LEMON™ – creamy yellow flower-bed floribunda rose - Tanjga
With its softly cupped, very double blooms in gentle cream-yellow shades, LEMON™ creates a romantic focal point for relaxed afternoon tea moments beneath an arbour. This compact, bushy floribunda fits perfectly into smaller family gardens, coping dependably even in exposed spots where sea breezes and rain can sweep across the beds. As an own-root rose it offers reassuring longevity, quietly thickening into a stable, well-anchored shrub that bounces back from harder pruning and family wear and tear. The abundant, cluster-flowered trusses are ideal for effortless cottage-style planting, while its remontant nature ensures generous repeat flowering for vases and table settings. Medium fragrance with a honeyed, delicately fruity character brings gentle perfume close to seating areas without overwhelming smaller patios. Its moderate maintenance needs and reliable structure make it an easy-care choice for busy homeowners who still want a traditional look. In a 40–50 litre container or in the open ground, the rose’s bushy habit and dense mid-green foliage quickly knit into the picture, offering a graceful transition from lawn to kitchen garden beds.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| Front of mixed cottage border |
Compact height and bushy structure (60–90 cm) allow LEMON™ to sit neatly at the front of a mixed border, where its cream-yellow clusters read clearly against denser shrubs behind; ideal for those wanting romantic colour with minimal complexity for beginner gardeners |
| Informal family flower bed near seating |
The medium-strength, honeyed, fruity fragrance is best appreciated at close range, so positioning near a bench or patio gives everyday enjoyment without dominating the space; an appealing choice for tea-lovers |
| Small hedge or row along a path |
Regular planting at 50–55 cm intervals forms a low, airy hedge that softly frames paths without feeling rigid; own-root plants gradually knit together, giving a long-lived line with simple pruning needs for busy homeowners |
| Cutting patch in a kitchen garden |
Long-stemmed, cluster-flowered heads provide plentiful, repeat cuts through the season, the soft cream-yellow tones blending easily with home-grown foliage and herbs; perfect for those who like arranging flowers for country kitchens |
| Feature rose in 40–50 litre terrace container |
In a large pot with good drainage, the dense foliage and reliable flowering give a substantial presence on a small terrace; own-root growth ensures the plant can be rejuvenated by pruning without losing its character for urban balcony-owners |
| Exposed or coastal-influenced family garden |
The rounded, bushy habit and mid-height stature help the plant stay stable and visually full even where winds and rain regularly visit the garden, giving a calm, established look with little staking for seaside gardeners |
| Low-maintenance traditional front garden |
Moderate disease resistance and a steady, bushy framework suit gardeners who prefer a tidy, traditional appearance with only occasional plant protection and an annual prune; well matched to time-poor owners |
| Long-term structure in family borders |
As an own-root shrub, LEMON™ thickens from the base over the years, recovering strongly after renovation pruning and maintaining its bloom character, giving dependable structure and colour without replanting for long-term planners |
Styling ideas
- Cottage-Ribbon Border – Line a path with LEMON™ interplanted with low mounds of Irish moss and spring cinquefoil for a soft, storybook ribbon of pale yellow and green – suited to lovers of informal English cottage style.
- Tea-Arbour Corner – Place a trio around a seating nook, underplanted with pale catmint and soft grasses, to frame afternoon tea with gentle scent and creamy blooms – ideal for those creating a cosy garden retreat.
- Kitchen-Garden Posy Strip – Run a short row beside herbs and salad beds, giving easy access to repeat-cut clusters for jugs and jam-jars indoors – perfect for home cooks who enjoy bringing the garden to the table.
- Terrace Statement Pot – Grow a single plant in a 40–50 litre container with trailing Caucasian stonecrop over the rim, for a compact yet full display – best for small patios where space is at a premium.
- Soft-Edged Front Garden – Combine LEMON™ with low evergreen structure and seasonal bulbs to create a gentle, light-reflecting frontage in cream and green – appealing to families wanting a traditional, easy-care welcome.
Technical cultivar profile
| Property |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Floribunda shrub rose marketed as LEMON™ Art Vaza® BOZvaz011, a bed rose type for garden and cut use; registered cultivar name BOZvaz011 within the Art Vaza® collection. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Biljana Božanić Tanjga for PhenoGeno Roses, Serbia, around 2018; parentage not disclosed, introduced to market by PhenoGeno Roses as a versatile floribunda. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Compact, bushy shrub reaching about 60–90 cm high and 50–75 cm wide, with dense, mid-green, slightly glossy foliage and moderate prickliness, forming a rounded, well-filled garden presence. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, cupped, very double blooms with over 40 petals, produced in clusters on branching stems; remontant habit with particularly abundant second flush, suited to repeated decorative and cutting use. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Cream-yellow floribunda with peach-yellow bases fading through ivory to bone white; ARS YB, RHS 11D outer and 14B inner, with colour lightening significantly as blooms mature on the plant. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Medium-strength, clearly noticeable scent combining delicately fruity and honeyed notes; best appreciated near paths, seating and terraces where moderate air movement carries the perfume. |
| Hip characteristics |
Occasional ellipsoid hips form after flowering, about 10–15 mm in diameter, ripening to an orange-red shade; mainly ornamental, adding subtle late-season interest if not deadheaded. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to approximately −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b); disease resistance medium overall, with moderate susceptibility to black spot, powdery mildew and rust in humid seasons. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in full sun with well-drained soil; space 50–55 cm in beds or hedges, up to 90 cm as specimen; moderate maintenance with occasional plant protection, ideal for flower beds and cutting. |
LEMON™ offers compact, romantic flowering, gentle fragrance and dependable, own-root longevity for family beds or generous containers, making it a thoughtful choice if you wish your garden to mature gracefully over time.
