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Rosa Wedding Piano is an ornamental plant used to decorate suburban areas and green areas. The variety has gained considerable popularity among gardeners, which is explained by its resistance to diseases and adverse weather conditions. The presented variety is unpretentious, so it is easy to care for. Growing technology involves a set of mandatory measures.
History of selection
The Wedding Piano rose variety was bred by the famous German breeding company Rosen Tantau. It is included in the Piano series, but has a unique flower color. The variety appeared in 2014 and since then has been one of the most popular on the European market.
Tea and large-flowered roses were used in breeding work. It is believed that Wedding Piano was obtained by crossing the Avalanche Peach and Boeing varieties. Hybridization of such species made it possible to obtain a plant that exhibits high resistance to infections and harmful factors when in open ground.
Description of the Wedding Piano rose and characteristics
It is a hybrid tea shrub, with a height of 80 cm to 120 cm. Wedding Piano roses are spreading. The stems are strong, erect, dark green with a reddish tint. They are quite elastic, so they do not break during flowering.
The stems are covered with a few small thorns. The foliage is abundant and large. The length of the plate reaches 8 cm. The edges of the plates have jagged edges characteristic of most varieties of roses. Color – dark green.
The Wedding Piano rose begins to bloom in June. The period of active budding occurs in May.
The plant blooms twice per season for 4-5 weeks.
The buds on Wedding Piano roses take a very long time to open. This does not have a negative impact on the decorative appearance of the bushes. At the early stage of flowering, the buds are spherical in shape. As they open, they become cup-shaped and hemispherical.
Flowers with a diameter of 6-8 cm, densely double, consist of a large number of densely arranged petals. 3-5 buds appear on the shoots. Single flowers rarely grow on stems.
The color of the buds is cream. Closer to the core, the petals acquire a light yellow tint. The buds exude a pleasant aroma of medium intensity. In the southern regions, the flowering of the bush continues until the onset of persistent cold weather. Most often it lasts until the end of September.
The Wedding Piano variety is resistant to adverse weather conditions. Stems and flowers are not damaged by strong winds or rain.
The plant is well adapted to low temperatures. The Wedding Piano variety is assigned to frost resistance group 6.The bush tolerates frosts down to -29 degrees without harming subsequent flowering. Despite this, roses require shelter in winter to prevent the roots from freezing.
Like other representatives of the Piano varietal group, the plant is characterized by resistance to powdery mildew. It is also practically insensitive to black spot, Fusarium wilt and other diseases.
The variety is easy to care for and does not require constant attention. It is enough to provide nutritious soil, a suitable level of lighting and humidity.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
There are many factors to consider when choosing the right rose variety. The Wedding Piano variety has many advantages, so it will satisfy the needs of even the most demanding gardeners.
Among the main advantages of the plant:
- unique decorative qualities;
- ease of cultivation;
- resistance to frost, prolonged precipitation;
- low sensitivity to infections;
- long lasting double flowering;
- pleasant aroma.
The first buds on Wedding Piano roses appear the next year after planting in the ground
The disadvantages of the variety are few. The main disadvantage is that regular pruning and staking of shoots is required to maintain the shape of the bush. In order for the second flowering to be no less abundant than the first, fertilizing is necessary. The aroma of flowers can attract harmful insects.
Reproduction methods
To obtain new specimens, vegetative methods are used. The main one is root division.
Procedure steps:
- A healthy adult bush (3-4 years old) is pruned, leaving shoots of 8-10 cm.
- The plant is dug up and removed from the soil.
- The roots are cleared of soil.
- Divide with a sharp instrument.
- The uterine bush is returned to its original place.
- The cuttings are planted on a previously prepared area or in a container.
Also, hybrid tea roses Wedding Piano can be propagated by cuttings and layering. These methods are considered effective, but take a lot of time. The resulting planting material can be transferred to open ground only for the next season.
Growing and care
Wedding Piano roses require loose, well-fertilized soil enriched with peat and compost. Organic matter is added in early spring before planting. At the same time, the area is dug up. The place must be protected from strong winds.
It is advisable to plant seedlings in the fall. Then the plant will expend energy on rooting before the onset of cold weather. During spring planting, underground shoots grow more slowly. Seedlings spend more nutrients from the soil on stem growth and foliage formation.
The plant needs abundant watering. It is carried out 1-2 times a week as the soil compacts. The intensity of precipitation is taken into account. 1 adult bush requires 15-20 liters of water. Do not water with cold liquid, as this damages the roots.
Wedding Piano roses are fertilized 5-6 times per season.
Organic fertilizers are applied in early spring and autumn, in preparation for winter. During the period of active growth in April-May, nitrogen fertilizing is required. When forming buds and during flowering, the bushes are fed with potassium and phosphorus.
The soil around Wedding Piano roses is regularly loosened and mulched. To maintain moisture in the soil in the summer, add tree bark, peat or dry compost.
Sanitary pruning is carried out in spring and autumn. Remove woody and dry shoots and wilted foliage. In summer, faded buds are cut off so that they do not interfere with the appearance of new ones.
After flowering ends, the bush is prepared for winter. It is watered abundantly and fed with fertilizers, and loosened. The soil surface is mulched with a layer of bark, straw or sawdust. If necessary, the shoots are covered with non-woven breathable material.
Pests and diseases
The Wedding Piano variety is resistant to powdery mildew and black spot. During prolonged drought or due to high humidity, the rose may develop rust or fusarium. For preventive purposes, bushes are treated twice a year with copper sulfate, Bordeaux mixture or a complex fungicide for flowering plants.
Common pests:
- aphid;
- thrips;
- spider mite;
- bronze beetles;
- slobbering pennies;
- roseate cicadas;
- leaf rollers.
Deterioration in the appearance of the bush is the main sign of pest damage
Numerous photos and reviews of Wedding Piano roses indicate that bushes are extremely rarely attacked by insects. For control, it is advisable to use insecticidal agents. It is acceptable to use traditional methods. The most effective are infusions of garlic, calendula, and wormwood, which are used for spraying bushes.
Application in landscape design
Wedding Piano roses are recommended to be placed in single plantings. It is also allowed to grow bushes of this variety in groups. The distance between roses is at least 40 cm.
The Wedding Piano variety looks good in combination with other plants. Landscape designers recommend growing such roses next to white and blue flowers.
You can plant a rose next to the following crops:
- phlox;
- Heuchera;
- geranium;
- dahlias;
- astilbe;
- morning glory;
- dahlias;
- delphiniums;
- hydrangeas.
When planting in groups, you need to choose plants whose requirements for growing conditions and care will be identical. Undemanding crops that will not interfere with the growth of bushes should be placed nearby.
Conclusion
Rose Wedding Piano is a plant with beautiful cream buds. It blooms twice per season and remains decorative until the onset of cold weather. The variety exhibits high resistance to adverse factors, including frost, infections, and excess precipitation. Proper care eliminates the threat to the plant and protects it from premature wilting.
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