Carol Spire|Hybrid Tea Rose

• Collection & Habit: The Carol Spire is part of the Spire® Collection, a group of roses that are celebrated for their upright, tall growth habit—ranging from 2 m to 3 m—and their sturdy, non-willowy canes. These make excellent background plants, living screens, or elegant hedges.

• Bloom Characteristics: Carol Spire bears classic hybrid tea–shaped blooms. From available descriptions, the flower exhibits a pinkish-red hue, elegantly rising from the base to the top of the plant, with blooms that persist throughout the growing season.

• Frame & Resistance: This rose is designated an Eco-Chic™ cultivar, signifying genetic resistance to fungal diseases and making it more resilient and low-maintenance.

• Garden Role: Its tall and stately presence can serve as a focal point in the garden. When planted in rows along a fence or boundary, it forms a colorful living screen or border.

Growth & Performance

• Height: Typically 2 m or more, embodying the spire-like stature that gives the collection its name.

• Flowering: It blooms continuously during the growing season, offering consistent color and texture to garden beds (common to hybrid teas) .

• Disease Resistance: Boasts enhanced resistance to fungal issues, thanks to its Eco-Chic traits, which improve plant health and reduce the need for chemical interventions.

• The breeder is W. Kordes’ Söhne (Germany).

• It was introduced in South Africa in 2022 by Ludwig’s Roses under the name Carol Ann.