Margaret's encyclopedia of roses. Description of the climbing rose “Princess” with reviews and care. Description: roses Margaret Merril

Rose Princess Margaret was bred in the UK at David Austin's nursery in 1999. Named after Princess Margaret of Sweden, who was a professional gardener. In this article we will look at the characteristics and description of the Princess Margaret rose variety.

Description of the rose Crown Princess Margareta

Rose Crown Princess Margareta belongs to the group of Leander hybrids. It is resistant to fungal diseases and rain, very beautiful (in shape, it really resembles a princess’s crown), and tolerates cold well.

The bush is tall, spreading, with long flexible branches, the foliage is small, but lush, bright green. The height of the shrub can reach up to 180 cm with a width of one meter, which should be taken into account when planting, since the side branches tend to quickly grow in width.

The flowers of the Princess Margaret rose are double, large, from ten to twelve centimeters in diameter. One bud can contain from forty to one hundred and twenty densely packed petals, twisted into a densely filled bowl. The aroma is persistent, strong, pink, with pronounced notes of ripe summer fruits.

Flowering in Princess Margaret is abundant, continuous, several times throughout the summer, racemose. The buds are resistant to rain, but are susceptible to fading in the sun - they become pale yellow, but this in no way spoils the overall beautiful picture.

Growing Crown Princess Margareta

The English rose Princess Margaret prefers to grow in fertile, nutritious soil with a slightly acidic reaction. If there is a lack of acidity, it can be corrected by adding manure and peat, and if an alkaline environment predominates in the soil, it can easily be “quenched” with lime or wood ash.

Before disembarking at open ground It is recommended to keep the seedlings in a root growth stimulator for 3-4 hours. The depth of the planting hole is 60 cm, the bottom of the hole is lined with a 10 cm layer of drainage made of expanded clay and fine river sand. A nutritious earthen composition (peat, rotted manure and humus-rich soil) should also be added to the hole. The bush is placed straight, the roots are straightened. The depth of the grafting site should be hidden 3 cm underground. Then the material is gradually covered with earth, after which it is well compacted, watered and mulched.

In the future, the Crown Margarita rose should be watered after the top layer of soil has dried three to four centimeters. The water should be settled, warm, preferably warmed by the rays of the sun. Water should only be poured under the roots, not on the above-ground part of the plant. Watering is best done in the evening or early in the morning so that the water does not evaporate and the bush has time to drink properly. In hot weather water procedures spraying of the upper part of the bush is added under the roots, and watering is increased to three times a week.

Fertilizers are applied immediately after removal winter shelter, then once every 14 days. Use organic and mineral compounds, which should be alternated with each other. At the same time, one application of fertilizing can be combined with watering. In the spring, the rose is fed with nitrogen, in the summer and closer to autumn, potassium and phosphates are added. When the buds begin to set, it is best to feed the bush with mullein. Then the flowering will be especially abundant and beautiful.

You should also regularly loosen the soil, ensuring optimal air exchange between the plant’s root system and the external environment. Weeds are removed and pruning is carried out. It is mandatory: thanks to it, the bush not only looks beautiful and neat, but also becomes healthier, and fungal diseases will avoid him.

In spring, frozen and dried branches are removed, leaving the strongest ones, in the amount of five to seven. They are shortened by two thirds: this pruning is called medium and promotes the rapid growth of lateral branches, giving the rose maximum decorativeness. In the summer, those branches that stand out from the overall picture or thicken the bush too much are pruned. Faded buds are removed in a timely manner. In the fall, pruning is also of a sanitary nature: those shoots that turn out to be diseased or very thin are cut off, since they will not survive the winter cold, and they will still have to be removed in the spring.

A shelter for the winter is constructed from spruce branches and a wire frame, on which non-woven material And plastic film. With the onset of spring, the bushes begin to gradually ventilate, and when consistently warm weather sets in, the shelter is finally removed.

With proper care, the luxurious Margarita will always delight the owner with abundant and continuous flowering and a classic floral aroma, and the frost resistance of the “ostok” will always help them to adequately survive the cold in the most severe Russian regions.

Rosary Rose Crown Princess Margareta:

The rose is the brainchild of David Austin, whose varieties are easily recognizable at first sight. The source of inspiration for the breeder was ancient English roses, which became the main source material for all his varieties. As a result of mother plants tried to obtain a bush that is not inferior in appearance to them in beauty, but with a more elegant bush shape, resistant to favorable conditions growing, and also more flavorful.

Advantages and disadvantages

The full name of the variety is Grown Princess Margareta. It was introduced in 1999, so it is considered one of the modern, more resistant plants.

First, I would like to note the advantages of the variety itself:

• resistant to diseases;
• flowering in several waves;

• not demanding on illumination, 4-5 hours of contact with direct light is enough for them sun rays;
• winters well under cover, with rare spring losses;
• can be used both as a bush and climbing rose;
• easily propagated by cuttings.

Separately, it is worth noting the advantages of the rose flower:

• densely double, cup-shaped, quartered;
• bright orange color, reminiscent of a ripe apricot in color;
• delicate fruity-floral aroma;
• not sensitive to rain.

Like all varieties, there are also certain disadvantages:

• in the first years, while it is growing green mass, it does not bloom very profusely or with small flowers;
• over time, the shoots become quite rigid, so difficulties arise when removing them from the support for shelter for the winter;
• In terms of aroma strength, it is inferior to other Austin varieties.

Characteristics and description

Rose is a scrub. It can grow as a shrub with drooping shoots like a fountain. It also manifests itself as a climbing rose if the shoots are formed along a support. In the first years, the lashes are quite elastic and pliable to form, but over the years they become more powerful and rigid. If grown without support, then during flowering the flexible branches bend almost to the ground. Therefore, for this purpose, it is recommended to tie the variety or plant it on a hill (earthen borders along walls, fences). It has practically no thorns.

Tip #1: David Austin rose varieties inherited a moderate dependence on daylight from their mother plants. Therefore, to prevent the flower from fading quickly, you should not plant it in the sun. The most suitable place will be where direct sunlight reaches only in the morning and evening, bypassing their midday activity.

More details about Grown Princess Margareta can be obtained from reviews experienced gardeners- lovers of this variety:

"Princess Margaret lives on my personal plot for about 8 years now. I planted it back in the days when I had very little experience. At first, she was surrounded by other varieties of ostina at a distance of 50 cm. But life showed that all neighbors needed to be moved away in order to give the Princess the freedom to reveal herself in all her glory. I want to say that this is the tallest bush in our climate. I want to say that the declared 2 m in height is not the limit for her. There was a year when the shoots reached 3 m, now I try to keep them at 2.5 m. At first the branches were flexible, the bush fell apart. Over time, having gained green mass, the shoots also became stronger. As a result, it became a little problematic to lay them down for shelter for the winter; we had to dig under them. Blooms profusely, with at least 5 flowers in the cluster. Absolutely insensitive to rain and disease. I believe that the variety needs time to prove itself.”(Alexey, Moscow).

"MyGrown Princess MargaretaTurned three years old last year. At first there were doubts about its compliance with the description in the catalog. But season after season, the rose gained strength: the bush grew well, the flowers became larger, the clusters became more abundant. I don’t cut it at all and now I have it 2.5 m.”(Lyudmila, Moscow).

“The rose is already in its third year, but there is no bush as such yet. From the very first season, I noticed her tendency to weave. Despite the small green mass, I was lucky enough to see it bloom and it made me very happy. The flower is very beautiful with a pleasant aroma, lasted about 10 days". (Lyudmila, Samara).

“A beautiful flower with good immunity. The scourges really fall apart without support. True, the flowers are a little paler than in the catalog pictures. Relatively English roses I want to say that it is better to plant them on a hill and, without tying them up, give the bush the opportunity to fall in any shape, then it will look like a fountain of flowers. Moreover, flowers facing down suggest this form of arrangement of branches.”. (Natalia, Korolev).

Features of planting and care

The recommendations are the same as for other types of roses. When choosing a planting site, you don’t have to focus on lighting. As follows from the description, 4-5 hours of full contact with the sun's rays is enough. And for the southern regions, these recommendations are mandatory, since the plant can get burned from the active sun during the midday hours.

Before planting, it is necessary to determine the location as accurately as possible. Due to the powerful roots of the rootstock, which go very deep, replanting can be quite problematic and harm the bush. It is generally not recommended to move a plant older than six years anywhere, unless there is a desire to remove it completely from your site.

Tip #2: when planting groups of roses of this variety, leave a distance of at least a meter between them. This also applies to other tall plants that may be in the neighborhood.

In the first season after planting, they try to prevent the earliest flowering by cutting off the buds. You can leave one to identify the variety, if necessary. On the second wave, a small number of ovaries are left for further fruit formation. This procedure will strengthen the plant and give strength for abundant flowering for next season.

Pruning is carried out depending on the form in which the bush is planned to be kept. If you need to get a climbing rose, then only sanitary pruning is carried out:

• autumn - immature or damaged shoots;
• spring - poorly overwintered, as well as lateral lashes that disturb the school.

When grown in the classic form, in the form of a bush with flowing shoots, in the spring they are shortened by about 1/5.

Shelter

Current questions on the topic of growing the Grown Princess Margareta variety.

Question No. 1. Who is better to take as a companion for this variety when decorating a flower garden?

If you plan to decorate a flower garden with roses of approximately the same tone and height, then William Morris from the same company or Barock from the Tantau company are good choices. From other types of plants, you can choose both tall (delphinium, sage, hesperis dwarf conifers) and low-growing (hosta, bells, cornflowers, forget-me-nots).

One of the most popular roses in the world, but there is still some debate as to whether the rose is pink or white, hybrid tea or floribunda. In fact, the flowers are a beautiful pale pink in cold climates and pure white in hot climates. At the beginning of summer, flowers appear more often one at a time, and in the second flowering - in large clusters. Each individual flower is large and elegant, like hybrid tea roses, blooming from an elegant bud classic shape. Later, the bud turns into a cup-shaped flower, like floribunda, with red stamens in the center. If you look at the rose up close, you will see that it has gray pollen - a very unusual color for a rose. The petals curl beautifully, which adds to the overall impression of grace, although in fact the petals are very dense, resistant to rain. The bush is tall, vigorous, graceful, erect, disease resistant, with large shiny foliage. In hot climates it reaches 2.5 m and blooms up to 12 months a year, but its delicate beauty is perhaps even more appreciated in cold countries. (ARE)

This magnificent rose blooms in small clusters of very pale pink, almost white flowers. The elegant buds open into flowers with wavy petals surrounding a tightly curled center that also opens over time to reveal golden stamens. The flowers have a rich aroma and stand well when cut. The bush is vigorous, erect, with dark green foliage, reaching 75 cm. Blooms very long time. Resistant to heat and rain. (IER)

The flowers are white, with a pearly pink tint in the center. The intensity of the pink color varies depending on weather conditions. By the time the flower has fully opened, the flowers are pure white. The coloring is resistant to adverse weather conditions: heavy rains have almost no effect on the flowers. The flowers open in three distinct stages, and are magnificent at every stage of bloom. First we see a gracefully pointed bud, ideal for cutting. In the second stage, the high center remains, but it has an environment of petals. Finally, the center opens up, and before us is a new beautiful flower, showing the stamens. Smells gently of rose oil. The flowers are collected in small clusters and do not bloom too profusely. The bush branches little, new shoots appear mainly from the base, so it is more compact and see-through than usual. Reaches 110 cm in height and 60 cm in width. The foliage is dark green, shiny, sparse. The bushes become bare from below. May be affected by black spot. (Rhar)

This floribunda rose has received many awards, including for the wonderful aroma of double flowers. The newly opened buds are conical and later open to cup-shaped. The petals are initially pearly white, then acquire a salmon-pink hue. The bush is erect, well branched, covered with fresh green foliage. (VER)

One of the best white floribundas. Very similar to Iceberg, except Margaret Merill is aromatic. The variety has received many awards. Beautiful rose, resistant to diseases, grows rapidly. Grows larger than Iceberg. (RRC)

Rose Margaret, hybrid tea.

Rose Margaret (Margot) is very beautiful and neat hybrid tea rose. Perfect for cutting into vases, the flowers do not fade for a long time, filling the house with a rich pink aroma.

The flowers of rose Margaret are soft pink, like the plumage of a flamingo, large (10-11 cm), very elegant, goblet-shaped, with a darker color in the center and underside of the petals. Appear in such large quantities that the bush rarely stands without flowers. A bush up to 100-120 cm high with dark and shiny foliage, resistant to disease. The variety is very elegant, attractive, and holds its shape for a long time. Looks great in a mass planting in a flower bed. You can also plant rose Margaret seedlings together with other plants, because... it goes well in mixed plantings.

Color: light pink

Flower size: 10-11 cm

Terry: 40-45 petals

Aroma: saturated

Bloom: re-blooming

Plant height: 100-120 cm

Good day!

It is not for nothing that the rose is considered the queen of flowers; this noble flower has an incredible aroma and perfection of form; the abundance of varieties allows you to choose a plant for every taste and color.

I love roses very much, so in my garden they take up almost all the space. Of course, plants require care, it is very important correct pruning, watering, fertilizing, sheltering for the winter, and then your plant will delight you with lush flowering all summer long.

David Austin Roses appeared in my garden just a couple of years ago, but now these English aristocrats are my favorites. They captivated me with the perfection of their forms, their delightful aroma, and their gracefully drooping shoots.

English roses appeared as a result of crossing two roses - antique and floribunda. The flowers of these roses are shaped like a rosette or pompom with a large number of petals.

In this review I will talk about one of my favorite varieties of "ostok" - rose CROWN PRINCESS MARGARETTA (Crown Princess Margaret).

This rose received its name in honor of Crown Princess Margaret, granddaughter of the Queen of Sweden.

The buds of this rose open into large rosette-shaped flowers. A fully opened bud has an apricot-orange hue, but over the course of several days of flowering the color of the rose changes, becoming lighter, golden with a slight pinkish tint. In hot weather, the petals fade to a pale yellow color.

This rose has a very strong aroma, I would say it is the smell of a tea rose with a hint of fruity notes.

By the way, the aroma of English roses also tends to change throughout the day.

For example, in the morning the smell is stronger and more saturated, in the evening it becomes lighter and more refined; the aroma is also more intense in sunny, windless weather and barely perceptible in damp and rainy weather.

The average flower diameter is 10 - 12 cm, this beauty blooms for an average of 5 - 7 days.

This rose also looks great in the company of other plants; plants of contrasting shades will look good next to it - salvia, lavender, delphinium, speedwell.

This variety "Austin" belongs to one of the most hardy and healthy groups of varieties of English roses; they are very resistant to diseases such as powdery mildew, black spot.

This plant tolerates heat and cold very well.

The graceful spherical buds on elegantly drooping branches look very beautiful, as if straight out of old Flemish paintings.

This rose blooms very profusely, buds appear from the lowest shoots.

This rose blooms both with single buds and in small clusters - inflorescences of 3 - 5 flowers at a time.

The flowering of this rose is repeated throughout the season, for me it blooms on average four times per summer, the first flowering is the most lush and abundant, the last in September.

This rose will feel best in the sun and partial shade, but since these beauties are native to Foggy Albion, I think partial shade will still be preferable.

Features of care: Pruning is very important for English roses. To get large large flowers, the grown shoots need to be shortened by half, and if you want the bush to be strewn with buds, the stems should be cut by a third.

This rose can also be grown as a climbing rose, in which case minimal pruning is done.

Be sure to remove wilted buds and faded roses, this promotes the formation of new flowers .

It is better to water roses in the evening, preferably with settled or rain water, always watering under the bush. In hot weather, watering should be more frequent - 3 - 4 times a week; spraying the bush will also be useful in such weather.

It is also necessary to fertilize the plant. They are usually fertilized with organic and mineral fertilizers, and also add microelements and vitamins.

From mineral fertilizers will give a good effect ammonium nitrate, superphosphate(contained in these fertilizers nitrogen - helps increase the number of shoots, phosphorus - helps the formation of stems and flowers, potassium - promotes plant resistance to disease).

Also useful organic fertilizers - peat, grass fertilizers, mature compost, bird droppings.

Necessarily: loosening the soil and removing weeds. This will help the plant roots receive more oxygen and improve access to moisture and nutrients.

Following these simple rules will help your plant stay healthy and delight with its unique beauty.