Rosa Grand Amore: description and characteristics of the variety, cultivation, reproduction

Rose was known in almost every country in the world a few millennia ago. She conquers with rolled velvet petals, delicate and pleasant aroma. The second name of the rose is "flower queen". The plant was mentioned in many civilizations in legends, frescoes, portraits. Scarlet and dark red flowers are classic choices for gifts. Breeders consider the Grand Amore rose to be the most popular variety in the red range, in French it is called “great love”.

Description of variety and history of creation

The origin of the variety is Germany. Grand Amur was bred as a result of breeding work in 2004. The following year, she was awarded for her high resistance to negative impacts in urban environments. The goal of breeders when creating a plant was to improve the parameters of resistance to unstable weather, parasites, fungal pathologies / infections. The flower is unpretentious, easy to care for.

Grand Amur variety has the following characteristics:

• plant is characterized by scarlet glossy petals with sharp ends;
• buds are medium double with 35 petals that open to 11-12 cm in diameter;
• flowering hybrid tea rose intense, lasts throughout the summer period until the first frosts;
• flowers are firmly attached to the bush, do not bloom, exude a delicate floral scent;
• the plant grows 70-85 m in length, has a smooth, straight trunk, strong stems, dark foliage;
• the contrast of scarlet and green gives the flower sophistication, brightness, presentability.

Cut rose will decorate any home, suitable for home growing, for sale. The leaves of Grand Amur are not afraid of diseases, black spot, powdery mildew, they are treated twice a season for prevention purposes.

What is the difference from other varieties

Super Grand Amore differs from other varieties in large flowers. By the second year they reach 18-20 cm in diameter. The plant has a pleasant floral smell, neat petals, curving outward. The rose has a high resistance to fungal pathologies, tolerates weather conditions well. Grand Amur is used for planting in a park area, a private household plot, a summer cottage.

The nuances of growing a flower

The best place for the development, growth of roses are sunny, protected from the winds of the place. Seedlings and soil must be prepared in advance.

When and where to plant

The place to place the rose should be sunny, not blown by the winds. The optimal level of soil acidity is 5.4-7.4 pH. After digging a planting hole with a depth of 50-60 cm, drainage is poured into it - it will prevent stagnation of water in the hole. To drain the soil, gardeners resort to the use of gravel, sand.

The planting substrate is prepared with:

• manure 3 servings;
• fertile soil 2 servings;
• peat 1 serving;
• sand 2 servings.

The first days of May are considered the optimal time for planting Grand Amur roses, at which time the soil is already warmed up by the sun.

Preparation of seedlings

Gardeners recommend purchasing planting material in a nursery, from a trusted seller. Before planting, the rose is inspected for the presence of rot, spotting, and dryness. The open root system is disinfected, soaked in a rooting solution for 24 hours. A rotten, dry root is discarded, the shoots are pruned to stimulate the growth of he althy branches.

Boarding process

The landing process is simple:

• dig a hole, lay out drainage;
• fill water, fertilizer;
• after soaking up the water, place the rose in the hole;
• the roots are rammed with earth.

Roots and a plant with a soil clod are used for planting. In the first days of spring or autumn, the plant is planted or re-planted. When flowering, the buds are removed. When transferring a bush to a new site, the soil clod on the root system is preserved, the stems are radically cut off.

Further care of Grand Amore

Standard care procedures are within the power of even a novice florist. Care must be timely:

• the plant is fed;
• weed, removing weeds;
• watering;
• treated with herbicides;
• protect against pathologies, parasites.

During the rainy summer period, the rose needs extra care, otherwise the flowers will not bloom.

Irrigation and fertilization

In cloudy weather, the Grand Amore rose is watered once every 7 days. On hot days, irrigation is carried out twice in 7 days.

One rose needs 5-7 liters of water. It is poured out carefully, without touching the flowers, leaves.

The rose is fed with nitrogen mixtures in the spring, in the middle of summer they use potash-phosphorus fertilizers. Throughout the growing season, folk, organic fertilizers like biohumus, compost, eggshells are used.

Cutting

Rosa Grand Amore is cut in two ways:

• In order to prevent - remove diseased, damaged stems. In autumn, they resort to pruning weak, thin, broken shoots.
• For the formation of growth - in the middle of summer they start harvesting dried buds, stems.

With proper formative pruning, the appearance of a bush is formed, the abundance of flowering does not depend on the procedure.

Wintering

Grand Amore has a high winter hardiness, but gardeners insure themselves by covering the plant for the winter. To cover the root system, sand, soil, hilling are used. The rose is covered with insulation like spruce branches, non-woven fabric, polyethylene, straw.

At the beginning of the spring period, after the snow melts, the flower is slightly opened for ventilation. When the temperature stabilizes, the insulation is removed. It is important to do this in a timely manner, otherwise the plant will rot.

Disease and pest control methods

Hybrid tea roses are affected by the following diseases and pests:

• aphids, caterpillars, beetles - they are eliminated with the help of "Confidor", "Acrofit";
• powdery mildew - fight with Bordeaux liquid, Baleiton or Topaz solution;
• black spotting - the flower is cured with Topaz solution 0.1%, sulfuric solution 1%;
• soot fungus - it is removed with a soap-alcohol solution;
• gray rot - detrimental to buds, leaves, flowers, shoots, the plant is saved by removing diseased areas, treating with horsetail broth;
• viruses - spread by insects, stop the vital processes of the rose.

To avoid infection and insect attacks, Grand Amore is disinfected, treated with pesticides, insecticides.

Methods of flower propagation

Most often, Grand Amore is propagated by cuttings. The shoots are cut, dried, planted in the ground in a darkened area. A jar, a bottle is used to shelter the seedling. The young shoot is left for the winter at the planting site, with the onset of spring they are transplanted.

Landscape use

Tea mushroom Grand Amur is used to decorate a rose garden, flower beds, lawns. It is planted separately, combined with other varieties or plants. Scarlet buds with dark, green leaves will suit any garden, park, rose garden.

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