Rose Morsdag (Morsdag) - varieties of ground cover plant

Rose Morsdag (Morsdag) is a miniature double flower with a bright saturated color from the ground cover group. The variety was bred in 1949 in Holland. Includes three varieties that differ only in color.

History of creation

Before that, Morsdag flowers grew in China, from where they were brought to Europe in the 19th century. From these times, the first description of miniature beautiful roses appeared. In the first half of the 20th century. Morsdag flowers familiar to everyone were created. The gardeners of the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland were engaged in breeding.

Polyanthus rose Red Morsdag

Features of the

The shape of the buds is spherical, the size of one is from 4 to 5 cm. The bush is small, abundantly flowering. Its width is 40-50 cm, height is up to 75 cm. The foliage is green, shiny. The rose is multi-blooming, tolerates partial shade. Leaves are small, glossy, dark green, elongated. The flowers are very self-cleaning. The plant grows more in width.

The aroma of flowers is light, unobtrusive, persistent. Long-term flowering occurs twice a year. The classic polyanthus rose has a raspberry-red petal shade. One inflorescence has up to 15 small buds. The shape of the flowers at Morsdag visually resembles the flowering of a peony.

Like all flowers, roses Morsdag have positive and negative qualities.

Advantages and disadvantages

Pros of the plant:

• abundant flowering and light, rich aroma;
• intensive growth during the entire growing season;
• strong immunity to diseases, pests;
• unpretentiousness, growth in different types of soil.

Rose Morsdag Pink

Rose ground cover Morsdag also has disadvantages:

• the flower needs shelter, as it is not frost-resistant in the northern, middle lane;
• small bud size;
• fast color fading.

Morsdag flowers will be an excellent decoration for flower beds, borders. They can be grown in a mixborder or container. Suitable for public flower beds, home gardens and home gardens. They are often used in landscaping for landscaping parks, as a decoration for municipal flower beds.

Varieties

Breeders have bred three types of the Morsdag variety: this is the classic Red rose, with pink pink blossoms, and the red-orange Orange Morsdag.

• Morsdag Red (she also appears in some sources as the Rud Morsdag rose) is a polyanthus rose with small double flowers of a deep red hue. The buds are spherical, on the brushes of 5-20 pcs. Spherical flowers open until wilting. This is because the petals are strongly curved inward. The foliage is small, shiny. Abundant flowering from early summer until the first frost.
• Morsdag Pink is a polyanthus rose with numerous inflorescences, which consist of 6-10 buds. The species is almost odorless. Differs in good resistance to rain and most diseases.
• Rose Orange Morsdag is a polyanthus rose with semi-double globular flowers of a bright orange hue.

Flowers of the Morsdag variety will become an adornment of any personal plot.

Rose Orange Morsdag

Growing a flower

In order for Red Morsdag to grow and bloom quickly, the bush must be planted in a sunny area or in partial shade, where there is no draft and cold wind. Saplings are planted at a distance of 25 cm from each other in the spring. Planting density 9 pcs. for 1 m². Planting depth 5 cm.Rud Morsdag needs a normal moist soil. In winter, the bush is covered in a very cold area, in summer it is closed from the scorching sun. The plant is frost-resistant, copes with temperatures down to -29 ° C.

Plant care

In the summer, the flower needs feeding. For successful cultivation, different mixtures are used:

• sterile flower soil mixture for roses with perlite in a 1: 2 ratio;
• top layer of garden soil - 40%, perlite - 30%, compost - 30%;
• mineral fertilizers of slow action.

Superphosphate can be added to the mixtures: 0.25 cups for a large flowerpot or 1 tbsp. spoon for a small container. At the bottom, be sure to lay out a thick layer of drainage.

Watering frequency varies depending on where the flowers grow. Flowers in containers are watered once or twice a day in hot summer months. But excessive waterlogging should not be allowed.

Top tips for caring for flowers Morsdag:

• watering once a week, more often in summer;
• as a top dressing, they take a special fertilizer for roses. It is better to feed the plants in spring, in June before active flowering;
• old bushes can be pruned in fall and early spring. In this case, it is important not to damage the young bushes, this can affect the entire growth of the plant. Old, dry branches are subject to removal, chopped ones prevent the growth of young shoots;
• specialized preparations are purchased for pest control.

Morsdag is unpretentious to care, needs minimal attention and almost ordinary soil.

Bloom

The Orange Morsdag rose and other varieties of the variety bloom twice a year. The first flowering is more abundant and fluffy. The first flowers appear at the end of May. With proper care, buds last from spring to late fall. Long flowering, buds bloom in inflorescences of 5-15 small buds.

Flowering Morsdag

Flower propagation

The plant propagates by green cuttings. This is the simplest and most common way. Sequencing:

1. Cuttings with buds are cut to a length of 10 cm, the lower cut is made at an angle.
2. The cut stalk is placed in the ground so that it takes root.
3. The planted cuttings are watered abundantly, covered with a film or other warm material.
4. In summer, in hot weather, the cuttings are opened, sprayed with additional water.

Diseases, pests and ways to control them

Miniature rose Morsdag has medium resistance to black spot and powdery mildew. Not afraid of rain. For prevention, it is recommended to periodically treat the plant with fungicides.

Blooming Pink Morsdag

Roses of the Morsdag variety are beautiful miniature flowers that will adorn any personal plot, flower bed, park. They are unpretentious, grow in different types of soil. They are presented in several types, the most popular: Classic Red, soft pink Pink and deep orange Orange.