There are no boundaries for perfection. This is easy to see when looking at new magnificent varieties of roses, striking in their splendor or, on the contrary, modest exquisite beauty.
No matter how many beautiful new flowers appear in our gardens, the rose always remains among them the queen. Recently appeared spray roses have won a place in the sun and in the hearts of fans of these magnificent flowers.
Spray - spray buds
Spray - a new group of roses, in many ways similar to the group of floribunda. Small, perfectly shaped flowers, collected in large inflorescences, are very suitable figurative name, which means "spray" in English. Each twig strewn with numerous charming flowers resembles a miniature bouquet. Tenderness, refinement and at the same time solemnity characterize floral arrangements in which there are spray roses. A photo, even the most skillful, cannot convey all the charm of these colors.
Roses from the spray group have dense, but not tall bushes, ideal for growing in containers and in small flower beds. Plant height reaches 60-80 cm. Spray roses bloom all summer until the frost.
Spray Rose Care
The constantly and abundantly blooming roses of this group are an excellent choice both for growing for cutting and for decorating patios, balconies, flower beds. They are considered unpretentious, not requiring special care.
Thin lower processes with 3-4 leaves are selected for cuttings, cut them obliquely, leaving two lower kidneys and one leaf. This procedure is best done in the summer, from May to August. Cuttings are planted in a mixture of peat with sand in a ratio of 3: 1 or in a special soil for roses. From above they are covered with transparent bags or glass jars. Two months later, a young rooted bush forms.
Spray roses need exactly the same care as all other representatives of the Rosaceae family; they also need top dressing, cultivation, watering, pruning, and the removal of wilted flowers. Watering plants should not be too often, only as the top layer of soil dries. Mulching helps to retain moisture longer, so you should not neglect it.
Spray roses spend a lot of energy on flowering, they can not do without top dressing. Mineral fertilizers, especially prolonged action, should be applied in the spring, during the formation of shoots. A second feeding will be required after the first flowering wave.
To rejuvenate the bushes, you need to trim several times during the season. First of all, remove damaged and dry branches and leave only strong shoots. Without pruning, roses lose their decorative effect, and flowering worsens. Many people think that roses are moody and difficult to grow. In fact, these are easily cultivated flowers and the most unpretentious among them are spray roses.
Varieties of miniature roses
The group includes many exclusively decorative varieties that have distinctive features in the color, size and shape of flowers and leaves. Here is some of them:
- Arrow Folies rose has purple-red flowers with white strokes, glossy dark green foliage and strong stems with large spikes. These beautiful roses bloom profusely and practically do not get sick; the buds are not damaged by rain. Suitable for mass plantings.
- Abundantly and long- blooming roses of the variety Raymond Priva have a rare lilac, with a purple tint, color. The bright yellow eye of the middle of the bud very nicely complements the rare beauty of the flower. Shrubs are low, up to 30 cm. The plant tolerates heat well. Used for groups and borders.
- One of the popular varieties is Allegria. It is distinguished by original openwork terry flowers and rich orange-salmon or coral color. Roses practically have no aroma. The bushes are erect, up to 70 cm tall. Sprigs are a whole bunch of 25-30 buds. It blooms throughout the season.
- Lidia variety is called by many a model of spray roses. A small bush during flowering is completely hidden under pretty bouquets of small flowers of perfect shape. Overflows of color from creamy pink to almost raspberry look very impressive. Lydia blooms continuously and abundantly, tolerates a cold snap, a little ill. They grow it for cutting or for decorating the garden in the foreground of mixborders and flower beds.
There are no boundaries for perfection. Both roses, classically luxurious on long stems, and tiny roses gathered in inflorescences always remain flower queens. Viva, the queen!