Rose Westerland (Westerland) - description of a semi-leafy variety

Rose Westerland is a park plant, but in areas with a mild warm climate, gardeners grow it as a climbing plant. Proper care of the rose contributes to its lush, long flowering and growth of the bush up to 2 m in height.

Rose Westerland - what is this variety

The Westerland parka rose was bred in 1969 by crossing the Circus and Friedrich Worlein roses. The flower has a long journey to the world market.

Despite the quickly acquired love among florists, the rose received certificates and world fame only a few years after its inception.

This flower is one of the most beautiful among other rose bushes.

Brief description, characteristic

Description of Westerland rose:

• bush height up to 2 m;
• flower diameter - from 10 to 12 cm, bowl shape, type of grandiflora;
• semi-double petals;
• aroma - pleasant, spreads over several meters;
• color - the main color is salmon or orange, with pinkish, scarlet and yellow tints.

The rose blooms throughout the season.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

Rose Westerland is loved by florists for its resistance to diseases and pests, it is hardy in relation to growing conditions. The flower tolerates frost and heat, direct sunlight, heavy rains. This variety is distinguished by excellent decorative qualities.

The disadvantages include the rapid growth of shoots, which, if not formed, will break. In this regard, the plant needs to arrange regular pruning.

Use in landscape design

Climbing rose Westerland is planted in gardens and plots, in rose gardens. It can be combined with other roses, flowers, conifers.

Creeping shoots are used to decorate gazebos and verandas. Due to the fact that the bush reaches a height of 2 meters, it can be used to organize hedges. If you form low bushes, it is permissible to place them on alpine hills.

Many bushes make a great hedge

Growing a flower, how to properly salted in open ground

The rose is planted with seedlings. The seed method is not used, since such seed does not retain its grade.

In order for beautiful rose bushes to be obtained from the planting, the correct planting of seedlings with their preliminary preparation must be carried out.

You can plant a decorative beauty both in the autumn and in the spring.

How to prepare the soil and flower for planting

Before the Westerland rose seedling is planted, the acquired bushes must be prepared:

• remove weak, damaged shoots, old yellow leaves;
• soak the roots in water for 4 hours with the addition of a growth stimulator;
• if the soil is clayey, you need to dig it up and add sand, if the earth is sandy, clay is added to it;
• to improve the soil, it is recommended to add phosphorus fertilizer, humus or humus to it.

Shoots with buds beautifully braid gazebos, walls and supports

Planting procedure step by step

Rose Westerland is not difficult to grow, but when planting it is better to adhere to the algorithm:

1. Prepare holes measuring 50 * 50 * 50, make them at a distance of at least 50 cm from each other.
2. Fill the holes with drainage - gravel, small stones. The height of the drainage layer is 10 cm.
3. Manure or compost is placed on top of the drainage, a layer of 10 cm, after which the soil mixture is poured.
4. The seedling is placed in the hole, the roots must be carefully straightened.
5. Sprinkle with earth, tamp a little.
6. Water, spud.

The inoculation site must be immersed in the ground at least 3 cm.

Plant care

The frequency and duration of flowering depends on the comfort of the conditions for the flower.

• Watering rules and humidity

It is recommended to water the bushes in the morning with warm water. Watering is frequent, at least 2 times a week, more often during the heat of summer. The soil should always remain slightly moistened, but not wet, otherwise the roots may rot.

Water must be rainwater or settled.

• Top dressing

You need to feed the rose 2 times a year - in spring with nitrogen, in early summer - with a combination of phosphorus and potassium. In July, you no longer need to fertilize the flower so that the plant has time to prepare for winter.

A small amount of superphosphates can be added every 2 weeks for abundant flowering.

Saplings take root easily, full-fledged bushes will quickly appear from them

• Pruning and replanting

In the first year after planting, it is recommended to prune the Westerland so that it does not bloom. In the spring, sanitary pruning is mandatory, during which damaged or weak branches are removed.

If there is a need to transplant a bush, it can be done in autumn or spring. The flower is calm about transplants, it quickly recovers after them.

• Features of wintering a flower

In areas with frosty winters, the bushes should be covered with spruce branches and additionally wrapped with non-woven fabric.

Blooming rose

Under the right conditions, the rose blooms several times per season.

The active period begins in early summer and ends, depending on the climate, in September, October. The rest of the time the bush is in a calm state.

During flowering, it is enough to provide the rose with regular watering. After flowering, the rose is pruned, preparing for wintering. In the spring, before the onset of activity, fertilizers are applied.

The rose should be wrapped if the temperature in winter drops below -7 ° С

What to do if it does not bloom, possible reasons

Climbing rose Westerland may bloom poorly or not bloom at all for a number of reasons:

• insufficient watering;
• poor soil for nutrients;
• improper location of the flower - prolonged exposure to direct sunlight.

You can establish flowering by renewing proper watering.

Of course, we must not forget about pests and diseases - parasites and microbes can also reduce the possibility of flowering to zero.

Flower propagation

Rose scrub Westerland propagates by cuttings and vegetatively.

Cuttings are carried out in early July; March - early April is suitable for the vegetative method.

Detailed description

Cutting method:

1. Cut the lignified branches from the bush, cut them obliquely over the bud.
2. Cuttings are cut from the middle and upper part of the branch, all leaves, except for the upper ones, must be removed.
3. Treat the cuttings with a growth stimulant and place them in nutrient soil to a depth of 2.5 to 3 cm.If a common container is used for planting, the distance between the cuttings should be at least 5 cm.
4. Cover the cuttings with plastic bottles. Keep at temperatures around +20 ° C. The required humidity is 98%; to maintain it, spraying with water is carried out.
5. The first roots will start to appear in about 1 month. Cover with lutrasil for the winter.

Shoots can stretch up to 2 m or more

You can plant in open ground next year.

Vegetative reproduction:

1. In March or early April, dig a bush, divide it into 3-4 parts, each should have from 2 to 5 shoots.
2. Remove bad, damaged roots, cut off unnecessary branches.
3. Shorten each shoot to the 3rd bud.
4. Treat the roots with a solution of cow dung and clay in equal proportions.
5. Plant in a standard way into the ground.

Diseases, pests and ways to control them

Various diseases and pests rarely bother the Westerland rose. However, the bushes can be home to caterpillars, ticks and aphids. To combat them, special preparations (insecticides) or folk remedies are used.

To protect the rose from diseases and parasites, you need to carefully monitor it, if necessary, resort to preventive treatment of the rose bush. For this purpose, the aerial part is most often sprayed with Bordeaux liquid.

With a rose, you can create magnificent compositions in the garden and in the fields. Its delicate, delicate aroma and splendor of the buds will conquer and fall in love with everyone.