CARMINE™ – carmine-red tea-hybrid rose – Cox & Tanjga
Step out to meet the carmine glow of CARMINE™, a compact hybrid tea rose that brings the feeling of a soft garden walk right to your front path, even when clouds gather and gentle showers drift across your Irish garden. Large, cup-shaped blooms open in a rich, velvety red that keeps its colour well, then softens slightly towards pink at the petal edges for a romantic, “girly” cottage look. The neat, upright habit and glossy, dark green foliage make it a natural for narrow Dublin front beds, low hedges or a favourite large pot, with one stem often ideal for the vase. Its own-root form promises a quietly reliable future – roots the first year, stronger top growth the second, then full ornamental impact by the third. Moderately disease-tolerant and best in sun, it copes steadily with breezy, damp Irish conditions and those quick bursts of rain that so often follow Atlantic winds. Enjoy a long season of restrained, sweet fragrance from midsummer onwards with little fuss, as this premium bronze-rated rose settles in as a long-lived, easy-going companion in your everyday outdoor life.
Usage options
| Target area | Reasoning |
|---|
| Front-of-house feature shrub |
CARMINE™ stays compact yet showy, making it ideal beside a front door or along a short path where space is tight but you still want “wow” flowers at eye level. Best for owners who like clear structure and tidy lines, especially beginners. |
| Cut-flower strip in a family garden |
With large, solitary hybrid tea blooms on upright stems, this variety lends itself naturally to cutting, providing elegant, carmine-red roses for the house without needing a specialist cutting plot. Perfect for those who enjoy bringing the garden indoors, particularly homeowners. |
| Small cottage-style mixed border |
The cup-shaped, carmine-red flowers soften attractively as they age, blending well with airy perennials for a relaxed, romantic feel typical of Irish cottage gardens, while the moderate care level stays manageable for hobby-gardeners. |
| Dublin terrace front bed |
Its compact, dense habit and glossy foliage give year-round structure in narrow urban beds, and the own-root form supports long-term reliability even with periodic replanting or light building work, suiting busy city-based gardeners. |
| Low flowering hedge or boundary line |
Planted at closer spacing, CARMINE™ forms a neat, flowering line that marks paths or drive boundaries, offering colour repetition through the season with straightforward pruning and medium maintenance, ideal for practical-minded families. |
| Specimen rose in a large container |
In a 40–50 litre pot with good drainage, this compact hybrid tea becomes an easy-care focal point on patios or balconies, its manageable size and own-root resilience making repotting and long-term upkeep simpler for space-limited residents. |
| Feature plant in clay-based borders |
Once planted into improved, well-drained clay, the own-root system builds strength year on year, offering a durable rose that responds well to Ireland’s frequent showers and Atlantic-influenced breezes, reassuring for cautious new planters. |
| Long-season accent near seating |
Remontant flowering with a generous second flush and a mild, sweet scent makes this rose a subtle companion near benches or patios, adding colour and perfume over months without overwhelming other plants, appreciated by relaxed outdoor relaxers. |
Styling ideas
- Cottage-Romantic Trio – Combine CARMINE™ with pale coneflower and Caucasian scabious for a soft, nostalgic cottage look with floating pastels around bold carmine blooms – suited to lovers of traditional country gardens.
- Bold-Red Contrast – Pair with Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’ and dark green evergreen structure for fiery red-on-red drama that still stays compact and tidy – good for design-conscious urban homeowners.
- Front-Door Welcome – Flank a path or doorway with a short row, underplanting with low lavender or hardy geraniums for fragrance and colour from street to step – ideal for terrace and townhouse fronts.
- Patio-Centrepiece Pot – Plant a single own-root CARMINE™ in a 40–50 litre clay or stone container, edging the rim with trailing thyme for an easy-care, long-lived focal point – perfect for time-poor balcony gardeners.
- Mixed-Border Anchor – Use its compact, upright shape to anchor mixed borders of grasses and perennials, repeating the carmine-red hue in smaller accents along the bed – best for those planning cohesive long views.
Technical cultivar profile
| Property | Data |
|---|
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose, registered as BOZvaz018, marketed as Carmine™ Vaza® BOZvaz018; part of the Vaza® collection, commercial group Rós taehibride, premium bronze merit rating. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Peter Cox and Biljana Božanić Tanjga, PhenoGeno Roses d.o.o., Temerin, Serbia; introduced by PhenoGeno Roses in 2020, breeding year around 2019, with parentage recorded as unknown. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Compact hybrid tea with upright habit, 50–75 cm high and 45–70 cm spread; dense, glossy dark green foliage and moderate prickles; overall suited to borders, hedging and container growing. |
| Flower morphology |
Large double, cup-shaped blooms 7–10 cm across, usually solitary on stems; 26–39 petals with a remontant habit and notably generous second flush, supporting extended ornamental display in season. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Deep carmine-red flowers, RHS 53C outer and 53B inner; buds open to a rich, even tone, then gently fade with lighter centres and slightly pink petal edges while retaining good overall colour stability. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Mild, sweet fragrance typical of many modern hybrid teas; noticeable on still days and at close range but not overpowering near seating, making it suitable for small gardens and front entrances. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip set is generally limited due to the full double form; when present, produces small, spherical red hips around 7–10 mm across, adding discreet late-season interest without heavy seeding. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated to approximately −21 to −18 °C (H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3); disease resistance moderate for black spot, powdery mildew and rust, requiring occasional protection in humid, rainy climates. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil; spacing 55 cm for mass planting, 45 cm for hedging and 90 cm as a specimen, at about 3.3–3.8 plants/m² depending on planting layout. |
CARMINE™ offers compact, long-season carmine-red blooms, manageable care needs and dependable, long-lived performance from its own-root form, making it a thoughtful choice for those refining a family garden.
