Roses are very beautiful flowers. There are various varieties, types and forms of these plants. Among them, David Austin's group of flowers stands out, which includes the rose Princess Margaret.
What is this variety, the history of creation
Rose Crown Princess Margareta bred in England in 1999. Bred by her breeder David Austin. He decided to cross old species with a modern tea hybrid group. The scientist tried to make the main efforts to maintain external qualities and to form more stable qualities in the flower against the influence of negative factors.
Rose is part of David Austin's color group.
The Swedish princess Margarita became the one in whose honor the flower in question is named. She loved to plant flowers. The name of the rose translates as Crown Princess Margarita. Shrub refers to the English leander hybrids. In shape, it resembles a crown.
Short description, characteristic
Crown Princess Margarita Rose has the following characteristics:
- the height of the bush is 2 m, and the width is 1 m;
- stems can bend to the ground;
- spikes are practically absent;
- leaves are small in size, have a rich green color;
- the flowers are medium in size, terry, their color is apricot;
- flower diameter - 10-12 cm;
- the aroma has fruity notes.
Important! According to gardeners, these flowers tolerate the winter period better than all other types of roses.
Terry flowers apricot color
Advantages and disadvantages
Rosa Crown Princess Margaret has the following advantages:
- It is resistant to various diseases.
- It blooms profusely and for a long period of time.
- The flowers are large in size.
- It is easy to propagate by cuttings.
Princess Margarita's rose also has some drawbacks:
- At first, there are few flowers on it.
- Over time, the stems become coarse, which causes problems when sheltering in the winter.
- Sunlight negatively affects the appearance of the rose.
Use in landscape design
Rose Crown princesses can be grown both individually and in flower arrangements. In particular, she looks good with violet-blue flowers. For example, with delphinium, sage. The princess rose can often be found as park hedges or to decorate mixborders.
Flower growing
Rose Crown Princess Margarita is grown in the same way as other varieties.
In what form is landing
Planting roses produce seedlings.
What time is the landing
Planting roses is carried out twice a season:
- In spring, when the earth warms up to +10 degrees and there will be no probability of frost.
- In autumn, 30 days before the onset of cold weather.
Location selection
The place should be in partial shade. Direct sunlight causes the buds to become pale. The flower needs light for 4-5 hours.
Important! In order for the rose to settle down to a new place without problems, it is better to soak the seedlings in the stimulator for 3 hours.
How to prepare the soil and flower
The soil should be moderately moist, loamy and fertilized. The pH is 5.6-6.5. The soil is dug up, fed and the whole weed is harvested. Seedlings are aged in a growth stimulator for 3 hours.
Landing procedure
Landing includes the following steps:
- Make a pit 60 cm deep.
- A thickness of 10 cm at the bottom of the pit is a drainage of sand and expanded clay.
- Put nutrient composition (peat, dung, humus soil).
- All roots carefully straightened. The bush itself must be kept upright. The vaccination site should be underground at a depth of 3 cm.
- The soil is poured, compacted, watered and mulched.
After planting, the soil needs to be moistened well so that it settles to the roots. The distance between plants should be at least 1 meter.
Care
Care for this type of rose is the same as for other species.
Watering and humidity
Water as the soil dries. Watering is required with warm and settled water. It is best to water in the evening. It is forbidden that water gets on the leaves. In extreme heat, the bush is sprayed with warm water.
Water the rose as the earth dries
Top dressing
It is necessary to feed the plant every three weeks. Fertilizers containing nitrogen are introduced at the beginning of the growing season. In autumn and during flowering, potash and phosphorus fertilizers are applied.
Pruning and transplanting
Sanitary pruning is carried out at the beginning and at the end of the season. It is necessary to remove the injured branches. Shoots shorten each spring by 1/5. A plant that is more than six years old is not recommended to be transplanted anywhere, since its roots go deep into the ground and transplantation can greatly damage the flower.
Wintering
They make shelter for the winter. Wattle is removed from the supports and folded. Sawdust and fir spruce are poured on top. The flower is able to endure frosts to -35 degrees.
Important! To prevent the flower from rotting, shelter is produced when the temperature drops below -5 degrees.
For the winter, the flower is sheltered
Bloom
This species blooms for a long period. In season, flowering occurs in 4 doses. During flowering periods, potash and phosphorus fertilizers are added. Possible reasons why the rose is not happy with flowering are improper care and flower diseases.
Breeding
Rose propagates:
- Cuttings - choose stems that turn into a state of stiffness. Places that are cut are treated with a growth agent. Storage of cut shoots is carried out in a warm place at a temperature of +20, +22 degrees.
- By dividing the bush - it is done in autumn or spring before the buds open. The bush is divided into several parts. Before this, branches are removed so that they do not interfere and take away nutrients.
Diseases and Pests
Rosa Princess Margarita is resistant to disease and pests. She can get sick with typical diseases: an infectious burn, various spotting, powdery mildew. Of the pests, aphids, scale insects and leaflets stand out.
Rosa Princess Margarita has a beautiful appearance and is resistant to disease. She does not require special care.
