Spice
Spice is classified as a Bermuda Mystery rose due to its unknown parentage. But there's no mystery about its performance. Spice produces wave after wave of blush pink, double blossoms that have a tea-like fragrance. In fact, many knowledgeable rosearians believe that Spice is the true 'Hume's Tea Scented China,' (1809) and along with Parks Yellow teascented China (1824) parented a long list of modern cultivars including Hybrid Teas.
Spice makes a thick bush which reaches a mature size of 5 feet high by 4 feet wide. They should be planted a minimum of 6 feet apart for optimum performance. The flowers are good for cutting and are frequently used in vases and floral arrangements.
| Blossom Color | Blush Pink |
|---|---|
| Blossom & Fragrance | Double - Very Fragrant |
| Blooming Period | April - November |
| Mature Height | 3 - 5 feet |
| Mature Width | 3 - 4 feet |
| Rose Category | China |
| Growth Habit | Medium Shrub |
Landscape Uses
Spice makes an excellent landscape plant, producing light pink flowers throughout spring, summer and fall. This plant has some limitations in cold tolerance and may experience winter damage in northern climates. Like most "old roses," Spice is at its best in an informal landscape setting.
The Earth-Kind designation also ensures that Spice is extremely resource efficient with outstanding landscape performance characteristics.