Rose Versilia (Versilia) - description of the bush variety
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Hybrid tea rose Versilia is distinguished by an unusually delicate peach shade of velvety petals. Delicate aroma and long flowering are the distinctive qualities of the variety. Despite the fact that it is not easy to grow it, all flower lovers should pay attention to the plant.
Hybrid tea rose Versilia
The variety was bred in France in the famous nursery NIRP International in 1996. Gardeners liked the new hybrid tea rose, distinguished by its characteristic shade and attractive decorative qualities.
The abundantly flowering hybrid is ideal for cutting. Flowers stand in a vase for a long time, without losing the turgor of the petals and retaining a pleasant delicate aroma. The shade depends on care and lighting, but in general it quite accurately retains a special peach tone.
Versilia rose
The description of the variety says that the bush is picky about care and pruning. Shoots are erect and strong, up to a maximum of 120 cm in height, but more often only 80 cm. The crown reaches 70 cm in width. The leaf is dark green, glossy. The stems have many thorns, but with large spaces between them, which makes it easier to care. The stem bears 1-3 flowers, but maybe 5. The diameter of 1 flower is from 10 to 13 cm. The number of petals in the corolla is up to 30.
Inflorescence of roses Versilia
The flower is large and fragrant, it looks attractive even in the form of a bud. It unfolds for a long time - up to 3 days. The color of the petals is gradient - light (cream) at the edge and saturated at the center of the flower. The first buds appear at the end of May, and the last ones at the end of September.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Gardeners have noticed quite a few advantages of this particular variety:
- Long bloom until frost.
- A clear and very pleasant aroma.
- A rather rare shade of petals.
- A compact shrub that complements other plantings well.
- Perfect for cutting, does not fade in bouquets for a long time.
- Adaptation to growth conditions at winter lows of -15-17 ° C.
Disadvantages are also noticed:
- Demanding care, it is necessary to regularly carry out pruning and processing from diseases and pests.
- Cannot withstand frosts below -15 ° C without special shelter.
Use in landscape design
Cut buds in vases look exceptionally beautiful. But the Versilia bush looks no less attractive, so the variety is used in the design of parks and gardens. This rose is planted in the center of flower beds and flower beds, and is also used in mixborders.
Versilia in landscape design
In group and single planting, the variety looks equally aesthetically pleasing. The shade of leaves and shoots is perfectly combined with the emerald green of lawns. In any landscape style, it will be equally organic.
Growing a flower
Planting with seedlings and cuttings is ideal for growing roses. Planting material should be purchased from a reliable nursery.This will not create an unpleasant situation when expectations do not coincide with what is actually growing.
In what form is the landing
Seedlings with open and closed root systems are planted in a permanent place in May. When the threat of return frost has passed. For plants with a closed root system in containers, the chances of immediately taking root are several times higher. If the seedling has bare roots, then planting is best done the next day, soaking the roots overnight in a growth stimulant solution.
Closed-root rose seedlings
If on sale there is such a rare product as the seeds of the rose of Versilia, then you should not buy them. The variety is hybrid tea, which means that its seeds are not viable. And even if, after a long stratification, they sprout, there is no guarantee that a plant with the characteristics of the Versilia variety will grow from them.
What time is the boarding
Depending on weather conditions, spring planting is carried out in late May - early June.
The soil should be warmed up to a temperature above + 10 ° C.
If the planting is carried out in the fall in mid-September, do not delay it. The bush should not give young shoots before the onset of frost, its purpose is only rooting.
Location selection
A planting hole is dug on the southern side of the site, where there is a lot of sun throughout the day. Light shading is acceptable, but only in the afternoon.
Planting under tree crowns, as in the northern, low-lying areas, is not recommended. It is also impossible to plant close to the fence or wall, there must be a distance of at least 50 cm.
In the flowerbed, the bush is freed from close neighbors, since it needs to be well ventilated from all sides.
How to prepare the soil and flower for planting
The soil for planting is prepared loose and fertile with pH = 5.6-7.3. For looseness, peat, sand are added, and they are also enriched with humus and compost.
Planting procedure step by step
The process consists of standard steps:
- A planting hole is dug 50 × 50 cm in size and up to 60 cm deep.
- Half covered with soil mixed in half with humus and left to settle for a couple of weeks.
- A day before landing, a bucket of water is poured into the pit.
- The plant is lowered into the hole so that the root collar is 3 cm below the soil level.
- The roots are covered with soil, lightly tamped and watered abundantly.
Plant care
The optimum temperature regime during the active growing season is + 22-25 ° С. In general, the rules of care are similar to the standard for all roses, with the difference that you cannot leave the bush unattended for a long time, it needs attention. The worst neighborhood is weeds, and you cannot deeply loosen the soil around the bush. The optimal solution is mulching.
Watering rules and humidity
Too often it is not necessary to water the plant, waterlogging is detrimental to roses. In summer, the usual watering regime is weekly.
In the fall, reduce the frequency of watering to 2 times a month. If the rains in a given area are frequent, then watering can be completely abandoned.
Top dressing and soil quality
Feeding is carried out 4 times per season.
- For the first time, a groove is dug around the bush with a depth of about 30 cm, into which liquid organic fertilizer is poured along with water.
- In June, nitrogen and potash fertilizers are applied.
- The next time in a month, add complex mineral dressings.
- The fourth feeding is similar to the third.
Pruning and replanting
For prevention, the rose is pruned in spring and autumn, removing diseased and damaged stems, and also shortening too long shoots.
Formative pruning is also carried out:
- For 2 years of growth in the spring. Leave 5 last year's shoots with 5-6 buds on each.
- In summer, during the period of active flowering, flowers are cut, leaving 1 bud under them.
- In November, before wintering, all shoots are shortened, leaving 40-45 cm (not shorter).
Features of wintering a flower
As soon as the bush drops all the foliage, it is necessary to build a shelter.
Fir branches, which are placed on top of roses and in between them, are suitable. If spruce branches are not available, then dry grass or foliage will do. A rack or arc frame is installed on top, which is covered with agricultural canvas or burlap. You can close the rose with a film, but be sure to leave the air on the side.
Blooming rose
The long-awaited blooming of the buds occurs at the end of May. As soon as young shoots grow from the buds, single buds or 3-5 pieces at once are formed at their ends. They bloom sequentially, which is ideal for progressive cutting.
Long and continuous flowering is characteristic of this variety. Peace comes in the fall, when the sun is no longer enough and the air cools down, dropping below + 10 ° C at night. In spring, the bush will wake up when the soil warms up above + 10 ° C.
The lack of flowers indicates that the rose lacked light or nutrients. Top dressing will help, or transplanting to a more illuminated area.
Flower propagation
Having one bush, it is easy to propagate it. They use cuttings, dividing the bush, as well as rooting of cuttings.
Rooting cuttings in water
Reproduction by dividing the bush is carried out in the spring. As soon as the soil thaws, you need to dig out the bush and divide it into several parts, so that 2-3 shoots and a sufficient number of roots remain on each.
This procedure is effective for those roses that are grown from the cuttings, but not grafted onto the rose hips. Vaccination is done in order to increase winter hardiness, as well as drought resistance. A 2-year-old dog rose is taken as a support.
Layer - a young shoot of this year or a long branch of last year is bent to the ground and fixed with a hairpin, sprinkling it with soil 5-10 cm. A part of the shoot with several buds is left outside. This place needs to be watered more often, including with the addition of growth stimulants. The rooted shoot is separated at the end of August and planted in a new place.
For cuttings, cut shoots of this year with 3-4 buds. They are placed in containers filled with water or in containers filled with soil. The process of regrowth of roots takes at least a month with careful observance of temperature, humidity and sterility.
Diseases, pests and ways to control them
The greatest damage to the rose is caused by:
Peach roses in the garden
- Powdery mildew - appears with an excess of nitrogen in the soil. The bush is treated with a Fundazole solution.
- Rust is a fungal disease that manifests itself as red spots on the foliage. Treatment with copper oxychloride, Oxychom helps.
- Black spot - affects leaves. Treatment with preparations with copper in the composition will help.
- Bacterial cancer - affects the root. To prevent acidification of the soil.
- Aphids are the most common pest of roses, against which there are many drugs on sale, for example, Iskra, Komandor and others.
Rose of hybrid tea variety Versilia is an exquisite decoration of a flower garden, which is impossible to pass by without delight. Delicate aroma and velvety petals are literally mesmerizing! Having planted such a plant in your garden, you can be sure that the rose bush will become extremely noticeable and revitalize the site.
