Description and characteristics of Avalange rose varieties, cultivation and reproduction
Wanting to get a tea rose with remontant properties, breeders had to work hard. He bred one of the demanded roses of the Avalange hybrid tea group. This flower has not only an excellent appearance, but also good varietal characteristics.
Description and characteristics of the rose Avalange
This variety was bred in Holland by crossing a tea and a remontant variety. Avalange bushes grow vertically up to a height of 1.2 meters. The spreading width reaches 70 cm. One shoot gives one flower. Most often they are intended for cutting. Flowers of a white shade have an average doubleness. When half-open, they have a classic look, like all hybrid tea varieties. The center is high. Full opening reveals the flower's cupped shape. Sometimes the core is visible. The flower has a diameter of 10 cm.
Avalange has a matte greenish foliage. The grade is rated "good". The bud is resistant to dry periods. The flower may be damaged if it rains. Roses have a mild aroma. A distinctive feature of the variety is re-flowering. Also, this species has an average resistance to diseases of black spot and powdery mildew.
It tolerates frosts down to -23 degrees. Once cut, the plant retains its beauty for up to two weeks with proper care.
Varieties of varieties
There are several of the most popular types of the Avalange variety:
- Sweet Avalange. Was bred to decorate flower beds and local area. The height of the bushes is 100-120 cm. The buds have a diameter of 12 cm. The petals have a delicate apricot shade with a bright green crown. The suite can withstand frosts down to -20 degrees, it also has resistance to diseases and pests.
- Candy Avalange. The variety has become very popular with professional florists. Roses of this species grow on a compact bush, the height of which does not exceed 80 cm. The flowering period is from the beginning of summer to the first autumn frosts. The bud keeps its shape well, gradually opens. Shades of flowers combine pink and milky. The blossoming flower has a diameter of 8-10 cm. Candy has a pleasant fruity aroma. After cutting, it can stand in a vase for up to 12 days.
Main positive and negative aspects
The Avalange variety has many advantages:
- pleasant aroma and beautiful appearance;
- resistance to diseases and pests;
- long flowering period;
- after cutting, roses stand in water for up to two weeks;
- high frost resistance;
The disadvantages include high requirements for planting and caring for flowers. Painstaking work with the plant will allow you to get beautiful roses.
Growing a flower
Avalange has found its application in floristry. Due to the long durability of flowers, they are grown for commercial sale. Also, the variety is suitable for decorating a personal plot. These roses are quite demanding to care for, but they delight with their long flowering and incredible beauty.
Seat selection
For planting, a light area is chosen, as for other hybrid tea varieties. It must be protected from drafts and gusty winds. When deciding on a landing site, they look at the acidity level. For the variety, soil is suitable, the acidity level of which varies between 5.6 - 7.3 pH.
Timing
Planting is done in spring or autumn. For spring planting, make sure that the threat of frost has passed. They can harm a young plant. The optimal time for spring planting: late September - early October. Before the onset of frost, the rose has time to take root.
The soil
An important criterion when choosing a soil is its acidity level. The best indicator is from 5.6 to 6.5 pH. If it is necessary to acidify the site, peat or manure is introduced into the soil. Ash or lime is added to reduce acidity. On clayey areas, peat, sand, humus are added. It is important to pay attention to the occurrence of groundwater. They should be located below 1 meter. Otherwise, the rose will die from black spot. When preparing a planting site, it is important to provide plants with good drainage..
Landing
The planting pit should have a depth of 50 cm. A 10-cm layer of drainage in the form of stone or crushed stone is laid at the bottom, then the same layer of organic fertilizers and garden soil. Seedlings selected for planting are kept in water for 3 to 5 hours. The root system is treated with growth biostimulants. Such saturation of the sprout will increase its endurance when planting in a new place.
Specificity of crop care
Rose Avalange requires attention, so it is important to take a responsible approach to her care. In addition to timely watering, you should regularly carry out the procedure for cutting, weeding and mulching. Fertilization is an important agricultural activity.
Watering and fertilizing
Abundant and regular watering is the main action in the care of the variety. It is important to keep the soil from drying out, especially on hot, dry days. Not cold water is used for irrigation, so as not to stress the root system. Up to 20 liters of liquid are spent on 1 bush. The regularity of watering is determined depending on the weather conditions, but at least twice a week. In the autumn, watering is stopped.
In the spring, the plant is given nitrogen fertilization. In the summer, for long-term flowering, the bush is enriched with potassium-phosphorus complexes. Also, the rose responds well to the introduction of organic matter: humus or vermicompost at any time.
Weeding
Timely weeding will allow the plant to get more nutrients from the soil. Tall weeds can create unfavorable shade. Unwanted grass is controlled before planting, for example, herbicides are used. After disembarkation, the procedure is carried out manually using a hoe.
Pruning
Pruning rose bushes is time consuming. Thanks to her, the plant develops more intensively, the bush acquires the necessary decorative form. After removing the old, dried stems, the rose redirects the consumption of nutrients to the young shoots. The rose is saturated with oxygen, the risk of disease is reduced.
Transfer
The best time to transplant is early spring or fall.If there is a need to transplant a rose in the summer, then the procedure is carried out on a cloudy day. Before transplanting, the stems are shortened, the buds are cut off. The rose is dug around in a diameter of 50 cm and transferred to a new place along with an earthen lump. Compliance with this condition allows you to reduce damage to the horse system and speed up the adaptation process in a new place.
Wintering
The Avalange variety is characterized by high frost resistance. Without shelter, it can withstand cold temperatures down to -7 degrees. To endure lower temperatures, the rose will need to create a shelter. To do this, a circle of soil with a diameter of up to 30 cm is poured around the root system. The cut stems are covered with dense material and sprinkled with a peat layer.
When it gets warm, the plants are opened to avoid overheating.
Plant protection from diseases and pests
Avalange has an average resistance to diseases of black spot and powdery mildew. Of the pests, a spider mite, a bear, a leafworm, and a green aphid can harm a rose. You can fight them with the help of insecticide preparations.
Reproduction of culture
The rose is propagated by cuttings. Choosing future cuttings should be from matured young stems after the first wave of flowering. They are treated with growth stimulants and planted in a pot or temporary shelter. In the spring, the seedling can be transplanted to a permanent place.
The use of a flower in landscape design
Roses are a decoration of any site. They can be planted as separate flower beds or as part of a hedge. Avalange roses, according to the description, feel great both among other flowers and among a flat lawn.
The Avalange rose variety is popular with florists and gardeners. He has high frost resistance, excellent external characteristics. Cut flowers last up to two weeks in a vase.
