The decoration of urban flower beds and gardens is often a bright yellow-orange rose "Rumba floribunda." The beauty of this flower fascinates and improves mood. A rich color creates a sense of celebration.
How did the Floribunda variety come about?
In a huge family of wild roses (rose hips) more than 400 different species. Well, it would seem that what people lack? Why come up with something else? But from century to century painstaking work was carried out to develop new garden varieties of roses. The petals became larger, their shape became more complex, the colors brighter, and the aromas more saturated.
There are two options for the appearance of this group of roses. According to the first, the first Floribunda was bred by Peter Lambert in 1880. The second option claims that Floribundo was bred by Danish breeder Poulsen in 1924. On one issue, agreement was reached; the group was bred by crossing polyanthus and tea roses.
Rosa Rumba. Appearance
The Rumba variety is a typical representative of the family. Roses of this species have been adorned with flower beds for over 50 years. Rumba flowers are unique in their own way. In the process of flowering, they change their color. The center is bright yellow, and the edges of the petals vary from fiery red to orange. The Rose of Rumba is named after the bright and sensual outfits of Latin American dancers. Flowers are as lush as they say - terry, they consist of 30-40 petals. The variety is characterized by abundant and rich flowering throughout the summer.
How else can you determine that before you is the beautiful rose Rumba? The description of the plant can be continued as follows: the bush is relatively low (maximum 60-70 cm), with a large number of inflorescences. One plant can have from 5 to 20 flowers. Flowers must be cut off gradually, because they do not crumble after drying. Inflorescence brushes gradually change color, and the leaves remain dark green and shiny. It seems that the sheet is covered with wax.
Distinctive feature
Rosa Rumba differs from other garden roses in the absence of thorns. This is very convenient when growing along the tracks, as the bush does not scratch and does not leave clues on clothing.
The variety is not susceptible to fungal diseases and is not afraid of frost. Bushes do not suffer from overflow or heavy rainfall. The plant easily tolerates poor soils, but requires a lot of sunlight.
Proper planting
The landing site should be well lit, but not exposed to winds. Before planting, the root system of the seedling is immersed in water and only after that it is buried in the ground. Landing time is April-May. The distance between adjacent bushes is at least 30 cm. After planting, the seedlings are spudded. When planting, bird droppings or some type of manure cannot be added; the plant may die.
It is advisable to choose a slightly acidic loose soil, this creates optimal conditions for the growth and development of floribunda. Despite the need for regular irrigation, areas with a high level of groundwater near Rumba should not be chosen so that the root system does not rot.
In the flower beds, the Rumba rose feels good next to stunted plants. Higher bushes will create penumbra and impair flowering of Floribunda.
Proper Grade Care
Have you seen what the Rumba rose looks like? Photos captivate with beauty and splendor. But if the plant is not properly looked after, then it will not be possible to achieve such beauty. However, this does not mean that the grower expects a large amount of work. Rumba is very unpretentious.
The main thing in caring for flowers is proper pruning. The stem is cut 5 cm above the developed bud at an angle of 45 °. The garden pruner should be sharp so that cracks do not appear on the cut. Before pruning, the entire garden tool is disinfected so as not to transfer pathogens from other species to the plant. Pruning is carried out closer to the end of October. Rumba's pruned rose is treated with antifungal chemicals.
For wintering, rose bushes are wrapped up, despite the fact that the variety is considered frost-resistant.
Rumba is well suited not only for decorating park areas and front gardens, but also for composing bouquets. The flower looks especially good in decorative baskets.
Applying the above recommendations, you can grow a beautiful plant, which with its unusual color will decorate the flower beds and bring some zest.