Growing roses in Siberia and caring for roses in Siberian conditions. The best varieties of roses

What could be more beautiful than a charming and regal rose on the site? Many gardeners are afraid to grow this flower because of its capricious nature. But you just have to learn how to grow roses once and avoid the most common mistakes when growing it, and this "queen of flowers" will delight you with its luxurious appearance and fragrance. Ural gardeners also have every opportunity to acquire their own rose garden, despite the difficult climatic conditions of their region. But thanks to the efforts of breeders, those varieties have appeared that successfully adapt to such a climate and feel quite comfortable. Of course, if you live in the Urals and want to start growing roses for the first time, then you should learn all the secrets of planting it, caring for this flower, etc. That is what we will talk about in this article.

Rose is the queen of flowers. Story

The rose is truly a royal flower that has been admired and even worshiped in many countries since ancient times. Many legends and legends about the rose can be found in the literature of almost all peoples of the world:

in ancient India, in order to ask something from the king, it was enough to bring him a rose;
In ancient Iran, they believed that a rose is a gift from Allah. There is a legend that all the representatives of the flora once came to Allah and asked to appoint a new ruler for them instead of the Lotus. And Allah sent the White Rose;
in Persia there was a beautiful legend about the Nightingale and the Rose. The nightingale was so fascinated by this flower that he pressed it to his chest and died from the thorn-daggers of the Rose. The flower immediately turned the color of blood - red;
V Ancient China the rose was admired by Confucius himself, whose library was full of books about it amazing flower, and the gardens were filled with the fragrance of a variety of roses;
V Ancient Egypt food was prepared from roses, and the well-known queen Cleopatra used the rose for cosmetic purposes;
V Ancient Greece the origin of the rose was associated with Aphrodite. People believed that the flower arose from the foam that covered the body of the goddess;
V Ancient Rome the rose was present in the palaces simply in incredible quantities. Rose petals were sprinkled on the floors, pillows were made from them, ships floated on water strewn with rose petals, and the persistent aroma of this flower was in the city.

Rose classification

A rose is one flower that has an incredible number of groups and varieties. The very first varieties were obtained by crossing wild roses, then cultivated roses were crossed with each other. Currently, the classification of roses is so wide that different sources can provide different information. Each specific scheme for classifying roses generalizes them according to one attribute, because. it is simply impossible to take into account all the signs in one scheme. Modern gardeners, landscape designers prefer the following rose classification system, according to which they are divided into 8 groups. Each group combines varieties that are similar in terms of agricultural technology, winter hardiness, height, flowering patterns, methods of use in landscape design, etc.

park roses

The group of park roses is not always singled out as a separate group in other classification systems. In Russia, this group includes wild-growing species of roses, as well as their cultivated species, which are able to perfectly tolerate dormant periods in a natural way. It is among the park roses that you can find the most winter-hardy varieties. Among the most popular varieties can be listed: Ritausma, Robusta, Pink Robusta, Grotendorst, Rugelda.

shrub roses

Shrub roses, or scrubs, are sometimes also called semi-climbing roses. This group combines varieties with long flowering, splendor and fairly fast growth. This group includes "old" roses and "modern", English roses. A distinctive feature of the roses of this group is considered incredible fragrant. Popular varieties: Abraham Darby, Charles Austin, Graham Thomas, etc.

climbing roses

By one name of this group, you can imagine the appearance of the roses that are combined into this group. Climbing roses have long flexible stems that can reach 5 meters in length. Of course, such roses require support, and are most often used for vertical gardening. New hybrid varieties of this group can please the eye with incredible flowering more than once per season. Varieties of this group are divided into small-flowered and large-flowered. Large-flowered varieties have great aroma. The most popular varieties: Rosarium Uetersen, Schwanensee, Dorothy Perkins, New Dawn, Excelsa.

hybrid tea roses

The history of modern roses begins just with the cultivation of tea roses. These flowers are very thermophilic. Very fragrant flowers can grow both singly and in inflorescences. One of the main disadvantages hybrid tea roses their high susceptibility to various diseases and pests can be considered. Breeders have bred a large number of hybrid varieties that are able to delight with their flowering almost all summer. Among the most famous varieties are: Limbo, Mainzer, Gloria Dei, Angelique, Black Baccarat, etc.

miniature roses

Miniature roses, as you can guess from the name alone, are quite small. They grow up to 40-50 cm. In their own way appearance miniature roses are very similar to hybrid tea. They are quite unpretentious, resistant to adverse environmental factors, bloom for a long time. An important advantage is the ability miniature roses it is good to endure the winter under the snow, even without sophisticated shelter. Among the most popular varieties are: Baby Masquerade, Mandarin, Yellow Dolly, etc.

Floribunda roses

If you want to grow an unrivaled rose garden, then Floribunda roses can be a great option to create one. Roses of this group were obtained by hybridization of tea roses, in comparison with which they are more resistant to adverse conditions, less susceptible to diseases and pests. Compact and beautiful bushes decorated with inflorescences of small but lush flowers. Varieties: Apricola, Galaxy, Augusta Louise, Gebrüder Grimm, etc.

Canadian roses

One of the most uncommon types of roses in Russia. This group brought together roses that were bred in Canada through long crosses. Distinctive features are long flowering, resistance to adverse environmental factors, exceptional winter hardiness (able to tolerate up to minus 40 degrees), resistance to diseases and pests. The group is currently actively replenished with new and new varieties. Among the already known are: Moden Blache, Alexander Mackenzie, David Thompson and others.

ground cover roses

Ground cover roses are a fairly new group of these plants. Gardeners will certainly be attracted by the ability of these roses to bloom abundantly, resistance to adverse weather factors. They bloom with lush bushes, form long shoots that create the illusion of a beautiful carpet of luxurious flowers. Although ground cover rose bushes are quite dense and spreading, they do not require annual pruning. Varieties: Gold Carpet, Ondela, Fairy, etc.

Useful properties and application of roses

Remember that you can grow roses on your site not only for aesthetic purposes, but also for practical purposes. It has long been known about the healing effects of roses on the human body, if you learn how to use it correctly. Since ancient times, the following effect of this flower on the body has been noticed:

anti-inflammatory action;
wound healing action;
calming effect;
general strengthening action.

Folk healers have learned to prepare from a rose, mainly from its petals, infusions, ointments, decoctions, rose oils, rose water etc. A rose in your area can be an assistant in the treatment of diseases such as bronchial asthma, rhinitis, allergic rhinitis, stomach ulcers, various diseases of the gastrointestinal tract of an inflammatory nature, tonsillitis, tonsillitis, respiratory diseases, conjunctivitis, radiation skin lesions, necrosis and many other ailments. Rose is widely used not only in folk medicine but also in cosmetology and cooking. The anti-aging effect of various masks, tonics, creams based on roses has long been known to women since ancient times.

Roses for the Urals and Siberia. Variety catalog

The climate of the Urals and Siberia is quite complex and severe. Not all plants are able to endure severe winter frosts, gusty winds, prolonged spring thaws, etc. Choice the right kind when growing roses in the Urals or in Siberia, it is of paramount and fundamental importance. The best option would be if you buy roses for the Urals in a Siberian nursery, where they have already gone through all the stages of climate hardening and are ready for planting. Such specialized nurseries occupy a leading position among all possible options for purchasing seedlings. Gardeners of the Urals consider it a rare success to find Canadian roses, which are considered one of the most winter-hardy. Seedlings of such roses are very rarely found on sale, and therefore the chance of running into a fake is very high. Therefore, again, give preference only to proven nurseries and stores. Ordinary varieties of roses and varieties for the Urals are not always the same. Among the most popular varieties of roses that are suitable for growing in the climatic conditions of Siberia and the Urals, there are traditionally distinguished:

Rosarium Uetersen. A very showy variety of climbing roses that can be grown as a bole. Powerful stems reach 3 meters. They are not afraid of either the northern frost, or the wind, or the long winter. Gardeners love this variety for its resistance to fungal diseases, the ability to bloom several times a season, excellent winter hardiness and, of course, the spectacular appearance of dark pink flowers. The colder the climate, the smaller the diameter of the roses. On average, they reach 6-8 cm, but can grow up to 12 cm;

New Dawn. If you are going to grow roses in the Urals, then by all means pay attention to this variety. Roses "New Dawn" received an affectionate epithet from gardeners - "roses are very." They are very fragrant, very prickly, very winter-hardy, very unpretentious, etc. This perfect option for cultivation in harsh climatic conditions. There are varieties of this variety that bloom continuously throughout the season, and there are roses that bloom in only one wave. Therefore, when buying, specify the nature and duration of flowering;

« Golden Celebration". Roses of the Golden Celebration variety can become an excellent decoration for your garden in the Urals. They bloom quite large and showy flowers bright yellow in color and exude a pleasant caramel aroma. Bushes reach 1.5 m in height;

"William Shakerspeare 2000". A hybrid variety that is notable for the presence of lush red, red-purple flowers and high resistance to fungal diseases. When buying, pay attention to the presence of the number 2000, because. it is this figure that indicates disease resistance;

Westland. One of the most popular varieties of roses in the Urals. It became popular due to its continuous and unusually long flowering. Showy bushes give large flowers up to 10 cm in diameter. Roses have a soft peach, salmon shade. Variety bred in Germany.

Growing roses in the Urals

Step 1. Choose the time to plant a rose in the Urals

Growing roses, planting in the Urals and caring for this flower have some features. In the climatic conditions of Siberia and the Urals, there are 2 possible options planting times for roses: spring and summer:

spring planting begins when the soil temperature reaches 8-10 degrees. Usually it is the end of April, but it is better to focus on the temperature. Gardeners of the Urals, trying not to miss the time of planting in the spring, look at the time of flowering of dandelions;
autumn planting begins when the air temperature is 4 degrees Celsius. It is important not to start landing too early, because. roses will begin active growth, their root system will begin to work at full strength, and the rose will go to wintering weakened. If you missed the autumn planting time, then it is better to save the seedlings until spring.

Step 2. Choosing a place to plant a rose in the Urals

Varieties of roses that are suitable for growing in Siberia and the Urals, although quite unpretentious, still have some preferences in the place for planting. If you try to find just such an optimal place for the growth of roses, then this flower will thank you with bright flowering. Keep the following guidelines in mind when choosing a landing site:

the site for planting roses should be elevated enough. In such places, the degree of soil freezing is much lower than in lowland areas. And this will many times reduce the possibility of freezing, rotting of the roots, save the root system from possible fungal diseases as a result of waterlogging of the soil;
given the fact that there are not so many sunny days in the Urals and Siberia, it is worth choosing the south side of the site. But don't choose too much open area in the sun. So, the flowers will begin to grow actively, but the flowers will begin to dry quickly or lose their richness of color. Think over the “neighbors” for the rose - plants, shrubs that will slightly shade the rose during the sun;
roses do not like areas with strong drafts. Try to think about this too.

Step 3. Preparing the soil for planting a rose in the Urals

As for preparing a place for planting a rose, there are practically no differences with others. climatic zones. In the Urals, the rose still loves slightly acidic humus soils. Gardeners often use one trick to ensure that roses subsequently overwintered well - manure is laid at the bottom of the pit, which will warm the roots. The nutrient mixture for filling the pit is prepared as follows:

1 part sand;
1 part clay;
0.5 parts of wood ash;
3 parts of humus;
2 parts peat.

It is better to add additional and special fertilizer for roses, or buy a ready-made mixture for planting roses in the store.

Step 4. Planting a rose in the Urals

Digging landing pit with a depth of approximately 50 cm.
We put horse manure at the bottom of the pit.
We fill the hole with the prepared nutrient soil mixture.
Seedlings must be prepared for planting: dip in a growth stimulator solution and shorten the roots longer than 20 cm.
Be sure to monitor the location of the roots during planting. They should be in the direction from top to bottom. To do this, the nutrient mixture is poured into a mound, on top of which a seedling is placed, and its roots are straightened along the mound.
In the conditions of Siberia and the Urals, they practice a landing deepened by 7-8 cm. If you doubt the winter hardiness of the variety, then you can plant a rose directly in a plastic container, and dig it out in the fall without damaging the root system.
Then the young seedling needs to be watered and sprinkled with earth to a height of 15 cm.

Rose in the Urals: care

Growing roses in the Urals will not be successful without proper and timely care. Some varieties require a little more attention and others a little less. It is possible to single out the most general scheme for caring for roses in the Urals in different times of the year:

top dressing. Roses are always willing to respond to top dressing. During the growing season, they need to be fed about 3 times: the first top dressing in early June (mullein infusion), the second top dressing in July (nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium fertilizer), the third top dressing in early August (superphosphate and potassium);
with the onset of autumn, it is necessary to reduce watering as much as possible, remove the apical growth buds, thus preparing the plant for winter;
how to cover roses in the Urals and what is the best way to hide will tell you any gardener in the Urals. You need to start sheltering at least 2 weeks before the establishment of persistent sub-zero temperatures. Everything must be removed from the bush green shoots, flowers, leaves;
in the spring, when the snow has not yet melted, the roses need to be “visited”: raise the shelter, unravel the bushes so that there is no fatal condensate from the temperature difference. It will be possible to finally remove the shelter in early May;
the rest of the care for roses remains the same as for other flowers: watering, weeding, loosening.

How to save rose seedlings in the Urals

There are cases when you have purchased rose seedlings, but they cannot be planted right now, but need to be stored for several days or even until the next season. Here you need to adhere to the following recommendations:

if you bought rose seedlings with waxed stems packed with roots, then it is quite possible to store them in the basement in this form. And so that the roots do not lose moisture, just open the package a little and add some water there;
if you received seedlings in the spring, then you can also save for several days until planting. It is enough to simply dig into any container at an angle of 45 degrees;
perhaps the most painstaking task will be the preservation of seedlings after planting. In the conditions of Siberia and the Urals, this is a paramount task. Bushes must be cut, spud, sprinkled blue vitriol and make a special shelter. Climbing roses are removed from the supports and laid on the ground, they are strengthened with hooks.

Variants of rose shelters for the winter in the Urals

Work on sheltering roses for the winter in the Urals should begin as persistent sub-zero temperatures are established, approximately this happens in mid-October. Remember that it is better to cover the roses a little later than to do it earlier. If you cover the bushes too early, then the buds will wake up under the shelter and the shoots will grow, and this is completely wrong. An important condition is also carrying out work on shelter in dry time. If the weather is wet, it was raining, then wait for the soil and the bushes themselves to dry. Gardeners in the Urals use a variety of shelter options for their "prickly beauties":

"air" shelter using a frame made of metal rods and polyethylene (or other moisture-proof material) sprinkled with earth;
shelter from wooden shields for climbing roses in the Urals. This shelter is also presented in the form of a "house" of two wooden shields. The bushes are bent to the ground, fixed with wire, covered with spruce branches, put a "house" and covered with polyethylene. Such a shelter is practical, because. you can open the “door” if the winter turned out to be warm;
bag cover for standard rose. They put a bag without a bottom on the crown, fill it with foliage and spruce branches, tie it up, and cover the trunk with burlap.

As you can see, the process of growing roses in the Urals, though time-consuming, but it exists. Gardeners, even in areas with severe winter frosts, can grow the “queen of flowers” in their garden. Effort and desire to decorate your site with spectacular rose bushes will certainly help you achieve results. Good luck!

Kind: rosaceous
Flowering period: June July August September
Height: 30-300cm
Color: white, cream, yellow, pink, orange, red, wine red
perennial
hibernates
sun-loving
moisture-loving

Siberians joke that weaklings do not survive in their harsh winters. We need a strong character, not only for people, but also for plants. So the criteria for selecting colors for site design in Siberian conditions much more severe than for the Moscow region or the southern regions of the country. And yet, residents of cold regions successfully grow even prickly beauties of roses. They have developed many interesting ways plant shelters, planting tricks to protect the root system in harsh winters. We looked through the forums of Siberian gardeners and chose the most important information O frost-resistant varieties, shelter technology for the winter and what features planting roses has in spring in Siberia.

The Siberian climate is known to be characterized by late spring, short summers and severe winters. To withstand such conditions, plants must initially be zoned in the local climate. Those. in terms of survival rate, seedlings grown in Siberian nurseries are in the lead. Gardeners give second place to Canadian roses, because the climate of this country is similar to Siberian. But real Canadian roses, unfortunately, are rare. This category of plants is too attractive for buyers, so it is most often faked. Canadian varieties it is better to purchase only from a reliable supplier, and, of course, not from the hands or on the market.

The second selection criterion is vaccination. According to statistics, grafted varieties of roses in Siberia endure winters much more easily and do not freeze out, because they have higher immunity. The rootstock for a varietal rose is usually rosehip, and its immune system is much more enduring than that of its own rose roots.

Here is what, according to Siberian gardeners, the five most unpretentious and winter-hardy varieties of roses look like:

First place: Rosarium Uetersen

Belongs to the Climber group, i.e. large-flowered climbing roses. It can also be grown as a stem. It blooms with dark pink petals with gradual fading. The size of the flower can reach 12 cm, but the colder the climate, the smaller the inflorescences will be. The approximate size of flowers for Novosibirsk is 5-6 cm. Rosarium Uetersen is loved for its resistance to fungal infections, repeated flowering (the first is the most abundant, and after - in waves). Powerful stems are not afraid of frost or wind. Gardeners can ruin this rose unless it is laid incorrectly for the winter, when the stems break from an unsuccessfully chosen laying direction. The bush grows up to 3 meters.

Rosarium Uetersen fits perfectly into arches, pergolas and other supporting structures, and if desired, it can be grown as a bole

Runner-up: Westerland

German variety, adored in Siberia for continuous flowering. This rose wakes up and blooms very early, and after that it practically does not remain without flowers. The flowers change color from bright orange to apricot-salmon. In diameter - up to 10 cm. It has an ADR certificate as one of the most unpretentious roses.

Timely removal of fading flowers from the Westerland climbing rose stimulates the bush to active growth and the formation of new flower buds

3rd place: New Dawn

A descendant of American roses. It blooms with pale pink, fragrant flowers almost the entire season. Siberian gardeners gave her the nickname "Very", i.e. very frost-resistant, very unpretentious (grows everywhere), very prickly, very fragrant, etc. The only caveat: in Lately specimens of New Dawn appeared, which bloom only once. Therefore, before ordering, specify the number of blooms, otherwise you can see this beauty only once, at the beginning of summer.

Siberians believe that New Down lives under the motto “Everyone will perish, but I will stay”, because it survives in the most inhuman conditions

Fourth place: William Sheakespeare 2000

A English rose of a new generation, nurtured by the world famous breeder David Austin. It blooms with velvety rich red flowers, gradually turning into a purple hue. Fragrant, medium height (up to 110 cm), on each branch forms a lot of flowering brushes. When buying, pay attention to the presence of the number 2000, since there is also an ancestor of this rose - William Sheakespeare, who does not have such a high immunity to fungal infections.

William Shakespeare 2000 - the result of selection of the English "ancestor" of the same name, which is distinguished by high immunity to diseases and excellent frost resistance

Fifth place: Golden Celebration

Another pet of David Austin. It blooms twice, bright yellow large flowers, similar to balls, exuding a lemon-caramel aroma. In cold climates, it grows up to one and a half meters tall. Practically not susceptible to diseases, except for black spot. Looks great in mixborders.

Sunny, large inflorescences of Golden Celebration smell like lemon candy, so they are planted near resting places to enjoy the wonderful aroma

Location selection: looking for the sunny side

Due to the fact that spring comes late in Siberia, and there are not very many sunny days a year, they try to plant roses on the south side. But a completely open area is not very profitable, since the flowering period is significantly accelerated, and the flowers burn out in the heat. It is best to consider light penumbra with the help of sparse-leaved shrubs or trees. Roses near them are planted in such a way that in the hottest time of the day they are protected by the foliage of the "neighbors".

Landing rules: light ground + depth

For the Siberian climate are desirable spring plantings, and their term is much shorter than in other areas. The planting season begins in May, when the soil warms up to 10 degrees. Gardeners determine the optimal time for dandelions: as soon as they bloom, it's time to plant rose bushes. Grafted seedlings are planted first, because the wild rose is not afraid of sudden late frosts. Own-rooted roses - not earlier than May 15. The maximum landing date is June 15th. If you are late, the rose will not have time to get stronger in a short summer and will leave for the winter without a lignified trunk. Which means it will freeze easily.

With a deep planting, a rose can release roots above the grafting site, developing its own root system, which is weaker than that of a wild rose, so the “wrong” roots must be removed

When planting, the roots of the rose are straightened so that they only go from top to bottom, and do not wrap themselves in a ring. A planting mound can help this arrangement: fertile soil is poured into the bottom of the pit, a seedling is placed on its top, the roots are straightened along the mound and sprinkled. When planting, a mound is watered after the rose is planted. With a normal planting, you can first shed the roots, and then fill it with soil.

After planting, they certainly spud a bush to a height of 15 cm. This is necessary so that the water does not evaporate quickly. The earth will also protect the tender branches from the scorching sun, because at the time of engraftment they dry out very quickly. In the northernmost areas, plantings are covered with lutrasil to protect them from night frosts.

Siberian ways to hide such roses

So that the cultivation of roses in Siberia does not end with the freezing of bushes in the very first winter, gardeners came up with a lot different options shelters. Their similarity is that for roses in a cold climate it is necessary to create a dry shelter, i.e. protect each seedling from above with waterproof material. It will protect the plant from moisture, which instantly turns into ice.

Shelter options:

"Snow Blanket". If your area has consistently snowy winters, then throwing snow on every bush is the most the best option shelters. Indeed, in Siberia, snow both falls and lies until the very spring, so there is always a stable temperature under it.
"Frame made of plastic arcs". They make a frame of two intersecting arcs, put it over a rose, cover the bush with half dry earth or leaves, cover it with a double layer of spunbond or lutrasil on top, on top of which they must spread the film so that it captures part of the soil. Sprinkle the edges of the film with earth. Before the onset of a stable frost, the film should be ajar so that the stems do not rot.
"Polycarbonate House" Instead of plastic arcs, two pieces of polycarbonate are placed above the rose, fastened at the top with twine. It turns out a house. Top cover with lutrasil and film. But at the ends, the film is closed only after the onset of frost.
From plastic buckets. Each bush is spudded to a height of 20 cm, covered with fir paws and covered with plastic containers without holes on top.

This is how it all looks like:

It is impossible to cover roses only with lutrasil without using a film, since during the thaw moisture accumulates inside, and during the first frost it will ice on the plants

For any type of cover in early spring many Siberians repeatedly spill the soil with epin to reanimate their pets. Grateful roses endow their owners with abundant and fragrant flowering, although nature has given them very little time for this.

Roses are southern plants and were rare in our gardens until recently. But now there are many varieties of roses that feel great in middle lane Russia, the Urals and even Siberia. It is precisely these, the most frost-resistant varieties, that we will talk about today.
The varieties of the park group are considered the most frost-resistant and the least demanding in care. Allocate English park roses and Canadian park roses. Canadian ones are more winter-hardy and resistant in our climate; in central Russia they can be grown without shelter.

Also unpretentious, resistant and winter well with proper shelter for the winter varieties of roses of the floribunda group.

Climbing roses also winter well in our conditions. They can become a chic decoration of a gazebo or arch above the path. But you need to choose the right variety, it must be with a flexible stem so that it is easy to lay for the winter, as well as study agricultural technology, all the rules for planting, caring for and pruning, as they are quite picky.

Hybrid tea roses, too, with proper care and proper shelter, winter well in our conditions.

We winter without problems under a layer of snow, we have ground cover roses, for the winter it is enough to pour a bucket of earth under the root.

1. A group of park roses for Central Russia, the Urals and Siberia

Park roses are the most unpretentious frost-resistant ornamental shrubs. The group of park roses usually includes the so-called cultivated dog roses. Usually they are bushes up to one and a half meters high, densely covered with foliage. Park roses bloom from the first half of June.

English park roses need shelter in the conditions of Central Russia and the Urals. A pleasant feature of these roses is a rich aroma, and also the fact that they bloom almost all summer. Among English park roses, the following varieties are most suitable for growing in our climate:

- Rose park "Abraham Derby"

- Rose park "Benjamin Britten"

- Rose park "William Shakespeare"

- Rose park "Sin Thomas"

- Rose park "Louis Odier"

Canadian park roses . These roses were bred specifically for cold climates. In central Russia, they can not even be covered. In more northern regions, and also where snowless winters are possible, shelter for the winter is still desirable. But in the south, these roses do not grow very well. Bloom "Canadian" all summer. Varieties canadian roses There are many, here are just a few:

- Canadian park rose Prairie Joy

- Canadian park rose Moden Blush

- Canadian park rose Morden Sunrise

2. Floribunda roses

These roses are obtained by crossing polyanthus and hybrid tea roses. The name of the group - "floribunda" is translated as profusely flowering. This group was isolated in 1952 and included roses obtained as a result of crossing polyanthus and hybrid tea roses. Floribunda roses inherited the advantages of both groups: high winter hardiness and disease resistance, as well as the abundance and duration of flowering from polyanthus roses, the beauty and elegance of flowers from hybrid tea roses. Unfortunately, roses of this group often have almost no fragrance, but their decorative qualities are at their best, plus good disease resistance and relative winter hardiness. Floribunda roses for the winter.

Here are just a few varieties from this vast group:

(Jubilee de St. Petersburg), she is the Jubilee of the Prince of Monaco (Jubilee du Prince de Monaco)

- Rosa Rotilia

3. Climbing roses

Climbing roses are obtained by crossing wild climbing rose multiflora, Japanese rose Vihura and modern varieties of floribunda roses and hybrid tea roses.

There are three main types of climbing roses:
- roses "Rambler" - shoots form flexible whips that reach a length of 4 to 6 meters. They need to be tied up. Flowering once, starting from the second year. It blooms magnificently in June-July, the duration of flowering is about 30 days.
- roses "Сlimber" - has thick shoots (which in our conditions are quite difficult to lay for the winter), the height of which reaches from 2.5 to 3 meters. large flowers reminiscent of hybrid tea roses. Roses are re-flowering, may bloom already in the current year.
- a separate group of climbing roses - "hybrids of Kordes selection". In terms of their parameters, they are similar to roses of the "Rambler" type. They are winter hardy and disease resistant. They bloom profusely and continuously until late autumn.

In order for climbing roses to bloom well, you need to cut them correctly, lay them for the winter and form them on a support. These rules of agricultural technology are different for different groups of climbing roses.
Here are just a few popular varieties of climbing roses:

- Rose "Flamentanz" from hybrids of Kordesa selection. It has large double red flowers.

- Rose "New Dawn" has large semi-double or double pale pink flowers with a salmon shade and a pleasant apple smell.

- Rose "Cute" from hybrids of Kordesa selection. Has large terry very fragrant flowers of bright red color.

4. Ground cover roses

Many botanists consider this group conditional, because it is difficult to call a rose more than a meter high as a groundcover, but there are such varieties in this group. The fact is that this group includes those roses that have the property to grow more in width than in height. Many varieties of ground cover roses are also classified in addition to this or the floribunda group. Among the ground cover roses there are low up to 50 cm tall, medium-sized up to 1 meter high, and high over a meter. Shoots of ground cover roses can spread along the ground horizontally or droop in arcs.

Ground cover roses have relatively good winter hardiness; for the winter, the roots should be sprinkled with earth, pouring soil over them from a bucket. In regions with a harsh climate, it is still desirable to cover with spruce branches or lutrasil.

Here are some popular varieties of ground cover roses:

- Ground cover rose Swany

- Rose ground cover Fairy (Fairy)

When buying roses, you need to pay attention to the following:

1. When choosing roses for your site, you first need to find out if the roses are grafted onto wild roses or if they are own-rooted roses. There are different opinions about which is better. In our climate, grafted ones are preferable, they will be more frost-resistant, they will take root better and grow longer, and besides, they are less whimsical. However, such roses must be monitored so that they do not have wild shoots and removed in a timely manner so that the whole plant does not go wild.
2. Be sure to include information about the variety and recommendations for caring for this variety on the packaging. Do not buy roses without this information.
3. When buying, it is imperative to inspect the seedlings, and if you notice damage to the roots or shoots, dried roots, shoots or buds, sprouted buds and other shortcomings, then it is better not to risk it and choose better quality seedlings.
4. Varieties that are specifically identified in the series according to the principles of stability and unpretentiousness are considered more reliable.

You should carefully consider the choice of rose varieties, especially in our climate, and do not forget to carefully study all the instructions for planting and caring for the selected varieties, and then your roses will certainly delight you with abundant and long flowering. Usually new varieties of roses are bought in February, it is at this time that there is a large selection and seedlings of the highest quality. However, having bought roses this month, you need to take care of before boarding.

You will find all the information about roses and how to properly care for them.

Please note that you can purchase inexpensive educational electronic magazines on landscape design from us. In particular, a special practical issue can truly become your reference book. The magazine contains combinations only with plant species and varieties that are stable in our climate (perennials and ornamental shrubs). There are spring, summer, autumn and decorative combinations throughout the season. Combinations for shady and sunny places.

Chippendale ( Chippendale

A plant that forms a bush 80-120 cm high and 100 cm wide. double flowers in vintage style, bright orange color with a diameter of 10-12 cm. Recommended for planting in massive flower beds, as an accent in the background.

Queen Elizabeth ( queen elizabeth

Bush height from 100 to 250 cm. Terry flowers, goblet-shaped, Pink colour 10 cm in diameter. The plant forms a compact bush, suitable for planting in confined spaces.. Grows well on poor soils.

Golden Celebration ( Golden Celebration)

A rounded shrub 120-150 cm high and 120 cm wide. The flowers combine an old shape and an unusual copper-yellow color, they are large in size from 14 to 16 cm in diameter. Features of the variety - rapid growth of shoots, spicy-fruity aroma of flowers. During heavy rains, the flowers do not open. Great option for decorating mixborders.

The variety is considered to be the best among red roses. The plant forms a lush bush 100-120 cm high and 100 cm wide. It is distinguished by the rapid flowering of new shoots, the formation of large brushes that stay on the bush for more than 2 weeks. The flowers are densely double bright purple hue, more than 10 cm in diameter with a characteristic aroma. Suitable for single and group landings.

New Dawn ( New Dawn)

climbing plant, which with a support reaches up to 5 m in height, and without it up to 2 m. The variety is characterized by continuous flowering from June to late autumn.. Pastel pink flowers, 7-8 cm in diameter. The bush opens most vividly when planted near a tree during the free hanging of the lashes from the branches.

Westerland ( Westerland

The variety is distinguished by a tall (2 m) and wide bush (1.5 m). Terry flowers 10-11 cm in diameter with a pronounced aroma. They change color during the season: orange, apricot shades smoothly turn into pink. The plant can be used as a climbing and bush. The variety is self-sufficient for single plantings.

rose garden Yutersen ( Rosarium Uetersen)

Lush shrub 200-350 cm high and 200 cm wide. Flowers 9-12 cm in diameter, densely double, rich pink shade with a slight aroma. Suitable for decorating spacious lawns.

Plants of these varieties are distinguished by repeated or continuous flowering throughout the season. In rare cases, shrubs can be seen without a single flower. But even at this time, the bushes do not lose their decorative effect. Bright green glossy leaves, beautiful shoots and thorns are attractive in their own way.

What roses should be chosen for Siberia?

Features of the climate of Siberia - late spring, a small number of warm days, harsh winter, strong Siberian frosts. Such conditions can withstand only plants zoned in the regional climate. That's why the first rule for gardeners is to purchase a seedling from local nurseries.

Roses grafted onto wild roses are much easier to take root and are distinguished by their endurance. It is distinguished by strong immunity to diseases, the ability to adapt to any conditions and quickly recover from cold damage.

A scion should also have a good characteristic. The best indicators in all respects show varieties of Canadian selection, derived taking into account the climate of this country, similar to the conditions of Siberia. Roses for planting in Siberia must have high rates of frost resistance, resistance to diseases and pests.

Winter hardiness depends not only on the characteristics of the plant, but also on the efforts of the gardener - proper care during the season, regular top dressing with minerals, proper preparation for winter.

Features of planting roses

Since spring is late in Siberia, the soil often does not have time to warm up to a temperature comfortable for the roots, it is recommended to plant them on the south side of the site. To prevent bud burnout, it is desirable that the plants are in the shade during the hours of the most active sun.

The climate of Siberia is characterized by cold northern and western winds. Therefore, from these directions, the rosary must have protection. These can be the walls of buildings, plants with a dense crown, arbors or hedge. So that the wind barrier does not greatly obscure the roses, they are planted at some distance.

For the rose garden, if possible, select elevated areas. In such places, the soil does not have time to freeze to critical temperatures and quickly thaws. This means that the roots will develop faster in the spring, less at risk of rotting due to excessive moisture.

In Siberia, roses are recommended to be planted in spring. Event planned for the period from May 15 to June 15. In this case, the air temperature should not be lower than +10°C. The shoots of plants planted later than these dates do not have time to mature, which causes death in the very first winter season.

Otherwise, planting roses in Siberia differs little from warmer regions. A planting hole (50x50x50x) is formed on a pre-dug area for plants and a substrate is prepared. To do this, components are mixed on a piece of film:

humus 3 parts;
peat 2 parts;
weathered clay 1 part;
river sand 1 part;
wood ash 400 g

Minerals superphosphate 300 g and potassium sulfate 30 g are added to the soil mixture.

The roots of the seedling, longer than 20 cm, are cut and immersed in a growth stimulator for 3-4 hours. A rose is planted with a deepening of the grafting site: for climbing roses by 10 cm, and for bush roses by 7 cm.

During planting, a hill is formed at the bottom of the pit, on which a seedling is placed and the roots are straightened. After powdering the roots and compaction trunk circle watered 10 l warm water . After that, the bush is spudded to a height of 10-15 cm, the soil under the bush is mulched with peat or humus. For the first time after planting, seedlings should be protected from direct sunlight.

Basic care for Siberian roses

The roots of roses penetrate deep enough. Therefore, plants do not require frequent watering. It is enough to carry it out once every 3-5 days, depending on the weather.. At the same time, the earth lump should be completely wetted, the norm is determined by the size of the bush from 10 to 20 liters.

In the first year after planting, the plants do not need top dressing. In subsequent seasons, it is important to feed the roses regularly.:

in early spring: aqueous solution of ammonium nitrate (20 g / 10 l);
after 15 days re-fertilization with ammonium nitrate, watering with infusion of mullein (1: 10), 4 liters under each bush;
at the start of budding a solution of calcium nitrate (1 tablespoon / 10 l);
a week after that useful foliar top dressing: solutions double superphosphate, potassium nitrate, infusions of mullein or ash, macronutrients to choose from;
before flowering solutions of potassium magnesia or potassium humate;
after flowering and sanitary pruning mineral complexes with an increased content of potassium and phosphorus (1 tablespoon / 10 l);
at the beginning of August organic solution, after 2 weeks with potassium-phosphorus complexes, and after another week with potassium sulfate.
in September potassium magnesia.

In August, the application of nitrogen fertilizers is completely stopped.

Rest seasonal care consists of regular weeding and loosening of the trunk circle, shaping and sanitary pruning. To prevent diseases in spring and autumn, the bushes are sprayed with fungicidal solutions.

To stimulate the ripening of shoots, watering is stopped from August. In the third decade of September, in dry weather, water-charging irrigation is carried out. The water rate for one bush is 40-50 l. Moistened in the deep layers, the soil freezes and thaws more slowly, retains heat longer.

During this period, loosening of the trunk circle and forming pruning are stopped. This is necessary to prevent the growth of new shoots.

Before shelter, all leaves and petioles of plants are removed, unripened shoots are cut off.

Before the cold weather is below 0 ° C, the shoots of the rose are tied with twine and bent to the ground.. It is important to avoid contact of the branches with the soil, which leads to rotting of the stems, so they are fixed with a wire hook.

On top of the prepared shrub set wooden shields in the form of a roof, fixing them with pegs. The ends should only be closed when the temperature is below -7°C. On top of the shelter lay a dense polyethylene film and fix.

The main cause of damage to roses in winter is the effect of moisture on the plant. Therefore, measures to cover roses are carried out only in dry weather, and in winter they prevent humidification of the air inside the shields. To do this, with prolonged thaws, the ends of the shelter must be slightly opened.

Despite the whimsicalness of plants, gardeners admit that cultivation of roses in Siberia allows you to create in personal plot special atmosphere. Only the first 2 years are considered especially difficult. As they grow older, properly cared for roses become much hardier and do not require close attention.

There are many vines in the world: both flowering and decorative leafy. Moreover, they not only decorate the allotted hedge, but also serve as a living screen. Creepers help to decorate an unsightly fence, an old mesh or an outbuilding. Terry calistegia is just such an “assistant” of domestic flower growers: it is unpretentious, looks beautiful all season, and long flowering ends only after frost.

Siberian - their popular name. It seems to me that such a nickname suits them completely: the inflorescences really look like blossoming roses, but not so dense, but more fluffy. Calistegia it is also unique in that it blooms already in the first year after planting, and how it blooms: a flower is necessarily formed in each axil of green leaves. Somewhere from mid-July, the vine is completely covered with pale pink, shiny flowers that do not stop blooming until late autumn. If you look at it from afar, it seems as if someone has pasted a lot of small roses among the foliage. People often confuse it with climbing roses and even clematis - just in our gardens calistegia terry practically never occurs. Extremely hard to find in stores planting material, which is another obstacle in the way of a person's acquaintance with this rose.

Calistegia. cultivation

Do not be afraid to plant this vine, it is not naughty and grows well in almost any conditions. And if you take care of the “Siberian rose” a little, you will eventually get a fast-growing, branchy bindweed that will master any support, wall, chain-link fence or stone partitions! So, what does a plant need for a carefree life in our garden?

Planting site and soil. The time of the beginning of flowering depends on the choice of place: in the sunny area, the Siberian rose will show itself in all its glory in mid-July, it will bloom in the shade, but, as you yourself understand, the effect will be somewhat worse, besides, flowering will come two weeks later.

Any soil is suitable, but it is better to prepare moderately nutritious, light soil in advance. In such conditions, calistegia will grow for at least ten years. I think, once you can try for such a beautiful liana?

Watering and feeding. A lot of energy is spent on flowering, so make it a rule to regularly apply organic and mineral fertilizers(alternately). Watering is moderate, usually lianas have enough natural precipitation.

Transfer. Calistegia does not take a summer transplant well - at this time it is already actively increasing its green mass and may die. And here autumn transplant just right for her. The Siberian rose is also very convenient because it can grow in one place for 10, 20, and even 30 years. However, before landing, carefully select a place, because you still have that aggressor in front of you! Out of inexperience, I identified her in the front garden, so she soon swept roses, lilies and other flowers under her. It climbs any elevations, and no tying and directions will save it - it will reach for the sun and overcome everything in its path. If you decide to seclude the vine in some far corner, dig up all the roots to the last, be careful: even a small part of such remnants will add a lot of trouble next spring.

Reproduction. Calistegia produces many root shoots. In the spring, they are visible along the perimeter of the mother bush: carefully dig it out and plant it in the right place, be sure to water it. There are no special recommendations regarding the timing of the reproduction of calistegia; you can dig in children in both spring and autumn. It’s just that sprouts planted before winter are better to cover and mulch.

Wintering. The Siberian rose overwinters well; after the first frost, cut off the entire bush. You can not even cover it: in my practice, there was no freezing or soaking.

Calistegia care. Somewhere once every 7-10 days you will have to pick up scissors and cut off all the dried flowers. It is very good at the time of flowering, but old buds significantly spoil the appearance of the vine. Also in the spring it is important to remove weak young shoots, periodically thin out the bush.

Some difficulties and pests

Despite the many advantages, there are two difficulties in growing this beautiful liana. The first, and most important, is the unbridled growth of the rhizome. If allowed to grow arbitrarily, then it will turn from a desirable creeper into a raging weed that is difficult to cope with. Therefore, I recommend that you immediately determine clear boundaries that will restrain the rhizome from growing. In this case, I usually bury old buckets without a bottom into the pit or make a perimeter of slate, metal, or other solid foundation. Work hard once - but then there will be no problems with the aggressiveness of the Siberian rose!

The second problem when growing flowering plants is the influx of slugs and snails. For some reason, they are very fond of terry calistegia, crawl and feast on both leaves and flowers. There were a lot of them last summer, a whole invasion. And this despite the fact that this plant is classified as poisonous plants. It seems that such poisonousness is only to the taste of pests. Pest control consists in the periodic treatment of bushes with pesticides. I don't know, maybe I'm the only one with this problem?

Despite the difficulties described above and the occasional “dancing with a tambourine” around calistegia, it is not my plan to get rid of it. First of all, it is a beautiful liana, which perfectly decorates not very attractive vertical supports. And when she blooms soft pink buds, the sight (to the white envy of the neighbors;)) is the most magnificent!