LAVANDER™ – mauve-lilac nostalgia rose - Tanjga
In an average Irish family garden, Lavander™ is the kind of romantic, mauve-lilac nostalgia rose You can simply plant and enjoy without fuss. Its compact, bushy shrub habit fits easily into front borders, cottage-style beds and neat edging, while the semi-double, rosette flowers bring a soft, romantic feel that suits both town and country homes. The variety is naturally healthy, with very good resistance to common fungal problems, so routine spraying is usually unnecessary – a real advantage where the soil can stay wet and heavy after rain in our Atlantic-influenced climate. It repeats flowering generously, giving a long season of colour and a reliable second flush of bloom for minimal effort, and the pleasantly sweet, medium-strength fragrance is noticeable without being overwhelming near paths, doors and seating. As an own-root rose in the pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre pot, it offers a reassuringly long lifespan, regenerating well from the base and settling into a stable, balanced bush shape over time. Within the first year it concentrates on roots, in the second on building shoots, and by the third year it normally reaches its full ornamental value, becoming a dependable, easy-care feature in Your garden.
Use cases
| Target area |
Reason |
| Front garden focal shrub near the entrance |
The compact, bushy growth stays within 45–65 cm, so it will not overpower a small front space yet still gives a clear focal point of mauve-lilac colour by the door, ideal for welcoming visitors and suiting a busy homeowner who wants tidy structure with little effort for beginners |
| Romantic cottage-style border with soft colours |
The mauve-lilac, nostalgia-style blooms have a gentle, old-fashioned character that blends beautifully with whites, creams and soft pinks, giving a relaxed country-garden feel without needing complex planting schemes, attractive for those who want charm and atmosphere rather than intensive gardening for beginners |
| Low-maintenance rose bed for long flowering |
Lavander™ flowers in flushes with a reliable second wave, so a simple bed of 3–5 plants will provide colour over a long season with only basic deadheading and feeding, suiting gardeners who want visible results from a straightforward care routine for beginners |
| Pollinator-friendly family garden corner |
The semi-double flowers, with 13–25 petals, moderately attract bees and other pollinators, adding biodiversity without sacrificing ornamental value, making it a good choice for family gardens where children can watch visiting insects in a safe, manageable space for beginners |
| Easy-care planting in wetter, heavier Irish soils |
Good disease resistance means the foliage holds up well even where humidity and slow-draining clay soils can encourage fungal problems, reducing the need for chemical treatments and detailed monitoring in typical Irish conditions influenced by frequent rain and Atlantic winds for beginners |
| Small group planting for colour impact |
Planting Lavander™ in groups of 3–5 at the recommended spacing quickly creates a rounded, even effect because of its uniform growth, giving a professional-looking display in average gardens without design expertise, perfect if You simply want it to work once planted for beginners |
| Patio pot or balcony feature rose |
Its moderate size and bushy habit make it well suited to a large patio container; in a 40–50 litre pot with good drainage it will establish a stable root system and flower well, offering colour and scent close to seating for time-poor gardeners who mainly look after containers for beginners |
| Cut flowers from a small home garden |
The medium-sized, cluster-flowered, rosette blooms can be cut for short vases without stripping the garden of colour, giving You scented stems for the house while the shrub continues to produce new buds, ideal for those who enjoy flowers indoors but have limited planting space for beginners |
Decorating ideas
- Front-door welcome – Plant Lavander™ near the path and combine with low evergreen candytuft and soft grasses to frame the entrance with mauve, white and green for homeowners who want a tidy, inviting front garden.
- Cottage ribbon border – Use a loose line of Lavander™ along a fence, threading in Echinacea ‘Delicious Nougat’ and annual lobelia for a pastel, country look that suits fans of informal rural cottage gardens.
- Calm seating corner – Position Lavander™ by a small bench, underplanting with lavender or rosemary for matching tones and fragrance, ideal for those seeking a relaxing, scented space to unwind after work.
- Family wildlife strip – Mix Lavander™ with pollinator-friendly perennials and a small birdbath, creating a simple wildlife-friendly zone where children can watch bees and birds without complex maintenance.
- Coastal-style patio pot – In a 40–50 litre container, pair Lavander™ with silver foliage plants and hardy herbs to echo seaside colours, perfect for coastal balconies or paved front areas exposed to wind.
Technical cultivar profile
| Property |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Romantica shrub rose, nostalgia type; registered as BOZvaz012, marketed as Lavander™ Vaza®. American Rose Society approved exhibition name Lavander™; part of the Vaza® collection. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Biljana Božanić Tanjga for PhenoGeno Roses d.o.o. in Serbia around 2019; introduced in 2020 and distributed in Europe as a romantic garden and cut-flower shrub rose. |
| Growth and structure |
Compact, bushy shrub reaching about 45–65 cm in height and 50–70 cm in spread, with moderately dense, matte mid-green foliage and a moderately thorny framework suitable for beds and edging. |
| Flower morphology |
Semi-double, rosette-form blooms with 13–25 petals, produced mainly in clusters of medium-sized flowers; remontant, with an abundant second flush under normal garden conditions. |
| Colour and phenology |
Mauve-lilac flowers with a slightly deeper-hued centre; colour holds at medium intensity before gently fading to paler mauve-lilac as blooms age, maintaining a soft, romantic appearance over the flowering period. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Noticeably fragrant with a pleasant, sweet character of medium strength; the scent is easy to appreciate near paths, doors and seating areas without dominating small spaces or neighbouring plants. |
| Rose hip characteristics |
Moderately formed, spherical rose hips about 6–10 mm in diameter, coloured orange-red (RHS 44A); ornamental in late season without significantly affecting the shrub’s overall flowering performance. |
| Resistance and hardiness |
Good overall disease resistance, with reliable tolerance of powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy to approximately −21 to −18 °C, corresponding to RHS H7 and USDA zone 6b, suitable for most Irish gardens. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in full sun with decent drainage; spacing 35–60 cm depending on use. Ideal for beds, edging and small hedges, with low maintenance needs; respond with regular watering in extended dry spells and occasional feeding. |
LAVANDER™ offers romantic mauve-lilac blooms, reliable repeat flowering and strong disease resistance on a long-lived own-root shrub that settles steadily into your garden, making it a reassuring, low-effort choice if You feel it suits your space.
