Rose Juliet
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Rose Juliet is one of the most expensive in the world. It took 15 years and approximately $ 16 million to develop it. In the early years, her seedling had to pay an exorbitant amount of money, but today it can be bought at an affordable price.
Rose Juliet (Juliet) - what kind of variety, history of creation
Juliet is one of the first cut roses to be bred by David Austin in 2005 in the UK. The flower is named after the main character Juliet, sung in the tragic story of William Shakespeare.
The flower is associated with the gentle image of the heroine of W. Shakespeare
Brief description, characteristic
Juliet is an English rose of a pale apricot hue. The delicate bud is filled with petals, resembling a peony in shape. The scent of the flower is similar to a tea rose.
Smooth shrub grows upright, has many dense shoots. The seedling reaches a height of 80 cm. Rich green leaves are located throughout the bush. The flower diameter is 8-10 cm.
The flower is filled with a lot of petals, resembles a peony
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Rose of David Austin Juliet has several advantages:
- the shrub blooms several times a season;
- the flower is resistant to frost and disease;
- has a delicate refined aroma.
This variety overshadows other growing plants in the garden or flower bed with its sophistication. This can be considered the only drawback of such an incredibly beautiful flower.
Bush with lots of flowers
Use in landscape design
The peony flower variety is often used to decorate flower beds, borders, terraces, and gazebos. Colorful inflorescences fit well into hedges, vertical rose gardens, artificial fountains. Juliet is a symbolic decoration of wedding celebrations.
Juliet in a tender bridal bouquet looks great
Growing a flower, how to plant it in open ground
It is important to take into account the characteristics of the variety when growing and follow all the rules of this procedure.
Planting should be carried out with seedlings, since a plant can grow from the seeds without the features of the mother shrub. The seeds may not sprout at all.
Planting time is April or September. If you fertilize the soil correctly and in a timely manner, the shrub will delight others with its flowering for 15 years.
Location selection
A place for planting a rose must be chosen near a hedge or an outbuilding. It is advisable to stay in the southern part of the territory. A rooted rose should be tied to a support.
Juliet goes well with other types of plants outdoors
How to prepare the soil and flower for planting
The day before planting, it is worth pruning the root and leaving it in the water for 24 hours. In the proposed place for planting a flower, it is recommended to dig a hole, the depth and diameter of which reaches 0.5 m.A drainage layer should be laid on the bottom, then a little humus and compost, on top of them with a second layer of soil. Then you need to moisten everything with water.
Planting procedure step by step
To plant a bush rose Juliet, you need to follow these steps:
- First you need to place the seedling in the hole, gently spread the roots.
- Sprinkle the root system with soil and tamp it lightly. At the same time, the earth should not be dense so that moisture can pass through it. It is recommended to constantly loosen the soil.
- Then it's time to pour some water into the hole. Dangerous stagnation of moisture in the ground should be avoided.
Sapling planting process
Plant care
After planting, the Juliet rose needs full care throughout the season. To do this, experienced flower growers advise to water on time, loosen the soil, and feed the plant.
Watering rules and humidity
According to gardeners, the rose does not need to be sprayed. It is important not to allow the soil to dry out. At the same time, watering should not be too abundant. It is enough to water the plant every 2-3 days, more often in summer.
Watering the bush
Top dressing and soil quality
In order for the root system to receive all the necessary trace elements and moisture, the soil should be constantly loosened. Top dressing should be carried out from early spring. It is enough to do this 2-3 times a month. It's time to stop the process in August.
Pruning and replanting
For better development of the root system in the first year of the seedling's life, all formed buds should be removed. Thanks to this, all the growth energy will be directed to the roots.
Shrubs that are one year old should be cut in half. Young seedlings need pruning in the spring and on the eve of the winter period.
Half-pruned adult rose bushes look like this
Broken and diseased branches should be pruned in the summer. Before the procedure, it is recommended to treat the device with a solution of potassium permanganate. After that, pruning is carried out in order to give the bush a shape. The transplant should be carried out no earlier than 2 years after planting the plant in the ground.
Features of wintering a flower
In harsh climatic conditions with a temperature of -15 degrees, it is worth covering the bush for the winter by doing the following:
- Sprinkle the base of the flower with soil and trample it down.
- Place the stems on prepared boards.
- Cover the bush with insulation.
Blooming rose
The rose begins to bloom in June. Blooms again throughout the summer, ending in September.
The buds are tied in the spring and open in early summer. Flowers bloom slowly but at the same time. The last flowering occurs in the last days of August and early September. The inflorescences then need to be cut off.
In the spring, after wintering, pruning of the bush should be carried out, this contributes to abundant flowering. Throughout the summer, you need to feed the flower. During the formation of buds - with nitrogen fertilizer, in the process of flowering - with phosphorus-potassium. When the rose has faded, you should not introduce top dressing.
What to do if it does not bloom, possible reasons
The reason for the lack of flowers on the shrub may be an insufficient amount of light and disease damage. To eliminate the problem, it is worth transplanting the flower in a sunny place. If affected by fungal diseases, the plant must be destroyed.
Flower propagation
Rose Juliet propagates by seed and cuttings. Seed can only be afforded by experienced florists.
Cutting cuttings for propagation is necessary if there are open buds in the summer.
Detailed description
Cutting is carried out in this way:
- Pruning should be done in the morning when the branches are filled with moisture.
- Treat a sharp knife for the procedure with a disinfectant.
- The upper sections are carried out 2 cm above the kidney, the lower ones - under it.
- To preserve moisture, a third of the leaves should be removed.
- For rooting, the cutting should be placed in a container with water, leaving it in the shade.
- Rooted cuttings should be planted in open ground.
Correctly cut cuttings for planting
Diseases, pests and ways to control them
The description of the rose shows that it is resistant to disease. But the flower can be damaged by black spot or powdery mildew. The affected areas of the plant must be cut off. In the spring, for the purpose of prophylaxis, it is recommended to spray the bush with Fitosporin.
Juliet can also be harmed by aphids, scale insects and caterpillars. To combat them, it is worth using special solutions or planting protective plants nearby that repel insects. These include marigolds.
A fashionable rose can be purchased from florists and grown in your own flower bed with your own hands. Bouquets with Juliet leave no one indifferent.
