Content
- 1 History of selection
- 2 Description and characteristics of the hybrid tea rose variety Black Magic
- 3 Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
- 4 Reproduction methods
- 5 Planting and caring for roses Black magic
- 6 Pests and diseases
- 7 Application in landscape design
- 8 Conclusion
- 9 Reviews of rose Black Magic
Rose Black Magic is a flower of fantastic color. Breeders very rarely manage to come close to a black shade when developing new varieties. Dark-colored roses are considered a symbol of modern style and taste. They are popular among connoisseurs of unusual varieties and beauty lovers.
To grow a luxurious flower, you should strictly follow the recommendations of agricultural technology
History of selection
The Black Magic variety was bred in Germany in 1995. Tantau breeder Hans Jürgen Evers worked on its creation. European countries and Germany registered the rose under the name Black Magic in 1997. The official name of the variety is also a trademark. Among American flower growers, the rose gained recognition and distribution in 1998. The breeding patent was issued to Jackcon&Perkins, which has owned it since 2001.
The variety belongs to a hybrid tea variety; the species KORlimit, or Cora Marie (Cordes), and Red Velvet, or TANorelav (Tantau) were selected for crossing. Both have dark red petals.
For its beauty and unique characteristics, Black Magic was awarded the “Golden Rose” award in Baden-Baden (2000), the American Rose Society (AARS) prize for long-term flowering (2010), and the title “Queen of the Show” (2011) .
Black Magic was bred as a cut plant; the rose can be found in the gardens of flower growers around the world.
Description and characteristics of the hybrid tea rose variety Black Magic
The main advantage of a rose is a luxurious flower. It is the shape and color of the buds that is the main distinguishing characteristic of any variety. External parameters of Black Magic:
- Bush. Vigorous, erect, about 1.0-1.5 m high. The width of the bush is 1.0 m. It is dense, almost without clearance, but the lower part may be bare. The number of spikes is minimal. Young growths of the Black Magic variety are often painted bronze.
- The leaves are glossy, large, rich green. In cool regions, the edges of the leaf blades have a red tint. It depends on climatic conditions.
- The flowers are dark burgundy, sometimes looking almost black. Collected from 35-50 velvet petals, which bend slightly when the bud opens. 1 bud is formed on the stem, in some cases you can see a brush of 4 buds. The petals are quite large, the size of one is 8-10 cm. The blossoming flower of Black Magic has a different color. It changes from almost black to dark red or burgundy. The variety's resistance to rain is average, the aroma is weak.
The higher the acidity of the soil, the darker the color of the petals.
The plant can be cut for up to 14 days without losing its decorative appearance. Additional characteristics of the Black Magic variety:
- Bloom. Rose Black Magic is a re-blooming rose. The bush blooms profusely and continuously. The break between waves is almost unnoticeable. The first buds of any wave bloom slowly, so the pause between waves is smoothed out. The flowering period lasts from early summer (June-July) to mid-autumn (September-October). The dates may shift slightly; they depend on the region where the variety is grown. The first time the bush becomes covered with buds is the next year after planting.
- Temperature. Black Magic is a heat-loving rose. But it can withstand cold temperatures well. According to the description, the rose can overwinter when the temperature drops to -23.3 °C. Gardeners in reviews indicate a different maximum value - 18 °C below zero. The variety tolerates high temperatures and even heat well.
- Disease resistance. Classified as medium. Under unfavorable weather conditions, fungal infections may develop on the rose.
Due to its characteristics, the Black Magic variety is grown by gardeners all over the world. Even in such hot countries as Africa and Australia.
The variety can be grown on an industrial scale
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
The unique Black Magic rose stands out among other varieties for its positive qualities. Therefore, rose growers try to plant this variety on their plots.
Even the presence of defects does not reduce the value of the variety
The main advantages of the Black Magic rose variety:
- extraordinary spectacular coloring of the petals;
- resistance of buds to rain;
- ability to withstand low and high ambient temperatures;
- re-blooming;
- resistance to diseases and pests;
- unpretentiousness to soil moisture.
Among the disadvantages of roses, flower growers highlight:
- increased photophilia (with a lack of light, the color of the petals changes);
- the need for systematic fertilizing due to the variety’s demanding requirements for the amount of microelements in the soil.
Due to its resistance to diseases and pests, gardeners do not need to carry out repeated treatments of roses.
Reproduction methods
Breeders use grafting and seed varieties. You can independently propagate the Black Magic variety in two ways:
- By cuttings. The procedure cannot be called too complicated. The gardener will need to prepare lignified or semi-lignified cuttings. They need to be cut on the shoots at an angle of 45°. The diameter of each is at least 5 mm, length 10-12 cm, the presence of 3-4 internodes is required. Then soak the chibuki in a root former solution (according to the instructions). Plant on a prepared bed, cover with a cap or film.Important! Rose cuttings should not come into contact with the covering material.
Cuttings should only be harvested with a well-sharpened and disinfected tool.
- After rooting, carefully dig up the Black Magic seedlings and store them in the basement at a temperature of + 4-6 °C. In spring, plant in a permanent place. You can also leave the rose cuttings in the garden, but with high-quality shelter for the winter. The plant will be full-fledged in 2 years, and by the third it will already bloom.
- Dividing the bush. In the spring, before the buds open, select a rose bush, dig it up, and divide the root system into parts. The division should have roots and 2 shoots. Trim them to 3 buds, shorten long roots. Plant new seedlings of the Black Magic rose in the prepared holes. Then they need to be watered and hilled up a little. The bush will begin flowering 2 years after transplantation.
Both options equally allow you to preserve all varietal characteristics in new seedlings of the Black Magic rose.
Planting and caring for roses Black magic
Proper planting is the key to good development and lush flowering of a dark-colored variety. To do this, you need to complete a number of steps:
- Meet the deadlineAnd. Black Magic rose should be planted in the fall from early September to mid-October. But this is only in warm areas. Where cold weather begins early, it is better to postpone planting until spring (before the buds open). Optimally - April, early May.
- Select seatO. It should be well lit and protected from winds from the north side. You can limit the space of the rose garden to tall shrubs or a group of trees.
- Prepare the ground. For roses, you need to add a mixture of humus, compost and sand to the garden soil. Take the components in equal quantities.
- Prepare seedlings Black Magic. Trim the shoots, but not all of them. You need to leave 3-4 powerful branches, just shorten them to 10-15 cm. It is important that 2-4 buds remain on each of them. Trim broken, damaged roots. In this case, it is recommended to leave small branches. If the seedling is not planted immediately after purchase, then for the period of preservation you should place the roots in a clay mash.
Variety planting process:
- Dig a 50x50 cm hole in the selected area.
- Pour a nutrient substrate onto the bottom, to which add wood ash (1 cup) and complex fertilizer for roses (1 tbsp.).
Important! Sprinkle the fertilizer a little with soil. - Place the variety seedling vertically and straighten the roots.
- Cover with soil so that there are no voids between the roots. The neck should remain above the surface of the earth.
- Lightly compact the soil, water and mulch.
Proper planting ensures good development of the seedling
Further care for the variety consists of traditional measures for the crop:
- Watering. The rose needs to be watered at the root so that water does not get on the leaves. This way you can prevent the occurrence of fungal infections. The best time is morning or evening, when there is no active sun. Watering for the Black Magic variety is recommended to be rare but plentiful. Of course, taking into account weather conditions.
- Feeding. The first feeding of roses should be the application of fertilizers during planting. When the leaves bloom, the plant needs nitrogen. You can add humus or a complex mineral composition of ammonium nitrate (25-40 g), superphosphate (50-60 g) and potassium salt (15-20 g). At the end of July, the variety will need another feeding of superphosphate and potassium (30 g each), nitrogen (20 g) per 1 sq. m. m. September is the time to add phosphorus (20 g) and potassium (40 g).
- Weeding and loosening. You need to loosen it very carefully so as not to touch the roots of the Black Magic rose. Mulching will help slow down the appearance of weeds.
- Trimming. The first procedure is necessary in early spring. Dead and unwintered rose shoots should be removed. Trim the rest to 2-3 buds. The second time the rose variety needs to be treated after the first flowering. Now you need to shorten the faded and weakly flowering shoots to a developed bud. Then spud the rose bush.
- Preparing for winter. The first step is to remove the lower leaves from the rose shoots. Then hill the bush to a height of 40 cm, remove damaged and new shoots, and bend the bush to the ground. As soon as the first frosts begin, install a frame over the rose and cover it with non-woven material. In the southern regions, you can get by with hilling the roses with additional insulation with compost.
In regions with warm winters, it is enough to mulch the bush
All collected foliage should be burned.
Pests and diseases
The variety can be affected by fungal infections. The main reasons are thickened plantings, waterlogging, excessive application of nitrogen fertilizers, and poor-quality harvesting of plant residues. It is necessary to strictly follow the requirements of agricultural technology and carry out preventive treatments with fungicides.
The Black Magic rose bush can be attacked by pests - rose sawfly, aphids, rose leaf roller, spider mite, click beetle. To prevent this from happening, you need to spray the rose with broad-spectrum pesticides in early spring. If pests are detected, insecticides will have to be used.
Application in landscape design
The Black Magic rose variety fits perfectly into compositions of any style. Only when designing it is necessary to take into account some nuances. To create a modern and elegant flower bed, it is recommended to combine hybrid tea roses with herbaceous plants. Perennial and annual crops are suitable. Delphiniums and daylilies look good in the background. It is advisable to choose flowers of pastel color, pale blue or white.
The Black Magic rose looks great on the lawn or next to ornamental shrubs. The dark color of rose buds is combined with the color of cotoneaster, privet, mock orange, honeysuckle, and viburnum.
The variety looks impressive in single plantings and next to other hybrid tea varieties. For example, the Golden Magic variety has golden-orange buds. The contrasting duet is very effective. A good background for a dark rose is created by steppe almonds and chaenomeles.
When located on the lawn, the rose does not even need neighbors
Conclusion
Rose Black Magic will delight owners for a very long time with its extraordinary appearance.To do this, you need to carry out all the points of caring for the variety, taking into account the recommendations of experienced gardeners.
Reviews of rose Black Magic
Reviews serve as an excellent addition to the description and photo of the Black Magic rose.
