TOJO® – red bedding floribunda rose - McGredy
Let TOJO® bring a feeling of coastal refreshment to your family garden, its compact, bushy habit forming a natural windbreak around a shingle terrace or sun‑warmed veranda. This floribunda produces clusters of medium‑sized, crimson‑red blooms that repeat reliably all summer, keeping small spaces looking colourful with very little input from you. Planted in well‑drained soil it copes calmly with breezy, exposed conditions near the sea, helping your planting stay stable even when the weather turns blustery. As an own‑root plant it establishes gradually yet strongly, building a deep root system, then bushier shoots and finally impressive seasonal display over several years, so you can enjoy a long‑lived, easy‑care feature. In a generous 40–50 litre container, TOJO® anchors a coastal‑style seating area and keeps its glossy, dark green foliage looking fresh and healthy, while its strong, long‑lasting scent drifts across your space like a sea‑breeze.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| Coastal, shingle or salt‑tolerant border |
Compact, bushy growth and dense foliage make TOJO® ideal where space is tight and conditions are breezy, giving reliable flowering structure that stands up well to salt‑laden winds for coastal‑style lovers and beginners. |
| Medium to large containers on verandas |
Own‑root plants in a 40–50 litre pot form a stable, long‑lived clump, regenerating well after pruning and reducing the need for frequent replacement, suiting hobby gardeners and busy‑owners. |
| Low flowering hedge along a seating area |
Recommended planting distances allow you to create a neat, 70–95 cm high flowering hedge that gives privacy without overpowering a family garden, ideal for homeowners wanting simple structure and easy‑care. |
| Front‑of‑border colour strip |
Its medium height and repeat clusters of crimson‑red blooms keep the front of beds bright for months, pairing well with sea kale or ornamental grasses for an unfussy yet striking edge for relaxed garden beginners. |
| Mixed planting with perennials |
TOJO®’s vibrant red tones and dark foliage combine effortlessly with lavender, Festuca or cranesbill, giving a long‑season backbone of colour among perennials for style‑conscious but time‑poor gardeners. |
| Family garden focal point |
Planted as a solitary specimen at 75 cm spacing, one bush forms a rounded, floriferous mound with strong scent and good winter hardiness, rewarding occasional attention from hobby gardeners and homeowners. |
| Low‑maintenance mass planting |
Square or hexagonal planting schemes build a dense, weed‑suppressing canopy that flowers repeatedly; moderate disease resistance keeps foliage presentable with basic care for low‑input coastal‑style owners. |
| Wind‑sheltered tea corner or bench |
The bushy habit and dense leaves give a soft sense of shelter around a bench, while long‑lasting fragrance and repeat blooms frame the experience of tea after a windswept walk for veranda‑loving families. |
Styling ideas
- Seaside‑Veranda Trio – combine TOJO® in a 50 litre pot with sea kale and blue Festuca to echo shingle and surf tones – ideal for coastal‑style balcony and veranda owners
- Crimson‑Ribbon Border – plant a low line of TOJO® along a path, underplant with fragrant cranesbill to soften the edge – perfect for family gardens needing simple structure
- Wind‑Calm Nook – group three bushes near a bench to create a scented, leafy buffer – suited to hobby gardeners seeking a sheltered tea corner
- Girly‑Coastal Mix – pair TOJO® with soft pink lavender and silver foliage for a playful yet tidy look – great for beginners wanting easy seaside charm
- Festival‑of‑Red Bed – mass plant TOJO® in a small front garden for a bold, low‑care statement – tailored to busy urban homeowners wanting instant impact
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Floribunda bed rose marketed as TOJO®, commercial name Tojo® Bedding rose McGredy; exhibition name Tojo; part of the Bedding rose collection, classified as an exhibition floribunda bush rose. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Samuel Darragh McGredy IV (McGredy Roses International, New Zealand), from ‘Tony Jacklin’ × ‘Satchmo®’; bred around 1970 and introduced and registered in 1978. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Compact, bushy shrub 70–95 cm high and 50–70 cm wide, with dense, slightly glossy, dark green foliage and moderate prickliness, forming a full, rounded outline suited to beds and containers. |
| Flower morphology |
Semi‑double, cupped blooms with 13–25 petals, medium flower size in clustered inflorescences; reblooms freely with an especially abundant second flush, maintaining colour presence through the season. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Medium crimson‑red petals (RHS 46A outer, 46B inner) with slight gloss; colour gradually lightens towards petal edges as blooms mature, with inner petals keeping a deeper, purplish crimson tone. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Described as a strong, long‑lasting scented rose; no formal fragrance profile recorded, but intended as a garden rose where the perfume is clearly noticeable around seating and path areas. |
| Hip characteristics |
Sparse hip set due to semi‑double flowers; occasional small, globose, red hips 10–14 mm in diameter may form, adding modest seasonal interest without significant self‑seeding issues. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Winter hardy to about −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b); resistant to powdery mildew and black spot, with moderate susceptibility to rust, generally giving dependable garden performance. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Plant 45 cm apart for beds, 35 cm for low hedges, 75 cm as specimens; prefers well‑drained soil, with occasional pest and disease checks; suitable for average‑care family gardens and coastal‑style spaces. |
TOJO® offers compact, repeat crimson flowering, strong fragrance and dependable hardiness in a long‑lived own‑root form, making it a reassuring choice if you want lasting colour with modest care needs.
