Rosa 'Totally Spice' - trandafir floribunda, parfumat cu inflorire abundenta

Rosa 'Totally Spice' is a modern rose, classified as a multiflora shrub rose, from the Rosaceae family, valued for its double pale pink flowers and its intense fragrance with spicy notes. This cultivar combines the classic beauty of roses with hardiness and continuous blooming, making it ideal for ornamental gardens, borders, hedges, or containers. Its name reflects the distinctive scent, which adds a special charm.

Appearance of leaves and flowers

• Leaves: The leaves are oval, with serrated edges, medium green and glossy, arranged alternately on the stems. The foliage is dense, healthy, and moderately disease-resistant, providing an attractive backdrop for the flowers. In spring, new leaves may have reddish hues.
• Flowers: The flowers are semi-double, 8-10 cm in diameter, made up of 10-15 soft petals, pale pink or cyclamen. The scent is rich, with spicy notes, attracting pollinators. Blooming starts in May-June and continues in waves until autumn (September-October), producing flowers in clusters.

Growth characteristics

• Height and width: Reaches 100-120 cm in height and 60-90 cm in width, forming a compact, well-branched shrub.
• Vigor: Moderate growth, with sturdy, slightly thorny stems that support the flowers well. It is vigorous and adapts well to various conditions.
• Type: Deciduous perennial shrub, with leaves falling in winter.

Growing conditions

• Exposure: Prefers full sun (6+ hours/day) for abundant flowering. Tolerates partial shade, but flowers will be fewer.
• Soil: Grows in fertile, moist, well-drained soils, with slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.0-7.0). Add compost at planting to improve fertility. Does not tolerate heavy or waterlogged soils.
• Watering: Water regularly, keeping the soil moist but not wet. Water deeply at the root, avoiding wetting the leaves, especially during dry periods or the first year.
• Temperature: Hardy in zones 5-9 (down to -23°C), suitable for temperate climates, including Romania. In severe winters, protect the plant base with mulch.

Care and resistance

• Resistance: Moderately resistant to diseases such as black spot or powdery mildew, but requires monitoring. May be affected by aphids; treat with organic methods if needed. Tolerates wind and rain well.
• Fertilizing: Apply a rose fertilizer (e.g., 10-10-10) in spring when buds appear, and monthly until August. Avoid fertilizing in autumn to prevent tender growth sensitive to frost.
• Pruning: Prune in spring (March-April), removing dry, weak, or crowded branches, and cutting healthy stems back to 3-5 buds to encourage flowering. Remove faded flowers to encourage new waves of blooms.
• Propagation: Propagated by hardwood cuttings in autumn or by grafting. Seeds are not viable.

Rosa 'Totally Spice' is ideal for ornamental gardens, borders, low hedges, or containers. Its pale pink, fragrant flowers add a delicate focal point, blending well with lavender, sage, or white phlox. It suits romantic gardens, modern landscapes, or floral arrangements. It attracts bees and butterflies, contributing to biodiversity.

Origin

Rosa 'Totally Spice' is a modern rose, developed for its unique fragrance and improved disease resistance. Modern shrub roses are the result of complex crosses between old garden roses and tea hybrids, originating from European and North American horticulture.

Planting distance between bushes: minimum 50-60 cm
Mature size: approx. 100-130 cm

Fragrant flowers: Yes
Delivery specifications: in a pot with a diameter of 21 cm. Height varies depending on the season. Developed plants with a strong root system, in the flowering period.