Description and characteristics of the Kerio rose variety, cultivation and care
They say about roses that it is not only a flower that is universal for a bouquet and a wonderful decoration of the front garden, but also a medicine, because the scent of roses can heal a headache. And the bright yellow flowers of roses of the hybrid tea variety Kerio will also cheer you up, because even on a cloudy day they will remind you of the sun. What you need to know about this plant in order for it to please with long and beautiful flowering?
Description and characteristics of the Kerio rose
The variety was registered in Holland in 2002, then conquered Europe, and then Russia. Hybrid tea roses are cut, therefore they are perfect for bouquets. They practically do not fade in the sun.
| Parameter | Characteristic |
| Bush height | 100-120 cm |
| Bush width | 50-60 cm |
| Flower color | Yellow-orange, petals are bordered by a reddish stripe along the edge |
| Flower size | Large, 10-12 cm |
| Flower shape | Classic, "glass" |
| Scent | Mild |
| Flowering period | All season |
Main positive and negative aspects
The variety has many advantages:
- First of all, the aesthetic component. Bright yellow buds, shaded with dark green leaves, look great in any flower garden. Virtually not subject to fading.
- Kerio roses are great for making bouquets due to the long shoots, which grow one flower at a time, and the small number of thorns. They stand in a vase for a long time, up to 10 days.
- Plants winter well. However, it is recommended to cover the bushes for the winter, so that they better survive the winter.
- The variety is resistant to disease.
It is difficult to find the flaws in Kerio roses. Some growers attribute to the negative aspects that bright flowers are difficult to enter compositionally, all other plants can fade against their background.
How to grow a flower
In order for a healthy and strong plant to grow from a seedling, blooming all summer, you should adhere to the recommendations for growing. As a rule, they are more or less similar for all varieties of roses. First of all, attention must be paid to ensuring proper growing conditions.
Growing conditions
Despite the fact that even an inexperienced grower can take care of Kerio roses, you need to try to create optimal conditions for them. The main conditions include illumination, temperature, moisture content in the air, soil characteristics.
Lighting and location
For seedlings, choose a place with sufficient illumination, protected from the wind.
Temperature and humidity
Plants are considered cold-hardy, winter well with proper care. Humidity is preferred to moderate.
Priming
Plants prefer slightly acidic, slightly loosened, nutritious soil with moderate moisture.
Sapling selection
The seedlings are taken in mid-spring. Strong specimens are preferred, weak ones are discarded. It is necessary to pay attention to the fact that the vegetative part is well developed and the root system is closed.
Step-by-step landing technology
After choosing a place for planting, holes are prepared with a depth of 50 cm at a distance of 40 cm from each other, they are watered and fertilized. Plants are planted after the soil warms up, usually in May. Before planting in open ground, the seedlings are stored in a cool place during the day, and immediately before planting they are soaked for 3 hours in clean water.
Correct care of the variety
Caring for a flower garden, you must regularly perform a number of activities that will differ depending on the season. Plants are watered, fed and pruned according to a specific pattern.
Watering
Too frequent watering is harmful to plants, they are moistened no more often than every other day. During the dry season, the frequency can be increased. By the beginning of autumn, watering is reduced to prepare for wintering.
Roses do not like cold water, so it is not recommended to water the plants with tap water or well water. It is better to let it settle for at least a day.
When watering, avoid hitting the stems and leaves, moisturize the soil under the bush.
Soil care
The soil must be regularly loosened to a shallow depth so as not to damage the root system.
Fertilizing and feeding
They are fed several times during the season with mineral and organic fertilizers according to the scheme below:
- Before planting, nitrogen-containing compounds are introduced into the soil.
- During flowering, the plant needs potassium and phosphorus, they are applied several weeks before the buds appear.
- During budding, manure is introduced.
- The last dressing before wintering is again carried out with potassium-phosphorus fertilizers. Folk trick: bury the peel of a banana in the ground under a bush, it has a high potassium content.
Pruning
Regular pruning ensures the beauty and health of rose bushes:
- The first pruning is done after wintering, no later than the moment when the buds begin to bloom. They get rid of the frozen branches, 5-7 buds are left on the successfully overwintered ones.
- Summer pruning is done to remove overgrown branches and thin out the middle of the bush.
- In autumn, sick and weak shoots are eliminated in preparation for wintering. It is important not to prune too early in the fall to avoid overgrowing the plant.
Preparing for winter
In order for the roses to winter safely, the following activities are carried out:
- At the end of summer, watering and loosening of the soil are reduced in order to avoid the active development of the plant.
- Root top dressing is introduced.
- They are treated against diseases and pests.
- Pruning.
- Cover with a material stretched over the frame.
Diseases and pests of the variety
Kerio roses are highly resistant to disease. Of the pests for plants, aphids are the greatest threat. How to deal with it:
- Mechanical method. Pests are knocked down with a stream of water. The method is unsafe as it can damage leaves and flowers.
- Folk remedies. Plants are treated with a solution of potato tops, soap, garlic, tobacco and even infusion of red pepper.
- Chemical treatment with drugs purchased in a specialized store. Chemicals are recommended to be processed in the evening, choosing dry weather for this.
Flower propagation
Kerio roses are propagated by cuttings.The best time to harvest them is early summer. To get a cutting, take the middle part of the stem with 3-4 buds, the leaves are cut by two thirds. The cut of the upper part is straight, the lower one is at an angle of 45 degrees. The cuttings are rooted in the holes after pre-soaking in a root-forming solution, after which they are sprayed every day. The seedlings will be ready in two years.
Use in landscape design
Rose bushes are used both as an independent element of the composition and in combination with other plants. Kerio roses should not be placed next to other roses and yellow flowers. Against the background of bright yellow flowers of this variety, other shades of yellow will appear faded.
If you follow the care recommendations, Kerio roses will decorate the flower garden all summer. And if you cut bouquets, the main thing to remember is that you need to do this early in the morning, after the coolness of the night. Then the yellow lights of flowers will delight the eye for a long time to the envy of guests and neighbors.
