Rose Robusta: description and characteristics of the variety, planting technology and care rules

Decorating a garden plot with a Robusta rose allows you to make a bright accent in a landscape composition. The contrast of bright flowers against the background of dark foliage creates a special charm. Planting requires minimal maintenance and is considered unpretentious to environmental conditions.

Description and characteristics of the Robusta rose

The main pronounced feature of the variety is the bright scarlet color of the petals. Flowers are formed on sprawling bushes with powerful shoots, which must be taken into account when planting. Robusta park rose grows to a height of 1.5 m.

Visually recognize bushes of this variety by the following characteristics:

The buds are symmetrical and fold neatly. Small stamens grow on each bud.
The shape of the buds is oblong, and after blooming, clusters of 7-9 flowers with a slight aroma are visible on the roses.
There are few leaves on the bushes, but they are large, with a wrinkled surface, rich green.

The Robusta variety is categorized into Cordeo and Pink. The first variety has increased resistance to frost, but is distinguished by the exquisite appearance of the buds. The second variety is characterized by the presence of pink flowers, but their care requires compliance with certain features.

Pros and cons

A large number of advantages have made the variety common among gardeners. The main positives include the following:

frost resistant, allowing for minimal winter cover;
long flowering that comes in early spring and ends after the first autumn frosts;
continuous opening of buds even with frequent rainfall or exposure to hot sun.

Considering the shortcomings, it is worth highlighting the lack of resistance to diseases and pests. Another disadvantage is that the branched shoots are covered with sharp thorns, so you have to use garden gloves when caring for the plants.

How to grow flowers properly

Planting Robusta roses requires a number of rules. An integrated approach to growing plants simplifies subsequent care, promotes active growth and development of bushes.

When and where to plant?

Robusta Rose grows well in soil with a simple composition, but ennoblement of the site allows for better flowering. The best option is medium loamy soil, consisting of turf, humus and sand in a ratio of 2:2:1. It is desirable that the place be lit or semi-shaded.

Planting work is recommended in early spring, but after the risk of returning frosts has disappeared.

Plants will be able to quickly adapt to new conditions and begin to develop actively.

Selection and preparation of planting material

Rose seedlings should have he althy roots and stems with a smooth surface. It is also important to make sure there are no visible signs of damage. A few hours before planting, the seedling is soaked in a rooting stimulator.

Fitting technology

For planting, a pit is prepared with a depth of 60 cm and a diameter of 70 cm. Expanded clay is laid at the bottom of the pit and standard complex fertilizer is applied. The roots of the plant are immersed in a pit and sprinkled with soil. Finishing the planting, water the planting and mulch the area around the trunk circle.

Further plant care

Proper flower care contributes to abundant flowering. Standard care involves the implementation of a complex of agricultural practices.

Irrigation

The earth under the bushes is moistened as the top layer dries up. As a rule, it is enough to water the plantations once a week, spending 10-15 liters of water per bush.

Tilling the land

Prophylactic treatment reduces the risk of disease and pest damage. For spraying the soil, insecticides and fungicides are used.

Fertilizer

Once a year, the bushes are fertilized with compost or humus, laying out top dressing as mulch and gradually embedding it into the ground when loosening. Additionally, top dressing with a solution of mullein is required. Liquid fertilizer is watered into the soil in May and August.

Cutting

In the process of forming bushes, old, weak and rotten shoots are removed. It is recommended to carry out the formation in the spring and early autumn.

Transfer

Transfer the plant to a new place in early spring or late summer. The rose must be carefully dug out along the projection of the crown, capturing the largest possible clod of earth. Then the planting is placed in a new planting hole, the conditions in which will be close to the previous ones for quick adaptation.

Preparing for wintering

Despite the resistance of the Robusta variety to frost, preparation for winter is required. Above-ground structures made of spruce branches and non-woven material allow plants to be protected. It is enough to bend young bushes to the ground and cover with spruce branches without using a film.

Disease and pest control methods

Unfavorable conditions and violations of the rules of care lead to disease and insect damage. When growing roses, you may encounter the following problems:

Attack of aphids. Insects gnaw through succulent leaves, and to eliminate parasites, they are treated with Karbofos or Fitoverm.
Rust. As a result of the disease, rusty spots appear on the leaves. Treatment requires spraying with a fungicide.
Powdery mildew. The disease affects the aerial part of the bushes in conditions of high humidity. A sign of the disease is a white-gray coating on flowers and leaves. You can eliminate powdery mildew with the help of fungicidal preparations.

Flowering and dormant period

Robusta variety blooms from early spring to autumn frosts. The rest of the time, the plant is at rest, while it does not fade or die. With the onset of warm weather, active growth resumes.

Methods of reproduction

You can increase the number of bushes on the site by breeding. To do this, the easiest way is to divide the bushes and root the cuttings or offspring in the ground.

The use of roses in landscape design

Robusta rose is suitable for a single planting or as a hedge. You can combine this variety in landscape design with most evergreen and flower crops.