Chic Fashion® Bozchicfas – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting
Compact Chic Fashion® Bozchicfas provides a dense, upright mini-shrub architecture ideal for nursery container lines and edging concepts in 1.5–2 L pots, scaling reliably into impulse-focused patio assortments. Its remontant flowering delivers colour-intense, velvety red, double blooms that hold well, supporting “instant, long-lasting floral display in a small space” retail propositions and show-garden, thematic collections. As own-root pharmaROSA® NEONATAL material, this cultivar offers predictable, renewable growth for homogeneous beds and containers, aligning with UK nursery networks and public-realm suppliers who require dependable batches for repeated scheduling in a climate where winter and wind resilience support secure field and container overwintering. Medium maintenance needs and moderate disease tolerance suit professional programmes with standard plant protection, while the mild, pleasant fragrance and glossy, dark green foliage enhance finished-product appeal across garden-centre and nursery channels; roots establish in the first year, shoots structure in the second, and full ornamental performance peaks from year three onwards for sustainable, low-replacement stocking.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Compact Patio Red 2 L – Chic Fashion® Bozchicfas in 1.5–2 L pots, leveraging its upright, compact habit and long-lasting red blooms for impulse-led patio displays – retail garden centres and DIY chains.
- Edging Ribbon Mix – colour-blocked edging trays using Chic Fashion® Bozchicfas for uniform, dense, low-front planting with repeat red flowering – nurseries supplying landscapers and public-realm contractors.
- Fashion® Collection Feature Block – grouped Fashion® series planting units with Chic Fashion® Bozchicfas as the red anchor, exploiting its miniature shrub form and glossy foliage – show gardens, brand-led nursery displays.
- Premium Mini Rose Gift Line – own-root, compact bushes finished as robust mini roses with persistent colour and mild fragrance for quality-focused, low-replacement gift assortments – independent nurseries and boutique retailers.
- Cold-Hardy Patio Core SKU – Chic Fashion® Bozchicfas positioned as a reliable, hardier red in mini patio ranges, maximising hardiness and own-root regeneration for overwintered stock – nationwide nursery networks and integrators.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Chic Fashion® Bozchicfas, miniature small shrub, dwarf mini rose; registered cultivar name Bozchicfas; current trade name Chic Fashion® Bozchicfas; collection: Fashion®; exhibition category: shrub rose. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Dr. Biljana Božanić Tanjga for Pheno Geno Roses; parentage unknown; introduced in 2021 with the Fashion® collection; distributed by Pheno Geno Roses d.o.o. Croatia and Pheno Geno Roses b.v. Netherlands. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Compact, upright, bushy mini-shrub reaching about 40–55 cm high and 40–60 cm spread; dense, glossy dark green foliage on moderately prickly shoots; no specific self-cleaning data available from trials. |
| Flower morphology |
Medium-sized, 1.5–2.75 inch, double flowers with 26–39 petals, mainly solitary, cup-shaped; remontant habit with plentiful second flowering supporting continuous ornamental performance in season. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Intense, velvety pure red, ARS code RD, RHS 45A outer and 46A inner; buds deep dark red, newly opened blooms bright vivid red; colour fades only slightly, maintaining a rich tone throughout bloom. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Pleasant, delicately rose-scented with mild overall fragrance intensity; primarily valued as an ornamental cultivar, with limited pollinator attraction due to very double flowers obscuring stamens. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip set generally limited because of double flowers; when present, globular bright red hips about 6–10 mm in diameter, spherical in shape and ornamentally discreet within the compact plant habit. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Moderate resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust under standard care; hardy to approximately -21 – -18 °C, RHS H7, Swedish Zone 3, USDA Zone 6b, supporting reliable overwintering in many UK nursery settings. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suited to flower beds, pots and edging; compact, dense bush ideal for compact container–patio product paths, typically in 1.5–2 L pots; medium maintenance, occasional pest control advised, own-root format ideal for professional propagation. |
Chic Fashion® Bozchicfas combines compact, dense structure, durable red flowering and reliable hardiness in an own-root form that supports predictable, long-lived stands; we would be pleased to discuss capacity planning and scheduling with you.