Rose Eric Tabarly - characteristics of the variety
Roses have always been one of the favorite plants of gardeners, summer residents and breeders. Every year the number of varieties increases, bringing more and more beauty to the world. This article will tell you about the variety Eric Taberly.
Description of the variety
Despite the fact that the shoots of the plant are stiff and stand upright, resembling a scrub, the Eric Tabarly rose belongs to the climbing category. In height, it reaches one and a half meters, in width - 70 cm, has powerful stems with sharp thorns.
Eric Taberly
Stems can be different: creeping, arched or lash-like. Erik Taberly's shoots can be up to 6 meters long. The green, dense leaves of the plant lack shine. The flower has an average winter hardiness, withstanding up to -23 ° C.
The "father" of this variety is the French breeder Aylan Meyer. Eric Taberly was born in 2002 in France. Two years later, the popularity of the new variety increased dramatically in the United States, and a year later the rose was even awarded the Los Angeles Society award.
The virtues of culture:
- large flowers;
- long flowering;
- vitality of cut flowers;
- large bushes;
- high resistance to fungal diseases, which makes the absence of prevention possible - the best advantage of the flower.
Disadvantages of culture:
- poor tolerance to changes in temperature and humidity;
- prolonged rains contribute to stem decay;
- dry out in extreme heat;
- the stiffness of the shoots makes it difficult to cover the bush for the winter.
The options for using the flower are endless: the rose can be planted both separately and in a group with other plants, form mixborders and hedges. Often it is used for planting fences, walls or gazebos, as well as planting it under windows.
Hedge by Eric Taberly
Growing a rose
Climbing rose Eric Taberly is a gentle blue-blooded aristocrat, so she is whimsical in choosing a place.
If you place the plant in direct sunlight, the delicate rose petals will suffer from burns. In addition, the culture is afraid of drafts, so a semi-shady place without drafts would be the best option for it.
Before planting, make sure the soil is fertile, light and loose. The pH should be in the range of 5.6-6.5. You need to acidify the soil by adding peat or manure to it. The best time to root this variety will be the spring months of April and May, or the beginning of autumn.
First you need to dig a hole, no more than 60 cm deep and lay a layer of gravel in it. Gravel must be mixed with organic fertilizers. The last step will be filling the hole with earth. The root collar should not be buried.
Reproduction by Eric Taberly occurs only by cuttings. This is because a shrub is able to preserve its varietal qualities only during vegetative propagation. Cuttings should be harvested from young and strong representatives of this variety after the first wave of flowering has passed.
Care
You cannot water the plant itself; you should only moisten the soil twice a week. With the arrival of August, the number of watering is reduced to once a week, and in the fall, moisture is no longer required.
To strengthen the roots of the plant, the soil around it is sometimes loosened.
Rose Eric Taberly needs to be fed 1-2 times a month: in the spring - with nitrogen fertilizers, and during the flowering period - with mineral concentrates with potassium and phosphorus.
Pruning of this variety of roses is also of great importance: in the spring, you need to remove diseased and dry branches and do thinning. In autumn, remove all dried shoots, wilted buds, damaged leaves, stems.
Shelter for the winter is appropriate if Eric Taberly grows in the northern regions of Russia or in the middle zone of the country. Having completed the autumn pruning, you need to make a hillock with earth and insulate the plant with spruce branches.
Blooming rose
The flowering period of the rose Eric Taberly falls in the middle of summer, lasts about two months with a possible short pause and is truly striking in its beauty.
In one brush, 3-5 flowers 8-11 cm in size can grow, the shape of which is characterized as nostalgic. For this, the rose is often called English. The buds are velvety, lush, thick - have up to 100 petals and smell nice. They amaze with their rich red-crimson shades with a burgundy sheen.
Until the rose is one year old, it is best to keep it from blooming. If, after this period, all the comfortable conditions are met, problems with flowering delay or lack thereof will not arise.
Flower Eric Taberly
Diseases and pests
As for diseases, the plant is practically immune to them. Therefore, there is no need for preventive treatments. The only thing that can greatly harm a delicate rose is precipitation that can provoke rotting of flowers, accumulating moisture among thick petals.
Changes in temperature and humidity can also negatively affect the condition of the bush.
Rosa Eric Taberly does not require excessive attention to herself and it is quite easy to take care of her. If you follow all the tips and properly grow the plant, surrounding it with care, you can enjoy its unique beauty for many years.
