Variety of climbing roses Maritim is now very popular among gardeners. They leave only enthusiastic reviews about him. What caused such attention to this flower?
Variety description Maritim
Maritim rose variety was created in 2007 in Germany. The bush grows up to 3 m high. Its lashes grow one and a half meters wide. Loves sunny places very much. But it can grow well even when the root system of the Maritim rose is in the shade. Reviews of some gardeners claim that the bush is growing very slowly.
Shoots erect, strong, strong. Maritim rose has brilliant, bright green foliage. The description of the flowers suggests that they are large, from 6 to 12 cm in diameter. The color is purplish pink. Some believe that it is closer to fuchsia. A distinctive feature of the variety is the steady color of the petals. They do not lose their attractiveness even in direct sunlight. The flowers remain beautiful for a week or more, up to 12 days.
The shape of the flower at the beginning of flowering is spherical. After a while, they take the form of flat outlets. Petals tightly twisted. Even after they unfold, the middle of the flower does not show out.
All varieties of climbing roses are divided into climings (large-flowered) and ramblers (small-flowered). Climings, in turn, are divided into:
- modernity;
- ancient;
- miniature.
The rose variety Maritim belongs to modern kliming. Since it is repairing, its flowering is repeated several times a year. Perennial and annual shoots bloom in Maritim roses. Reviews gardeners say that the bush is covered with flowers from top to bottom.
The first time, in the spring, the Maritim rose blooms most abundantly. The last time it blooms in the fall. During this period, her flowers are especially bright, and the buds are large.
The shape of the bush allows you to place them in the form of a fan, creating an arch or decorating the wall. She will become more beautiful from this climbing rose. Planting and care in the open ground of Maritim roses is practically no different from other varieties. It is only necessary to more carefully carry out all operations.
The aroma of the flower is rather weak. Some cannot hear him. Others note that Maritim flowers have a raspberry flavor.
Outdoor planting and care
Climbing roses require special treatment and care. This is the correct planting, and feeding, and the formation of a bush. Of particular importance is the preparation for wintering.
You can not plant a climbing rose Maritim in marshland. It is desirable that the site is sunny and protected from strong gusts of wind. Do not plant roses Maritim after other representatives of this species grew there. Well, if next to the planted rose there is any room for its shelter in the winter.
Maritim rose roots reach a length of 2 meters. They need to create such conditions so that they do not fall into the zone of influence of groundwater. A slight slope will not allow water to accumulate near the roots during the rain and contribute to waterlogging.
You can not plant a rose Maritim very close to the walls of buildings. The minimum distance should be 60 cm. When planting it very close to other large plants, make sure that the distance between them is not less than 50 cm.
For the rose Maritim you need to create a support. It should not interfere with the development of the plant and close the sunlight from falling on the trunk circle.
It is better to plant a Maritim rose in the fall, in late September or early October. In this case, the root system has time to grow a few roots. Their number will be enough to survive the winter. With the onset of spring, it will quickly begin to grow and develop.
If you plant a rose in the spring, its growth will be delayed by a half a month or even more. Therefore, it will need more diligent care and frequent watering.
Preparing seedlings for planting
Before planting, the seedling is soaked for a day in water. Cut the ends of the roots a few millimeters to fresh wood. Damaged parts of the roots are cut off. Very long roots are pruned. The tops of several (up to 5) strong shoots are cut, leaving 15 cm. The weak are cut completely. Cut points are treated with crushed charcoal.
Prepare a mineral mixture for root treatment. Use "heteroauxin" (1 tablet per bucket of water). You can take 2 tablets "Phosphorobacterin" and 1 liter of mullein in a bucket of water. Dip the roots in this composition.
The soil for growing roses should be fertile, loose, loamy. You can add a little lime, which will make it crumbly. If the soil is heavy clay, add sand. If sandy, then clay is added that will hold water. Humus and superphosphate are added.
The depth of the pit is 60 cm. The distance between adjacent bushes is at least 1 m. The root neck is buried 10 cm into the ground. This will protect her from frost in the winter.
The roots of the plant are covered with a mixture made from peat, humus, garden soil.
Maritim Rose Care
Rose bushes should be watered regularly. First, after landing, a couple of times a week. In the spring - as needed. They are fed with humates.
Form a bush, cutting off its shoots. In order for the rose to bloom profusely, tie its shoots to the support. It is not necessary to direct all branches only up. Some of them need to be placed horizontally or at an angle. This will make the bush more beautiful, and it will bloom abundantly. Horizontal branches will give several vertical shoots that will bloom profusely.
Diseases and pests of the rose
Roses - plants are quite resistant to disease. But still they sometimes suffer from illnesses. Most often it is powdery mildew and black spotting. These are fungal diseases that are most often manifested in high humidity and temperature.
But not all varieties equally suffer from these diseases. The advantage of the Maritim rose is resistance to powdery mildew and black spotting.
Of the pests, roses suffer most from aphids. She can attack the plant several times during the summer. Eating plant juice, insects breed in such quantities that they cover completely young buds. As a result, they dry out and fall away. Older leaves do not damage aphids.
You can fight aphids using insecticides. But it’s more efficient to release a trichogram in the garden. These small insects lay their eggs in aphid eggs. As a result, they die. The trichogram acts until frost, then dies. Next year you need to populate it again.
Winter preparations
In winter, the Maritim rose needs to be sheltered. To do this, remove it from the support, cut weak shoots. Leave about a dozen. Then they are connected in a bundle, covered with spruce branches or other materials. Then polyethylene or agrofibre. The base of the bush is covered with peat and humus.
If weather conditions allow, the Maritim rose can be left on a support, covering it in a similar way.