The English rose variety Mary Rose is rightly called one of the most beautiful. Famous breeder D. Austin bred this flower in the UK in 1983. By crossing such species of flowers as Wife of Bath and The Miller, Mary Rose was bred.
Short description
The bush is powerful, regular in shape, with many branches. It grows by about 1.5 m. The flowers of this variety are large, about 8-11 cm in diameter. The bud consists of a large number of petals. The color of a rose depends on the conditions in which it is grown. Mostly her flowers are pink.
English rose variety Mary Rose is rightly called one of the most beautiful
For your information! Blossom begins one of the first among the other varieties of roses. In early June, the first flowers appear. It blooms for three weeks. The second time flowering begins in August and ends in October.
The aroma of flowers is rich and pleasant.
The bud consists of a large number of petals
Advantages and disadvantages
The advantages of this type include:
- large bush that holds its shape well;
- flowering 2 times per season;
- long flowering;
- a large number of colors saturated pink;
- buds on a bush are nearby, grow in clusters;
- pleasant rich aroma;
- resistance to common pests and diseases.
Note! Due to the fact that the scrub has a large number of buds, it remains densely dotted with beautiful flowers until the frost.
The disadvantages of the variety are few:
- rapid shedding of petals;
- young shoots tend to fall apart.
Despite the fact that the petals show off quite quickly, they create a beautiful view around the bush and are an additional fertilizer for the soil.
Use in landscape design
Landscaping often uses rose bushes. Variety Mary Rose is ideal for decorating the landscape. Due to the fact that the scrub has the correct shape, dense foliage and is in the flowering period for a long time, it harmonizes well with many other plants and fits into almost any style. This bush looks good, surrounded by the creeping stump of Bieberstein, which has pale foliage and white flowering. Also, Rose rose is successfully combined with other varieties of English varieties and serves as a successful addition to rose gardens. It looks great both in single and in group plantings.
Flower growing
It is not difficult to grow this type of English rose in personal plots. This can be done both by experienced gardeners and those who are beginning to get involved in beautiful plants. For growing, you need to adhere to certain rules.
Before planting a bush, seedlings must be placed in a solution of a root growth stimulator, for example, heteroauxin. Thanks to this, the plant is better rooted and easier to tolerate planting. If the root system is too long, it should be trimmed a little.
Important! Damaged roots should be cut with a secateurs to healthy wood.
It should be transplanted before the beginning of plentiful flowering. The best time for planting bushes is April-May. At this time, the rose begins to wake up after wintering and more easily takes a new place for growth. In the fall, you can also plant, but do not tighten it so that the plant has time to take root and take root until the first frost.
If the root system is too long, it should be trimmed a little.
Seat selection
The most successful place for planting a bush of Mary Rose is partial shade. If you plant it in a sunny area, there is a chance that the sheets will cause burns from direct sunlight. In general, this plant is not whimsical and does not require a special place for planting. The main thing is to choose the right soil.
How to choose the soil and flower for planting
A good development of the plant occurs on fertile land, in which a sufficient number of trace elements and increased air permeability. The soil should be light and deep and provide the roots with access to air and moisture. If it is heavy clay, it needs to be loosened by adding peat and humus to it. Also, for better permeability of air and water, sand can be added to clay soil.
If, on the contrary, the earth is sandy and too loose, it will not hold the right amount of moisture for the roots, and the flower will die. To improve such soil, you need to mix it with clay and make fertilizers in the form of humus or compost.
Note! The flower for planting should be strong and healthy with a good root system. The roots of the rose are long enough and go deep into the ground. Therefore, the depth of groundwater should be at least 100 cm, otherwise the root system will rot or the bush will become covered with black spots.
Landing procedure
First, at the place chosen for planting, you need to dig a landing pit and pour at least 10 cm of the drainage layer on the bottom. It is not necessary to buy special drainage, you can use small gravel or broken pieces of brick. The size of the pit should be twice the size of the root system of the bush.
The longest roots should be trimmed slightly so that they absorb moisture better. For best results, it is recommended to prepare a solution of epin, HB-101 or zircon and immerse the seedling for several hours in it.
Before planting, the roots of the bush must be soaked in a special solution
Plant care
Like any plant, the Rosemary Rose rose requires some care. In order for the bush to be healthy and bloom profusely, you need to follow simple rules.
Watering rules and humidity
The first time you need to water the planted bush at least twice a week. The soil must not dry out. But at the same time, and often watering the plant is not worth it. This can lead to decay of the root system.
Important requirements for watering the bush:
- watering must be done in a timely manner, the soil must not be allowed to dry out, or, conversely, it must not be that the soil is too wet;
- watering is best done in the evening;
- pour under the plant you need about 4-7 liters of water, depending on its size.
For better growth and development of the plant, you need to make a mound of soil around the trunk. It needs to be covered with mowed grass or pine chips. They will retain the necessary humidity and temperature for root development. The coating thickness should be about 10 cm.
Top dressing and soil quality
Do not get involved with plant nutrition. For the first time after planting, the earth contains a sufficient number of trace elements necessary for the development of roses. Top dressing should be done seasonally. In the spring, you need to use nitrogen, and in the summer - potassium and phosphorus. If the soil is sufficiently loose and the right amount of moisture and air passes through it, the bush will develop rapidly and correctly.
Pruning and transplanting
Pruning Mary Rose bushes is best done in the spring. As soon as the kidneys begin to swell, it's time to take on the pruning shears. Trimming goals can be different. For example, you can trim the bush so that it starts to bloom early and plentifully. Or it is cropping to give the desired shape.
Important! In the fall, bushes should be cut for sanitary purposes. Sick and damaged shoots are removed from the rose.
Features of wintering a flower
Winter Rose Marie Rose tolerates well. At air temperatures up to −7 ° С, it does not need shelter. It is necessary to cover the bush when persistent frosts begin. Before this, you need to trim the bush and spud its base with earth. Spruce spruce branches are best suited for sheltering roses.
Important! Do not spud with peat, sand or sawdust. Because of their friability, they will not save the bush from frost, but, on the contrary, will contribute to its freezing.
Spruce spruce branches are best suited for sheltering roses.
Flowering roses
On young bushes, early first flowering should not be allowed. It should become stronger and get used to the soil, all forces should be directed to the development of the root system, and not to flowering.
The period of activity in the bushes of the English rose begins in early June and lasts until October. Flowering occurs 2 times per season. The rest of the time the rose is in a dormant period.
Before the beginning of August, buds should be removed from young bushes so that the young plant develops its root system, and does not let all the forces into flowering. If the rose bush is more than a year old, you do not need to pick flowers and buds.
It blooms profusely. Flowers quickly fade, and to give an aesthetic appearance, they can be pruned with secateurs.
What to do if it does not bloom
The main reason that the rose bush does not bloom is the so-called blind or sleeping shoots. On them, the kidneys freeze, do not grow and do not give new shoots. To revive such a sleeping bush, and it began to bloom, a strong pruning should be done. It is necessary to cut off shoots on which there are already 5-6 leaves. This will cause the growth of new strong shoots, and flowering will resume.
Flower propagation
It is not difficult to propagate roses; the main thing is to create the right conditions for the development of young shoots.
3 leaves should remain on the shoot, of which 2 lower ones need to be removed
To maintain varietal traits, Mary Rose propagates vegetatively. The most successful way at home is to propagate by cuttings. This should be done after it has flowered and matured. Cuttings should be taken from the middle of the bush.
To propagate Mary's roses by cuttings, you need to select and cut off mature shoots. Each should have 3 sheets, of which the bottom 2 should be removed. Then plant the cuttings at a distance of about 20 cm from each other. It should be planted to such a depth that only the remaining leaf is visible from the soil.
The soil should be prepared from garden soil, humus and sand. You need to mix in a ratio of 1: 2: 1. The soil should be loose, so that water permeability and breathability are higher, and the roots receive all the necessary trace elements. Coconut flakes can be used to give the earth friability.
Note! To fertilize the soil, it is best to use top dressing type AVA, which has a long-term effect.
Diseases, pests and ways to combat them
In general, parasitic fungi spread the infection. They form on the surface and inside plant tissue mycelium. To avoid plant infection, you need to carefully inspect the bushes and take the necessary measures to combat illnesses in a timely manner. The main diseases and pests include:
- powdery mildew;
- black spotting;
- rust;
- gray rot;
- spider mite;
- green rose aphids;
- rose leaflet;
- rose shield;
- a bear;
- penny drooling.
Rose Mary Rose, like other garden plants, suffers from pests and various diseases
It is possible to cure a plant if you use not only chemicals, but also use agrotechnical care methods:
- make top dressings in the right doses and at the right time;
- water in a timely manner;
- to trim;
- loosen the ground under the bushes.
Note! There are plants next to which rose bushes are less likely to get sick. They scare away pests. These include: lavender, nasturtium, calendula, marigolds and garlic.
Rose Mary Rose is a classic English variety that is worthy to grow in every flower garden. It has its own characteristics and disadvantages, which should be considered before buying cuttings.
