Rose Charlotte (Charlotte) - variety description
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Rose Charlotte is very similar to its progenitor - the Graham Thomas rose variety. But unlike him, Charlotte has flowers of a pale yellow hue, the buds are more pronounced cupped. The bush blooms beautifully and very abundantly. The aroma of the flower stalks is reminiscent of a tea rose.
Rose Charlotte (Charlotte) - what is this variety
D. Austin bred it in 1993. And already in 1994 the rose was presented to flower growers under the registration name AUSpoly. The name Charlotte rose was named after one of his beloved granddaughters.
What Charlotte looks like
The crosses used such varieties as Conrad Ferdinand Meyer and Chaucer, as well as the pollen of the Graham Thomas rose. The rose received its external characteristics from the Graham Thomas variety, but there are still differences from it.
Short description
The bush is compact, erect, branched, dense, reaches 180 cm (in warm regions it can be 2 m) in height, up to 150 cm wide. The leaf is dark green, glossy. The shape of the bush is spherical.
Flower buds reach up to 11 cm in diameter. The flower can have up to 100 slightly wavy petals, which form dense, double inflorescences. Their shape changes from the moment of formation to the full disclosure of the rose. If the bud is initially pointed-rounded, then at the moment when the flower blooms, it becomes hemispherical.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Many gardeners choose this variety due to the fact that it is winter-hardy compared to the same Graham Thomas rose. It tolerates bad weather very well. Has a pleasant scent that attracts insects. The plant is highly branched, the bush itself is neat, compact. Its pale yellow flowers are eye-catching.
But Charlotte's rose also has significant drawbacks:
- often sick with powdery mildew and black spot;
- flowers crumble quickly enough;
- from exposure to sunlight, the buds fade.
Use in landscape design
The English rose Charlotte is so beautiful that you can find a place for it on any site, even if its area is small. Whatever style is chosen for the garden, it will not be difficult to fit a plant under it. Classic, modern, country or any other stylistic direction you can choose for the garden and plant these roses. Therefore, it is planted not only in the country or in a personal plot, but also in park areas.
Rose Austin Charlotte
Growing a flower
When Charlotte is planted in a permanent place in open ground, it is necessary to follow the rules for its cultivation so that in the future there will be no problems with flowering.
In what form is the landing
Planting in open ground is done by seedlings.Plants should be chosen that have three healthy shoots. The root system should be developed, and white flexible roots are visible on the cut.
Before planting in open ground, the roots of the seedling should be soaked in water, where growth stimulants such as root or heterooxin are added. Soaking is carried out for 4-5 hours. This contributes to the fact that the plant adapts more easily, and the shoots of the ornamental shrub will begin to develop more actively.
What time is the boarding
In Central Russia, it is preferable to plant a Charlotte bush rose sapling in open ground in the spring. The best period is considered from April to May. Planting is also permissible in the fall, but it should be borne in mind that the plant takes time to root, otherwise the rose seedling will not have enough strength to winter through the winter. If this happens, the bush will hurt for a long time, which will affect its flowering.
Planting procedure step by step
Be sure to adhere to the following seedling planting process:
- A hole is dug at least 50 cm deep and 60 cm in diameter.
- A pre-prepared substrate is introduced: 2 parts of fertile soil, 1 part of peat, 1 part of sand, 1 part of humus, 1 glass of wood ash, 300 g of fertilizer for roses.
- A small mound is formed in the center of the pit and a rose is carefully placed on it so that the inoculation site is a couple of centimeters below the surface.
- Then the soil around the plant is rammed and watered with sufficient water.
- The surface must be mulched so that the soil does not dry out and the roots do not overheat.
Plant care
Caring for a rose is a laborious procedure, but it is worth it. For its correct growth, it is not enough just to plant a seedling in the ground. The plant requires regular watering, loosening, and fertilization. Only then will the Charlotte rose begin to grow and its first flowers will soon appear.
Charlotte english
Watering and humidity
Watering Charlotte roses is carried out if the soil dries up by 3-5 cm.One bush will need warm water up to 10 liters. It is necessary to ensure that watering is not carried out along the bush, but only at the root. The rose should be irrigated once a week, if the weather is hot, then it is worth reducing the interval. In the heat, you can spray roses, but only in the evening. Watering is also done only in the evening.
Top dressing and soil quality
In the first year, the nutrients for the Charlotte rose will be sufficient from the substrate that was laid in the planting pit. In the second year, in the spring, it is first worth adding humus. Two weeks later, fertilizing with nitrogen fertilizer is performed, and the plant is also watered with a solution of chicken manure or mullein. You can replace them with ammonium nitrate.
When the formation of rose buds begins and its active flowering begins, within 2-3 weeks the bushes should be watered with fertilizer, which contains a sufficient amount of potassium, phosphorus and magnesium. In the first half of September, the last feeding with potassium sulfate is carried out.
As for the quality of the soil, then this should be taken care of even before the Charlotte rose is planted in the ground.The soil should be fertile, light, breathable. If the soil is heavy clay, it is worth adding sand, peat, humus, compost to it. Sandy soil needs the addition of clay soil, where peat-manure compost or humus is mixed. Soil acidification is carried out by introducing peat or manure, and to reduce acidity - ash or lime. A favorable reaction for Austin's rose should be slightly acidic.
Pruning and replanting
In order for the Austin Charlotte rose to bloom profusely, periodic pruning is done to form a beautiful bush. This is necessary not only for the rose to rejuvenate, but also to increase winter hardiness and greater resistance to various diseases.
Charlotte rose bush
The first pruning is done in April, when the buds have not yet blossomed. To keep the bush compact, the shoots are cut in half. In order for the bush to grow tall, they are shortened by one third. In summer, during flowering, during pruning, wilted, small, blind shoots are removed, as well as those on which signs of disease or pests are present. In autumn, unripe shoots and leaves are removed, and the remaining stems are cut by 30 cm. Pruning, aimed at rejuvenating the Charlotte rose bush, is carried out every 5 years. The bush is either cut completely to a height of 25 cm, or old shoots are removed.
Features of wintering a flower
For the winter, Rose Charlotte should be covered as soon as the temperature drops below -7 ° C. But before that, the bush is cut off, and its base is covered with garden soil, humus or compost.
Spruce branches, which are placed between plants and on top of them, are excellent as a covering material. Then, a frame is installed from any suitable material, which should rise 30 cm above the bushes. Insulation is laid on the frame itself, and then a plastic film. Also, do not forget to leave the side holes for blowing. With the onset of spring, the shrubs are ventilated, but only the film is removed. The insulation can be removed a little later.
Blooming rose
According to the description, the Charlotte rose blooms with very beautiful yellow flowers. Its flowering will not leave anyone indifferent. Many gardeners, once seeing a bush in full bloom, decide to purchase seedlings of this variety of roses and plant on their site.
A period of activity and rest
The Charlotte rose pleases with flowering throughout the summer, but the most lush buds are in June and July. From mid-July to September, the plant does not bloom so abundantly.
Care during and after flowering
In the first year, young plants should not be allowed to bloom profusely. Until August, all buds from the plant should be removed. At the end of summer, a couple of flowers are left on each of the shoots so that they have time to ripen before autumn. This contributes to a better wintering of roses, and they will bloom more abundantly the next year.
What to do if it does not bloom
A rose may stop blooming or not bud at all for many reasons.
- It grows out of place. Rose English Charlotte feels great in partial shade. If there is too much sunlight, its flowers can fade and fall off quickly. If it is not enough, the rose becomes frail, which adversely affects its flowering.
- Excessive or insufficient trimming. It is necessary to remove excess shoots correctly and at the right time. In the spring - moderate pruning, in the summer - to stimulate flowering, in the fall - sanitary. Once every 5 years, the bush must be rejuvenated. In the summer, wilted buds are systematically removed.
English rose Charlotte
- Improper care. Rose requires special care. If it is not watered on time and not enough, do not apply top dressing and do not spray from pests, it immediately reacts to this by the absence of lush flowering.
Flower propagation
The rose propagates only by cuttings. Another way is not suitable for her. This is the only way to ensure that the plant will have the same varietal characteristics.
The grafting process is as follows:
- To obtain material for propagation, you should take a semi-lignified shoot and cut off a stalk, the length of which should be 10-12 cm.
- Then they are deepened in the garden, but not completely. Be sure to part of it must remain on the surface.
- A transparent cap must be placed on top. Cut plastic bottles are great for this.
- Cuttings can be planted in a permanent place after three years.
Diseases, pests and ways to control them
Most often, Austin's Charlotte rose is sick from the following ailments:
- downy mildew. To combat the disease, zinc-containing fungicides are used;
- gray rot. For the treatment of flowering shrubs, copper sulfate or foundationazol is used;
- cancer. As soon as the first signs of this ailment appear, the affected areas should be cut off, then the roots should be treated with copper sulfate. The affected parts on the stems are removed, burned, and healthy areas are treated with zinc sulfate;
- rust. Treatment is carried out by spraying with Topsin-M, SKOR or treated with potassium nitrate.
If the Charlotte rose is affected by aphids, the best solution is Alatar. Roseworm is afraid of systemic insecticides, spider mites are afraid of soap solution and Actellik.
Rose Charlotte, planted on the site, will be an excellent decoration for any garden. It is beautiful both in a single fit and in a group composition. The main thing is to plant the seedling correctly and provide it with decent care.
