BURGUNDY™ – burgundy hybrid tea rose - Tanjga
Step out after rain to the deep, wine-red glow of BURGUNDY™, a compact hybrid tea that brings balance to small London front gardens and urban plots. Its velvety blooms feel instantly luxury, yet the bush itself remains reassuringly compact, easy to fit beside a path or beneath a window. Own-root planting supports a long-lived, sustainable rose that quietly regenerates after pruning and copes steadily with cool summers and frequent showers in breezy, coastal settings. In the first year it concentrates on roots, the second on shoots, and by the third it settles into full character, repeating its dark, cupped flowers through the season with reliability. Ideal where you want rainwater-friendly planting in clay or chalky soils, its neat habit and mild fragrance create a calm, refined presence for busy gardeners.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| Front garden focal point by the path |
The compact, upright habit and mid-height make BURGUNDY™ easy to place beside a narrow front path, where its velvety dark blooms read clearly from the pavement and stay tidy without constant pruning, suiting busy homeowners. |
| Rainwater-friendly clay or chalk border |
Once established, the own-root system forms a stable, enduring shrub that copes well with moist, heavy UK soils when given basic drainage, supporting long-term planting plans that make the most of frequent rain in exposed, windy districts, ideal for sustainability-focused gardeners. |
| Medium container on balcony or terrace |
Its compact spread and moderate maintenance needs suit a 40–50 litre pot with peat-free compost, where regular watering and deadheading keep the dark burgundy flowers repeating for months, convenient for urban balcony owners. |
| Small rose bed with repeat colour |
Reliable repeat-flowering and good colour retention give a consistent wine-red block of colour across the season in a dedicated rose bed, without complicated pruning schemes, a practical choice for beginner rose growers. |
| Low, formal edging or mini hedge |
Recommended planting distances allow you to create a short, structured line that frames a path or lawn; the dense foliage and regular height read as a neat green boundary, punctuated by burgundy flowers, attractive to neat front-garden designers. |
| Cut-flower patch for home use |
The hybrid tea form produces medium-sized, cupped blooms on strong stems, with a mild, classic rose fragrance, giving reliable stems for vases and table settings across the summer for home bouquet enthusiasts. |
| Mixed planting with herbs and perennials |
The rich, dark flowers provide a calm backdrop to airy companions like lavender, sage or nepeta, and pair well with parsley or dwarf marigolds, creating layered texture and colour in a modest space for compact-garden stylists. |
| Long-term own-root specimen shrub |
Grown on its own roots, the shrub recovers well from winter, pruning or accidental damage, steadily building a durable framework over several years and maintaining ornamental value without replanting, reassuring for time-poor gardeners. |
Styling ideas
- BALCONY BISTRO – Grow BURGUNDY™ in a 40–50 litre container with peat-free compost, underplanted with trailing thyme for scent – perfect for flat dwellers seeking a simple, elegant outdoor table backdrop.
- LONDON FRONT – Pair a short row of BURGUNDY™ with low nepeta and a permeable gravel strip to absorb rainwater – ideal for terraced-house entrances needing structure without heavy maintenance.
- EVENING GLOW – Combine this dark burgundy rose with soft lavender and grey-leaved sage to create a calm, dusk-friendly palette – suited to busy professionals wanting a relaxing after-work garden view.
- CUTTING CORNER – Add three BURGUNDY™ bushes to a small cut-flower bed for dependable, deep-red stems – a good option for hobby florists who like arranging home-grown roses.
- GREEN RIBBON – Use closely spaced plants as a low hedge edging a path, interplanting parsley and dwarf marigolds for texture – attractive for families wanting a smart yet informal, child-friendly border.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
BURGUNDY™ Vaza® (Registered as BOZvaz017) is a hybrid tea rose from the Vaza® collection, marketed as a shrub and cut-flower type; cultivar authenticity verified for eleanorROSE® ORIGINAL own-root production. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Biljana Bozanić Tanjga for PhenoGeno Roses and introduced in 2022, this modern hybrid tea combines compact growth with dark burgundy flowers; exact parentage is unknown but selected for colour stability. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Compact, upright shrub reaching about 40–60 cm in height and 35–55 cm in spread, with dense, slightly glossy mid-green foliage and sparse prickles; suitable for beds, edging, containers and small garden spaces. |
| Flower morphology |
Medium-sized, double, cupped hybrid tea blooms with 26–39 petals are borne mainly singly on stems; the variety repeat-flowers reliably, giving a generous second flush under normal garden care and deadheading. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Deep, velvety burgundy petals (RHS 187A–187B) open from dark crimson buds, keeping an even tone; colour fades only slightly to a smoky red, with very good retention and a rich, satin-like finish at full bloom. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Soft, classic rose fragrance of mild intensity, noticeable at close range but not overpowering; suitable for small seating areas and cut stems indoors without dominating other garden scents or room aromas. |
| Hip characteristics |
Double flowers reduce hip set; where pollination succeeds, small spherical orange-red hips around 10–14 mm may develop, but overall fruiting is sparse and ornamental effect is primarily from the flowers. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to around –21 to –18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b); disease resistance is moderate to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, needing occasional monitoring and routine, timely garden hygiene. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best at 35–60 cm spacing depending on use, in well-drained soil with regular feeding and deadheading; suited to containers, beds, edging and cutting, with medium maintenance and standard pest management. |
BURGUNDY™ offers compact growth, reliable repeat flowering and enduring own-root strength, making it a refined, long-term choice for small gardens and terraces if you are considering a deeply coloured hybrid tea.
