Theo Clevers™

Taste of Love®

BOZkatafra – Biljana Božanić Tanjga

Medium pink, full and uniform in shade. - flowerbed shrub rose - mild, restrained-scented rose - delicate, fruity aroma

– Compact, bushy habit for beds and pots.
– Remontant, flowers generously in flushes.
– Resistant to black spot and rust.
– Medium pink rosette blooms, very double.
– Edible petals for creative culinary use.
– Special feature: Mild fruity fragrance suited to patios and seating areas.

Standard finished product

pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted rose cutting

30,67 £

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Theo Clevers™ Taste of Love® BOZkatafra – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting

Compact habit, remontant flowering and edible petals make Theo Clevers™ a versatile shrub for professional ranges built on own-root material, particularly where reliable garden performance and medium-pink, very double flowers are key in standard container production for 2–3 L routes. Its bush-trained form and moderate height suit dense bed and edging schemes that must stay uniform across batches, supporting nursery and reseller expectations of a consistent, retail-ready shrub rose. Disease resistant foliage, rated to H7 with Swedish zone 3 hardiness, helps underpin predictable output for nursery networks needing dependable quality in varied UK conditions, even where winters are cold and winds persistent in exposed northern and Scottish sites. The own-root NEONATAL tray format supports scalable propagation, with roots establishing in year one, framework building in year two and full ornamental value expressed from year three, aligning with wholesale planning horizons and long-term stock security for thematic rose gardens and collection-led projects that demand cultivar identity and stability as a commercial asset.

Usage options

Target area	Reasoning
Flowerbed and edging lines for retail-oriented production	The bushy, compact structure and 40–60 cm spread translate into neat, repeatable lines in standard container production, particularly in 2–3 L pots. Remontant flowering with abundant second flush supports a reliable garden-performance promise for retail/reseller channels seeking minimal complaint rates. Moderate maintenance needs are manageable in nursery networks focused on standard finished product flow, while own-root renewal supports long-term bed plantings in thematic rose gardens and collection projects serving professional resellers.
Patio and small-space container programmes	The moderate 60–90 cm height and bush-trained, compact plant form are ideal for 2–3 L and step-up container routes, where controlled vigour and tidy shape are essential. Uniform medium-pink, rosette blooms present a strong ornamental impact in patio and courtyard assortments, aligned with a “reliable garden performance” positioning. Own-root structure provides regeneration after pruning or stress, beneficial in logistics chains where plants may be held before dispatch, supporting consistent output for nurseries.
Edible-flower and culinary concept lines	As an edible modern shrub rose, Theo Clevers™ can underpin specialist edible-flower SKUs where cultivar authenticity and stable traits are crucial. NEONATAL own-root material supports cultivar maintenance and long-term clonal integrity, valuable for thematic edible ranges and private-label concepts. Standard-container production in 2–3 L pots fits UK retail expectations, while reliable repeat flowering increases harvest windows for petals, enhancing perceived value in the retail/reseller channel.
Thematic rose gardens and collection plantings	The combination of Modern shrub, Edible rose and the Taste of Love® collection identity makes this cultivar suitable for curated rose collections, show gardens and educational plantings. Own-root NEONATAL starting material provides a stable, renewable base for long-lived stands, with predictable structure and colour expression. Disease resistance and H7 hardiness support reduced replacement needs, which aligns with institutional and public-realm suppliers seeking robust, standard finished product choices for projects.
Retail-focused “reliable performance” bedding assortments	Positioned as a standard finished product with reliable garden performance, Theo Clevers™ fits directly into branded or private-label shrub rose programmes. The remontant, clustered, very double rosette flowers present strongly in sales periods, while mid-pink tones suit broad consumer preferences. Using NEONATAL own-root propagation in standard containers supports homogeneous crops with reduced variability between batches, underpinning consistent in-store quality for professional retailers.
Low-input, disease-conscious production streams	Documented resistance to black spot and rust, plus moderate tolerance to powdery mildew, contributes to lower intervention requirements where integrated plant protection strategies are in place. For well-ventilated nursery beds and container benches, this reduces risk and supports predictable throughput. Own-root regeneration capacity helps stands recover after any stress events, contributing to stable long-term stock for nursery networks and public-realm suppliers serving colder, wind-exposed northern UK regions and Scottish schemes for landscapers.
Container grow-on for public and institutional schemes	The moderate final size and bushy habit scale well from 2–3 L into larger 40–50+ L containers where brief pre-plant holding may be necessary for public or institutional projects. Own-root plants tolerate pruning and handling without compromising long-term vigour, important for phased plantings and call-off contracts. Remontant flowering and ornamental hips add seasonal interest, supporting reliable garden performance specifications in public-realm and institutional supply chains.
Propagation beds for wholesale stock security	PharmaROSA® NEONATAL tray-rooted cuttings of Theo Clevers™ give nurseries an efficient propagation base for building their own mother blocks or stock beds. The cultivar’s consistent structure and medium vigour make it straightforward to manage in propagation fields or protected frames. Own-root technology supports renewable cutting production over multiple seasons, reducing replacement rates and securing long-term availability for wholesale partners and distribution-focused operators.

Finished-product ideas

2–3 L Taste of Love® edible rose line – NEONATAL own-root Theo Clevers™ in standard 2–3 L pots, promoted as an edible-flower shrub with reliable remontant flowering and compact growth for retail benches – retail/reseller assortments.
Mid-pink bedding and edging series – uniform, bushy plants lined out or container-grown for flowerbeds and edging, capitalising on compact habit and disease resistance to support low-complaint, reliable garden performance – garden centre and DIY chains.
Patio fragrance collection – 2–3 L containers highlighting mild fruity fragrance and medium-pink, very double blooms, positioned for patios and small gardens where compact yet floriferous shrubs are required – independent nurseries.
Thematic edible and ornamental display blocks – own-root stock raised in beds or 40–50 L containers for show gardens or educational edible-rose collections, combining edible flowers, ornamental hips and stable cultivar identity – public-realm and institutional projects.
Private-label modern shrub concept – integrate Theo Clevers™ as a core pink shrub in a branded, reliable-performance range, using NEONATAL material for homogeneous crops and predictable flowering for seasonal promotions – integrated nursery networks.

Technical cultivar profile

Parameter	Data
Name and registration	Modern shrub, edible rose in the Taste of Love® collection, registered as BOZkatafra and traded as Theo Clevers™ Taste of Love® BOZkatafra for professional shrub rose production.
Origin and breeding	Bred by Biljana Božanić Tanjga at PhenoGeno Roses, parentage unknown; introduced and registered in 2019 via PhenoGeno Roses (Serbia) for modern shrub and edible-flower use.
Awards and recognition	not provided
Growth and structural characteristics	Bushy, compact shrub reaching 60–90 cm height with 40–60 cm spread, moderately dense, mid-green, slightly glossy foliage and moderate prickliness; commercial type flowerbed shrub rose, bed rose group.
Flower morphology	Medium-sized, clustered, very double rosette blooms with 40+ petals, remontant with abundant second flowering; flower diameter typically in the 1.5–2.75 inch range for continuous ornamental display.
Colour data and phenology	Medium pink with uniform shade; newly opened buds medium pink with silky sheen, outer petals slightly lighter, fading to pastel pink with softer petal edges and a slightly paler petal base; moderate colour retention.
Fragrance and aroma	Delicate, mild fruity fragrance with restrained scent intensity; fully double, 26–39 petalled flowers limit pollinator access, so the cultivar is mainly ornamental rather than a high pollinator resource.
Hip characteristics	Occasionally sets small spherical orange-red hips, 5–8 mm in diameter, adding modest seasonal ornamental interest without dominating the shrub’s overall garden effect in production or landscape use.
Resistance and winter hardiness	Rated resistant overall with moderate powdery mildew tolerance, resistant to black spot and rust; winter hardy to approximately -21 to -18 °C, RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA zone 6b, with moderate drought tolerance.
Horticultural recommendations	Suitable for flowerbeds, edging, containers, patios, specimen and edible-flower use; prefers well-ventilated positions, needing plant protection in enclosed humid sites; moderate maintenance; recommended standard-container route in 2–3 L pots.

Theo Clevers™ Taste of Love® BOZkatafra combines compact bushy growth, remontant medium-pink blooms and disease resistance in an own-root form that supports predictable, durable stands; please contact us to align capacity and scheduling for your programmes.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: THEO CLEVERS™ – pink bedding shrub rose - Tanjga

Product Type: pharmaROSA® NEONATAL - rooted rose cutting

Product Quality: -

Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:09.10.2025

Cultivar Quality Rating: premium gold

Item Number: [660] 21-016 (14.02.2026) pharmarosaneonatal.co.uk

Name and Registration

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

Cultivar Synonym: -

Registered Cultivar Name: BOZkatafra

Original Trade Name: Theo Clevers™

Former Name: -

Current Trade Name: Theo Clevers™ Taste of Love® BOZkatafra

American Rose Society Approved Exhibition Name: -

Rose Group: Modern shrub, Edible rose

Commercial Type: flowerbed shrub rose

Commercial Group: Bed rose

Exhibition Category: shrub rose

Collection: Taste of Love®

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: PhenoGeno Roses (Serbia)

Introduction Year: 2019

Registration Year: 2019

Breeder: Biljana Božanić Tanjga

Breeding Company / Institution: PhenoGeno Roses

Breeding Year: -, before 2019

Parentage: unknown

Awards and Honours

Global and Lifetime Awards: -

Horticultural Ratings and Recommendations: -

Competition and Show Awards: -

Collectors' Recommendations: -

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 2-3ft (60-90 cm)

Spread: 1.3-2ft (40-60 cm)

Growth Habit: bushy

Foliage: The variety's foliage is moderately dense, the leaves have a slightly glossy surface and a mid-green shade.

Prickliness: moderately thorny

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

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

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 40+

Flower Fullness: very double-flowered

Flower Shape: rosette

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

Inflorescence Type: clustered

Colour Code: ARS code: MP RHS code: 65B (outer), 65C (inner)

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

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: pink

Flower Colour Description: Medium pink, full and uniform in shade.

Closed Bud: Medium pink, with a silky sheen and a uniform surface.

Newly Opened Flower: Medium pink, the outer whorl of petals slightly lighter.

Full Bloom: Uniform mid-pink, the petal base slightly paler.

Before Fading: Fades to pastel pink with petals that have softer edges.

Colour Fading Description: As it opens the uniform mid-pink fades to a pastel pink; the outer petal zone and the petal base are slightly paler.

Colour Retention Level: moderate

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: mild, restrained-scented rose

Fragrance Character: delicate, fruity aroma

Pollinator Attraction: Fragrant, double flowers (26–39 petals) attract pollinators only to a limited extent because the fully double form conceals the stamens, reducing access to pollen and nectar.

Pollinator-Friendly Rating: Double (26–39‑petalled) flowers attract pollinators only to a limited extent, so its pollinator-friendliness is limited and it is mainly ornamental.

Soap and Cosmetic Use: -

Hip Characteristics

Maximum Hip Diameter: 5-8 mm

Hip Shape: spherical

Hip Colour: orange-red

Hip Comment: Occasionally produced, 5–8 mm in diameter, spherical orange-red rose hips with ornamental value.

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: Has average water requirements; requires irrigation during prolonged drought.

Heat and Drought Tolerance Level: moderate

Disease Resistance: resistant

powdery mildew – moderate
black spot – resistant
rust –resistant

Horticultural Recommendations

Recommended product path: Standard container

Recommended target pot: 2–3 L

Release form: Bush-trained, compact plant

Recommended use: Maintenance requirement moderate; performs well in a well-ventilated position, but in enclosed, humid urban courtyards expect the need for plant protection.

Primary Uses: flower bed, edging, container, patio, specimen, edible flower

Comments

Positioning: Standard finished product

Target customer/channel: Retail / reseller

Main value proposition: Reliable garden performance

THEO CLEVERS™ – pink bedding shrub rose - 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)