Description of hybrid tea rose of Brandy Cherry variety, planting, care and reproduction
The Rose of the Brandy Cherry variety is an abundant color and foliage improvement species. The flower acts as a decoration of any site, is in demand in the preparation of bouquets. It belongs to the hybrid tea varieties, it is distinguished by its elegant shape and rich color of the petals. To grow a culture safely, you need to know all its features.
History of origin
Tea-hybrid rose Brandy Cherry was bred in Germany, the famous nursery "Rosen Tantau". The organization was founded in 1906 by M. Tantau Sr. This is one of the most reputable, award-winning breeding centers in Europe. Many guides say that the rose was bred in 2004. She immediately gained popularity in all countries of the world. Some sources claim that the variety was bred in 2001, but the exact date is still unknown.
Advantages and disadvantages: comparison with other cultures
Cherry Brandy roses have a number of positive and negative qualities. You should familiarize yourself with them in advance in order to determine the choice.
| pros | Minuses |
| High resistance to frost | Average degree of frost hardiness |
| Abundant, long flowering | The tendency of buds to lose color with an abundance of sunlight |
| High drought tolerance | |
| Disease resistance |
Description of appearance
Rose Brandy Cherry is famous for its unusual shade of petals. Inside they are orange, gradually turning into a pinkish and wine color. The edges often take on a wave like lace. Provided proper care, the bush will bloom from the end of June until the first frost. The bud is dense, gives off a light fruit aroma. In shape, it resembles a glass with 45 double leaves. Each color has a diameter of 10 cm.
Bush
Ornamental shrub, erect, growing up to 1.2 meters high, with a girth of up to 0.7 meters. The leaves are dense, leathery, dark green in color. Each stem blooms from 1 to 2 buds, there are almost no thorns on the branches. The last aspect simplifies the process of flower care.
Budding and flowering
The variety is re-blooming, the buds open several times per season, with short pauses. Flowers form in turns, slowly, giving the impression of continuous flowering.The process starts at the end of June and drags on until the first frost. The Brandy Cherry rose blooms until winter, often and violently. Up to 3-5 flowers are present in one inflorescence. Delicate, fruity aroma fills the entire garden, leaves no one indifferent. The wavy edges of the rose make it unique, unrepeatable.
Necessary conditions for growing
Rose Brandy Cherry must be grown in fertile soil, making sure that there is no stagnant water. The care technology does not require much effort. It is suitable for summer residents who appear on the plot on weekends. The flower is widely grown for decorative purposes or for sale.
Temperature and humidity
The rose prefers warmth, grows safely when the air warms up to +15 degrees or more. A variety of medium winter hardiness, withstands cold up to -10 degrees. If the frosts are short, the bushes will not freeze. The flower loves moisture, but not excessive moisture. With stagnant water, the rhizome can suffer.
Lighting and drop off location
Brandy Cherry roses prefer to grow in well-lit areas warmed by the sun. In the shade, they "live" worse, flowering will not be so plentiful. Petals can fade in the constant scorching sun. In the area where the bushes grow, there should be no drafts, cold winds.
Required soil composition
The variety should be grown in moist, well-drained soil with a pH of 5.3 to 7.3. The hole should allow the rhizome to expand completely.
Sapling planting technology
Before planting a seedling, preparatory work is carried out.
- 2 weeks before the planting events, prepare the land in the selected location. Remove weeds, dig up the soil, use 2 shovel bayonets.
- Add humus, peat, wood ash and complex mineral fertilizing to the ground.
- Place the seedling in a solution to stimulate growth, partially cut off the tops of the branches.
- Dig a planting hole 70 * 70 cm in diameter. Maintain a distance of 50 cm.
It is necessary to plant in accordance with the following requirements.
- Pour a drainage layer at the bottom of the prepared hole, which will protect the rose from water stagnation. In the form of drainage, grated bricks and small stones are used.
- The hole 2/3 is filled with ready-made soil, consisting of humus, turf soil, wood ash and complex mineral fertilizing.
- Planting material is placed on the resulting layer, sprinkling gently with soil. The inoculation site should be 10 cm deep.
After, water the roses abundantly, mulch the area around with bark or tree dust.
Timing
In the South, you can plant a plant in the fall, so the rhizome will have time to get stronger before winter, the bush will bloom in spring and summer. In northern and middle latitudes, planting operations should be carried out in March. The earth must have time to warm up.
We organize competent care of the culture
Caring for a Brandy Cherry rose is simple, care consists of the following aspects:
- pluck out stepchildren in a timely manner from the cavity of the leaves, split off unnecessary branches, there should be 1 shoot on each stem;
- for the winter to carry out pruning, preventive spraying from beetles and diseases;
- water the bush regularly, weed the ground.
High-quality care is the guarantor of abundant, regular flowering of the rose.
The frequency of watering the bushes
Sprinkle Brandy Cherry rose 2 times a week with warm water. 1 bush will need 1 bucket. In dry periods, watering is organized in 1.5-2 buckets of water. The earth should not dry out, it is also important not to allow stagnant water.
What and how to feed a rose
Fertilize the rose according to the rates below.
- In the beginning of April. You will need a nitrogenous substance. They buy it ready-made, under the name "Spring Kemira". You can take ammonium nitrate or urea. Dilute the top dressing in a proportion of 10 liters of water per 1 tbsp. fertilizers. Before feeding, it is good to water the rose with plain water.
- The first wave of pollen ends in July. Fertilize bushes when there are almost no flowers left on them.A wide-range fertilizer with a large amount of phosphorus and potassium is taken. You should buy "Kemir universal" or other similar feeding.
- In September, roses are fed with magnesium and potassium. Top dressing is called "Potassium Magnesia" and is sold in any garden store. When diluting the product, strictly follow the instructions.
Due to the given fertilizers, the rose will be healthy, feeding will serve as a good prevention of diseases and beetles.
Loosening and soil care
It is necessary to loosen the earth as needed, usually 2 times every 14 days. Weeding ensures the saturation of the soil with oxygen, eliminates weeds. In the absence of loosening, the rose will fade.
Formative pruning
In the first year of plant life, each branch should be shortened, leaving 2-4 buds on it, about 15 cm from ground level. This stimulates the formation of strong basal shoots. If the soil on which the roses grow is very sandy and not saturated with nutrients, it is worth doing moderate pruning.
After it, 4-6 buds should remain on the stem. The next year, the rose can be cut tightly. In the second and subsequent years, flowers form moderately. Powerful stems shorten up to 4 buds or 20 cm from the ground surface, the rest - up to 2-4 buds. As the plants age, 2-3 stems are completely removed annually.
Pest and disease prevention
Diseases begin to attack the rose after winter, affecting the plant with varying intensity. It is important to prevent this by carrying out preventive treatment. During this period, the bush enters the active growth phase.
After removing the winter shelter, examine the bushes for diseases, beetles. Spray the plant with copper sulfate, touching the ground. To avoid the attacks of powdery mildew, black spot, treat roses once every 2 weeks with fungicides. Albit, Topaz, Hom and Fitosporin show high results.
Aphids are destroyed by washing with water from a spray bottle. If there is too much of it, buy insecticides like Iskra Bio, Akarin, Fufanon.
How to propagate Brandy Cherry
The rose is propagated by seeds, layering, grafting. Cuttings and cuttings are popular. Seeds must be purchased from trusted sellers. If you want to collect them yourself from ready-made rosaceous bushes, you should understand that plants from them can grow whatever you like.
Reviews of gardeners about the variety
The gardeners' responses to Brandy Cherry rose are mostly positive. Some rejoice at its long flowering, others complain about the attacks of aphids, powdery mildew. With proper care, the culture will delight the eye with lush flowers for many years. The variety is worthy of cultivation.
Denis Ivanenko, 66 years old, Kazan.
Hello! I have been growing Brandy's rose for 5 years. Abundant flowering, pleasing to the eye from summer to October. I take care of the flower properly, water it, fertilize it. Diseases attacked 2 times, there were attacks of aphids and powdery mildew. I do not observe any negative aspects in the variety. I advise everyone to grow.
Oksana Kolosova, 54 years old, Dnipro.
Hello to all! A friend advised me to grow Brandy's rose. I liked its color, flower shape. In the 2nd year after planting, the garden was decorated with romantic roses that bloomed until the first frost.
