Description of the best varieties of Canadian roses, planting and care in the open field
Every year Russians buy rose seedlings. It is not always possible to preserve them for long-term flowering. Harsh climatic conditions: low winter temperatures, drought, strong winds, perniciously deal with beauties. Breeding Canadian roses will greatly help breeders to preserve their many collections.
Advantages of Canadian roses
The list of advantages of foreign hybrids is huge. Why are "Canadians" so in demand?
- The most important advantage of Canadian beauties is their resistance to low winter temperatures. They can be safely grown in Alaska, as at -45 degrees the root system remains viable. Some shoots that are on top of the snow cover in winter freeze, but new branches grow quickly during the growing season.
- Flowering continues from June to autumn frosts. An ordinary rose cannot boast of such a fact.
- It is worth paying attention to the shape of the bush. Compactness, evenness, friendly budding - all this is inherent in Canadian roses. The color of the foliage is very harmoniously combined with the different colors of the flowers.
- Feels good in the absence of light, can grow in shade or partial shade.
- Rose bushes are resistant to powdery mildew and black spot.
- Easy reproduction and quick survival during transplantation.
- Does not require winter shelter, but if this is provided, then in the summer they get a lush bush with an abundance of flowers.
Canadian roses are great for creating a flowering hedge, decorate any corner of the garden, without the risk of freezing or death from pests. With the onset of such a phenomenon, they can be safely multiplied and get new bushes that are quickly gaining strength.
The best varieties
All varieties of "Canadians" are divided into two large groups: park and climbing. Each of the groups has its own varietal assortment. Parks are more resistant to dry weather and require a minimum of maintenance. Designed for making curbs or growing alone. Bushes of such roses are usually powerful, large in diameter, and have a decent height. They can bloom twice a season, after the flowers appear fruits resembling a large rosehip.
Climbing varieties of Canadian roses have liana-like shoots. They bend easily, thanks to which you can weave arches, decorate gazebos and make hedges from them. They have all kinds of colors. To preserve in winter, it is enough to lower it to the soil along with the vertical support.
Quadra
A variety of climbing Canadian roses, reaching a height of 1.5-1.8 meters. Lateral shoots grow abundantly and become powerful. With this growth, the bush is more than 1 meter in diameter. The shoots are long and flexible, so they use Quadra to decorate metal structures: garden arches, gazebos, outdoor verandas.
There are few thorns on the stems, which makes the variety very popular, since working with it is a pleasure. The variety is attractive for its crimson, red flowers, collected in cluster-like inflorescences of several flowers, which makes it seem that the size of the roses is simply gigantic.
The flowers individually represent a rose densely stuffed with petals, with yellow stamens in the center. With abundant flowering, the stamens are not visible. Blooms from July to late autumn. The variety is frost-resistant, but requires cover with spruce branches. In spring, it quickly forms new shoots and gains strength.
Felix Leclerc Rose
The Canadian rose of the Leclerc Rose variety has won the love of many rose growers. In the inflorescence, the rose forms up to five flowers up to 10 centimeters in diameter. The color of the roses is pink, before flowering becomes more saturated, almost lilac. Lianas up to 2.5 meters in size very easily tolerate low temperatures down to -30 degrees.
Very resistant to powdery mildew, practically not affected by the virus. It is intended for cultivation in the Central Russia. It is better to plant in the fall, as it easily takes root and gains strength for wintering, does not require shelter. The variety is drought-resistant, in cloudy weather and with an excess of moisture, it is not affected by black spot.
Champlain
Rose Champlain is a park variety. The bush attracts the eye with its beauty. Red buds, under which greenery is practically invisible. Roses are bright red in color, with a yellow core when fully opened. Gorgeous brushes are formed from 5-7 large flowers, up to 7 centimeters in diameter.
The bush is compact, not spreading. In winter it tolerates frosts down to -30 degrees, does not require shelter. Yes, this is impossible, since the bush is just huge. If the shoots freeze slightly in winter, then they quickly recover in spring. The variety is not demanding to care for. It is enough for him to provide free space.
Morden blanche
Rosa Morden Blanche is a very effective park variety. The flowers are double, with a pale pink edging of petals, in the center the color becomes brighter. Looks beautiful when not all flowers have blossomed. Rose Morden has pale flowers and with them bright pink, almost lilac buds. The brushes have 6 buds of different diameters.
The height of the shrub reaches 75 centimeters, in the southern regions of the country - up to 2.5 meters. It tolerates severe frosts, but the aerial part of the plant perishes. With the arrival of spring, the bush grows again.
The disadvantage of the variety is the defeat of black spots with excessive watering, some, especially weak, roses can be covered with powdery mildew.
Henry Kelsey
The variety of the Canadian rose Henry Kelsey belongs to the park. Outwardly, it resembles a rosehip bloom. Densely double flowers with a yellow center. The diameter of the flowers is 8 centimeters. It blooms twice a season. The rose is not whimsical in cultivation, winter-hardy, disease-resistant. Agricultural rules are available to everyone.
John Cabot
Rose John Cabot is from the Climbing Canadian family. Resistant to freezing and disease. Flowers are smaller than the previously presented varieties - up to 6 centimeters, 5-10 pieces per inflorescence. Dark red or crimson double flowers are located on vines up to 2.5 meters long.
How is the landing
Canadian rose bushes can be placed anywhere in the garden, in combination with other bushes. To plant a plant, you need to choose the right seedling, the condition of which depends on the further growth and flowering of the rose, as well as prepare the soil.
Choosing the right seedling
The purchased seedling must be in excellent condition. Namely:
- the root must not be dried up:
- have a couple of healthy shoots;
- better to buy in separate containers with a closed root system;
- the available leaves are green, not dried.
In general, a healthy, strong seedling is best purchased from trusted rose breeders or nurseries.
Preparing the potting mix
The place can be any, but it is better to avoid the southern side of the building and an area with an abundance of sun, since the plant does not like direct rays, and on the southern side of the house it can lose its roots. This happens due to early snow melting, and then soil freezing.
A hole for a rose is made deep - up to 70 centimeters, the same dimensions are made in diameter. A bucket of organic fertilizers is poured onto the bottom of the hole: humus, wood ash and peat. This feeding will be enough to root the roses.
Planting process
Before planting in open ground, long roots are cut off, the same is done with the shoots. Their length must be at least 20 centimeters. The seedling is lowered into the hole, the roots are carefully straightened and sprinkled with earth. It is important that the root collar is not buried in the soil. The soil around the seedling should be compacted with your feet, without touching the shoots.
The next step is to water it abundantly and cover it with mulch. In this state, the roots will receive sufficient moisture.
Care features
Canadian roses are not demanding to care for. It is enough for them to provide regular watering, weeding and bush formation. The rest of the rose will cope on its own, and the amount of fertilizer that you applied during planting is enough in the first year of the growing season.
Watering and feeding
Throughout the spring, roses are watered abundantly to provide a supply of moisture in the summer heat. In the summer, as the bush forms, budding and flowering, watered as it dries out, avoiding waterlogging. It is important to wait until the soil is completely dry.
In the fall, you do not need to water the plant, because because of this, new side shoots appear on the rose, which will still die in winter.
A complex of mineral fertilizers for Canadian roses is applied in the spring. It is enough to buy such a complex and follow the instructions. In autumn, the area under the rose bush is mulched with rotted manure and the soil is slightly loosened.
Pruning young shrubs
The main pruning is done in the spring. Broken twigs that have died during the winter are cut out. In summer, shoots, on which buds have not formed, and lateral root shoots are trimmed. This procedure will allow nutrients to flow to the flowering branches.
Pruning Canadian roses for the winter is carried out after flowering. At this time, a dormant period sets in, the juice moves slowly along the stems, the plant does not form side shoots. During this period, it is important not to water or feed the roses.
Cut out shoots growing inward, three-year branches. They are not completely pruned, while leaving a few buds, so that new flower branches will grow on the pruning next year. Sections must be treated with garden varnish, brilliant green or rinsed with potassium permanganate.
Shelter roses for the winter
In regions where winter temperatures reach below -30 degrees, shelter is required. It is difficult to accomplish this for standard plants or park roses, the crown of which is huge. Many flower growers build a special frame that is covered with a covering material. With the onset of spring, the shelter is removed so that the rose does not rot.
Climbing roses are easier to cover. Lianas are removed from the support, laid on the ground and covered with spruce branches, this will be enough so that the "Canadians" do not freeze out.
Reproduction of roses
Canadian roses are propagated in three ways: lateral layering, bush division and cuttings.
Side layering
The side branches are bent to the ground. A hole is dug nearby and the middle part of the layer is placed in it. An incision is made on the peel in advance so that young roots subsequently form. The twigs are pinned with a wire and buried in earth. Water it regularly.
If the roots have not formed before the fall, then the layers are covered for the winter. In the spring, before the buds bloom, the twig is carefully cut under the ground with a pruner, and the rooted cut is transplanted to a new place.
By dividing the bush
The procedure is carried out in the spring, before the onset of kidney opening. The bush is dug up, the root system is divided into several parts with a secateurs. Each part should have at least 5 branches and roots. In this position, they are planted in a new hole.
Cuttings
Cuttings are cut in the fall. The cross section of the shoot should be at least 1 centimeter. The cuttings are wrapped in peat or moss and plastic wrap. Store planting material in a refrigerator or a dark cool cellar.
In the spring, you can cut cuttings from shoots that formed last year. These will be green seedlings. Each cut should have at least two buds, and the length of the branch itself should be at least 10 centimeters.
Zelentsy can be immediately planted in the ground and regularly watered with a root formation stimulator. It is recommended to keep lignified cuttings in water until roots form. The water is changed periodically. Only after the appearance of root hairs are they planted in the ground. Rooted cuttings take root well.
Canadian roses are not inferior in sophistication to tea hybrids, although the latter are considered the most beautiful.
"Canadians" are unpretentious in care, do not freeze in winter, and if they do freeze, they will quickly grow back and gain strength in spring. Some of them bloom twice a season, and many do not require shelter for the winter.
