Tea rose

If we talk about the queen of the flower garden, then this, of course, is a rose. The tea rose is the heroine of this article. This culture is planted in flower beds and flower beds in order to decorate your garden, impress, as well as admire the beautiful flowering of the bush yourself, enjoy its pleasant and delicate aroma.

Description of the shrub and its history

The tea rose blooms almost the entire season, from June to autumn, when the temperature outside is already below freezing. The flowers of the plant have a pleasant smell and a very effective appearance. This flower is a completely undemanding crop, so it is easy to grow it. In order to guaranteed to grow a shrub, you must adhere to some rules, as well as listen to the advice of experienced florists, which will be discussed in this article.

The tea rose is a foreigner that was brought to our mainland from China back in the 1800s. This flower immediately fell in love with all gardeners and became widely known. Initially, the cultivation of an outlandish plant was not crowned with success, since the flowers were not adapted to the given weather conditions. Breeders have contributed to the development and development of many other varieties. The flower was prepared for different climatic conditions, so it became possible to grow a rose even in the northern regions.

It should be noted here that, despite the cold resistance of the plant, it should still be well prepared before the cold winter period, and also keep in mind that there will not be so many inflorescences in the northern regions. Perhaps the growth and development of the shrub will not be as active, especially at the beginning of cultivation. When the plant adapts, the bush will bloom better.

The tea rose blooms very well and blooms for a long time when compared with other species. Almost every variety blooms actively throughout July, slightly less in August, and blooms again abundantly in September.

Then, when the subzero temperature already comes, new flowers cease to be tied. However, in the southern regions, where winter is not so cold, when the air temperature, at least during the day, is above zero, and at night it is not lower than about 35 degrees, the rose can bloom even in the last month of autumn and at the beginning of winter. For all these reasons, the flower is highly prized by gardeners and landscape designers who use it for their own purposes to decorate plots.

The history of the name of the flower has several versions. Some believe that the rose was called a teahouse because it resembles Chinese tea cups. Others believe that the tea rose got its name from the fact that its aroma resembles the tea that has just been brewed. There is also an opinion that a tea rose is called a tea rose, because it itself can be brewed and drunk like tea, because its flowers are not only beautiful, but also very useful.

The composition of rose petals contains a lot of vitamins, various essential oils, organic acids. In addition, they have antibacterial properties.

Since the tea rose was brought back in the 18th century, until now, breeders have invented and bred a huge variety of varieties and species. The more popular among them are hybrids that are bred by crossing the French rose and the original Chinese tea rose. Varieties are grown in summer cottages by gardeners.

Tea rose: plant classification

All the newest types of tea roses are divided into three types. This is a low-growing shrub, medium-sized and tall. The stem length of a low-growing bush is up to half a meter, a medium-sized rose bush has a stem length of 0.7 m, and a tall plant can reach a height of 1 m.

Also, this culture is divided into weaving bushes and upright.

In addition, the shrub is also classified by petals, so there are double and double types of tea roses. A single tea rose flower can have a diameter of either 8 or almost 15 cm.

Popular varieties

Inflorescences differ among themselves not only in size, but each has its own specific aroma. Below is a detailed description of the most favorite varieties of shrubs that are used by experienced gardeners to decorate their plots, as well as by specialists in landscape design.

Aida. It has a bright, soft red color and has a very pronounced aroma. The bush is classified as upright. The size of the flowers can be more than 10 cm, and the stem grows up to 1 m.

Gazebo. It is also an upright shrub. Its height, as a rule, does not exceed a meter, and the diameter of the flowers is usually more than 10 cm. The flowers are pink with a tint of orange, the aroma is very persistent and pleasant.

Claire Renaissance has an upright bush. The stems of the bush grow even more than a meter high, the color of the petals is light pink. The buds have a delicate and persistent scent. The flower is about 10 cm in diameter.

Comtesse de Provence. Coral flowers with a persistent sweetish aroma have a diameter of about 10 cm. The bush grows upright, more than a meter in height.

Gloria Day - this bush is also upright growing. Despite the low stems, the shrub has large, up to 15 cm in diameter, flowers. The variety has an unusual color. Yellow petals inside and pink edging around the edges.

Parade is a weaving shrub, has double inflorescences of rich pink color with small red specks. The flowers are about 10 cm in diameter and have a slightly sugary scent.

Strawberry Hill. Also a climbing rose bush. The stems are usually about 2 meters long. The buds are both 7 and 10 cm. The flowers have a pronounced persistent aroma and a trendy salmon shade.

Jeff Hamilton. The stems of the bush reach 3 meters in length, curl. This variety of tea rose has double flowers, pale pink in color. In the rays of the sun, the petals change pink to white. The buds, similar to the previous varieties, are about 10 cm in diameter. The rose has a bright long-lasting aroma.

Lady of Megginch. The bush is upright, however, very lush. This type of rose bushes up to 2 meters, the height of the stems is slightly more than a meter. The buds are collected in groups of 3-5 pcs. They have a raspberry color and a pleasant aroma.

Flamenco dance. Lush shrub, with stems about 2.5 meters long. The flowers grow in 3-5 buds and have a bright red color. The diameter of the buds is about 8-10 cm. The variety is called so, thanks to the dance of flowers, which appears from the side with a slight sway of the branches in the wind. The aroma of the buds is persistent and bright.

Also, especially for lovers of indoor plants, scientists have bred a home bush of a tea rose. It can be grown on a window in an apartment. This variety differs both in appearance, namely in the number and size of buds, color, smell, and in the way of cultivation and rules of care.

Plant growing rules

There are certain rules for growing a tea rose. Following them, you can get not only a gorgeous bush with beautiful lush inflorescences and a delicate aroma, but with careful and proper care, you can make jam from rose petals or brew them in tea. The external qualities of the shrub, the flowering period of the buds, their shape and color, as well as the number of inflorescences, will depend on how you follow the recommendations for caring for the plant.

The soil on which the bush is grown has a great influence on the internal composition of the petals, on the taste and on the amount of nutrients.In addition, it is necessary to protect the plant from various diseases of the bush and from insect pests.

It is also very important to properly prepare the tea rose for winter. You should especially carefully approach new young seedlings. How you prepare the bush for winter will determine its frost resistance. Do not forget about top dressing and choose the right fertilizer for the bush.

Tea rose: planting features

The place for growing this crop should be sunny, open, sheltered from the wind. Also, groundwater should not flow close to the surface. The bush is planted either in spring, when the air temperature is about 10 degrees, and frosts are no longer expected. Planting in autumn is also permissible. But also at positive temperatures. If the shrub is grown in the northern regions or in central Russia, then it is worth organizing a structure, like a greenhouse, or simply covering the cuttings with a film during an unexpected and sharp cold snap.

In addition, it will be correct to pre-hold the cuttings of a rose prepared for planting in a special solution of a growth stimulator, which are sold in specialized stores.

The landing site is prepared in advance. To do this, dig a hole and leave it for a couple of days so that the earth is properly saturated with oxygen. If you have fertile soil on your site, then you need to dig a hole equal in depth to the root system of the seedling. If the soil is not very nutritious, then the depth of the hole should be increased and filled with humus or fertile soil to the desired level. In both cases, a layer of rubble mixed with clay is laid out on the bottom - this is a kind of drainage. The drainage layer should be about 5 cm.

After the drainage layer has been laid, the pit is half filled with humus or nutrient soil with the addition of phosphorus fertilizers. After that, a stalk is placed in the hole. It is important to evenly distribute the root system of the seedling, trying not to damage the roots and the cuttings themselves, after which the earth is gradually filled up and periodically compacted.

The seedling should be planted so that the root collar is about three cm below the soil level. After planting, the seedling must be watered abundantly.

If you are planting a rose in an enriched nutrient soil, then after the drainage layer you should fill in a layer of earth, and then add a bucket of water. Next, you need to plant a cutting, similar to the above method. The only difference is that the soil can shrink, so you may need to add several layers of soil in the future.

If planting is carried out in a region characterized by severe frosty winters, where the air temperature in the winter months reaches 40-45 degrees below zero, then it is better to choose hybrids crossed with rose hips, since the dog rose tolerates subzero temperatures well, and is well preserved even with a strong freezing of the soil. It is also advisable to spud new seedlings with peat or coconut soil mixture.

Watering features

The shrub of this culture reacts extremely positively to regular high-quality watering. The flowering of the shrub, the appearance of the buds, their aroma and the duration of flowering will depend on the quality of watering. It is necessary to water the plant at least once every 7 days. However, if the summer is rainy, then you can change the watering regime, since excessive soil moisture will lead to the fact that the root system will begin to rot. It is necessary to water the bush in portions so as not to erode the ground at the roots of the plant, otherwise they will be naked and defenseless. It is also important what kind of water the plant will be watered with. So, if the water for irrigation is dirty and cold, then the shrub may die, so the water must be warm and always clean.

Rainwater heated in a barrel in the sun is best.Reservoirs for filling with rainwater are exposed in open, sunny places, and covered at night in order to maintain cleanliness.

If you use water from the mains for irrigation, which is extremely undesirable, especially if it is highly chlorinated, then it is better to settle it for two, or maybe seven days beforehand. The water should not stand any longer, since various pathogenic bacteria can arise in it, which can cause various diseases and destroy the plant.

Tea rose: rules for the formation of a shrub

A very important point of care is pruning and shaping the bush. In general, pruning is carried out three times during the entire season. In spring, summer and autumn. The most important pruning occurs in the spring, since its appearance in the future will depend on the quality of the formation of the bush. Before starting, you should carefully examine the plants, remove first of all dried, diseased, old branches. Then go to young shoots and remove those with minimal or no ovaries. Further, when only healthy young stems remain on the bush, you can form them at your discretion and to your liking. But it is important to leave at least 3 buds on each branch.

In summer, pruning should only be done when necessary. So, if you notice stems on which there are very few flowers, as well as weak and diseased branches, then they should be removed so that healthy branches receive additional nutrition. Then their flowers will become larger and more beautiful.

In the fall, pruning is also carried out as needed. Old, dry, diseased or broken lashes are removed. In addition to them, you can cut branches over three years old. Then only the healthiest and most blooming shoots will remain on the bush for the winter.

For the winter period, experts recommend leaving no more than five of the youngest, strongest and strongest branches so that the plant does not have to feed them during a difficult period. The branches should be cut correctly, at an acute angle, stepping back from the bud about a couple of centimeters.

Feeding

Despite the fact that when planting a cutting of a tea rose in open ground, only fertile soil or humus was required, a growing plant needs more enriched nutrition. Especially after wintering. So that the shrub will delight you with abundant and long flowering, and the flowers are large, rich and fragrant, the rose needs several components. These are potassium, magnesium, nitrogen and phosphorus. Here are the four best nutrition for this shrub. It is recommended to apply the mixture at the same time, prepared by mixing in equal parts of all these substances.

If the bush is already three years old or more, then you can limit yourself to natural solutions - manure, mullein or bird droppings. But here it is important to observe the condition of the bush, rather than count its years. If you see that there are fewer new shoots after winter or the number of ovaries does not suit you, then you should fertilize the bush with a full-fledged composition.

It is optimal to carry out top dressing in early spring, simultaneously with the process of cutting and forming the shrub. So, nitrogen - potassium mixtures will help the plant to fully cope with the recovery process after removing unnecessary branches, and recover after the winter period. Indeed, as you know, this composition contributes to the active growth of leaves and new stems. During the formation of flowers in the summer, it will be good to use compounds, the main component of which will be phosphorus, as well as iron. Especially if you notice brown spots on the leaves of the shrub, then it is worth urgently fertilizing the soil with iron-containing preparations, which can be purchased in special agriculture stores.

Professionals advise to apply fertilizers to the soil about once a month, not more often.However, this will depend on weather and climatic conditions, on the composition of the soil in the area where the rose is grown, it is also necessary to take into account the age of the bush and its appearance. In the fall, all feeding should be stopped, since fertilization provides an incentive for the growth of new shoots, and on the eve of cold weather this is impractical. In addition, the tea rose should be at rest in winter in order to calmly endure the frosty winter, and fertilizing the bush will make this impossible.

The process of preparing a plant for winter

After the first frosts have hit, you should immediately start preparing the rose bush for winter. Regardless of the region, it is necessary to remove the remaining leaves on the bush and cut out the young stems that have just begun to grow.

The procedure for preparing a tea rose for winter depends on the region of cultivation. So in the southern regions it will be enough to huddle the plants by about half of its growth before the winter period. In central Russia, in addition to hilling, it is necessary to cover the bush with coniferous branches. And when it snows, then the bed must be abundantly covered with a snowdrift and compacted. And for the northern regions, the procedure for preparing a plant for winter becomes more complicated. Firstly, it is necessary to construct a small wire frame over the bush and cover it with roofing felt. From above, the frame is additionally covered with a film and, as it should, the ends of the film are fixed.

Tea rose: possible diseases

Tea rose, like other plants, is vulnerable to certain diseases that need to be noticed in time and their cause removed. So, for example, if dark spots are found on the leaves, you should regularly water the bush and loosen the ground under it, which contributes to the enrichment of the soil with oxygen. If there is a white bloom on the leaves opposite, it means that the plant is sick with powdery mildew, which indicates excessive feeding of the bush. In this case, it is enough to remove part of the soil under the bush and add ordinary unfertilized soil.

In addition, in order to prevent the invasion of pests on the bush that harm this plant, the bush should be regularly treated with a solution of colloidal sulfur. 100 g of sulfur is diluted in 100 liters of water.

The shrub should be sprayed from the bottom up, approximately every three weeks in the spring and once a month in the summer.

Application of the tea rose bush

Shrubs are actively used when creating a certain spectacular image on the site. Landscape designers use the tea rose as a free-standing decorative ornament, and when creating various group compositions. Climbing shrubs are perfect for decorating walls and roofs of houses, for ennobling fences and lashes, like a hedge. So, next to the wall of the house, you can build a structure on which the bush will curl, and then the house will "bloom" at the beginning of summer, looking great throughout the season.

The upright types of tea rose are perfect for creating an accent in a flower garden. By planting a rose bush in the middle, and by planting medium-growing and low-growing crops along the edges, you can create a wonderful floral arrangement.

So, growing a tea rose is not as troublesome as it seems. Modern, bred for different regions of the culture, allow you to grow shrubs not only in a southern climate, but also in cold weather conditions. It is only necessary to organize proper care of the shrub, and you can not only decorate the site, but also enjoy the scent of delicate flowers and the amazing taste of freshly brewed rose petals.