Deep, warm peach ground colour with a delicate creamy shade. - nostalgia rose - strong, full-scented rose - apricot, honey
– Strong, full apricot-honey fragrance
– Compact, bushy habit for borders and pots
– Very double, nostalgic rosette blooms
– Warm peach tones, soft creamy shading
– Hardy to USDA 4b / RHS H7
– Special feature: Self-cleaning clusters stay tidy with minimal deadheading.
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pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
21,60 £
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NATALIJA™ – peach nostalgia rose - Tanjga & Cox
With its softly rounded, nostalgic blooms and compact, bushy habit, Natalija™ is an easy-going rose that settles quickly into typical British family gardens, even where wind-tipped showers and cool spells are frequent. The creamy peach flowers open in romantic rosettes, releasing a strong apricot-honey fragrance that feels at home beside a front path, in a cottage-style mix or near a favourite seating area. This compact shrub stays tidy and well-shaped, with glossy dark foliage that looks handsome from spring to autumn and sheds most spent blooms by itself, easing regular care. In its own-root, 2-litre pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL form, it is ready to establish, building roots in year one, stronger shoots in year two and its full ornamental value by year three for reassuring long-term reliability. Good heat and drought tolerance support summer performance in containers and borders, while its solid winter hardiness and moderate disease resistance make it a dependable choice for low-fuss, long-lived planting schemes.
NATALIJA™ rose in full bloom, with creamy-peach rosette flowers.
Close-up of the strong apricot and honey scent of Natalija™.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden focal shrub
Compact, bushy growth and a 60–85 cm height make Natalija™ ideal for a neat front garden anchor, giving clear structure without overpowering a small plot. The warm peach rosettes read beautifully from the pavement and near the doorway, while glossy foliage keeps the plant looking presentable between flushes. A reliable choice for time-pressed homeowners and beginners.
Low cottage-style border
The romantic rosette blooms and nostalgic colouring fit naturally into cottage-style schemes, weaving between perennials and grasses in a soft, informal border. Cluster-flowered stems give repeated pockets of colour, while its compact spread helps maintain a controlled outline among looser companions. Well suited to those creating relaxed cottage borders and aesthetics-focused beginners.
Patio container or large pot
Natalija™ performs well in sizeable containers, provided you use a pot of at least 40–50 litres with good drainage and regular watering. Its good heat tolerance supports flowering on sheltered patios, and the strong fragrance is enjoyed at close quarters around seating areas. An attractive option for balcony pots and busy urban gardeners.
Small group planting in beds
Planting three to five bushes at 55 cm spacing creates a compact, rounded drift of colour that reads as a single, coherent feature in a modest-sized garden. Regular remontant flowering keeps the group effective through the season, while self-cleaning blooms reduce the need for deadheading. A practical solution for small family gardens and low-maintenance seekers.
Edging and path-side planting
The 50–75 cm spread and slightly arching shoots work well along paths and driveways, creating a soft but contained edging line. Good self-cleaning means fewer spent blooms hanging over paving, helping keep access routes tidy with minimal effort, even where breezy, showery weather is common. Designed for those who value clean lines and easy-care gardens.
Feature rose for fragrance near seating
With a strong, full apricot-honey scent, Natalija™ is particularly rewarding beside benches, terraces or frequently opened windows. Medium-sized clusters of very double blooms provide repeated waves of perfume through the season, giving sensory interest beyond simple colour. A fine choice for scent lovers and romantic gardeners.
Low hedge or repeated structural rhythm
Regular spacing at around 45 cm allows Natalija™ to form a low, rhythmical line along a boundary or to divide spaces within a garden. Its dense foliage and consistent habit underpin a simple structure that looks good year-round, while the remontant flowering punctuates this line with soft colour. Ideal for structure-conscious planners and long-term thinkers.
Long-lived own-root specimen shrub
As an own-root plant, Natalija™ develops its natural bush form gradually, adapting to local soil and care and regenerating well from the base if ever cut back hard. Over time it creates a balanced, durable shrub with stable ornamental value that withstands typical UK winters and routine pruning styles. Particularly reassuring for new owners seeking confidence.
Styling ideas
Cottage Path Welcome – line a front path with Natalija™ and soft blue catmint for a friendly, nostalgic entrance – for cottage-garden fans who like tidy, low-fuss colour.
Peach Patio Haven – plant Natalija™ in a 50-litre terracotta pot with trailing thyme at the base to enjoy scent and warmth on a small terrace – for balcony and patio owners.
Romantic Mixed Border – weave Natalija™ among soft pink salvias and airy grasses to create an easy-going, pastel border – for homeowners wanting classic charm without complex planting.
Structured Low Hedge – repeat Natalija™ along a driveway edge, underplanting with lavender for a neat yet romantic boundary – for gardeners who value simple, long-lived structure.
Kitchen-Garden Accent – use Natalija™ as a fragrant feature by raised beds, pairing with herbs and edible flowers – for practical gardeners who enjoy both utility and beauty.
Technical cultivar profile
Name and registration
Romantic shrub rose from the Taste of Love® collection; commercial nostalgia rose marketed as Natalija™ with registered cultivar name BOZnatafra for ornamental and kitchen-garden use.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Biljana Božanić Tanjga and Peter Cox for PhenoGeno Roses, registered in 2020 with EU Community plant variety protection and introduced in Europe and North America after 2020.
Awards and recognition
Entered in the Zieleń to Życie New Varieties Competition in 2016, indicating horticultural interest and trial exposure in a professional ornamental plant context.
Growth and structural characteristics
Compact, bushy shrub 60–85 cm high and 50–75 cm wide, with slightly arching shoots, dense dark green glossy foliage and moderate prickliness, forming a well-filled, small-scale garden shrub.
Flower morphology
Very double, rosette-shaped blooms with over 40 petals, medium diameter, produced mainly in clusters, repeating through the season with abundant second flush and good natural self-cleaning of spent flowers.
Colour data and phenology
Deep peach ground colour with creamy overtones; buds are yellowish-peach, opening to soft peach-orange, then creamy pastel peach with pinkish fading at the edges and amber-toned centres at full bloom.
Fragrance and aroma
Strong, full-bodied fragrance with clear apricot and honey notes, noticeable at close range around seating areas; very double flowers can limit access for pollinating insects despite occasional bee and butterfly visits.
Hip characteristics
Hip set is generally scarce due to very double flowers and good self-cleaning; occasional small, spherical red hips of about 4–6 mm in diameter may develop late in the season.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Good heat and drought tolerance with supplementary watering in dry spells, hardy to about −32 to −29 °C (RHS H7), resistant to powdery mildew, with moderate susceptibility to black spot and rust.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in sunny sites with well-drained soil; suitable for borders, edging, containers, cut flowers and specimens, at 45–90 cm spacing depending on use, with medium maintenance and periodic health monitoring.
Natalija™ – peach nostalgia rose - Tanjga & Cox offers compact, tidy growth, romantic fragrant blooms and long-lived own-root reliability; a thoughtful choice if you would like a stable, easy-care rose for your garden.
Pollinator Attraction:
According to the descriptions, it attracts bees and butterflies, but its semi-double to fully double blooms can restrict access to the stamens, reducing attractiveness to pollinating insects.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its very double flowers enclose the stamens, so it is not particularly pollinator-friendly.
Hip Comment:
Rose-hip formation is expected to be scarce due to double flowers and self-cleaning; occasional 4–6 mm diameter, red, globular rose hips may form.
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
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