Rose Bonica - what kind of floribunda is it?
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Floribunda Bonica rose is known for its beauty and long flowering. Every gardener is pleased when a dark green bush with luxurious pink flowers adorns his flower bed. This variety is known for its undemanding care. For cultivation, you need to pay enough attention to it and it will thank the owner with luxurious flowering.
Rose Bonika
This variety was created in 1981. The authorship belongs to the breeder Meiyan.
Immediately after its creation, the Bonika rose began to gain wide popularity in Russia. It is in demand both for home cultivation and for use in landscape design.
Bonika rose flower
Brief description, characteristic
Rosa Bonica belongs to the Floribunda group. All flowers included in it are known to bloom long and luxuriantly. Another characteristic feature of these plants is their resistance to low temperatures.
The growth of the bush is 0.8-1.2 m. When it begins to grow, the lower level of the branches becomes the base. It throws out shoots in breadth, strewn with luxurious pink flowers. As a result of pruning, as it grows, the shape of the bush becomes spherical.
The inflorescences are 5 cm in diameter. When the flower opens, its petals gradually turn white.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
The advantages of the variety are:
- exquisite pink flowers;
- good winter hardiness;
- long and abundant flowering;
- undemanding care.
As a disadvantage, it can be noted that the Bonica rose is practically devoid of aroma.
Use in landscape design
This variety is popular for its flowering and growth characteristics. When grown in flower beds, it pleases viewers with an exquisite look of a flower, abundant and long flowering.
Bonika is able to easily endure winter frosts. It is undemanding to care for, can be used as a scrub.
Bonika variety looks great as part of flower arrangements and when grown separately.
Growing a flower
When planting seedlings of rose Bonica 82, certain rules must be followed. Further on they are described in more detail.
The plant is planted as seedlings. When choosing a suitable planting material, you must ensure that there are at least three shoots on it.
This rose must be planted in the spring. This can be done immediately after the sun's rays have sufficiently warmed the soil.
Location selection
When choosing a site for planting a Bonika ground cover rose, sunlight plays an important role. With enough light, a lush bloom can be expected. In the shade, the plant will not dry out, but it will grow poorly.
It is necessary that the flower is blown out. With stagnant air, black spots may appear. If the stem is not ventilated, you need to remove some of the interfering shoots.
Bonika loves when the soil is neutral or slightly acidic. The fertile layer should not be thinner than 0.6 m.
Thickets of rose bushes
How to prepare the soil and flower for planting
Rose floribunda Bonica 82 is undemanding to preliminary preparation of the soil.For planting, it is enough to remove debris and weeds from the site. It is recommended to dig up the ground before planting.
Planting procedure step by step
Planting seedlings is done as follows:
- To plant a Bonik rose in the soil, you need to prepare a suitable hole. It should have a depth of 0.5 m. The length and width should be equal to 0.5 m.
- Fertilizer for roses must be placed at the bottom, then it must be sprinkled with earth a little.
- The seedling, before removing it from the pot, should be watered abundantly to prevent damage to the roots.
- Landing in the ground is done carefully. At the same time, they try not to damage the fragile roots.
The distance between adjacent plants, according to the description, should not be less than 0.8 m.
Plant care
This plant is undemanding to care for. If you follow a few growing rules, it will delight the owner with luxurious flowering.
Bonika inflorescence
Watering rules and humidity
Each plant must receive at least 10 liters of water per week for normal development. Volume needs to be increased during bud formation and flowering.
When hot weather sets in, the frequency of watering should also be increased.
Top dressing and soil quality
Chicken droppings, compost or manure are used as organic feeding. Organic fertilizers are applied to the soil in the fall. In the spring, the rose needs complex mineral fertilizing. They will promote the growth, development and flowering of the bush.
After each watering, it is necessary to loosen the soil. The tillage depth must be at least 10 cm.
Pruning and replanting
With the onset of spring, pruning is mandatory. Usually a third or half of the bush is cut.
This is necessary for the gradual formation of a spherical shape. During the procedure, old and diseased branches must be removed.
Features of wintering a flower
This bush can withstand up to 30 degrees of frost. However, shelter during the cold season will help you recover faster with the arrival of spring.
It is necessary to cut the buds in the fall, shorten the shoots and remove the leaves. The bush is watered, then spud. The shoots are pressed to the ground and covered with a non-woven fabric.
Bonika bushes
Blooming rose
Bonika is known for its luxurious bloom. If it is cared for in compliance with the necessary rules, the rose will delight the audience with beautiful pink inflorescences.
Flowering begins in early summer and lasts for several months. The dormant period begins in autumn and ends in early spring.
What to do if it does not bloom, possible reasons
This happens when the rules of care are violated.
Possible reasons: insufficient lighting, stagnant air, lack of nutrients in the soil. If normal care is restored, this will help Bonika regain her previous health.
Flower propagation
Cultivation is carried out by grafting or grafting. The second option is preferable. No seeds are used to grow the plant.
Reproduction of the bush should be carried out in early spring. This is done in order to provide more time for rooting. This can be done later, but not too close to the beginning of winter.
Cuttings are the main breeding method. You can start to it only after the stems become woody. The upper cut is made straight, the lower one at an angle of 45 degrees.
For germination, holes are made 15 cm deep at a distance of 30 cm from each other and covered with a film. Cuttings need to be fed, watered and ventilated. They are planted in a permanent place after three years.
Preparing for winter
Diseases, pests and ways to control them
In rainy weather, black spot infestation is likely. It can be found when viewed as black dots on the leaves. For treatment, the infected greens are first removed and burned. As a preventive measure, pruning shoots can help in order to increase air access to the plant.
Rose Bonica is susceptible to aphid attacks. If these insects are found, it is recommended to shower the plant and wash off the pests from the leaves. Spraying with liquid alcohol-based soap will help prevent pests from attacking again. In case of a serious aphid infestation, it is allowed to use insecticides.
This luxurious rose bush has gained widespread popularity. Beautiful roses do not require too much maintenance. Subject to the rules of cultivation, the Bonika rose will delight the owner with its flowering.
