Rosa Monica is distinguished by bright yellow-orange colors. How to grow this hybrid tea variety in central Russia? Care features and tips from amateur gardeners read on.
Rose description
On a high stalk, bright buds bloom like a flame of fire. It blooms Monica rose. The heart of the flower is painted in yellow shades, and the edges of the petals have a bright red palette. A light and unobtrusive fragrance fills the gardens where this queen's hybrid tea varieties grow.
The diameter of the buds is 10-13 cm. These are truly chic indicators. The stem is usually upright and tall, about 1 meter long. Often, Monica tea-hybrid rose is grown for cutting and further sale. In addition, the plant has practically no thorns - the shoot is even, without bends and irregularities. The foliage is saturated dark green. The variety blooms all summer, with proper care, abundantly and continuously.
Grade Care
Rosa Monica, the description of which is given above, is resistant to disease and refers to winter-hardy varieties. But experienced gardeners recommend making shelters in the cold season. Read more about how to cover a flower can be read on.
Rosa "Monica" does not like the wind, so you need to choose a quiet place in the garden. At the same time, it should be lit by sunlight in sufficient quantities.
The soil substrate should be enriched with nutrients and have good drainage.
From spring to late August it is necessary to make top dressing. To protect against pests, gardeners need to treat bushes with special solutions.
Shelter roses for the winter
Like most “garden queens”, the Monica rose in a snowless winter can die from the cold, so you need to arrange special shelters. The easiest way is to cover the roots of the rose with the spruce branches of conifers. In addition, the smell of a Christmas tree scares away small rodents.
The main rule that must be observed when covering the rose: the material for protection should not come in contact with the shoots of the plant.
It is necessary from the end of August to prepare a rose for wintering. First, stop feeding and watering. When the flowering is over (somewhere in mid-September), you need to cut the shoots and all the foliage. In October, roots should be spudded. You can treat the shoots with copper sulfate to protect against diseases and resistance to moisture. All rubbish over the roots must be removed.
After the temperature outside the window is set at around -6 degrees, you need to protect the rose. A plastic container with holes can act as a shelter, which, in severe frosts, is also covered with a plastic film.
Grow Reviews
Rosa Monica has earned the highest praise from gardeners. Flowers delight and amaze with their brightness and accuracy. Strong buds are beautiful at all stages of flowering. According to the reviews of flower growers, the flower looks good in the background of flower beds and as a hedge. In the cut, he stands for a long time and does not fade.
It is recommended to check the soil acidity before planting. Ideal indicators Ph no more than 6.5. Experienced growers are advised to shake moisture from buds on rainy days to avoid a disease such as gray mold. It manifests itself in the form of white fluffy spots on the foliage. When these signs appear, you need to trim the shoots and treat the rose with preparations with sulfur.