Rose Spray: description of varieties, planting and care in the open field for beginners

Spray roses have recently appeared on the flower market. Florists create chic bouquets from them, especially for weddings. Flowers do not require painstaking care, they are easy to grow even for a novice gardener. To create a romantic atmosphere on your site to the envy of your neighbors, you should familiarize yourself with all the features of the subspecies, the intricacies of planting and care.

Description of culture

Spray roses are a group of subspecies similar to floribundas. Their distinguishing feature is the short stature of shrubs. They reach up to about 60 centimeters. The flowers are miniature, beautiful, from 3 to 7 cm in diameter.On one branch there are 10-15 buds. They bloom evenly, one shoot is a full-fledged bouquet. In floristry, flowers are used not only to create wedding bundles, but also as a backdrop for larger crops in complex compositions.

The most popular varieties of Patio roses

There is an abundance of varieties of the Spray Rosaceae family. They differ in color range, type of color. The method of planting and care is the same. The difference lies in the price. It is advisable to buy seedlings from trusted sellers or in specialized stores, so as not to run into a wild seedling or a rose of another variety. The following varieties normally tolerate frosts, which is in the hands of residents of the CIS countries. Also, the bushes are not afraid of pests, diseases, if you take care of them properly.

Pink and cream

Patio pink and cream roses are divided into the following varieties.

1. Cherry Folies. It is a shrub of compact size, graceful shape. Purple shade with white undertones. The variety takes root well in the middle and northern latitudes.
2. Orion. An attractive bush is famous for its large flowers of pale lavender color. The variety blooms for a long time, resistant to frost.
3. Tiramisu. Roses of terracotta-crimson color, inside the shade turns into a lighter one. The variety is unpretentious in care.

In addition to the basic colors, roses come in marvelous colors. These varieties include Hocus Pocus. Petals are painted in purple and bright yellow stripes. The floral mix creates a brindle color. White varieties are no less charming, they can be an independent element in the garden. Among these flowers are the varieties Kent, Princess.

Yellow and orange

Yellow miniature roses captivate with exotic beauty, have wide combinatorics in landscape design.

1. Sphinx. These are bright yellow roses with a mild fragrance. Shrubs with large flowers of rich yellow color grow up to 60 centimeters. The subspecies is resistant to changeable weather.
2. Fire Flash. Such a representative of the Rosaceae family has a bright yellow color, closer to orange. The petals are painted to the end in coral color, the coloring resembles a tiger. The flowers are about 4 centimeters in diameter.
3. Zorenka. Rose yellow-red, spectacular bush, with dense double inflorescences. Petals shimmer from yellow to crimson. A shrub grows up to 70 cm high. Blooms until the end of November.

The given subspecies of yellow spray roses fit into any flower arrangements, the shade perfectly dilutes the pinkish-red, classic range.

Reds

Scarlet spray roses are a must have in every garden. Of these, bouquets are made for any occasion, the red tint symbolizes passion, personifies love.

1. Tamango. Shrub up to 60 cm high, 70 cm in diameter. The subspecies is distinguished by its compact size, abundant, long flowering. Velvet flowers are quite large, about 7 centimeters in diameter. They are made up of many petals. On one branch there are up to 10 scarlet inflorescences with a crimson color. The rose grows well both in the sun and in the shade.
2. Natalie. Decorative subspecies grows no more than 70 cm high. The bush is compact, blooming profusely. The flowers are small in size, up to 5 centimeters in diameter, with a subtle smell. Roses are red.
3. Mikado. Rose dark scarlet, with double goblet-shaped flowers. Shrub compact, up to 70 cm high, with sprawling shoots and abundant pollen. Up to 6 buds can grow on one cyst.

Red varieties look harmonious on borders, foreground in flower beds.

Other

There are a number of varieties of different shades.

1. Papple Tiger. The subspecies is one of the most extravagant, the flowers are densely doubled, of a unique purple-lilac color with white strokes and spots. In one brush up to 5 flowers, about 6 cm in diameter. The flowering is long, often the bush blooms again. Shrubs grow up to 70 cm high. The aroma is light with hints of musk. The subspecies is widely used for decorating borders, decorating flower beds.
2. Droplet. Spray rose grows up to 60 cm high. The culture perfectly takes root in garden plots, suitable for bordering paths, growing in containers, on balconies. Color varied: red, pinkish, purple.
3. Kent. This is a compact shrub, covered with a mass of snow-white flowers. The plant grows up to 60 cm in height and width. Blooms before the first frost.

The above types are the most popular in recent years in the countries of the former USSR and abroad.

Fit details

Planting a rose is easy, the main thing is to follow the instructions. Choose a lighted place, protected from wind gusts. Some subspecies burn out in the sun, partial shade is also quite suitable. To plant a flower, you will need to perform the following actions:

• dig a hole 4545;
• on the base of the hole there should be a drainage layer of pebbles, sand;
• put organic top dressing over the drainage - dry foliage, humus, manure, rot;
• plant the plant in a hole, fill it with open ground and tamp a little at the stems;

At the end, pour with settled water, with the calculation of 8 liters per bush.

Nuances of care

From March to July, fertilize with a high content of nitrogenous substances. In summer and until autumn, add potassium, phosphorus. It is important to recharge during budding and at the end of pollen. Loosen the soil around the shrub regularly. For the winter, cover the plant. In the heat, it is worth spraying the petals with water, but in the late afternoon, when the sun sets.

Irrigation

Water Miniature Spray Roses in the same way as other Rosaceae varieties. Pour water under the root so that it does not fall on the leaves. Start irrigation when the soil dries out after the previous watering. One bush will need 8 liters of water.

Don't use ice cold liquid, it must be at room temperature. After, weed the ground so that there are no crusts.

Feeding

Roses should be fertilized periodically. Top dressing is especially required during budding and pollen. The procedure is carried out according to the general rules:

• during the appearance of buds;
• late summer.

Roses love nitrogen fertilizers. By autumn, add potassium-phosphorus compounds. You can buy ready-made mixtures in the store, dilute them according to the instructions.

Wintering

Before frost, around the beginning of October, cut rose bushes to a height of 30-40 cm. Remove leaves, buds, and flowers from them with soil up to 30 cm up. Needles are placed on top, covered with burlap. If the roses are covered with snow, do not worry. This will serve as additional shelter, give them moisture.

How and when to prune

Pruning shrubs is necessary in order to activate the formation of young shoots, long flowering. Pruning 2-3 times during the growing season. At the same time, remove damaged and dry branches. At the end of flowering, remove wilted flowers.Shorten the bush in June so that the rose does not expend energy on the formation of fruits, the pollen is more intense. Pruning will serve as an excellent prevention of fungal infections.

Diseases and pests

Rosa Patio is rarely affected by pests and diseases, but if an attack occurs, it is important to take sanitary measures.

1. Soap solution with mustard powder helps with aphids. They also use chemicals Actellik, Rogor, Karbofos.
2. The leafhopper is eliminated using chemicals, insecticides.
3. Spider mites are bred with Vermitek or Fitoverm.
4. Leaflet is removed with insecticides.
5. Powdery mildew is removed by spraying the plant with a solution of soda ash 0.5%.
6. Fight black spot by treating the bush with Bordeaux liquid. If the defeat is severe, the rose is burned.

Properly carried out pruning, fertilizing the soil will help avoid attacks by pests and diseases.

How to propagate Spray roses

Roses of miniature size are propagated by seeds, cuttings, division and rooting. The result can be unpredictable, therefore, gardeners with no experience in growing flowers should not undertake this business.

Patio rose is poorly propagated by seeds, they can grow into another flower. The easiest way is to resort to dividing the bush. Thanks to this technique, a ready-made, adult plant is obtained. This is stress for the mother rose, she loses her immunity. Flowering can be scarce, growth stops. It also takes a long time to root.

Landscape use

Multi-flowered roses are a godsend in landscape design. They look chic in gardens, made in a regular style. The brilliance of the colors is accentuated by group plantings and sheared borders.

You can plant roses next to perennial herbs, lavender, cornflowers, bush crops. Choose the color at your discretion.

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