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Variety profile · Rosemary

Capri: smaak en teelt

Low and trailing over a pot or wall edge.

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AI illustration of the described characteristics of Capri
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This image was created with AI from described plant characteristics and growing advice. It shows a possible situation and is not a photograph of a verified cultivar.

Use
Strongly resinous, woody and pine-like. According to the RHS, Green Ginger has a ginger-like scent; do not assign an unproven distinct flavour profile to other cultivars.
Care
Sunny, sheltered and very well drained. Pots can be protected in severe cold; wet winter soil is a major risk.
Harvest and flowering
Cut small, young, green shoots from an established plant. Tough wood is not a pleasant leafy garnish.

What makes Capri special?

Scent, flavour and use

Rosemary aroma at species level.

This describes the species' flavour; a separate flavour description for this variety has not yet been confirmed.

Strongly resinous, woody and pine-like. According to the RHS, Green Ginger has a ginger-like scent; do not assign an unproven distinct flavour profile to other cultivars.

Growing and harvesting this variety

Sunny, sheltered and very well drained. Pots can be protected in severe cold; wet winter soil is a major risk.

Cut small, young, green shoots from an established plant. Tough wood is not a pleasant leafy garnish.

Inspiration for your space

Choose your way to grow

AI growing illustration: Rosemary · An upright plant in a dry border
AI illustration

This image was created with AI from described plant characteristics and growing advice. It shows a possible situation and is not a photograph of a verified cultivar.

An upright plant in a dry border
AI growing illustration: Rosemary · A trailing potted form
AI illustration

This image was created with AI from described plant characteristics and growing advice. It shows a possible situation and is not a photograph of a verified cultivar.

A trailing potted form

An upright plant in a dry border

Rosemary offers much more than one upright little shrub: an upright form can give a herb garden structure, a trailing selection tumbles over a pot edge and a gingery scent makes smelling it interesting again. Choose the shape you want first, then its kitchen use.

  1. Choose an upright variety and a sunny, sheltered position with good drainage.
  2. Plant at nursery-pot depth and water until established.
  3. Cut only small, green, young shoots for the kitchen.
  4. Trim lightly after flowering to retain shape and avoid bare old branches.

For an identifiable harvesting spot with enough room for this growth habit.

A trailing potted form

A decorative pot is only useful if water can drain freely. Check drainage holes and do not leave the pot in a full saucer all winter. A sheltered, bright position makes assessment easier. Move a young potted plant in good time when a severe cold spell is forecast rather than waiting for visibly damaged leaves.

  1. Plant a trailing variety such as Capri in a freely draining pot.
  2. Place the pot high enough for stems to hang over the rim.
  3. Check the rootball and do not leave the pot standing in a wet saucer for long.
  4. Protect against severe cold and wet winter weather in light, sheltered conditions.

For a second growing position where you can compare shape, scent or harvesting rhythm.

How to create your own herb-growing space

Place upright rosemary at the back of a herb container and a trailing form in a tall pot. That difference is visible without forcing the plant into an unnatural shape. You can add Green Ginger as a small trial plant. Rub a leaf between your fingers first and compare its scent with the basic form.

Choose a suitable growing position

A decorative pot is only useful if water can drain freely. Check drainage holes and do not leave the pot in a full saucer all winter. A sheltered, bright position makes assessment easier. Move a young potted plant in good time when a severe cold spell is forecast rather than waiting for visibly damaged leaves.

From plant to kitchen

Snip small green tips as needed and watch where the plant makes new shoots. When pruning more heavily, living growth must remain visible. An old, bare branch is not a reliable starting point for regrowth. If desired, take a cutting from a healthy plant in good time, so you can replace a favourite form without a drastic rescue cut.

Plan the next harvest

Taste rosemary with a small portion of roast potato. The combination makes a resinous aroma easy to recognise, but use little initially. A selection with a different flower colour need not be presented as a new culinary flavour cultivar; the flowers already make it a distinct garden experience.

Scent, flavour and use

Strongly resinous, woody and pine-like. According to the RHS, Green Ginger has a ginger-like scent; do not assign an unproven distinct flavour profile to other cultivars.

Care, cutting and harvesting

Sunny, sheltered and very well drained. Pots can be protected in severe cold; wet winter soil is a major risk.

Trim lightly after flowering in early summer. Stay within green, growing material; do not cut blindly into bare old wood.

Cut small, young, green shoots from an established plant. Tough wood is not a pleasant leafy garnish.

Cutting, caring and following the season

Trim lightly after flowering in early summer. Stay within green, growing material; do not cut blindly into bare old wood.

Species information and annual cycle
Space
Recommended spacing is missing. Check the plant label or seed packet; unknown space does not count as free space.
Soil
No pH range supported by sources is included. Test your soil and follow species and variety guidance.
Season
An indicative growth estimate is included; actual development still needs checking.
Care
1 species care checks included. This is not a complete list of all possible care.
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Sources and image information

SeedSteps editorial team · checked on 13 October 2026. Flavour descriptions come from the listed sources; ripeness and growing conditions affect flavour. AI images illustrate described characteristics and do not prove cultivar identity.

  1. World Checklist of Vascular Plants — 4 juni 2026Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · 2026-10-07
  2. Herbs – Real Life, Good FoodUniversity of Minnesota Extension · 2026-10-13
  3. Growing herbs in home gardensUniversity of Minnesota Extension · 2026-10-13
  4. How to grow rosemaryRoyal Horticultural Society · 2026-10-13