Rose Ferdinand Pichard - description of the remontant variety
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The park rose Ferdinand has gained popularity among gardeners due to its attractive appearance and amazing aroma. Compliance with the rules of agricultural technology allows you to enjoy lush flowering throughout the summer.
Rose Ferdinand Pichard - what is this variety, history of creation
Rosa Ferdinand Pichard is a hybrid of French selection. It was first bred in 1921. Refers to remontant varieties. The flowers of the plant are medium in size, up to 10 cm in diameter. The shade is pink-red. Ferdinand Pichard has pronounced longitudinal stripes. Flowers are formed singly or in groups of 4-5. Flowering occurs in waves. Roses have a persistent sweet scent.
Rose Ferdinand Pichard
general characteristics
According to the description, the average height of the bush is 1.5 m. In the absence of formation, it can reach 2 m. The width is on average 1 m. The shoots are erect with small bright green leaf plates. Attractive appearance and amazing aroma make it possible to use the park rose for single plantings and flower beds. Thanks to timely pruning and shaping, the rose is used to create whimsical compositions or hedges.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Rose Ferdinand is actively used in garden plots and in landscape design due to its advantages:
- high frost resistance;
- endurance to adverse weather conditions;
- decorative properties and the absence of thorns;
- compact size.
Among the shortcomings, experts single out the rapid shedding of color in hot weather.
Rose Ferdinand in landscape design
Growing a flower. How to properly plant in open ground
The Ferdinand rose is planted in spring and autumn. In spring, the dates are chosen in late April or early May when the threat of night frosts has passed. In autumn, preferably mid-October.
Breeding methods
Experts identify several main breeding methods:
- cuttings;
- layering;
- dividing the bush.
Reproduction by grafting or seeds is also found.
Site preparation and planting material
The success of planting and subsequent engraftment of the bush in a new place is largely determined by the quality of the preparation of the site and the material itself.
Dig up the soil on the site. Weeds and large roots are selected from it. A planting pit is prepared for the plant. On heavy soils, a drainage layer is laid in the pit. The soil from the pit is mixed with sand, humus, ash and complex fertilizers.
Location selection
Ferdinand roses prefer spacious, well-lit areas. The territory is chosen with a loose, nutritious soil. The medium is preferable alkaline, the best value is 5.5 pH.
How to prepare the soil and flower for planting
The bush for planting also needs to be prepared. Old and diseased shoots are cut out. Young ones are shortened by a third of the length. The root system is examined, damaged and diseased roots are removed.For quick engraftment, the roots are soaked in a root growth stimulator for 2 to 5 hours.
Planting procedure step by step
The correct planting of a rose in the ground consists in observing the sequence of actions:
- Pit preparation. The depth of the pit is at least 50 cm. The width depends on the size of the roots.
- Soil preparation. The soil removed from the pit is mixed with peat, sand, ash and complex fertilizers.
- Soaking roots. Before planting, the fathoms are kept in a root growth stimulator for 2 to 5 hours.
- Deepening. The root collar is buried 5 centimeters.
- Leaving after landing. After planting, the plant is watered abundantly. The settled soil is filled up so that the root collar is not exposed.
Landing technology
Plant care
Proper care is essential for the active growth of roses. It consists in observing the irrigation scheme, timely feeding and obligatory pruning of plants:
- Watering. In hot weather, they are watered once a week. Up to 15 liters of water is added under each bush.
- Top dressing. The first feeding is carried out after the snow has melted, compost, humus are introduced, which are dug up with the soil. Then they feed the mullein infusion in the leaf formation phase. Further, complex fertilizers are applied every 20 days.
- Loosening. To increase the aeration of the soil, the soil under the bushes is loosened once every two weeks. Weeds are removed during loosening.
- Pruning. Park rose Ferdinand Pichard is demanding for pruning. The plant is pruned in both spring and autumn. In the spring, it is recommended to remove diseased and damaged shoots, branches directed deep into the bush. Young shoots are cut to 1/3 of the length.
- Preparing for winter. Ferdinand is a frost-resistant rose. For successful wintering, it is necessary to timely apply potassium-phosphorus fertilizers, loosen the soil and huddle the bushes to a height of 20 cm. Light covering material is used for shelter. Young cuttings are covered with plastic bottles.
Watering roses
Blooming rose
Ferdinand Pichard is a remontant variety of roses. It is distinguished by its long flowering throughout the summer. With proper care, the first flowers appear in mid-early June. The flowering of the plant is wave formation. Ends in August. The dormant period begins at the end of August, when flower buds are laid for the next year.
During the flowering period, regular watering and fertilization is recommended. Loosening the soil and removing weeds improves the penetration of air and moisture to the root system.
Weak bloom can be caused by:
- violation of the irrigation regime;
- lack of nutrients in the soil;
- insufficient lighting;
- defeat by diseases and pests.
Flower propagation
The park rose is propagated both in the spring after the flowering period, and in the spring, before the onset of the growing season. Experts identify three main breeding methods:
- cuttings;
- dividing the bush;
- layering.
Cuttings are harvested at the end of summer. Choose healthy shoots with 3-4 buds. The cut is made at an angle of 45 degrees. The leaf plates are removed from the cuttings. The cuttings are immediately planted in the prepared soil, deepening them by 10 cm. The seedlings are covered with a film. Planting in greenhouses has shown high efficiency.
For cultivation by layering, grooves with a depth of 15-20 cm are prepared in advance. A nutritious substrate is poured onto the bottom.A young healthy shoot is laid in the furrows, so that the top comes out of the ground vertically. The trench is covered with soil and watered abundantly. Within a month, the cuttings form a root system. It is recommended to separate the shoots and plant them in a new place after winter, in the spring.
For reproduction and rejuvenation of old bushes, the division method is used. It also allows you to transfer the culture to a new location and preserve parental characteristics. Work is carried out in the spring before the beginning of the growing season.
Preparing rose cuttings
Diseases and pests
Roses are classified as demanding plants. They are easily affected by diseases and pests.
The main insects that infect ferdinand roses are:
- aphid;
- thrips;
- leaf roll;
- mite;
- leafhopper.
Diseases and pests
The most dangerous diseases are:
- anthracnose;
- powdery mildew;
- spotting.
Of the effective means for combating diseases, oxychom, topaz, and ridomil are isolated.
Ferdinand Pichard is one of the most beautiful varieties of roses. It is great for growing in the central regions and the Moscow region. Thanks to proper care, it pleases flower growers with long flowering.
