It is difficult to imagine a suburban or personal plot without flowers. They are represented by numerous representatives of the flora. These are bright, fragrant, various in shape and color plants. Among them, roses stand out with particular sophistication and splendor. These chic garden plants are popular all over the world. At the same time, the old popular varieties of this group are replenished with new, modern, exquisite beauties.
English roses
A collection of beautiful unsurpassed colors was created by David Austin. The classical forms of roses as a result of the fruitful work of the master turned into real masterpieces.
These plants are versatile and equally beautiful in group and single plantings. Perfectly combined with other plants. The best of this collection, among the red flowers, is the rose William Shakespeare.
Description
In 1987, a new amazing variety appeared, which quickly won the sympathy of many gardeners. English park rose William Shakespeare is a tall plant. Intensively developing branchy bush grows from one hundred to one hundred and twenty centimeters. The stems are powerful, erect, densely covered with large matte leaves that have a dark green color. The advantage of this variety is its flowers, reaching a diameter of nine to twelve centimeters.
A large luxurious, thick-colored, bright red bud has William Shakespeare. A rose, the photo of which perfectly demonstrates its merits, will be an adornment of any garden. In one bud, there are up to sixty-five velvety red or purple petals. Initially, the flower has a cup shape. Further, it gradually opens and becomes flatter and lodged. Rose William Shakespeare with the shape of a flower and an amazing delicate aroma will recall old varieties of roses. This plant has good rainfall resistance. Weakly affected by disease. Abundant flowering will please the rose William Shakespeare. It will last from June to July. Repeated flowering occurs in September. The plant is medium resistant to winter low temperatures. This variety requires compulsory shelter before the first frost.
Landing
Rose variety William Shakespeare is a photophilous, thermophilic plant. Sites for this beauty should not be darkened, without drafts. It is also demanding on soil fertility, which must be loose with excellent aerobic qualities. Moderately moist loamy soils are ideal. Dry and wetlands are completely unsuitable. Planting of seedlings is carried out in April before budding, as well as in the autumn.
The dimensions of the landing pits are:
• width - not less than fifty centimeters;
• depth - at least thirty centimeters.
They are placed at a distance from seventy to one hundred centimeters from each other. With more compact plantings, care will be difficult and the likelihood of plant disease will increase. Before placing the seedling in the prepared hole, the shoots are shortened by one third of the length. This operation is carried out by secateurs. At the bottom of the pit intended for planting material, add a little earthen mixture to which well-overripe humus and peat are added. The root system is carefully inspected and straightened. After filling the landing hole with an earthen mixture, it is slightly compacted. It is necessary to ensure that the vaccination site is buried by five centimeters. Finish planting with plenty of moisture. After the water is well absorbed, carry out the hilling. In the spring, after the William Shakespeare planted rose starts to grow, the earth around the seedling is loosened and watered. Autumn planting is left spudded until spring.
Care
Rosa William Shakespeare will bloom beautifully and plentifully with careful care, which consists in regular loosening of the soil and watering, fertilizing and forming pruning. In the autumn, shelter for the winter will be required.
Watering should be moderate. Undesirable waterlogging and drying of the soil. When hot, dry weather is established, the bushes are sprayed with water every three days. Watering is done in the morning and evening. After wetting, loosening the soil and removing weed are carried out. Spend some top dressing per season. To do this, use agonic and complex mineral fertilizers.
Pruning
Important for the proper development of roses is the formation of a bush. The main pruning is done in the month of March. During this period, carefully examine the bushes. All dried, frozen shoots are removed completely. Next, you can proceed to the formation of the bush.
Strong powerful branches shorten by one third of the entire length. This operation is performed by secateurs. Weak shoots cut in half. This formation will provide full lush flowering throughout the season. Wild growth is removed completely.
Preventive actions
The rose variety William Shakespeare is resistant to major diseases. If pests are found, they are sprayed with special drugs. This rose is a cover plant. It has an average winter hardiness. The use of covering material depends on the climatic zone in which William Shakespeare's rose will be grown. In central Russia, for this, you can use spruce branches, a plastic film or a special covering material.
Rosa William Shakespeare 2000
As a result of the painstaking work of David Austin, many unique floral masterpieces were obtained. He created new promising varieties, and also improved existing ones.
So in 2000, William Shakespeare 2000 was introduced, which completely inherited all the advantages of its predecessor. Winter hardiness and good resistance to major diseases were added to them.
Reviews
The presence of David Austin's pets in the garden - these incomparable plants - is easy to determine. The air is filled with a delicate heady aroma of abundantly flowering bushes. Rose William Shakespeare will not leave anyone indifferent. The reviews of the happy owners of these plants confirm its amazing decorative qualities. Particularly emphasized is prolonged repeated flowering.
Rainy weather does not hinder him, which does not spoil the terry velvety petals of bright purple buds. The magical aroma will remind you of old varieties of roses. It is persistent enough and will fill all the space around the bush. Gardeners often use the William Shakespeare variety to create all kinds of collaborative compositions. It goes well with other ornamental plants. Young seedlings develop quite quickly. According to the reviews of gardeners and gardeners, already in the third year of life, the plant will delight full-fledged abundant flowering. Especially spectacular will be an avenue composed of various varieties of roses that have flowers of different colors. The success of this composition depends on the proper selection of plants. It will be a stunning sight that fits perfectly into the overall plan of the entire site.