Konstantina™

Freska®

BOZkonfre – Biljana Božanić Tanjga

Deep pink base colour with white stripes and marbling. - flowerbed shrub rose - very weak, barely noticeable scented rose - sweet character

– Striking deep pink blooms with white marbling.
– Compact, bushy shrub for beds and containers.
– Very full, cup-shaped flowers in generous clusters.
– Reliable repeat flowering through the season.
– Strong resistance to powdery mildew and black spot.
– Special feature: Harmonious bicolour effect, softening from vivid streaks to creamy tones over time.

Standard finished product

pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted rose cutting

27,05 £

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Konstantina™ Freska® BOZkonfre – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting

Homogeneous own-root Konstantina™ Freska® material provides growers with a compact, bushy framework for border and container production where stable, repeat performance is essential. Built for standard container lines in 2–3 L, its shrub architecture and moderate vigour suit dense benching, predictable shaping and efficient space use while supporting reliable garden performance as a retail-focussed finished product. The deeply petalled, cup-shaped blooms combine a mid-height, bed-rose profile with a distinctive pink-and-white marbled colouration that fits thematic rose gardens and collection-style displays. Resistant foliage underpins long-term own-root longevity and low replacement in nursery and wholesale systems that must cope with wind-exposed northern sites and variable winters, and can be phased through the natural arc of roots in year one, framework in year two and full ornamental value from year three.

Usage options

Target area	Reasoning
Standard 2–3 L container rose programmes	The compact, bushy shrub habit and 60–85 cm height range support uniform cropping in the recommended standard container route with 2–3 L pots, giving consistent plant architecture and bench density. As own-root material, stands remain even over time with low replacement, aligning well with reliable garden performance as a retail-focussed standard finished product for nurseries and larger growers serving reseller networks. Nursery and garden-centre supply
Thematic and collection rose beds	The distinctive deep pink base with white striping and marbling gives Konstantina™ Freska® strong visual identity for thematic rose gardens and cultivar collections, while remontant flowering sustains ornamental interest across the season. Using bush-trained plants on the standard container path into 2–3 L units makes it straightforward to build coordinated batches for collection beds, with own-root durability supporting long-term stock blocks and display plantings under a standard finished product positioning. Show gardens and collection projects
Border and flowerbed projects	The 50–75 cm spread and moderately dense, medium-green foliage create a tidy shrub mass ideal for borders and flowerbeds in public-realm or residential schemes. Reliable resistance to powdery mildew and black spot helps keep production stands and installed plantings attractive with moderate maintenance, while own-root continuity reduces gaps in longer-term beds. Propagation via the standard container route in 2–3 L sizes gives a practical, repeatable specification for retailers promising reliable garden performance. Public-realm and landscaping supply
Container-focused retail assortments	Konstantina™ Freska® performs well in containers when given typical garden watering during dry spells, making it a logical choice for container-led retail assortments built on standard 2–3 L pots. The compact, bush-trained release form simplifies canopy control and presentation, and own-root stock supports repeat cropping and re-ordering from stable mother lines. This aligns with a standard finished product offer that retailers can present as a reliable, decorative container shrub rose. Multiple-outlet retail chains
Cut-flower side production from shrub blocks	Although primarily a bedding shrub, the very full, cup-shaped medium blooms in striking pink and white clusters allow secondary use for short-stem cut flowers from border or stock beds. Bush-trained plants in standard 2–3 L containers can be bulked up, then transplanted to field or larger bed systems, giving growers a dual-purpose crop profile. Own-root resilience aids regeneration after cutting, supporting reliable performance promises even where light cutting is integrated into border production. Nurseries with mixed ornamental and cut output
Low-replacement own-root nursery stock beds	Resistance to powdery mildew and black spot, combined with hardy performance down to approximately -21 °C (RHS H7, Swedish Zone 3, USDA 6b), helps Konstantina™ Freska® hold quality in nursery stock beds with reduced losses. Starting from pharmaROSA® NEONATAL own-root cuttings through standard container production ensures traceable authenticity and long-lived stools, supporting predictable volumes for standard finished products and dependable garden performance lines. Propagation and liner producers
Wind- and cold-exposed production and project sites	The hardiness rating and robust shrub framework make this cultivar suitable for production and eventual planting in sites facing significant winter and wind exposure, typical of many northern and coastal UK locations. Growing on via the recommended standard 2–3 L route allows nurseries to deliver uniform, well-rooted plants that adapt reliably on planting, leveraging own-root longevity for reduced replant rates while still meeting retail expectations of reliable garden performance in a standard finished product band. This supports projects where dependable performance is needed across colder, wind-prone regions. Regional and project-based wholesalers
Specimen shrubs in larger containers (40–50 L)	For higher-value specimen or focal-point shrubs, Konstantina™ Freska® can be stepped up from 2–3 L standard containers into 40–50 L units, where the bushy habit and remontant, marbled blooms read strongly in display. Own-root structure underpins long lifespan and regeneration in these larger pots, helping maintain stable, saleable units over several seasons and reinforcing a reliable garden performance promise in more premium, yet still standardised, finished-product formats. Premium retail and landscape contractors

Finished-product ideas

2–3 L retail border rose – standard container-grown, bush-trained shrubs with compact, bushy habit and repeat-flowering pink-and-white blooms, positioned as a reliable garden performance option in core bed-rose benches – retail and reseller channels
Collection-line marbled shrub – 2–3 L own-root plants selected for distinctive striped flower colour and uniform height, grouped as part of a thematic rose or Freska® collection range – specialist nurseries and show-garden suppliers
Public-realm border unit – robust, disease-resistant shrubs from standard containers, intended for transplanting into beds where low replacement and stable own-root stands matter – municipal and institutional project supply
Patio container feature rose – compact, remontant shrubs moved on from 2–3 L to 10–15 L pots, using their bushy framework and good colour retention for long-season patio display – garden centres targeting decorative container buyers
Specimen marbled shrub 50 L – stepped-up, own-root specimens in 40–50 L containers, leveraging shrub architecture and long-term vigour to anchor high-impact displays – premium retail areas and landscape contractors

Technical cultivar profile

Parameter	Data
Name and registration	Collection Freska®, shrub rose for ornamental beds and containers; registered as BOZkonfre, traded as Konstantina™ Freska® BOZkonfre; commercial bed rose, flowerbed shrub type.
Origin and breeding	Bred by Biljana Božanić Tanjga for Pheno Geno Roses, parentage unknown; EU registration CPVR 55315 (2020); introduced 2022 in Europe and 2025 in the United States.
Awards and recognition	not provided
Growth and structural characteristics	Compact, bushy shrub with 60–85 cm height and 50–75 cm spread; moderately dense, medium green foliage (RHS 137A); sparsely thorned canes; self-cleaning behaviour not provided.
Flower morphology	Medium-sized, very full double blooms with 40+ petals in cup to chalice form; borne in clusters; remontant with a second flush that is also abundant under suitable conditions.
Colour data and phenology	Deep pink base with white stripes and marbling; newly opened flowers crimson-pink with vivid white streaks, fading to mid-pink with creamy white markings; ARS PB, RHS 57C outer and N155D inner.
Fragrance and aroma	Sweet fragrance character but very weak intensity, barely noticeable in normal use; dense, very double flowers mainly serve ornamental display rather than scented garden or cut-flower applications.
Hip characteristics	Hip formation generally minimal due to very double flowers; occasional small spherical hips 6–10 mm across, coloured orange-red around RHS 40A, with limited visual or commercial significance.
Resistance and winter hardiness	Hardy to around -21 to -18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish Zone 3, USDA 6b); resistant to powdery mildew and black spot, moderate against rust; needs watering during extended droughts, typical garden moisture preferred.
Horticultural recommendations	Suited for borders, containers, cut stems and specimen use; moderate maintenance, with plant protection advisable in extremely humid sites; best grown as a compact, bush-trained shrub via standard container production.

Konstantina™ Freska® BOZkonfre offers compact, uniform shrubs with distinctive striped blooms and reliable disease resistance on a long-lived own-root base, supporting predictable, low-replacement stands for professional programmes where capacity and scheduling merit a closer discussion.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: KONSTANTINA™ – pink bedding shrub rose - Tanjga

Product Type: pharmaROSA® NEONATAL - rooted rose cutting

Product Quality: -

Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:03.09.2025

Cultivar Quality Rating: standard

Item Number: [106] 20-534 (14.02.2026) pharmarosaneonatal.co.uk

Name and Registration

Meaning of Cultivar Name: The name is a female given name.

Cultivar Synonym: Oso Easy Red Stripe®

Registered Cultivar Name: BOZkonfre

Original Trade Name: Konstantina™ Freska®

Former Name: -

Current Trade Name: Konstantina™ Freska® BOZkonfre

American Rose Society Approved Exhibition Name: -

Rose Group: Shrub

Commercial Type: flowerbed shrub rose

Commercial Group: Bed rose

Exhibition Category: shrub rose / recommended for ornamental beds and container use

Collection: Freska®

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: Pheno Geno Roses (Serbia, 2022); Spring Meadow Nursery (United States, 2025); Proven Winners (United States, 2025)

Introduction Year: 2022 (Europe); 2025 (USA)

Registration Year: 2020 (EU -CPVR 55315)

Breeder: Biljana Božanić Tanjga

Breeding Company / Institution: Pheno Geno Roses

Breeding Year: -, 2018

Parentage: unknown

Awards and Honours

Global and Lifetime Awards: -

Horticultural Ratings and Recommendations: -

Competition and Show Awards: -

Collectors' Recommendations: -

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 2-2.8ft (60-85 cm)

Spread: 1.6-2.5ft (50-75 cm)

Growth Habit: bushy

Foliage: The variety's foliage is moderately dense, the surface texture of the leaves is not clearly classifiable, and their colour is a medium green shade (RHS 137A).

Prickliness: sparsely thorned

Self-Cleaning Description: No data on self‑cleaning.

Self-Cleaning Intensity: No data on self-cleaning strength.

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 40+

Flower Fullness: very full-flowered

Flower Shape: cup/chalice

Flower Size: M (1,5-2,75 in)

Inflorescence Type: cluster-flowered

Colour Code: ARS code: PB RHS code: 57C (outer), N155D (inner)

Repeat Flowering: Remontant; the second flowering is also abundant.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: pink

Flower Colour Description: Deep pink base colour with white stripes and marbling.

Closed Bud: The dark pink surface is streaked with irregular, narrow white lines.

Newly Opened Flower: Crimson-pink background with vivid, snow-white streaks and spots.

Full Bloom: The outer part of the petal is deep pink, the inner part a paler shade, and the white pattern remains pronounced.

Before Fading: The ground colour fades to mid-pink and the white stripes soften to creamy white.

Colour Fading Description: Upon opening the deep pink ground colour fades to mid-pink; the white markings remain pronounced and later soften to creamy white.

Colour Retention Level: good

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: very weak, barely noticeable scented rose

Fragrance Character: sweet character

Pollinator Attraction: Its very full (double) flowers make it poorly attractive to pollinators, because double flower forms often obscure or reduce access to the stamens and nectar.

Pollinator-Friendly Rating: Its very double, densely petalled flowers conceal the stamens; primarily an ornamental variety.

Soap and Cosmetic Use: -

Hip Characteristics

Maximum Hip Diameter: 6-10 mm

Hip Shape: spherical

Hip Colour: orange-red (RHS 40A)

Hip Comment: Hip formation is expected to be minimal due to the double flowers; occasionally it produces spherical, orange‑red (RHS 40A) hips 6–10 mm in diameter.

Resistance and Hardiness

Hardiness (°C): -21–-18 °C

RHS Hardiness Rating: H7

Swedish Hardiness Zone: Zon 3

USDA Hardiness Zone: 6b

Heat and Drought Tolerance Description: Requires typical garden conditions; will need watering during prolonged dry periods.

Heat and Drought Tolerance Level: moderate

Disease Resistance: resistant

powdery mildew – resistant
black spot – resistant
rust – moderate

Horticultural Recommendations

Recommended product path: Standard container

Recommended target pot: 2–3 L

Release form: Bush-trained, compact plant

Recommended use: Maintenance requirement moderate; plant protection required in extremely humid conditions.

Primary Uses: border, container, cut flower, specimen

Comments

Positioning: Standard finished product

Target customer/channel: Retail / reseller

Main value proposition: Reliable garden performance

KONSTANTINA™ – pink bedding shrub rose - Tanjga

Deep pink base colour with white stripes and marbling. - flowerbed shrub rose - very weak, barely noticeable scented rose - sweet character

Online rose purchase - pink - very weak, barely noticeable scented rose - Konstantina™ - flowerbed shrub rose - (2-2.8ft (60-85 cm))

Inflorescence: cluster-flowered Height: 2-2.8ft (60-85 cm) Flower shape: cup/chalice Winter hardiness: 6b pink - Pheno Geno Roses (Serbia, 2022); Spring Meadow Nursery (United States, 2025); Proven Winners (United States, 2025) flowerbed shrub rose - Flower size: M (1,5-2,75 in) Flower size: M (1,5-2,75 in) - Height: 2-2.8ft (60-85 cm) Height: 2-2.8ft (60-85 cm) - Flower fullness: very full-flowered Konstantina™ - Roses in the garden | pharmaROSA® Neonatal - standard Biljana Božanić Tanjga

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Wholesale of cuttings

PharmaRosa® NEONATAL is the cost‑effective starting point for rose product production.

As a uniform, own‑rooted propagation material, it provides a stable basis for further growing-on and can be integrated flexibly into different finished product production technologies.
Rooted in trays (rooted), 3–6‑month‑old, own‑rooted rose cutting.
Uniform developmental stage, with a root system that has thoroughly penetrated the plug.
For professional growing‑on.
Tray packaging: 10 pcs/tray.
Quality and varietal identity: production supported by a dedicated identification and traceability logic.
Can be transplanted during frost‑free periods, designed for finished product production.

PharmaRosa® NEONATAL provides a controlled, uniform starting stock for planned growing‑on that can be integrated into your own technology – especially where scheduling and varietal identity are paramount.

PharmaRosa® NEONATAL own-rooted rose propagation material in a plug, with a root system penetrating the plug (semi-finished product / semi-finished rose). PharmaRosa® NEONATAL rose propagation material size: 3–6‑month‑old, own-rooted cutting with a uniform developmental stage. PharmaRosa® NEONATAL tray stock: own-rooted rose propagation material in trays, uniform developmental stage (10 pcs/tray).

Captions (from left to right): Semi-finished product (NEONATAL own-rooted rose propagation material in a plug with a fully developed root system) • Size demonstration (3–6‑month‑old, uniform cutting) • Root system detail (plug penetrated by the root system) • Tray stock (10 pcs/tray, uniform developmental stage)