CHERRY™ – red hybrid tea rose – Tanjga
With its glowing cherry-red blooms and compact, well-behaved habit, CHERRY™ brings a touch of storybook romance to family gardens while remaining reassuringly straightforward to look after. This hybrid tea forms a neat, bushy structure, ideal for classic beds, smaller borders or a single specimen by the terrace, and its medium, cup-shaped flowers appear repeatedly from early summer onwards for continuity of colour. Grown on its own roots, it offers dependable longevity, quietly rebuilding and thickening from the base so its shape and flowering performance improve year after year with minimal intervention. Over time you can enjoy the natural rhythm of first establishing roots, then stronger shoots, and finally a full, satisfying display that sits comfortably in traditional cottage-style planting. Its mild, sweet fragrance adds gentle ambience around seating areas, while the dense, healthy-looking foliage and sparse thorns make it a tidy, family-friendly choice. In typical British conditions it copes reliably, even where gardens are a little exposed to brisk, moist breezes from nearby coasts, and with a moisture-retentive yet free-draining soil this rose will reward light, regular care with consistent performance and enduring elegance.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| Classic hybrid tea flower bed by the patio |
The compact, bushy habit and mid-height growth make CHERRY™ ideal for a dedicated rose bed near seating, where its reliable repeat flowering creates a focal point with clear, upright stems for cutting. Suits the cottage-garden lover seeking-easy-glamour |
| Edging a path in a family garden |
Its recommended spacing of 40–50 cm allows a tidy, low hedge along paths, with dense foliage and spare thorns that are easier to live with in everyday family use, giving structure without demanding complex shaping. Ideal for households valuing-safe-borders |
| Mixed cottage border with perennials |
The steady remontant flowering and rich cherry-red tones slot naturally among cottage perennials, providing long-season colour against cranesbill and clematis while the own-root form slowly thickens the plant for a lasting, traditional effect. Perfect for gardeners creating-romantic-borders |
| Feature rose in a large container |
In a 40–50 litre pot this compact hybrid tea forms a smart, upright feature near the front door or seating area; its medium maintenance level is manageable with simple watering and feeding, and deadheading as needed. Recommended for balcony owners with-limited-space |
| Cutting garden row for home bouquets |
Hybrid tea form with solitary, long-stemmed blooms lends itself to cutting, and the repeat-flowering habit ensures a regular supply of richly coloured stems for vases and table settings throughout summer. Appealing to home florists who-enjoy-homegrown-stems |
| Small front garden for kerb appeal |
The neat, bushy structure and very good colour retention keep the plant looking composed from the street, even as blooms age, so a modest planting quickly gives a polished, long-lived frontage with minimal specialist care. Ideal for busy homeowners seeking-effortless-impact |
| Lightly exposed, moist suburban plots |
Medium disease tolerance and well-clothed foliage help it stay presentable in typical British summers, and with sensible soil preparation it copes well even where gardens feel open and often brushed by cool, moisture-laden winds. Suited to gardeners in-breezy-locations |
| Long-term planting in family gardens |
As an own-root rose it can regenerate from the base after harsh winters or pruning mishaps, gradually building a stable framework that supports dependable flowering over many seasons with only straightforward annual maintenance. Best for families wanting-lasting-plantings |
Styling ideas
- COTTAGE RIBBON – line a path with CHERRY™ at 40–50 cm intervals, weaving between clumps of Geranium macrorrhizum for a soft, scented edge – for traditionalists who enjoy informal structure
- TEA-TABLE FOCUS – plant three roses in a triangle near a seating nook, underplanted with low herbs to frame the cherry-red blooms during afternoon tea – for homeowners creating a cosy entertaining corner
- CHERRY AND CLEMATIS – pair CHERRY™ with Clematis ‘Rooguchi’ on discreet supports behind, letting velvety bells rise over the red cups for layered romance – for enthusiasts who love vertical accents
- FRONT-GARDEN FORMAL – mirror-plant matching groups either side of the front path, keeping understorey low and neat to highlight the rose’s compact, bushy silhouette – for those seeking smart kerb appeal
- POTAGED BORDER – tuck CHERRY™ into a kitchen-garden edge with chives and lettuce, so the repeat blooms lend a decorative flourish to practical beds – for gardeners blending beauty with productivity
Technical cultivar profile
| Characteristic |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose, registered as BOZvaz015, marketed as CHERRY™ Art Vaza® BOZvaz015; part of the Art Vaza® collection and verified premium bronze quality for darinaROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre pots. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Biljana Božanić Tanjga with PhenoGeno Roses in Serbia and the Netherlands; parentage unknown; introduced and registered in 2020 for garden and cut-flower use. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Compact, bushy shrub reaching about 60–90 cm high and 60–85 cm wide, with dense, slightly glossy medium-green foliage and relatively sparse prickles for more comfortable handling. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, fully double, cup-shaped blooms with 26–39 petals, borne mainly singly on stems; strongly remontant with abundant repeat flushes following the first summer flowering period. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Uniform mid-red flowers with a velvety effect; dark buds lighten slightly to softer cherry red as they age, with good colour retention though stronger fading may occur in intense sunlight. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Mild, sweet fragrance typical of a subtly scented hybrid tea; best appreciated at close range around seating areas rather than across long distances in the wider garden. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip set is generally limited because of the double blooms; where formed, hips are small, ellipsoid, around 10–14 mm in diameter, and mature to a decorative orange-red tone. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Medium resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust; hardy approximately to −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b) with routine watering during prolonged dry spells. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suited to beds, edging, containers and cutting; medium maintenance with some deadheading and plant protection; plant 40–75 cm apart depending on use, at roughly 4–5 plants per square metre. |
CHERRY™ offers compact, bushy growth, generous repeat flowering and dependable long-term performance on its own roots, making it a refined yet practical choice for those enhancing a romantic family garden.
