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"Bermuda Spice" rose Reviews & Comments
Discussion id : 121-325
most recent 3 MAY 21 SHOW ALL
 
Initial post 4 MAY 20 by scvirginia
I am struck by how different the photos of "Spice" in European gardens look as compared to photos from the U.S., which presumably came from Bermuda. Is there a rose called "The Spice Rose" sold in Europe which did not come from Bermuda, but which has perhaps been treated as a synonym of "Bermuda Spice"?

It isn't just that "Bermuda Spice" seems to always be blush in moderate temperatures, then fading to almost white in the heat of summer, while European "Spice" seems almost an orangey yellow with occasional pink tones... but the foliage also looks different to me*. Also compare the excellent photo from Jay-Jay of his flower's buds and receptacles with the photo by North Houston Roses of her opening flower's receptacle. Does anyone else think that they look quite different?

Does anyone know the provenance for Europe's "Spice"?

Thanks,
Virginia

*I am editing to add that I am not very good at comparing foliage in photos...
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Reply #1 of 4 posted 7 MAY 20 by HubertG
I agree. They look like two different roses. Also, I notice that the European "Spice" has shorter rounded receptacles and the American "Spice" has more elongated oval receptacles.
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Reply #2 of 4 posted 30 APR 21 by John Hook
We got ours from 'roses unlimited' South Carolina. No difference to Beales Humes blush which we also have
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Reply #3 of 4 posted 30 APR 21 by scvirginia
Mine also came from Roses Unltd. I don't see any photos for this record stating they're from your nursery, so I assume your rose looks like mine. (I checked to see "Hume's Blush" from your nursery, and that does look like my "Spice").

The photos of "Spice" with the peachier colors with different-looking buds and leaves seem to be from Italy.
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Reply #4 of 4 posted 3 MAY 21 by John Hook
Walter Branchi's nursery in Italy had several Bermuda roses around 2001, there was a period that some of them got a bit mixed up when he moved from Vicci Ducrot's property maybe this is an explanation. We only sold the RU rose
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Discussion id : 120-285
most recent 19 FEB 20 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 19 FEB 20 by Sbaham
I have grown the Spice rose for 20 years in hot, steamy south Louisiana. It blooms almost constantly and is mostly disease and pest free. The scent is wonderful and the blush pink blooms are gorgeous. I have it growing as a large tree, 7’ tall and 5’ wide. It is a true passalong as I have shared it with so many friends.
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Discussion id : 115-961
most recent 31 MAR 19 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 31 MAR 19 by NewDawn
Has anyone grown this in Z6?
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Discussion id : 115-718
most recent 13 MAR 19 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 13 MAR 19 by Matthew 0rwat
I agree with some others, that to me, this very much looks like the old Tea, 'Caroline'
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