Canadian roses: descriptions of the best varieties, planting and care in the open field with photos

Every year, Russians buy rose seedlings. It is not always possible to save them for perennial flowering. Severe climatic conditions: low winter temperatures, drought, strong winds, disastrously crack down on beauties. Breeding Canadian roses will greatly help breeders to maintain their numerous collections.

The virtues of Canadian roses

The list of advantages of foreign hybrids is huge. Why are Canadians so in demand?

1. The most important advantage of Canadian beauties is their resistance to low winter temperatures.They can be safely grown in Alaska, since at -45 degrees the root system remains viable. Some shoots that are on top of the snow cover in winter freeze slightly, but new branches quickly grow during the growing season.
2. Flowering continues from June to autumn frosts. An ordinary rose cannot boast of such a fact.
3. It is worth paying attention to the shape of the bush. Compactness, evenness, friendly budding - all this is inherent in Canadian roses. The color of the foliage is very harmonious with the different colors of the flowers.
4. Does well in the absence of light, can grow in shade or partial shade.
5. Rose bushes are resistant to powdery mildew and black spot.
6. Easy reproduction and fast survival when transplanted.
7. Does not require winter shelter, but if this is provided, then in the summer they get a lush bush with an abundance of flowers.

Canadian roses are great for creating a flowering hedge, decorate any corner of the garden, without the risk of freezing or death from pests. When such a phenomenon occurs, they can be safely propagated and get new bushes that are quickly gaining strength.

Best varieties

All varieties of "Canadians" are divided into two large groups: park and climbing. Each of the groups has its own varietal assortment. Park trees are more resistant to dry weather and require a minimum of care. Designed for making a border or for growing alone. Bushes of such roses are usually powerful, large in diameter, and have a decent height. They can bloom twice a season, after the flowers appear fruits resembling a large wild rose.

Climbing varieties of Canadian roses have vine-like shoots. They bend easily, thanks to which you can weave arches, decorate arbors and make a fence from them. They have all kinds of colors. To save in the winter, it is enough to lower it onto the soil along with a vertical support.

Quadra

A variety of climbing Canadian rose, reaching a height of 1.5-1.8 meters. Lateral shoots grow profusely and become powerful. With such growth, the bush in diameter is more than 1 meter. The shoots are long and flexible, so they use Quadra to decorate metal structures: garden arches, gazebos, street verandas.

There are few thorns on the stems, which makes the variety very popular, as it is a pleasure to work with it. The variety is attractive for its crimson, red flowers, collected in racemose inflorescences of several flowers, which makes it seem that the sizes of roses are simply gigantic.

Flowers individually are densely stuffed with rose petals, with yellow stamens in the center. With abundant flowering, stamens are not visible. Blooms from July to late autumn. The variety is frost-resistant, but requires shelter with spruce branches. In the spring it quickly forms new shoots and gains strength.

Felix Leclerc Rose

Canadian rose variety Leclerc Rose has won the love of many rose growers. In the inflorescence, the rose forms up to five flowers with a diameter of up to 10 centimeters. The color of the roses is pink, before flowering becomes more saturated, almost purple. Creepers up to 2.5 meters in size very easily tolerate low temperatures down to -30 degrees.

Very resistant to powdery mildew, practically not affected by the virus. It is intended for cultivation in the Central strip of Russia. It is better to plant in the fall, as it easily takes root and gains strength for wintering, does not require shelter. The variety is drought-resistant, in cloudy weather and with excess moisture it is not affected by black spot.

Champlain

Rosa Champlain - park variety. The bush attracts the eye with its beauty. Red buds, under which greenery is almost invisible. Roses are bright red, with a yellow center when fully open. Gorgeous brushes are formed from 5-7 large flowers, up to 7 centimeters in diameter.

The bush is compact, not sprawling. In winter, it tolerates frosts down to -30 degrees, does not require shelter. Yes, this is impossible, since the bush is just huge. If the shoots freeze slightly in winter, they quickly recover in spring. The variety is not demanding to care. It is enough for him to provide free space.

Mordin Blanche

Rosa Morden blanche is a very showy park variety. The flowers are double, with a pale pink edging of petals, in the center the color becomes brighter. It looks beautiful when not all the flowers have blossomed. Rosa Morden has pale flowers and with them bright pink, almost lilac buds. There are 6 buds of different diameters in the brushes.

The height of the shrub reaches 75 centimeters, in the southern regions of the country - up to 2.5 meters. It tolerates severe frosts, but the aerial part of the plant dies. With the advent of spring, the bush grows again.

The disadvantage of the variety is the defeat of black spots with excessive watering, some, especially weak, roses can be covered with powdery mildew.

Henry Kelsey

The variety of Canadian rose Henry Kelsey belongs to the park. Outwardly, it resembles the flowering of wild rose. Hustomahrovye flowers with a yellow center. The diameter of the flowers is 8 centimeters. Blooms twice a season. The rose is not whimsical in cultivation, winter-hardy, resistant to diseases. The rules of agricultural technology are available to everyone.

John Cabot

Rose John Cabot from the kind of climbing Canadian. Resistant to frost and disease. Flowers are smaller than previously presented varieties - up to 6 centimeters, 5-10 pieces per inflorescence. Dark red or crimson double flowers are located on vines up to 2.5 meters long.

How boarding works

Canadian rose bushes can be placed anywhere in the garden, combined with other shrubs. To plant a plant, you need to choose the right seedling, the condition of which depends on the further growth and flowering of the rose, as well as prepare the soil.

The right choice of seedling

Purchased seedling must be in excellent condition. Namely:

• the root must not be dried:
• have a couple of he althy shoots;
• better to buy in separate containers with a closed root system;
• existing leaves are green, not withered.

In general, a he althy, strong seedling is best purchased from trusted rose breeders or nurseries.

Preparation of soil mix

The place can be anywhere, but it is better to avoid the south side of the building and an area with an abundance of sun, as the plant does not like direct rays, and on the south side of the house it may lose its roots. This is due to the early melting of snow, and then freezing of the soil.

The hole for a rose is made deep - up to 70 centimeters, the same dimensions are made in diameter. A bucket of organic fertilizers is poured into the bottom of the hole: humus, wood ash and peat. Such top dressing will be enough to root roses.

Boarding process

Before planting in open ground, long roots are cut, the same is done with shoots. Their length must be at least 20 centimeters. The seedling is lowered into the hole, the roots are carefully straightened and sprinkled with earth. It is important that the root neck is not deepened into the soil. The soil around the seedling should be compacted with your feet, without touching the shoots.

The next step is to water abundantly and cover with mulch. In this state, the roots will receive sufficient moisture.

Features of care

Canadian roses are easy to care for. It is enough for them to provide regular watering, weeding and the formation of a bush. The rest of the rose will handle itself, and the amount of fertilizer that you applied when planting is enough in the first year of vegetation.

Water and fertilize

All spring, roses are watered abundantly to provide a supply of moisture in the summer heat. In the summer, as the bush forms, budding and flowering, water as it dries out, avoiding waterlogging. It is important to wait until the soil is completely dry.

It is not necessary to water the plant in autumn, because of this, new side shoots appear on the rose, which will die anyway in winter.

Complex of mineral fertilizers for Canadian roses is applied in spring. It is enough to buy such a complex and do everything according to the instructions. In autumn, the area under the rose bush is mulched with rotted manure and the soil is slightly loosened.

Pruning young shrubs

The main pruning is carried out in the spring. Cut out broken branches that died during the winter. In summer, shoots are cut off on which buds have not formed, and lateral basal shoots. This procedure will allow nutrients to pass to the flowering branches.

Pruning Canadian roses for the winter is carried out after flowering. At this time, a dormant period begins, the juice moves slowly along the stems, the plant does not form side shoots. During this period, it is important not to water or feed the roses.

Cut inward-growing shoots, three-year-old branches. They are not cut completely, while leaving a few buds so that new flower branches will grow on the pruning next year. Slices must be treated with garden pitch, brilliant green or washed with potassium permanganate.

Shelter of roses for the winter

In regions where winter temperatures reach below -30 degrees, shelter is required. It is difficult to do this for standard plants or park roses, the crown of which is huge. Many flower growers build a special frame, which is covered with covering material. With the onset of spring, the shelter is removed so that the rose does not rot.

Climbing roses are easier to cover. Creepers are removed from the support, laid on the ground and covered with spruce branches, this will be enough to keep the "Canadians" from freezing.

Rose breeding

Canadian roses are propagated in three ways: side layering, dividing the bush and cuttings.

Side layers

The side branches are bent to the ground. A hole is dug nearby and the middle part of the layer is placed in it. An incision is made in advance on the peel, so that young roots subsequently form. The branches are pinned with wire and sprinkled with earth. Water regularly.

If the roots are not formed before autumn, then the layers are covered for the winter. In the spring, before the buds open, the branch under the ground is carefully cut off with a pruner, and the rooted layer is transplanted to a new place.

Dividing the bush

The procedure is carried out in the spring, before the opening of the kidneys. The bush is dug up, the root system is divided by shears into several parts. Each part should have at least 5 branches and roots. In this position, planted in a new hole.

Shanks

Cuttings are cut from autumn. The cross section of the shoot must be at least 1 centimeter. The cuttings are wrapped in peat or moss and plastic wrap. Store planting material in a refrigerator or dark cool cellar.

In the spring, you can cut cuttings from the shoots that formed last year. These will be green seedlings. Each cut must have at least two buds, and the length of the branch itself must be at least 10 centimeters.

Zelentsy can be immediately planted in the ground and regularly watered with a root formation stimulator. Lignified cuttings are recommended to be kept in water until roots form. Water is changed periodically. Only after the appearance of root hairs are planted in the ground. Rooted cuttings take root well

Canadian roses are not inferior in sophistication to tea hybrids, although the latter are considered the most beautiful.

"Canadians" are unpretentious in care, do not freeze out in winter, and if they freeze out, they will quickly grow back and gain strength in the spring. Some of them bloom twice a season, and many do not require shelter for the winter.

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