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Rose Pink Intuition is a magnificent variety with lush flowers of original color. It can give a truly royal look to any garden and create a charming atmosphere in a relaxation corner. The flowering shrub enjoys deserved popularity among European flower growers and designers who create landscape compositions in public parks. After all, this rose blooms beautifully throughout the warm season and goes well with other types of ornamental plants.
History of selection
The rose variety Pink Intuition was developed relatively recently - in 1999 in France. A natural mutation of the Red Intuition rose variety was used as the starting material. The originator is the famous breeding company Delbar. They introduced the marbled novelty in 2003 as a cut variety. The densely doubled two-color masterpiece quickly won the sympathy of gardeners and quickly spread throughout Europe. It was patented in 2004, but was not included in the State Register of Breeding Achievements of the Russian Federation.
Having seen this delicate miracle once, it is difficult to confuse the Pink Intuition rose with other varieties
Description of hybrid tea rose Pink Intuition and characteristics
Rose Pink Intuition is a hybrid tea variety. Remontant, that is, capable of blooming twice in one season with a short break. The buds take a long time to ripen, gradually gaining the required volume. From the moment a flower bud appears until it blooms, it can take 10 to 20 days. But the flowers last incredibly long without losing their magnificent appearance. They can withstand rain, sunlight, and early autumn frosts.
Rose Pink Intuition is a powerful bush, reaching 70-110 cm in height and 40 to 70 cm in diameter. When planting a rose on your own plot, this nuance must be taken into account. The stems are strong, erect, unbranched, with a single flower bud at the top. Like all hybrids, they are distinguished by their large diameter and strength. The color is green, with brown streaks in places. The number of spikes is average.
The foliage is abundant and large in size. Quite dense, dense green and malachite, lacquered and shiny. Young leaves are more tender and have a reddish-brown tint. The shape is oval-elongated, with small teeth along the edge. The tips of the leaves are pointed.
The buds are large, very terry. When blooming, they are shaped like a glass, up to 9-13 cm in diameter and about 7-8 cm in height. The petals are large, round, curved outward at the ends, forming beautiful ridges. The color is reminiscent of exotic marble - on a creamy-pinkish background there are numerous longitudinal veins of carmine, crimson, and hot pink.The number of petals reaches 17-45 pieces; they practically do not fall off, remaining in the receptacle until completely dry.
The aroma of the blossoming buds is very pleasant, sweetish and refreshing, reminiscent of a fruit mix. The core of the flower is sunny yellow, with tall stamens. A fully blossomed bud has a spherical, slightly flattened shape, with distinctly curved petals. The flowering period is from early summer to October frosts.
Pink Intuition is not susceptible to fungal diseases, including spotting and powdery mildew. Can grow in sun and partial shade. Hardy, if there is sufficient snow cover, it winters at the latitude of Moscow without additional shelter. Withstands frosts down to -23, intended for cultivation in climate zone 4.
Growing such a large-flowered beauty in your summer cottage is the dream of any housewife who loves roses. The lush bush is almost completely covered with luxurious marble flowers throughout the summer, and the gap between two waves of flowering is insignificant. The plant fits perfectly into group plantings and combines with other varieties of roses. Looks especially good with lush greens. Ideal for making bouquets. Rose Pink Intuition is shown in the photo.
Rose Pink Intuition is perfect for growing in the Russian climate and can withstand temperature changes and winter frosts.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Hybrid rose Pink Intuition has its advantages and disadvantages. The advantages include the following:
- high decorative and aesthetic qualities of the variety;
- low maintenance requirements;
- the buds do not fall off and last a very long time;
- abundant flowering throughout the summer and part of autumn;
- resistance to frost, temperature changes, heavy rainfall;
- good immunity, causing immunity to diseases characteristic of roses;
- Possibility of use in cut form.
Cons of the Pink Intuition rose:
- the presence of thorns that make maintenance difficult;
- for successful development, the flower requires well-drained, fertile soil with a pronounced alkaline reaction;
- The bush is susceptible to attacks by insect pests.
Reproduction methods
The large-flowered rose Pink Intuition propagates well by cuttings. Only in this way can all the properties of this luxurious variety be transferred to new plants. Seeds of hybrid roses are not suitable for these purposes.
Algorithm of actions:
- it is necessary to cut off strong stems, not completely woody, but not green either, the length of the cuttings is 15-25 cm, with 3-4 live buds;
- cut the bottom at an angle of 45 degrees, the top – strictly horizontally;
- remove all leaves, thorns - optional;
- plant the cuttings in a prepared light soil mixture and provide a greenhouse effect using a glass or plastic dome.
After 1.5-2 months, young seedlings can be transplanted to a permanent place of residence.
Mature, strong Pink Intuition rose bushes can be propagated by division, carefully digging up the mother plant and separating several parts with rhizomes and stems. Planting material must be trimmed, leaving only three lower buds.Cover the cut areas with garden varnish.
On young Pink Intuition rose bushes, in the first year it is necessary to pick off the ripening buds so that the plant gets stronger
Growing and care
For planting Pink Intuition roses, nutritious soil consisting of:
- garden or turf soil;
- peat;
- humus;
- sand.
The ratio of parts is 2x1x3x2, the acidity level should be 5.6-7.3 pH. To do this, you can add slaked lime or dolomite flour to the hole. It is best to plant seedlings in May, in sunny areas or in partial shade, protected from the winds.
Plantings require regular watering in a volume of 20 liters per adult bush, once a week. Depending on weather conditions, the schedule can be adjusted: in rainy summers there is no need to water, in dry periods the soil will have to be moistened more often.
Fertilizing is carried out 2 times a season - in spring and after the first flowering. Use complex nitrogen fertilizers or mullein solutions. It is best to mulch the tree trunk circle.
Pink Intuition roses are pruned in autumn or early spring, before the buds awaken. For the winter, the bushes are hilled up and, if necessary, covered with spruce branches and cut straw.
Pests and diseases
Rosa Pink Intuition has a powerful immune system. With proper agricultural technology, healthy plants are not susceptible to fungal and bacterial diseases. In rare cases, if watered too much, root rot may develop.
Like all roses, Pink Intuition is susceptible to pest attacks. The most dangerous are:
- aphids, spider mites;
- copperhead, sawflies and caterpillars.
When insects appear, it is necessary to treat with industrial insecticides or folk remedies, for example, a solution of laundry soap with garlic or infusion of tomato tops.
Application in landscape design
Large-flowered hybrid roses Pink Intuition are classified as highly decorative varieties and are readily used to decorate areas.
Compact bushes strewn with bright double large flowers look great in flower beds or in the center of the lawn. They are planted as a background for low-growing flowers and herbs. Roses frame garden paths, sidewalks, roads, and create beautiful compositions next to artificial ponds, benches, and swings. These upright shrubs make wonderful hedges and labyrinths.
Rose Pink Intuition amazes with its beauty
Conclusion
Rose Pink Intuition is a luxurious variety of roses bred in France relatively recently. The original coloring, resistance to adverse environmental conditions and diseases determined its popularity in Europe. In Russia, these roses are still little known. But those gardeners who have chosen Pink Intuition seedlings to decorate their property speak of the variety with constant delight. Plants adapt well to temperate climate conditions and demonstrate good endurance. They bloom from early summer to mid-autumn.
