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Rose Crocus Rose is a classic English park rose that has successfully taken root in the conditions of central Russia. The variety is winter-hardy and not too whimsical. However, bushes require a well-lit, ventilated place with fertile soil. If such conditions are provided, the plant will produce beautiful, lush, delicately colored flowers throughout the summer.
History of selection
Rose Crocus Rose was bred by British breeder David Austin in 2000. He studied classic garden roses of ancient varieties. The researcher was attracted by the lush flowers and high decorative qualities. However, these roses did not have strong immunity. In addition, their flowering was highly dependent on the weather.
Austin set the task of obtaining a variety that, on the one hand, would combine the advantages of lush flowers, and on the other, would get rid of the disadvantages. The result of the breeding work was the production of an interesting variety of English park rose Crocus Rose (Crocus Rose).
It was bred on the basis of the famous Golden Celebration variety, recognized as the best in 1992. The flower is often called “rose crocus”, as well as “peach” or “apricot ostina”.The variety has become one of the classic varieties of English roses, considered the best in the world thanks to its lush flowers of unusual shape and original color.
Rose Crocus Rose was bred by the famous English breeder David Austin.
Description of the Crocus Rose rose and characteristics
The Crocus Rose variety is a perennial flowering shrub that produces inflorescences throughout the summer. The plant is medium-sized, has good winter hardiness and immunity.
Main characteristics of the English park rose Crocus Rose:
- height 100–120 cm;
- width 100 cm;
- the number of flowers on one shoot is from 3 to 5, their diameter is 10–12 cm;
- color white, cream, light yellow, apricot;
- the aroma is pleasant, but weak;
- flowering is abundant, long, in two waves;
- winter hardiness: zone 6 (withstands frosts down to –29 °C);
- Resistance to black spot is good, resistance to powdery mildew and rain is average. Due to precipitation, individual buds are damaged.
The bush of the Crocus Rose rose is very strong, with straight shoots. Medium-sized and at the same time very spreading - the height and width are almost the same (about 100 cm). The leaves are dark green, small, with a matte surface (they do not shine in the light).
The maximum diameter of the flowers is 12 cm. The color is creamy, the core is more saturated in color (apricot, yellow), the edges are lighter, almost white. The shape is cup-shaped rosettes, the petals are large, numerous, at first they are cup-shaped, and then open strongly and even bend down.
Rose Crocus Rose is distinguished by large flowers of delicate colors
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
The rose variety Crocus Rose has many advantages:
- excellent decorative qualities: delicately colored flowers, with a transition from apricot to cream and white;
- the inflorescences are lush, cup-shaped, abundantly covering the bush;
- flowering lasts all summer - from June to the end of August;
- flowers decorate the garden and are used to make bouquets;
- good winter hardiness;
- relatively high immunity;
- not very difficult to care for - regular watering is required, and it is enough to fertilize only 2-3 times per season.
Delicate Crocus Rose flowers are ideal for making bouquets
Among the disadvantages of the Crocus Rose rose, flower growers highlight only certain weaknesses:
- slight immunity to powdery mildew;
- the bush may suffer from diseases;
- even in the middle zone, the plant must be carefully covered for the winter (especially in the Urals and Siberia).
Reproduction methods
To preserve all varietal characteristics, the Crocus Rose rose is propagated only vegetatively. The most effective way is cuttings. You can start the procedure during the formation of buds or after the end of the first wave of flowering.
The sequence of actions is as follows:
- Select several semi-lignified branches and cut cuttings, each of which should have several healthy buds.
- A straight cut is made from above, and an oblique cut from below.
- Remove all leaves and shoots.
- They are immersed in a growth simulator for several hours.
- Planted in the ground (covered with a jar) or in a box with sand and peat (1:1), covered with film.
- Grow for a month until roots appear and transfer to a permanent place.
- After 2 weeks, Crocus Rose seedlings are given nitrogen fertilizer.
Growing and care
The description of the Crocus Rose contains a photo of the flower and reviews of its cultivation, from which it follows that caring for the plant is not difficult. However, the variety requires fertile soil. It can be light loam or chernozem with a neutral or slightly acidic reaction (pH from 6.0 to 7.0).
The place should be well lit, although a little partial shade is allowed and will even be useful (especially in the southern regions). Excessive sunlight will cause petals to lose color and cause foliage to burn. Another requirement is moderate moisture: it is not advisable to choose lowlands, since water will accumulate there.
Planting of Crocus Rose is planned for the second half of April or early May, when return frosts are no longer expected. This can also be done in the fall (3-4 weeks before the first frost). The area must first be prepared:
- Clean and dig up.
- Add compost or humus in an amount of 2–3 kg per 1 m2.
- If necessary, acidify the soil with 9% vinegar in the amount of 100 ml per 10 liters of water per 1 m2. You can add 2–3 kg of peat or manure. It must be rotted, because fresh will burn the roots.
- If the soil is heavy (clayey), coarse white sand is added to it - 200–300 g per 1 m2.
The depth of the planting hole should be such that the roots can fit freely in it (about 60 cm in diameter)
An interval of at least 100 cm is maintained between the holes. In this case, the planting will be dense and you will get a beautiful hedge. Crocus Rose seedlings are rooted, covered with soil and compacted, then mulch is laid: sawdust, spruce branches, peat or other material.
Further care for the rose is not very difficult:
- Regular watering - 1-2 times a week. During drought, the volume is increased, and in the presence of rain, it is reduced to a minimum.
- Fertilizing is applied 2-3 times per season: nitrogen in April, superphosphate and potassium salt during the formation of buds; the same composition can be applied again in mid-July to ensure a second wave of flowering.
- Regular loosening and weeding.
- Pruning is carried out in spring and autumn. At the beginning of the season, remove damaged, dried out and dead shoots. In the fall, all branches are cut off, leaving 3-4 healthy buds.
- Shelter for the winter is necessary after the temperature drops below –7 °C. Crocus Rose rose bushes are pruned, leaving shoots of 10–15 cm, sprinkled with foliage, soil, and humus. You can cover the top with spruce branches.
Pests and diseases
In general, the variety is resistant to diseases; sometimes the Crocus Rose rose can suffer from powdery mildew. It is easy to identify by the characteristic white coating on the leaves. It is possible that you may be affected by other fungal infections. To avoid this, it is recommended to treat the foliage with fungicides in May, and repeat the procedure a month later.
To do this, you can use any effective drug (of your choice): “Fitosporin”, “Ordan”, “Profit”, “Topaz”, “Skor”.
Sometimes the bush can also suffer from insect infestation. You can cope with them using folk remedies (a solution of ash with laundry soap, infusion of garlic, chili pepper, mustard powder) or insecticides:
- "Fitoverm";
- "Match";
- "Spark";
- "Confidor";
- "Decis";
- "Aktellik".
Application in landscape design
Rose Crocus Rose is a very attractive plant, which often becomes the basis of a flower garden. It is used to create hedges, as a tapeworm and in compositions:
- Single landing.
- In combination with other garden crops.
- In a small flower garden next to the house.
Conclusion
Rose Crocus Rose can decorate any garden. Its neutral cream flowers with a yellowish center always attract attention, although they do not “irritate” the eye thanks to pastel colors. The flower can be grown both in the southern regions and in the middle zone.
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