Soft, pale pink shade with a delicate cream-coloured undertone. - flowerbed shrub rose - light, restrained-scented rose - delicate, soft character
– Soft light-pink blooms with creamy undertones.
– Abundant repeat flowering throughout the season.
– Compact, upright habit ideal for beds.
– Very hardy down to –32 °C (USDA 4b).
– Light, delicate fragrance for close spaces.
– Special feature: Petals with subtle pear-like flavour, perfect for salads and patisserie.
Personal preference – Variety guarantee
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
24,70 £
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Culinary rose for charming salads and patisserie, this compact, upright shrub offers clusters of light pink, double blooms that clean themselves, so spent flowers simply drop away for a naturally tidy look. Its dense, mid-green foliage forms a neat, rounded structure that suits small British front gardens and edging around paths, even where spaces are exposed to regular wind and rain. Bred for flavour, the petals add a subtle, pear-like note to sweet or savoury dishes, while the light, delicate fragrance blends gently into cottage-style planting. In a 2‑litre own‑root form, it will root in well and, with basic care, move from building roots in the first year to stronger shoots in the second and a pleasing ornamental presence by the third.
Pear Taste of Love® flowers in different opening stages, showing its soft light-pink colour progression.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Edible flower bed near the kitchen door
Ideal where you want decorative petals close at hand for salads and baking, as this variety is bred for culinary use with a gentle, pear-like flavour and good-sized double blooms that are easy to harvest and present attractively on the plate – perfect for food-focused home gardeners.
Low front-garden hedge or path edging
The compact, upright habit and even height make it well suited to edging drives, front paths or boundary beds in typical urban plots, creating a tidy, repeat-flowering line that is easy to read from the street and simple to shape with light annual pruning – ideal for appearance-conscious beginners.
Small mixed cottage border
Soft light-pink flowers with a creamy undertone blend naturally with perennials and grasses, adding romantic colour without overwhelming nearby planting; moderate flower size and clustered heads give rhythm in narrow beds, especially when combined with airy companions for a relaxed cottage feel – appealing to classic cottage-garden lovers.
Own-root feature shrub in a family garden bed
Planted as a single shrub within a general mixed border, it gradually forms a rounded bush that recovers well from pruning and everyday bumps, benefiting from its own-root nature so replacement shoots arise from the base rather than a graft, supporting long-term structure in busy family gardens – reassuring for long-view homeowners.
Large container on terrace or patio
Performs well in a substantial container of at least 40–50 litres, where its compact size and dense foliage create a well-filled pot for terraces and balconies; repeat flushes of edible blooms close to seating areas make it easy to pick for drinks, desserts or table decoration – convenient for balcony and patio gardeners.
Colour accent beside front steps or porch
The pastel pink, cup-shaped clusters read clearly from a distance and sit comfortably with brick, stone or painted façades, bringing a soft, welcoming note to front entrances while the good self-cleaning reduces the need for frequent deadheading on busy weekdays – suitable for time-poor professionals.
Small group planting of 3–5 shrubs in a bed
Used in a tight group, the uniform height and rounded habit knit into a coherent, low mound of foliage and flower, giving more impact in modest gardens; regular spacing ensures good airflow and easier access for routine plant protection where disease pressure is high – designed for pragmatic hobby gardeners.
Part-shade border with morning or filtered light
Suited to positions with only part-day sun, such as east-facing walls or areas shaded for part of the afternoon, where it maintains colour reasonably well and still remounts; such sites can also offer some shelter where wind and rain are frequent, keeping the blooms looking fresher – useful for small-plot urban owners.
Styling ideas
Cottage-Edible Mix – combine with Dianthus plumarius and dwarf Heuchera for a textured pastel border that supplies both cut flowers and decorative petals – for cottage-style cooks who value beauty and flavour together
Soft-Edged Path – line a front path with a short run of these shrubs, interplanted with low Mexican feather grass for gentle movement and a romantic entrance – for homeowners seeking a welcoming but low-structure front garden
Patio-Chef Pot – plant one rose in a 50-litre container with trailing thyme or edible violas around the base to create a compact kitchen-garden feature – for balcony and terrace gardeners who like to garnish dishes easily
Calm-Pink Corner – group three plants in a triangular layout with pale perennials for a soft-focus seating-area backdrop that flowers on and off through summer – for those wanting a relaxing, colour-coordinated rest spot
Front-Door Focus – set a single shrub among evergreen structure and seasonal bulbs by the doorstep so its blush blooms and edible petals highlight the threshold – for style-conscious hosts who enjoy subtle, seasonal detail
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Medium-sized shrub rose registered as BOZedib023, marketed as Pear Taste of Love® BOZedib023, with Flavorette Pear’d® recognised as its American Rose Society approved exhibition name.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Biljana Božanić Tanjga and Peter Cox at PhenoGeno Roses, Temerin, Serbia; introduced in 2024 via PhenoGeno Roses and Proven Winners ColorChoice / Spring Meadow Nursery, registered 2023.
Growth and structural characteristics
Compact, upright shrub 55–85 cm high and wide, with dense, slightly glossy mid-green foliage and moderate prickles; forms a neat, rounded bush in beds, borders or substantial containers over time.
Flower morphology
Large, double, cup-shaped flowers with 26–30 petals borne in clusters; remontant habit with a good second flush, and reliable self-cleaning so deadheading is not essential for continued flowering.
Colour data and phenology
Soft light-pink blooms with a delicate cream undertone, coded LtPi, RHS 65C–65D; buds open pastel pink, then lighten slightly in strong sun while retaining an even, gentle tone in moderate light.
Fragrance and aroma
Light, restrained scent with a delicate, soft character; developed specifically for use as an edible rose with subtly pear-like petal flavour suitable for salads, desserts and decorative culinary work.
Hip characteristics
Produces relatively few hips due to double flowers; when present, hips are spherical, red, around 6–10 mm in diameter and generally of minor ornamental and culinary significance compared with the petals.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Very susceptible to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, needing regular protection; reliably hardy to approximately −32 to −29 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 5, USDA 4b) when properly established in the garden.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in well-drained soil with full sun or partial shade; allow about 50 cm spacing in beds, closer for hedging; monitor closely for disease and apply preventative care to maintain foliage and flower quality.
PEAR – light pink bedding shrub rose - Tanjga & Cox offers edible, pear-flavoured petals, compact structural planting and repeat blooms on a dependable own-root base, making it a thoughtful choice for cooks who also enjoy gentle garden colour.
Pollinator Attraction:
The double, open cup-shaped blooms provide only moderate access to stamens and nectar, so pollinator visitation is expected to be moderate, noting that flower form (simple/semi‑double/double) and stamen accessibility strongly influence attractiveness.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its flowers moderately attract pollinators, so it is at most partially pollinator-friendly.
Maintenance Requirement:
Maintenance requirement high; very low disease tolerance means regular plant protection and frequent interventions are required.
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.
