Roses are an integral part of any suburban area where the grower lives. Beautiful flowers with a delicate smell and beautiful buds will decorate any flower bed. One of the favorite species is the rose Port Sunlight (photo and description below). Since 2007, they have become available to gardeners. The gentle peach shade of the buds attracts gardeners, but in order to grow a beauty in your area, you need to know how to properly care for her.
Main characteristics
Rose belongs to the group of English roses and the subgroup of muscat hybrids. They grow in the form of a bush, reach a height of 120 cm, and a width of 60 to 80 cm. The rose variety Port Sunlight is relatively frost-resistant, the maximum tolerated temperature is -20 ...- 18 ° .
The colors of the buds are in the spectrum of peach-apricot tones. Delicate inflorescences reach a size of 6-8 cm, they are often located several pieces together. Due to the heavy load, the branches with buds have a slight slope to the ground.
The story of the rose
Port Sunlight's Rose selector is David Austin. From an early age, he helped his father on the farm and at the same time engaged in breeding. His plans were to develop a variety of large roses with buds of an old look, the hallmark of which was the repeated flowering during the season.
By 1983, Austin's work was widely recognized. The varieties bred by him fell in love with the whole world, they attract with their unpretentiousness, quality and reliability. The place that Austin contains includes all bred varieties. You can visit the nursery like a museum - beautifully designed rose alleys with ponds, sculptures and gazebos will pleasantly surprise visitors. Pleasant aromas filling the nursery will not leave gardeners indifferent.
Landing place
Shrub rose should grow in an open area that is clearly visible, because they are intended to decorate the territory. The flowerbed can be diluted with a neighborhood of other colors. Like other varieties of roses, they love the sun. But in such a location there is a minus - the buds quickly fade.
If the rose is grown in the southern region, the chance of getting a burn on the bush increases due to the constant scorching sun. According to reviews, roses Port Sunlight is best planted in places with a slight shadow in the afternoon. It is recommended to choose a well-ventilated place where the air at the bush will circulate freely. This will provide the flower with good health and reduce the chance of pest breeding. Lowlands are considered an unfavorable place for a rose, the accumulation of cold air and excess moisture will lead to frequent bush disease.
How to plant a rose
Before planting bushes, pay attention to the soil. These flowers love fertile and airy soil, in which the root system will receive all the necessary vitamins and the right amount of moisture and oxygen.
If the soil is sandy or clayy, before planting the Port Sunlight rose, the earth must be fertilized by adding humus, manure or compost to it. Acidity bushes prefer weak, not more than pH 6.5. In order to reduce acidity, ash is added, and to increase - peat or manure.
It is worth considering the moment that the roots of the rose grow deep into the soil. So the place for them is preferable to choose without closely spaced groundwater. If it is chosen incorrectly, then the rose will begin to ache with a black spot.
When the place is chosen and the soil is ready, you can begin to plant roses on a flower bed. For regions with a cold climate, planting is better in the spring, and for the southern regions in the fall, but in the early stages, because the root system should have time to get stronger before winter. Further, the following rules must be observed:
- A pit 50-60 cm deep is dug.
- Drainage, about 7-10 cm, is poured into it.
- On top of it, compost is about 10 cm.
- The next layer of garden soil is the same thickness.
- It is necessary to lower the rose seedling Port Sunlight so that the place of grafting is 3-4 cm below the ground level.
- It is necessary to fill in the flower gently, straightening the root system. It is advisable to slam the earth a little. Carefully monitor that the root neck of the rose does not remain above the ground. With this planting of the bush, new sprouts above the vaccination will appear.
It is worth paying attention to the preparation of the root system of the flower. It is required to soak it before planting in a nutrient solution for the roots. Duration of soaking for about a day, this is important for further growth.
Essential care
Basic care consists of manipulations that help provide favorable conditions for bush growth:
- The soil around the bush is cultivated by loosening the soil and removing weeds.
- You need to feed the plant 2 times per season: in spring, nitrogen is used as fertilizer, and in summer, potassium and phosphorus are preferred.
- To ensure full watering of the plant, it is carried out with warm water 2 times a week. One bush requires about 15 liters of water.
- Pruning rose bushes is carried out in the spring. Depending on the desired result, it can be strong, medium and weak. With strong pruning, it is recommended to leave 2–4 buds; this procedure is performed to rejuvenate the flower. If the goal is to obtain earlier flowering on the bush, then it is necessary to leave 6-7 buds (medium pruning).
Reviews
Those who planted roses Port Sunlight, note that they begin to bloom a few years after planting. The bush needs time to strengthen the root system. Buds may appear next year, however, their number will be small, and the buds will be small.
This rose variety is very beautiful, fits perfectly into any design decision for the design of flower beds. In the photo it is impossible to convey their true beauty and incredibly gentle and deep smell.
Florists recommend acting according to the scheme for planting roses, so that there are no problems. They will easily take root in a new place. However, you should pay attention to watering. If roses are planted in the southern regions, then watering will have to be carried out as the moisture evaporates from the soil.