Description and characteristics of Blush roses, the subtleties of growing
A hybrid of the Blush tea rose is the personification of tenderness and grace in the flower world. Thanks to the efforts of American breeders, this wonderful flower was bred in 2007. The buds in the shape of a glass at the very beginning of flowering are painted in pink, which, as it blooms, remains only at the edges of the petals, and the rest of the inflorescence is painted in a delicate milky color. Rose Blush is an outlandish flower in the home garden.
History of origin
Blush is a hybrid of the American selection of tea roses, adapted for cultivation in the Russian climate. Translated from English, the name of the exquisite flower means "blush". The flower was included in the varietal register of the world collection of roses in 2007.
Description and characteristics of rose Blush
Blush is a perennial shrub that can reach a height of 1.3 meters, the diameter of the bush is 60 centimeters. Rose Blush characteristic:
- Stems are straight, leaves are large, regular shape.
- The thorns are large, placed on the stems in small numbers.
- The buds are large, pink in color, when burned out, the petals turn white, the pink color remains only at the edges.
- The shape of the flower is goblet.
- Delicate, floral, calm aroma.
- The flowering period is from spring to the first frost.
- Increased winter hardiness and drought resistance.
Blush roses are ideal for cutting. The buds open slowly, the flower can stand in a vase for about two weeks.
What is the difference from the main types?
Blush tea rose has won the hearts of gardeners not only for its elegant, original color. The flower is distinguished by its ability to endure frosty winters and summer temperature drops. The variety is adapted to the temperate climate of the regions of Russia.
Beautiful bouquets are created from the Blush rose. The buds of the American beauty bloom systematically, slowly demonstrating the splendor of the flower and the overflow of color.
How to grow a plant correctly?
In order for a flower to fully reveal its potential in a flower bed, it is important to create optimal conditions for plants to grow: to ensure rational watering, balanced feeding.
Seat selection
Roses are demanding to the place of planting. It is not recommended to plant shrubs in areas of sunshine, and in places where drafts are possible. Stagnation of moisture at the roots is detrimental to plants, flowering shrubs are not planted in lowlands and wetlands.
Light partial shade is an ideal place for planting tea roses.The green, short-cut lawn serves as a beautiful background that can emphasize the charm of the Blush variety. The American hybrid is planted in group compositions or single planting.
Timing
All agrotechnical activities are recommended to be carried out in the evening, early in the morning or in cloudy weather. As for the season, young bushes are planted in spring, at a time when the threat of return frosts has passed. Blush can also be planted in the fall, in September. When planting in autumn, it is taken into account that the transplanted bush must have time to develop the root system, that is, about 30 days should remain before the arrival of the first frosts.
What should be the soil?
Soil for roses should be loose and nutritious, high in humus and low in acidity. Sand is added to the ground in small quantities or as mulch.
It is not recommended to add fresh manure under the bushes and rhizome, delicate plants can get burned.
Landing
Blush is planted with individual bushes or group compositions. Often, with the help of beauties, the spaces of recreation areas and paths are played up. Planting of plants in deep flowerpots is possible.
Rose bushes are planted at a distance of 0.5 meters from each other. The depth of the planting pit is 50-60 centimeters, drainage and peat-sand mixture are laid on the bottom. The roots of the plant are gently straightened, watered and covered with basic soil. The root space is tamped, watered again and mulched with rotted manure or humus, mixed with sand in a 1: 1 ratio.
On a note! The distance from trees should be at least 1.5 meters, depending on the diameter of the crown. If Blush is in the shade all the time, the flower will not reveal all the beauty of the color transition of the buds.
Flower care rules
The American flower needs regular care, otherwise the bush degenerates into a rose hip and loses its visual appeal. The plant needs to provide balanced nutrition and watering, weed the beds regularly and protect the bushes with additional shelters for the winter.
Temperature
The optimal ambient temperature for roses for abundant flowering is +22 FROM.
In the first year after planting, it is important to protect the plants from temperature fluctuations. The root system is protected from frost, the plants are spud and sprinkled with fallen leaves for the winter.
Watering
Watering roses is carried out in the evening with warm water, avoiding droplets of liquid on the blossoming buds. Roses are favorably influenced by drip irrigation, during which liquid mineral dressings are simultaneously applied.
Top dressing
Roses are plants that respond positively to any type of fertilization. Top dressing of flowering flower beds can be of two types:
- foliar;
- root.
Spraying of bushes with complex compositions of mineral fertilizers "For Roses", which can be purchased in specialized stores, is used as foliar dressing. From folk remedies, they practice spraying the leaves with iodine or a solution of brilliant green.
Root dressing is applied three times per season: in early spring, after the first flowering, in autumn before the coming cold weather. Rotten manure, an aqueous solution of the present poultry droppings are used as root dressings.
Weeding
The flower beds are weeded by hand, carefully, without damaging the root system. The procedure is combined with the simultaneous hilling of bushes, loosening and root dressing.
Pruning
To make the bush look neat, it is necessary to carry out shaping pruning after each flowering wave. Pruning old or overly elongated branches encourages re-flowering, the plant will need a neat shape.
In spring and autumn, sanitary pruning is carried out, removing deformed, dried and diseased shoots.
Transfer
They begin to plant the bushes in the spring. In a new place, the rose will take root for about two years, so transplanting is often not recommended. The American hybrid of Blush tea roses is transplanted by the transshipment method.
Preparing for winter
Despite Blush's ability to withstand harsh winters with freezing temperatures down to -25 C, it is recommended to cover the plants for the winter with spruce branches, fallen leaves or special covering materials. It is important to protect the plant's root system from prolonged exposure to freezing temperatures. Before the onset of cold weather, the bushes must be spilled and additionally covered with fallen leaves.
Blooming rose
Blush blooms in June, the buds bloom slowly, fading in the sun, showing a color transition: the edges of the petals turn pink, and the middle becomes a delicate milky color. The sight is mesmerizing.
During the season, the rose blooms three times, gaining new buds. Even in September, the bushes delight the eyes of gardeners and garden guests.
Diseases, pests and prevention
Roses, like many other ornamental flowering shrubs, are susceptible to attack by insect pests and the development of fungal diseases. In spring, plants need to be sprayed with insecticides and antifungal agents, such as Bordeaux liquid. The main enemy of beautiful flowers is aphids that feed on plant juices.
With a strong infection, the roses throw off the buds, the leaves turn yellow and curl, the plant begins to noticeably lag behind in growth.
As a prophylaxis for the occurrence of diseases, it is recommended to plant odorous herbs next to roses that repel insects. Before planting the bushes in the ground, the soil is disinfected with a solution of potassium permanganate, two or three times per season the plants are sprayed with a solution of iodine or brilliant green.
Plant propagation
The main breeding method for the American hybrid is by cuttings. Immediately after flowering, woody shoots are cut out of the bush, which are cut into cuttings so that 3-4 live buds remain on each.
Then the selected material is placed in a solution of "Kornevin" for 6 hours, and then dropped vertically into pots with the ground, powdering the slices with "Kornevin". The cuttings are covered with a glass jar and left on the windowsill for a month, periodically watering the container with flowers to maintain humidity. During this time, the cutting takes root, and the first shoots appear on the branches from the buds.
Use in landscape design
Blush's roses will become a curiosity in the flower garden. The American beauty is planted individually with bushes on the lawn or used in group plantings. The flower looks spectacular in joint compositions with white or pale pink roses.
Blush will decorate the recreation areas, gazebos and terraces on the site. The variety is suitable for cutting and can be grown in deep pots.
