Rose Queen of Sviden (Queen of Sweden) - variety description
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The Queen of Sweden English rose has an unusual charm. Its flowers are equally beautiful at all stages - from the bud to the final opening of the petals. Cup-shaped rosettes with a pleasant aroma look very beautiful in a flower bed, in a garden and in a cut.
Rose Queen of Sweden
The park variety belongs to the English musk hybrids. The name was given to him in honor of the Swedish queen Christina (Christina), famous for the fact that in 1654 she concluded an agreement with Great Britain on trade and friendship. The variety was bred in the nursery of the famous British breeder David Austin in 2014, that is, it remains a novelty.
Rose Queen of Sweden
Unlike many beautiful hybrids, this one stands out better for its winter hardiness, is able to withstand frosts down to -23 ° C. Possesses myrtle aroma, classic for English roses. It may appear in catalogs under the name Austiger.
According to the description, the perennial shrub grows on average 1.1-1.2 m in height and about 80 cm in width. Each shoot is strewn with numerous sharp thorns, which greatly complicates the care of this rose.
The buds consist of light pink petals with a delicate apricot undertone. The flower is double, consists of 30-35 petals. Corolla diameter - 7-7.5 cm. Flower shape - symmetrical cup-shaped. A hybrid was bred specifically for cutting, but it looks no less advantageous in flower beds and in parks.
Cut flowers in a vase stand up to 15 days, after which the petals fall off. It is recommended to shake off the bushes after rain, as delicate petals may lose their beauty during the drying process due to water droplets accumulated in them.
Flower of the Queen of Sweden
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
The most important advantages of the variety:
- Frost resistance up to -23 ° С.
- Beautiful numerous flowers with a pleasant aroma.
- Renewed bloom throughout the summer.
Of the shortcomings, a very large number of thorns are noted, as well as the loss of decorativeness by flowers after rain.
Use in landscape design
A young bush immediately after planting begins to actively grow shoots, strongly branching. The variety is suitable for planting as a hedge, curb. The royal rose is undemanding to the neighborhood.
When planting on flower beds, you should pay attention to the rose leaves - they are quite small, so they look most beautiful against the background of large-leaved neighbors. The bush looks great on its own and in combination with other flowers. With the right care, the result will be better and better every year.
Flowering bush Queen of Sviden
Growing a flower
For future planting, the site is being prepared in the fall. The soil is dug up by adding manure or compost to it. If the acidity of the soil is high, then it will be slightly lime. Mineral fertilizers are applied only during spring digging.
In nurseries Queen of Sviden sells in the form of seedlings, which are grafted onto two-year-old rosehip bushes for better winter hardiness. Planting material can be in a container or with an open root system.
Like other musk rose varieties, this one can be planted in spring, summer and fall. Spring and autumn planting is recommended for seedlings with a closed root system. Cuttings with open roots are planted in summer.
Another thing is the autumn planting. It has nuances. If planted too early, the bush may try to bloom, which is extremely detrimental to it at this time. Planting too late threatens that the plant will not have time to take root. Ideally 2 weeks before the first frost.
The place needs to be sunny, but with light shading and protection from too strong winds. When choosing between a flower bed and a path in the garden, it is better to choose a garden. You can plant near walls at a distance of 50 cm.
If the seedling is in a container, then it does not need to be cooked in any way. A bush with an open root system is soaked in water overnight (you can add a growth stimulator). The soil for filling the pit is mixed with humus, clean sand and 50 g of superphosphate is added.
Planting procedure step by step
The bush planting process consists of standard steps:
- They dig planting holes 60 cm deep. The size of the hole should be twice the size of the root ball.
- At the bottom of the pit, drainage is poured from broken brick, pebbles or expanded clay, and a layer of peat is also poured.
- A small mound is poured into the bottom of the pit, in the center of which the roots of the flower are placed and a peg for a garter is stuck.
- The hole is covered with soil and immediately watered, the root collar is tied to a support. This will help avoid falling and skewing the bush.
Plant care
If the soil is not very loose, then periodically it will have to be loosened to improve aeration. Weeds under bushes have an extremely negative effect on their growth. Gardeners recommend mulching the near-stem circles of rose bushes to prevent too rapid evaporation of moisture, its overconsolidation and prevent weeds from growing.
- Watering rules and humidity
You need to water the rose often - up to 2-3 times a week. If summer rains are rare and the area is dry, daily watering may be required.
Sprinkling in the evening for the bushes is only for the good, but only from a fine spray.
- Top dressing and soil quality
Subsequent dressings are already nitrogen-free, with a predominance of phosphorus and potassium.
The last feeding with a complex mineral fertilizer or potassium salt is carried out a month before frost.
- Pruning and replanting
The task of pruning is to form a compact, symmetrical bush capable of actively forcing buds. Therefore, it is held in the spring. Remove all frozen, broken, dried branches.
Pruning roses
If the shoots are very long, then they are shortened by a third of the height, leaving several living buds. If the seedling was grafted onto a rosehip, then make sure that the scion does not give wild growth.
The transplant is performed only as a last resort, since the rose does not tolerate it well. Usually it is carried out, wanting to propagate the variety by dividing the bush.
- Features of wintering a flower
Long flexible shoots are bent to the ground, and a frame is erected on top of which an agricultural canvas or burlap is pulled.
Shelter roses for the winter
A shelter is built where there is a possibility that the temperature will drop much below -20 ° C. When the first snow falls, a snowdrift is thrown over the top, in which the roses hibernate. In the spring, after the snow melts, the shelter is slightly opened for ventilation.
Blooming rose
Buds are formed on lateral shoots of the first and second order, which grow on last year's stems. To form a neat bush, every year 1-2 of last year's shoots are completely removed to stimulate active root growth.
The Queen of Schweden rose blooms in early June and continues to bloom until mid-summer.After a short pause (about a week), a second wave comes, even more abundant, which ends only in September.
Rose Queen of Schweden does not produce viable seeds, but will try to do so. So that she does not waste energy on this futile occupation and does not lose its visual appeal, you need to constantly cut dry flowers with a pruner.
Sunlight and sufficient nutrients are needed to form buds. If there are no flowers on the bush, this indicates that it is located in a too dark place and a transplant will be required, or it is necessary to apply top dressing.
Flower propagation
For musk hybrids, the following breeding methods are suitable: cuttings, grafting, dividing the bush.
The optimal time for cuttings is June. At this time, the green shoots are already strong enough so that a stalk with buds can be obtained from them.
Cuttings are cut 10-12 cm long from the green shoots of this year. The buds at the end are removed, leaving 3-4 living buds in the leaf axils. The thorns are broken off whenever possible. The leaves are cut in half to prevent excess evaporation.
The stalk is placed in a container with clean water or immediately dripped in a container, but then it must be covered with a cap to create greenhouse conditions. On average, the rooting process takes 2-3 weeks. The signal will be new roots and budding. Disembarkation at a new location is carried out in August.
Root cuttings rooted in water and soil
Diseases, pests and ways to control them
The greatest damage to the rose is caused by:
- Powdery mildew. This fungal disease affects bushes that are too much nitrogen fertilized, as well as in too damp and cold weather. It is treated preventively with a solution of preparations containing copper.
- Aphid. Its invasion can severely spoil the buds. It is best to carry out treatment with a special insecticide from the first days of June with a frequency of 2 weeks.
- Rust. A dangerous disease affects leaves that are covered with red spots. Bordeaux liquid helps from it.
Rose Queen of Sweeden is a delicate rose with neat, like aristocratic flowers. Its aroma and lush flowering are able to enchant, and the hybrid is quite unpretentious in care.
