A riot of colors and aroma: English roses, all about them

Austin roses are the most beautiful flowers among all kinds of roses. They were bred artificially by crossing several types of ornamental plants.

The result is a flower of incredible beauty that impresses with its appearance and falls in love with itself at first sight.

They are distinguished by a riot of colors, but rather capricious to weather conditions, as they react poorly to strong winds, rain and low temperatures. From the article you will learn how to properly care for Austin roses and get acquainted with its best varieties.

What is this description

Roses look like a bush, beautiful and cup-shaped flowers, can be of various shades and aroma, among which:

• fruit;
• myrrh;
• the smell of old roses;
• musk
• tea roses.

Leaves are small in size, can be with a glossy and semi-glossy surface, the color is dark green.

History of occurrence

English roses are invented by breeder David Austin. He crossed ancient roses and modern hybrid tea species, and with them flowers of the floribunda group.

What is the difference from the rest of the species?

Austin roses are distinguished by the shape of the bud and the structure of the bush. Combine the cupped shape of the flowers, the neat shape of the bush, a variety of aromas and colors. In addition, roses resist the main diseases, provided quality care.

What colors are there?

Austin roses have a wide variety of shades, among which:

• red;
• Orange;
• cream;
• yellow;
• light pink.

Names of plant varieties, their description and photo

Next, the best varieties of English spray roses growing in parks and gardens will be presented, their description and photo will be given.

Benjamin Britten

The variety was obtained in 2001. The plant has the appearance of a bush, the height of which is 90-100 cm. The color of the petals includes two colors at once: red and orange.

The shape of the flowers is cupped, but when opened, they are converted into the shape of a rosette. The aroma of the buds is fruity with a pronounced tone of pears and wine.

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Al Dibray Tu Hey

This is a park peony-like rose, with a bush height of 70 cm. The flowers are dark pink in color, they are terry-type and in size coincide with the buds of peonies. Flowers emit a rich floral aroma.

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Crown Princess Margaret

This variety of roses is resistant to low temperatures and diseases. It forms a sprawling bush, which consists of long and curving branches, strewn with green foliage with a glossy surface.

Rose flowers are densely double, petals are 40-120 pieces. They form a bowl with a rosette, from which comes a strong smell in the style of tea roses with an admixture of fruit. The diameter of a blossoming bud is 10 cm.

Falstaff

The peculiarity of the variety in large and densely terry buds is dark pink with a purple undertone. The bush grows straight, very branched and tall, its height is 0.5 m, and its diameter is 1 m.

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Gertrude Jekyll

This variety of English roses is the most demanded, as it has terry buds in a cup shape, their diameter is 10-12 cm.

In the center, the petals are bright pink, and on the edges - pale pink. The bush is 120-150 cm high and 120 cm wide.

Crocus rose

The variety was obtained in 2000. Ideal for those gardeners who prefer pastel colors. Small buds - 10 cm, cup-shaped. They bloom simultaneously throughout the bush, staining it in a white or pale lemon shade.

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Jubilee Celebration

This variety was named after Queen Elizabeth. The bush is medium in size, its height and width are 120 cm. The leaf plate is semi-gloss, dark green. The peculiarity of the variety is resistance to disease.

Flowering is a wave throughout the season. The buds are large, terry-type, have a salmon-pink hue with a yellow backing.

Which are the best?

Not so long ago David Austin's 12 Best Rose Varieties Received Quality Mark British Royal Horticultural Community:

• Golden Celebration;
• Charlotte
• Septe dile;
• Mary Rose
• Claire Austin;
• Evelyn;
• Claire Austin;
• Graham Thomas;
• Gertrude Jekyll;
• Pat Austin
• Molyneux;
• Ebreham Derby;
• The Pilgrim;
• Tradescant;
• English Garden;
• William Shakespeare;
• Othello

Bloom

• When and how.

  English roses bloom in two waves - the first in mid-July, and the second in August. At this time, the bushes are strewn with bright and fragrant flowers.

• Care before and after flowering.

  Before flowering, it is important to top dress with potassium and carry out regular watering - 2-3 times a week. In addition, in wet weather, the buds do not bloom well - the upper petals dry out and do not allow to open. In this case, the buds need to open, manually removing the upper dry petals from it. Wilted flowers are also removed from the bush, which stimulates the formation of young buds.

• What to do if it does not bloom.

  An English rose may not bloom for the following reasons:

  1. improperly selected soil;
  2. lack of lighting;
  3. lack of pruning;
  4. strong drafts.

It is necessary to timely care for the rose and prevent the above errors, and then the flower will bloom lushly and abundantly.

Use in garden and park landscape design

English roses are actively grown in the garden in any option that will be convenient for the gardener. Shrub flowers perfectly complement the flower garden or mixborder, effectively look in the foreground among the rest of the shrubs.

You can plant roses with such plants:

• Aconite;
• Delphinium;
• Sage;
• Catman;
• Phlox.

To make the rose garden look attractive in spring, then between roses you can plant tulips or hyacinths. Hosts, heichera or geraniums will help cover the legs of roses, which have an ankle shape.

Step-by-step instructions for care and cultivation

Choosing a landing place

For the English rose, it is necessary to choose a semi-shady area where there is no draft. The location of groundwater should be 2 m. In the shade, roses stretch out and bloom poorly, and in the heat they lose their decorative effect. For planting, it is better to use a spot with diffused light.

Soil requirements

For growing English roses loose, light and fertile soil must be used. The process of its preparation has the following features:

• Sandy loam are friable, are distinguished by good water and air permeability. They heat up quickly, but they contain few useful trace elements. Adding the following composition will help to rectify the situation: powdered clay - 2 parts, turfy earth - 2 parts, humus - 1 part.
• Loam. They crumble easily, retain moisture and heat. Such soil passes oxygen, contains many nutrient components. To improve it, you need to add 3 parts of river sand, 1 part of turf land, 1 part of humus and 1 part of compost.

Landing in the spring in the ground

Landing measures should be carried out in the spring, observing the following procedure:

1. Before planting, cut the roots of the plant and soak for 24 hours in water.
2. Make a depression 50x50, add nutrient soil, mix with the ground and pour water.
3. When planting, it is important to pay attention to the site of vaccination of the stock.The border of the stock should be deepened into the soil by 7-10 cm to avoid the formation of wild growth. After planting, the aboveground part of the bush is spudded in order to better root the seedling.

Temperature

The optimal temperature for the growth of English growth is 24-26 degrees. They need to be covered for the winter already at a temperature of -3 degrees. Watering The soil is moistened as it dries. You need to do this in the evening, 5 l of water will go to one bush, and 15 l for climbing species.

Top dressing

Before the onset of flowering, fertilizer containing nitrogen is added, and during flowering, a composition with a high concentration of phosphorus and potassium is added. Starting in August, you can prepare the bush for wintering. The wood structure of English roses is more loose, therefore the plant tolerates lower frosts worse. In order for the wood to mature sooner, you need to regularly add potassium compounds.

Pruning

Pruning must be done in spring, before the start of sap flow. Procedure:

1. Sanitize scissors or a knife that are sharpened well.
2. Remove all weak, underdeveloped, old and diseased branches.
3. Proceed to the formation of the bush. If you need a low shrub with large flowers, then cut the stems by half. To create a large bush with a large number of buds, shorten the branches by 1/3 of the length.

Preparation for winter

In October, you need to stop loosening the soil in near-stem circles and watering. Next, clean the site of weed crops.

To prevent attacks of parasites and fungal diseases, it is necessary to carry out treatment with preparations containing copper. With the onset of cold weather, the soil in roses is covered with a mixture of peat, sawdust, earth and compost. The flooring height should be 30 cm. It is very important to cover the base of the sprouts using a spruce needle.

How to propagate?

English roses can be propagated by seeds, dividing the bush and cuttings. It is the latter method that is the most common and effective.

Procedure:

1. In early summer, when roses begin to bloom, it is necessary to prepare cuttings. To do this, cut about 15 cm of the green part of the sprout with a bud.
2. During rooting, it is better to cut the bud, remove the leaves, leave only one pair on top of the seedling.
3. To process all places of cuts with a solution of potassium permanganate.
4. Deepen the cuttings into the prepared pit, fill it with nutritious soil, pour and cover with a glass bowl on top.

Diseases and Pests

English roses are rarely affected by disease, but in the absence of proper care, the defeat of the following bacterial diseases is possible:

• powdery mildew;
• black spotting;
• gray rot;
• rust.

If you choose the wrong fertilizer elements, this will lead to chlorosis - yellowing of the foliage and its drying. For treatment in the spring, you need to add organic compounds, and then gradually use nitrogen agents until complete recovery.

Of the parasites, the most common are:

• spider mite;
• sawfly;
• leaflet;
• aphid.

At the first signs of damage, treatment with the following drugs is necessary:

• Iskra-M;
• Fufanon;
• Confidor;
• Lightning;
• Tanrek.

Roses Austin - a special group of ornamental plants, which differ not only in beautiful buds, but also in the incredible aroma that they emit during flowering. But in order to achieve lush and plentiful flowering, it will be necessary to create full conditions, as well as regularly take care of it.

Interesting video

We offer you to watch a video about English roses and how to care for them: