ORANGE™ – orange tea-hybrid rose - Tanjga
Imagine stepping onto a sunny coastal veranda, sheltered yet open to the sea air, with a low, compact rose quietly covered in luminous orange blooms: this is ORANGE™, bred for relaxed elegance rather than complicated upkeep. Its hybrid tea flowers appear in well-shaped cups on a neat, bushy plant, ideal where space is precious but you still want a clear focal colour. In a typical British family garden, it copes steadily with blustery, changeable weather while good soil preparation helps manage heavier ground and keep roots well anchored. Own-root plants establish calmly and predictably, giving you dependable renewal after pruning and a reassuringly long-lived presence in beds, low hedges or generous containers. Medium, rose-scented blooms repeat through the season for extended flowering, while dense dark foliage gives a reassuring backdrop even between flushes. In the first year it concentrates on roots, the second on framework and shoots, and by the third it reveals its full ornamental impact in your coastal-inspired retreat.
Usage options
| Target area | Reasoning |
|---|
| Coastal-style veranda container (40–60 litres) |
A compact, bushy habit and moderate height make ORANGE™ an excellent candidate for a large pot on a veranda or balcony, where its vivid orange blooms can be appreciated at eye level with minimal pruning for beginners |
| Small family front garden focal point |
The upright, hybrid tea form gives individually impressive blooms without overwhelming a modest frontage, adding a smart yet welcoming look that suits busy households wanting tidy structure with limited maintenance time for homeowners |
| Low edging along a sheltered path |
With its relatively even height and dense foliage, it can be planted in a short row to define paths or borders, giving a gentle, colourful edge that stays neat and easy to manage for urban-gardeners |
| Mixed bed with perennials in heavier soils |
Provided you improve drainage at planting, its compact roots settle reliably even where clay is present, helping the plant stay steady in wind and integrate well among perennials over several seasons for practical-gardeners |
| Cutting patch for home-cut hybrid tea stems |
The solitary, well-shaped flowers on straight stems are ideal for informal home arrangements, giving you classic hybrid tea cuts without requiring a dedicated rose garden or specialist skills for flower-lovers |
| Repeat-flowering accent near seating |
Placed by a bench or terrace, its medium, rose-character fragrance and regular repeat flowering bring intermittent waves of colour and scent through the season with only basic deadheading needed for time-poor |
| Long-term structural plant in a compact border |
As an own-root rose, it ages steadily and can regenerate well from lower buds after harder pruning, providing a stable, long-lived feature that keeps its ornamental value without complicated renewal planting for planners |
| Coastal-inspired, wind-aware family garden corner |
In a semi-sheltered spot, its bushy shape and moderate size stay manageable while careful soil preparation helps manage heavier ground and keep the plant well rooted despite blustery weather for seaside-enthusiasts |
Styling ideas
- Veranda Glow – place ORANGE™ in a 50–60 litre terracotta pot with silver-blue Festuca around the rim to echo sea tones – ideal for coastal-style veranda owners
- Soft Sunset Border – combine its mid-orange flowers with pale lavender and white gaura for a light, airy border – perfect for hobby gardeners wanting easy romance
- Shingle Drift – underplant in a gravel strip with sea kale and low ice plants to mimic a Cornish shingle bank – suited to coastal garden lovers
- Front-Garden Welcome – repeat two or three plants along a path, backed by compact Lonicera pileata, to frame the entrance neatly – good for family homes
- Tea-Corner Cuttings – grow near a seating area with pots of scented herbs, so you can cut a few classic blooms for the table – appealing to beginners who enjoy simple rituals
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter | Data |
|---|
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose, registered as BOZvaz016, marketed as ORANGE™ Art Vaza® BOZvaz016; exhibition-type hybrid tea with vivid orange-pink flowers for garden and cutting use. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Biljana Božanić Tanjga of PhenoGeno Roses, Serbia; introduced 2019. Parentage is not disclosed; selected for colour purity, compact growth and good cutting performance. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Compact, bushy shrub to around 36–54 cm in height and spread, with dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage and relatively sparse thorns, giving a neat, easy-to-handle plant. |
| Flower morphology |
Medium-sized, double, cupped hybrid tea blooms with 26–39 petals, usually borne singly on stems; repeats well through the season, with the second flush also notably abundant. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Saturated orange buds open to bright mid-orange blooms, later softening to pastel peach-orange before fall; overall colour retention is moderate, giving a gentle, natural fading effect. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Medium-strength, pleasantly scented rose fragrance of classic character; best appreciated near paths or seating areas, offering noticeable yet not overpowering scent in mild conditions. |
| Hip characteristics |
Moderately abundant spherical hips, 10–14 mm, orange (RHS 34A). They develop after flowering if blooms are not deadheaded, adding modest late-season ornamental interest in some plantings. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to approximately –21 to –18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3). Disease resistance is moderate to black spot, powdery mildew and rust under typical garden conditions. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in full sun with well-drained soil; suitable for beds, edging, containers and balcony use. Allow spacing of 25–50 cm depending on role, and apply basic plant protection when required. |
ORANGE™ offers compact structure, repeating orange blooms and reliable own-root longevity, making it a practical, long-term choice for relaxed, coastal-inspired family gardens and verandas if you are considering a new hybrid tea rose.
