TANGER™ – pink-yellow hybrid tea rose - Dot
If You dream of a rose that feels like a gentle stroll through soft evening light, Tanger brings that mood to life with its glowing two-tone blooms that stay cheerful even when Irish skies turn grey and rainfall lingers. Large, exhibition-style flowers open in a classic chalice form, ideal for cutting so You can enjoy their indoor beauty as well as in the garden, while the lightly fresh scent adds a subtle lift rather than overwhelming fragrance. On its own roots, this hybrid tea is bred for long-term stability, quietly rebuilding and renewing itself over time for a dependable show. In a cottage-style front garden or beside a Dublin terrace, its compact, upright structure fits neatly into mixed borders, even in heavier Irish soils with improved drainage. As the seasons pass its roots deepen, then shoots strengthen, until by the third year it delivers full impact with radiant, characterful blooms that light up Your favourite corner.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| Front-of-house specimen by a path or doorway |
The compact, upright habit and large, high-centred blooms give an elegant look without demanding a lot of space, perfect for framing a front door or path where flowers can be admired up close; suits the style-conscious homeowner. |
| Romantic Irish cottage-garden border |
Showy, two-tone flowers in raspberry pink and cream-peach sit beautifully with perennials, bringing classic hybrid tea form to a relaxed, “girly” planting without fussy upkeep, ideal for the nostalgic yet busy gardener. |
| Cutting bed for home bouquets |
Large, solitary blooms on strong stems are excellent for cutting, providing vase-worthy flowers from summer into autumn for simple home arrangements, rewarding the practical, beauty-loving buyer. |
| Small family garden focal point |
A single bush gives a long season of colour, repeating after its main flush so even short Irish summers feel floriferous, making the most of limited space for the compact-plot owner. |
| Sunny mixed border in heavier Irish soils |
Performs well in a sunny spot where drainage has been improved, coping reliably with cool, damp air and frequent showers in typical Irish conditions, reassuring the climate-aware planter. |
| Low-maintenance, long-lived feature rose |
Grafted stock is avoided, so the plant grows entirely on its own roots, giving natural renewal, stable shape and easier recovery from setbacks, ideal for those wanting quietly reliable longevity. |
| Year-on-year developing family-plot rose |
This variety builds steadily: roots settling in the first year, stronger top growth and more stems in the second, and a full, satisfying display by the third, suiting the patient, forward-looking planner. |
| Large container on a patio or terrace |
In a 40–50 litre pot with good drainage and regular watering, Tanger thrives as a patio statement, keeping flowers at eye level and care within easy reach, ideal for the time-pressed urban resident. |
Styling ideas
- Cottage Ribbon Border – Thread Tanger between foxgloves and hardy geraniums for a soft pink-and-cream ribbon of colour along a path – ideal for lovers of relaxed Irish cottage gardens.
- Front-Door Welcome – Plant one Tanger with low lavender and Lonicera nitida ‘Maigrün’ to create a neat yet romantic welcome at a small terrace entrance – perfect for city front-garden owners.
- Cutting Corner – Group Tanger with Hemerocallis and Papaver orientale in a sunny square bed so You can cut colourful stems while perennials fill the gaps – great for home bouquet enthusiasts.
- Patio Showpiece Pot – Grow Tanger in a 50 litre terracotta container with trailing thyme at the rim to highlight its large blooms at sitting height – suited to balcony and patio gardeners.
- Family Focal Patch – Use Tanger as the centrepiece in a small lawn island, edged with low catmint, to give children and guests a clear, colourful point of interest – ideal for busy family households.
Technical cultivar profile
| Property |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Tanger™ is a hybrid tea rose (Rós taehibride) by Dot, also used under the exhibition name ‘Tanger’; an unregistered cultivar known for its characterful, bicolour garden and cutting performance. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred in Spain in 1949 by Pedro Dot from ‘Condesa de Sástago’ × ‘Peace’, combining classic hybrid tea flower form with lively two-tone colouring and reliable garden use in temperate climates. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Compact, upright shrub, about 85–115 cm tall and 65–95 cm wide, with moderately dense, mid-green, lightly glossy foliage and moderate prickliness, forming a tidy, manageable bush for borders. |
| Flower morphology |
Very full, solitary, chalice-shaped blooms with 40+ petals and large 7–10 cm diameter heads, remontant through the season with a generous second flush; poor self-cleaning, so deadheading is advised. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Strong two-tone effect: deep raspberry-pink outer petals (RHS 53A) and creamy to peach inner surfaces (RHS 13B), softening to salmon-rose; red tones may fade slightly in strong sun yet remain attractive. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Light, fresh fragrance of understated character, sufficient to notice at close range or in a vase without dominating small spaces, suiting those who prefer a gentle rather than overpowering rose scent. |
| Hip characteristics |
Occasionally forms small, egg-shaped hips about 8–12 mm across, coloured red (RHS 46A); hips are modest decorative accents rather than a primary ornamental or wildlife feature of this variety. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to about -21 to -18 °C (USDA 6b, RHS H7, Swedish Zone 3) with moderate disease resistance; generally resistant to black spot and powdery mildew, but rust may appear in humid seasons. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in full sun with improved drainage in clay soils; water regularly in dry spells. Space 55 cm in mass plantings, 50 cm for hedges or 90 cm as a specimen, at 3.2–3.7 plants per square metre. |
TANGER™ – pink-yellow hybrid tea rose - Dot offers showy bicolour blooms, a long flowering season and compact habit on its own roots, making it a thoughtful choice if You value lasting garden structure with manageable care.
