences. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip set is generally sparse due to the very double flower form; occasional small, globular orange-red hips about 7–11 mm in diameter may develop, offering modest late-season interest without heavy fruiting. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated to around −32 to −29 °C (USDA 4b, RHS H7, Swedish zone 5); good heat tolerance if watered in prolonged drought, with resistance to powdery mildew and moderate susceptibility to black spot and rust. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil; suitable for beds, low hedging, edging, containers and cutting, with medium maintenance needs and occasional disease control to maintain foliage quality. |
Eveline Wild™ combines compact, bushy growth, repeat-flowering nostalgic blooms and edible petals with the quiet reliability of an own-root shrub rose, making it a thoughtful choice for long-lived, easygoing family gardens.
