Petal Pals
hybrid tea · 1994
Acapella
Rosa 'Acapella'
100 - 185 cm (3.3 - 6 ft)
Height
Repeat
Blooming
Full sun
Light
6–10
Zone
Plant & Flower Traits
Rose type
hybrid tea
Bloom size
10 - 15 cm (4 - 6 inches)
Bloom habit
Large, high-centered, double blooms borne mostly solitary on long, sturdy stems.
Petal count
26-40 petals
Flowering
repeat blooming
Habit
upright
Color
red
Fragrance
strong
Foliage
Dark olive-green
Foliage surface
Glossy, leathery
Fragrance Notes
Intensely fruity, heady scent with notes of raspberry and classical rose perfume.
Color Description
Striking bicolor blooms featuring deep cherry-pink to crimson-red petals with a contrasting shimmering silver-white or silver-pink reverse.
🌱 Growth & Garden Habits
Light
Full sun
Height
100 - 185 cm (3.3 - 6 ft)
Spread
60 - 100 cm (2 - 3.3 ft)
Soil
Fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.0–7.0).
Hardiness Zone
Zone 6–10
Disease Resistance
Good to high resistance to common fungal diseases when grown in optimal conditions.
🌿 Care Guide
Watering
Regular, weekly watering; prefers consistently moist but well-drained soil. Avoid overhead watering to prevent foliage diseases.
Fertilizer
Requires regular feeding with a balanced rose fertilizer during the growing season, typically once in early spring and again after the first bloom flush.
Pruning
Standard hybrid tea pruning in early spring: remove dead or diseased wood and thin out crossing branches to encourage new growth from the base.
Pests & Diseases
Generally disease resistant but can be susceptible to black spot and powdery mildew in humid conditions. Blooms may ball or stick during prolonged rainy periods.
🧬 Pedigree
Unknown
🏆 Awards & Recognition
Le Roeulx Gold Medal and Fragrance Award (1998), Baden bei Wien First Prize (1999), The Hague Silver Medal (2007).