PACIFIC™ – orange-pink bedding grandiflora rose - Tanjga
With its warm, shifting shades of peach and pink, PACIFIC™ settles naturally into a cottage-style border, bringing a sense of gentle romance to everyday family gardens. This compact, bushy grandiflora forms neat, upright beds of clustered blooms, ideal where space is limited yet you still want a generous, storybook display. Medium, sweet-fruity fragrance drifts around paths and seating areas, while the rose’s reliable, medium-level disease resistance supports easy, fuss-free care in typical British humidity. On heavy clay or chalky plots it responds well to improved drainage or raised borders, helping it anchor securely and flower steadily. Hardy down to very low winter temperatures, it offers reassuring longevity without the need for cosseting. As an own-root plant, it establishes patiently, building up roots, then top growth, before delivering full ornamental value within a few seasons, so its dense, dark green foliage and rich flower colour enhance the garden year after year. In containers of at least 40–50 litres it becomes a flexible, portable feature, supporting relaxed tea-time corners and kitchen-garden edges with minimal effort.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| Front-of-border bedding in a family cottage garden |
Its compact, bushy habit and medium-sized, cup-shaped flowers make PACIFIC™ ideal for the front of mixed borders, forming a low, structured line of colour without overwhelming nearby perennials. Medium disease resistance keeps care simple for beginners. |
| Romantic path edging and driveways |
Planted at the recommended closer spacing, this grandiflora creates a softly formal edging with repeating clusters of blooms and dense, dark foliage that frame paths beautifully, while moderate thorns discourage trampling yet remain manageable for families. |
| Small garden focal point near a seating or tea area |
Its medium, refreshing sweet-fruity scent and abundant remontant flowering make it a natural choice beside a bench or patio table, where repeated flushes of colour and fragrance can be enjoyed at close quarters by relaxed homeowners. |
| Raised beds and improved clay or chalk soils |
Dense, slightly glossy foliage and a steady, upright structure help this rose look composed even where wind and rain are frequent, especially when planted into well-drained, improved soil or raised beds, giving reliable results for busy gardeners. |
| Large containers on patios, roof terraces and balconies |
In containers of at least 40–50 litres, the plant’s moderate height and erect habit stay in proportion, while own-root resilience and regular feeding keep flowering going all summer, suiting time-pressed urban residents. |
| Informal low hedge dividing garden “rooms” |
When spaced for hedging, its bushy growth and consistently dark green leaves knit into a soft, semi-formal divide between play areas, lawns and kitchen beds, providing structure without heaviness for lovers of traditional cottage-style borders. |
| Colour-coordinated cottage-style planting schemes |
The warm orange-pink palette, fading to peach and cream, blends easily with purples, silvers and soft blues, making it straightforward to design harmonious beds that look curated yet relaxed for style-conscious couples. |
| Long-term, low-fuss structural planting |
Extreme winter hardiness and the practical advantages of own-root growth support a long-lived, slowly maturing plant: first consolidating below ground, then building top growth, before settling into dependable flowering for comfort-seeking garden owners. |
Styling ideas
- Cottage Ribbon – line a sunny path with PACIFIC™ and interplant with lavender and low catmint for a scented, pastel “ribbon” that feels romantic but unfussy – ideal for time-poor family gardeners.
- Kitchen-Edge – use PACIFIC™ as a low hedge around a kitchen garden, pairing with chives and dill so the warm flower tones contrast with herb greens – perfect for home cooks who love traditional plots.
- Peach Terrace – plant one or two in 50-litre terracotta pots, underplant with trailing thyme and soft pink pelargoniums for a relaxed tea-corner on patios – suited to balcony and terrace owners.
- Storybook Mix – team PACIFIC™ in the front row with foxgloves and hardy geraniums behind, letting the rose’s compact structure anchor taller cottage favourites – attractive to romantic-style enthusiasts.
- Soft Screen – create a loose, low screen by repeating PACIFIC™ along the edge of a play lawn, punctuated with ornamental grasses for movement – a gentle solution for young families.
Technical cultivar profile
| Property |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Grandiflora–shrub bedding rose; registered as BOZpacisun, marketed as PACIFIC™ Bedding rose BOZpacisun, part of a bedding rose collection aimed at reliable, decorative mass and garden use. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Biljana Božanić Tanjga of PhenoGeno Roses, with breeding work completed in 2018; detailed parentage data are not available, but selection targeted consistent quality and garden performance. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Compact, bushy, erect shrub reaching about 60–90 cm in height and 50–75 cm spread, with dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage and moderate prickliness, well suited to bedding, edging and small hedges. |
| Flower morphology |
Medium-sized, double, cup-shaped blooms with around 26–39 petals, carried in clusters of three to five flowers per stem; remontant, with a notably abundant second flush following the initial main flowering. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Base colour warm yellowish-orange overlaid with a pink veil; buds golden-yellow with salmon pink, maturing through mixed peach-pink to pastel peach and creamy yellow, with good colour retention before gentle fading. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Medium-strength, refreshing sweet-fruity fragrance, noticeable at close range around paths and seating; suitable for gardeners seeking scent without overwhelming intensity, adding sensory interest through the flowering season. |
| Hip characteristics |
Limited hip set due to strongly double flowers; occasional small egg-shaped hips, about 11–17 mm, in bright orange-red tones, offering modest seasonal interest rather than significant wildlife or culinary value. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated to approximately −40 to −37 °C (RHS H7, Swedish Zone 6, USDA Zone 3a); disease resistance generally medium to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, responding well to standard preventative care regimes. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suited to bedding, hedging and specimen roles with planting distances from 50 to 95 cm; plant 2.8–3.2 per m² for mass effect, and maintain performance with regular pruning, feeding and basic seasonal hygiene. |
PACIFIC™ Bedding rose BOZpacisun offers compact, bushy structure, warm orange-pink colour and reliable fragrance in a resilient own-root form that rewards patient gardeners with long-term, low-fuss beauty, making it a thoughtful choice for relaxed cottage gardens.
