BURGDUNDY™ – burgundy hybrid tea rose – Tanjga
Step out to soft Irish light and enjoy the burgundy glow of BURGUNDY™ Vaza®, a compact hybrid tea that feels at home in small front gardens and cottage-style borders, even where rainfall is frequent and summers are short. Its neat shape and medium-sized blooms make it perfect for narrow beds, low hedging or elegant pots, bringing romance right up to your door. The subtly perfumed flowers appear in generous flushes, offering a gentle fragrance without demanding expert care. Planted on its own roots, this rose builds a quiet longevity beneath the soil, settling in steadily and rewarding you as years pass. Think of it as a calm, reliable companion: Year 1 focuses on rooting, Year 2 on fuller shoots, and by Year 3 you enjoy its complete character and ornamental presence with simple, everyday ease.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| Front garden feature shrub |
Its deep wine-red blooms and compact, upright habit create a strong focal point beside a doorway or path, without growing too large for smaller Irish front gardens; ideal for those wanting impact with modest maintenance, especially beginners. |
| Cottage-style mixed border |
The rich burgundy flowers pair beautifully with soft pinks, whites and cottage favourites, adding depth and “girly” charm while still fitting into narrow borders and mixed planting; perfect for relaxed, romantic planting lovers homeowners. |
| Low flowering hedge |
Planted at 35 cm spacings, its dense foliage and repeat-flowering nature form a tidy, low hedge that defines paths or separates drive and garden while staying easy to look after; well suited to boundary-conscious families. |
| Patio or terrace container (40–50 L+) |
Its compact size and solitary blooms are excellent in large pots of 40–50 litres or more, where the colour can be enjoyed up close from kitchen or living room windows; ideal for space-limited city and townhouse dwellers. |
| Cutting for small vases indoors |
The cupped, double flowers on straight, medium stems make charming, small-scale cut flowers, bringing their soft rose scent and rich hue to the table without needing a full cutting garden; appealing to scent-appreciating gardeners. |
| Own-root long-term planting |
As an own-root rose, it re-sprouts reliably from the base after pruning or weather damage and keeps a stable shape and colour over the years, giving lasting value with simpler care; reassuring for time-pressed garden owners. |
| Clay-soil family gardens with good drainage |
In heavier Irish soils improved with grit and compost, its compact root system suits average family plots, coping calmly with typical damp spells and short summers when drainage is adequate; reassuring for west-coast and suburban buyers. |
| Edging for paths and beds |
With a 40 cm spacing, its modest height and dense foliage edge paths or lawns neatly, flowered for much of the season and asking only occasional care for moderate disease resistance; a good match for low-fuss border-planning starters. |
Styling ideas
- Burgundy-border – Line a narrow front bed with BURGUNDY™ and white daisies to highlight the wine-red blooms – for cottage-style enthusiasts seeking curb appeal.
- Doorstep-rose – Plant one rose in a 50 L terracotta pot with trailing ivy for a welcoming doorway accent – for city gardeners wanting easy elegance.
- Soft-contrast – Combine with pale pink geraniums and silver foliage for a gentle, “girly” palette – for homeowners favouring romantic planting.
- Kitchen-vase – Grow a small group near a path for quick picking of stems for indoor bud vases – for fragrance-lovers who enjoy simple cut flowers.
- Family-edge – Use as a low hedge with parsley and dwarf marigolds along a path for colour and structure – for busy families designing practical, pretty borders.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose, registered as BOZvaz017, marketed as BURGUNDY™ Vaza®; own-root, container-grown form supplied in pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2 L pots for reliable garden establishment. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Biljana Bozanić Tanjga at PhenoGeno Roses, introduced in 2022; parentage officially recorded as unknown, selected for colour depth and compact growth in garden situations. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Compact shrub 40–60 cm tall and 35–55 cm wide, dense slightly glossy mid-green foliage, sparsely thorned shoots; suitable for beds, edging, containers and low hedging in small gardens. |
| Flower morphology |
Medium, 4–7 cm, cupped, double flowers with 26–39 petals, mostly borne singly; reliably repeat-flowering with a generous second flush, good for both garden display and small indoor arrangements. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Deep, velvety burgundy petals (RHS 187A outer, 187B inner) with very good colour retention; buds dark crimson with blackish hue, ageing slowly to a smoky red tone in full bloom. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Mild, soft rose fragrance with a classic character; noticeable at close range along paths or in small vases indoors, without overwhelming nearby seating or windows in compact gardens. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip set is limited due to the double flowers; occasional small, spherical hips 10–14 mm, orange-red and globular, mainly of ornamental interest late in the season. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to approximately −21 to −18 °C (H7, USDA 6b); disease resistance moderate to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, benefitting from regular checks and basic preventive care. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best at 40–60 cm spacing, 6.3–7.2 plants/m² for groups; prefers well-drained soil, amended clay, mulching and regular feeding; suitable for beds, containers, edging and modest cutting use. |
BURGDUNDY™ unites compact form, rich colour and repeat flowering in an own-root rose that ages steadily and reliably in Irish family gardens, making it a thoughtful choice for relaxed, long-term planting.
