Polyanthus rose - what is it, types
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Many flower growers prefer to grow polyanthus roses in flower beds or in an apartment. These flowers have an unusual appearance and a very pleasant aroma. Before you start growing such roses, you need to familiarize yourself in more detail with their description and the main features of caring for them.
Polyanthus rose: what is it
Polyantova is called a multi-flowered rose, which can be grown both outdoors and in an apartment.
The main feature of this culture is that its inflorescences can contain up to 50-60 small flowers. All of them are painted in a bright color that rarely fade even in intense sunlight. The bushes are not very large and therefore easy to care for. They do not need to be tied to supports and often pruned when grown at home.
Polyanthus rose - a beautiful flower for decorating a garden plot
Like many other plants, the polyanthus rose has advantages and disadvantages. Among the advantages of this flower are:
- compact size that allows you to grow a flower in small pots;
- beautiful glossy green leaves;
- a large number of colorful racemose inflorescences;
- long flowering, which begins in June and ends in the second half of August;
- resistance to low temperature indicators;
- resistance to common fungal diseases.
Despite its many advantages, the rose also has disadvantages. These include:
- small size of flower buds;
- weak aroma;
- lack of self-cleaning, due to which, after the end of flowering, the buds will have to be plucked on their own.
The best varieties and their description
There are several varieties that are best suited for growing at home.
Polyantha
Polyantha rose is considered one of the most colorful varieties. The main feature of the plant is two-color leaves with a smooth transition from one tone to another. The bushes are not very tall, they grow up to 50-60 cm in height. Inflorescences are small, have 8-10 buds.
Polyantha is one of the most popular polyantha varieties
Da capo
Based on the description of the De Capo polyanthus rose, this is a variety with rather large green leaves that cover the bushes from the first half of spring. At the beginning of summer, the first inflorescences are formed on the plant, which have 20-30 buds. The variety is easy to care for, and therefore easy to grow.
Royal Minueto
Compact and abundantly flowering bushes that are often found in parks and squares. Rosa Royal Minueto is ideal for growing outdoors, as it tolerates frost and temperature changes well.
Masquerade
This is an unpretentious variety that is ideal for beginner growers. Masquerade is resistant to frost and many diseases. Blooms in early summer. Inflorescence petals have a dark pinkish tint.
Masquerade - a rose with unusual flower buds
Leonardo da Vinci
This is an unusually beautiful rose, which differs from most other varieties in the color of flower buds. They are colored yellow with a bright orange tint. The size of the flowers of Leonardo da Vinci is quite large. They can grow up to 7 cm in diameter.
In what conditions to grow
Before you start growing roses, you need to figure out how to plant them and how to care for the seedlings.
Landing features
Most often, polyanthus roses are grown from seeds. Before planting, each seed must be soaked in water for two weeks. After that, the seed can be planted in a special soil substrate. It is not worth deepening the seeds too much, as this will cause them to germinate slowly. All containers with planted roses must be covered with foil on top and transferred to a well-lit room with an air temperature of 15-20 degrees Celsius.
How a rose hibernates
The planted rose must be prepared for winter in advance. This is done in the second half of October or in November before the start of the first severe frosts.
First you need to do the pruning of the bushes. During this procedure, all faded inflorescences are removed from the plant. Then, with the help of a secateurs, the shoots are carefully cut. You need to cut them off as much as possible, so that later it will be easier to cover them. If all the bushes are cut off, then you can start mulching the soil and installing a shelter. It can be removed in early spring after the end of the frost.
Pruning roses is a mandatory procedure before the start of frost
Reproduction methods
There are several ways to propagate polyanthus roses:
- Seeds. They are most commonly used for flower propagation. Collecting seeds that will be used for planting in the future must be done during the flowering period.
- Layers. It is necessary to deal with the procedure in early spring, after the end of frost. Several lateral shoots should be dug into a hole 8-10 cm deep. Over time, they will begin to take root and germinate.
- Cuttings. Some growers prefer to propagate by cuttings. For this, one-year-old shoots are used, the diameter of which is 5-7 mm. In this case, for further planting, it is necessary to use cuttings with 2-4 buds. First, the shoots must be grown in a pot. When the cuttings are well rooted, they can be transplanted into open ground.
- Offspring. Sometimes the so-called offspring are used for breeding. These are small shoots that form at the edges of the plant. They are separated from the bush and transplanted into a separate container.
Features of application in landscape design
Many people use white and red roses in landscaping to decorate the site. There are some interesting ideas:
- Vertical rose garden. In this case, curly varieties of roses should be used, which can grow upward along vertical surfaces.
- Hedge. Roses are ideal for creating hedges. You need to do it along the garden paths.
- Compositions. With the help of flowers, everyone can create unique compositions. To do this, you need to use different varieties that complement each other.
A hedge of roses is an excellent solution for decorating a plot
Polyanthus rose is a very beautiful flower that is ideal for decorating home gardens. Before planting it, you need to understand what polyanthus roses are and how to grow these plants.
