A soft transition from intense pink to magenta-pink tones. - dwarf rose, miniature rose - mild, subtly scented rose - slightly sweet, fruity
– Compact, bushy, beautifully rounded habit.
– Continuous clusters of semi-double blooms.
– Elegant pink to magenta colour transitions.
– Mild, slightly sweet, fruity fragrance.
– Decorative orange-red hips in autumn.
– Special feature: Ideal for containers and low borders, creating uniform, colourful edging.
Origin guarantee – Uniform growth
darinaROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
18,50 £
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EXOTIC – pink dwarf-mini rose - Tanjga & Cox
Nestled into a cottage-style border or beside a kitchen path, Exotic Mella® forms a low, rounded mound of blossom that feels instantly at home in the family garden, bringing a sense of romantic, storybook cosiness. Its compact, bushy habit keeps colour close to eye level for afternoon tea or playtime, while the semi-double blooms in shifting shades of pink and lilac-grey add gentle charm rather than overpowering the scene. As an own-root rose, Exotic Mella® grows into a long-lived feature that quietly regenerates from the base, helping it maintain stable ornamental value with fewer worries about graft failure or replanting. In average UK summers it copes well with breezier, damper spells and benefits from simple planting into well-prepared soil that drains steadily after rainfall, especially where heavier ground is an issue. Over the seasons the plant knits into a uniform, rounded silhouette, giving reliable structure to mixed borders and raised beds, while its partially open flowers offer a softly romantic look with a touch of pollinator interest. You can settle it into a generous 40–50 litre container for small terraces or front gardens, where its neat scale and subtly fruity fragrance bring everyday pleasure without dominating the space. Starting from a well-rooted 2‑litre plant makes it easier to establish: roots first, then stronger shoots, and by the third year Exotic Mella® shows its full ornamental potential.
Semi-double blooms of Exotic Mella® with 13–25 petals and a visible yellow centre.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front of sunny mixed border
Exotic Mella® stays low and rounded, so it sits perfectly at the front of a border without shading herbs or perennials behind it, creating a tidy edging of pink bloom and foliage structure for cottage-style planting – ideal for the romantic cottage-garden homeowner.
Small family garden near seating
The compact height and cluster-flowered habit keep colour at child and eye level around patios or benches, while the mildly fruity fragrance remains gentle and unobtrusive during everyday use of the space – well suited to the busy family garden owner.
40–50 litre terrace container
In a large pot it forms a neat, rounded bush that is easy to water and feed, making seasonal care straightforward, while own-root growth supports long-term resilience and reduces the need to replace the planting – attractive for the time-poor urban gardener.
Low hedge or path edging
Uniform growth and regular spacing allow Exotic Mella® to create a coherent low hedge, guiding paths between lawn, kitchen garden beds and play areas, with flowers that soften hard edges yet remain easy to prune as needed – practical for the informal-hedge enthusiast.
Raised bed on heavier soils
Planting in a raised or improved bed helps manage heavier clay while the compact root system anchors well, and steady performance with average watering supports attractive flowering even where drainage simply needs to be good after wetter spells – reassuring for the challenging-soil gardener.
Pollinator-aware cottage border
Semi-double flowers keep pollen partly accessible, offering some benefit to visiting insects while preserving a softly filled, romantic look that pairs beautifully with herbs and cottage perennials in a wildlife-conscious family garden – appealing to the nature-friendly rose lover.
Colour accent in kitchen garden
The dwarf to miniature stature slips neatly into a kitchen garden without blocking light to vegetables, adding a refined splash of pink between rows and fruit bushes, with hips providing extra seasonal interest later – ideal for the kitchen-plot aesthete.
Low-maintenance long-term feature
As an own-root shrub it can regenerate from its base after harder pruning or weather damage, supporting a longer lifespan and stable shape, so once established it becomes a dependable, gradually maturing presence in modest-sized gardens – perfect for the long-view home gardener.
Styling ideas
COTTAGE RIBBON – Line a winding path with Exotic Mella® and low catmint, creating a pink and lavender ribbon leading to a seating area – for romantic path-lovers.
TEA-CORNER POT – Place one or two plants in 40–50 litre terracotta containers beside a small bistro set, underplanted with thyme for scent – for balcony and terrace users.
KITCHEN GARDEN JEWEL – Tuck Exotic Mella® at the end of vegetable rows with chives and marigolds, softening the transition from crops to lawn – for kitchen gardeners.
LOW STORYBOOK HEDGE – Create a low, pink-flowering edging along a front lawn, punctuated with clipped Ilex crenata balls for structure – for lovers of neat yet romantic facades.
PINK PATCHWORK – Mix Exotic Mella® with soft grasses and pale salvias in a small border, using its rounded habit as repeating “patches” of colour – for design-conscious beginners.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Small shrub rose, commercial dwarf-mini type; registered as BOZexotsun, marketed as Exotic Mella® BOZexotsun, verified authenticity and premium bronze quality rating for garden use.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Biljana Božanić Tanjga and Peter Cox at PhenoGeno Roses, Serbia; parentage not disclosed; registered 2019 under EU PBR 52081 and introduced to the market after 2019.
Growth and structural characteristics
Compact, bushy, rounded shrub typically 55–65 cm high and wide, with moderately dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage and moderate prickliness, well suited to borders and containers.
Flower morphology
Semi-double, flat blooms with 13–25 petals, medium-sized clusters on a dwarf framework; remontant habit gives a good second flush, enhancing seasonal garden presence over summer.
Colour data and phenology
Vivid magenta-pink buds open to radiant pink with a pale yellowish centre, then soften toward pink–lilac and slightly lilac-grey tones as they age, with golden-yellow stamens providing contrast.
Fragrance and aroma
Mild, slightly sweet, fruity fragrance that adds gentle interest at close range without overwhelming nearby seating areas, complementing its role as a compact accent in family gardens.
Hip characteristics
Produces moderately abundant, small spherical hips, typically 7–11 mm in diameter, colouring orange-red and adding a modest measure of late-season ornamental and wildlife interest.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to approximately −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zon 3, USDA 6b); disease resistance moderate to powdery mildew and black spot but very susceptible to rust, so protection is advised.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in full sun with average watering; maintain good hygiene and preventative care due to disease sensitivity; space 35–75 cm depending on use, suitable for beds, borders, parks and containers.
Exotic Mella® BOZexotsun offers compact, romantic colour, manageable container use and long-lived own-root resilience, making it a thoughtful choice for those shaping a cosy, enduring family garden.
Closed Bud:
Vivid magenta-pink surface, uniform, without yellow.
Newly Opened Flower:
A radiant pink petal zone surrounding a pale yellowish centre.
Full Bloom:
A pink–purple blend enlivened by golden-yellow stamens that frame the throat.
Before Fading:
The pink becomes muted, fading to a slightly lilac-grey shade.
Colour Fading Description:
During opening the bright magenta-pink shifts to a pink–lilac tone, by the end of flowering it becomes moderately dulled and fades to a slightly lilac-grey, with only a faint yellowish tone appearing in the centre.
Pollinator Attraction:
Semi-double flowers with 13–25 petals offer moderate attraction to pollinators, as the partially double form can partly obscure the stamens and reduce their accessibility.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Due to its semi-double flowers, it is considered partially pollinator-friendly.
Our product is a rose grown with pharmaROSA®’s unique cultivation technology!
2-litre, own-root, potted rose.
With a shoot system appropriate to the season.
With a root system that thoroughly permeates the growing medium.
Quality compliant with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
Supplied in unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-variety rose bush with a unique identifier.
The pharmaROSA® own-root potted rose is a well-rooted plant that supports reliable establishment when planted and cared for properly, so it can be planted whenever the soil is not frozen.
Crop overview: several varieties and growth stages in a short crop section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: demonstration of a vigorous root system permeating the growing medium, by removing the pot.Balance: mature plant with root system and shoots in harmony with each other.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”; it illustrates the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root cultivation in a tangible way: how the plant is built up, what the root system is like and how the shoot system regenerates. The recordings were therefore made at different times and with plants at various stages of development, so mixed foliage levels and differing stages of growth may appear in the videos. They are not a ‘sample’ of the batch dispatched, but a visual explanation of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical for the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown in the upper part of the product page.
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Company details
PharmaRosa Ltd. Company registration number: 01-09-717479 VAT number: 13075314-2-43 Plant health registration no.: HU130721 Bank account (IBAN): HU85117631891388688400000000 BIC (SWIFT): OTPVHUHB Bank name: OTP Bank Nyrt.
