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Bicolor roses are one of the best flowers that look very beautiful in single plantings, compositions and cut flowers. They are distinguished by attractive, often contrasting colors, represented by two or more colors. The most popular varieties that can be grown in most Russian regions are described in this article.
Varieties of two-color roses with photos and names
There are quite a few beautiful double color roses. They often have a rather complex color, for example, marble, interspersed with stripes and strokes of different shades. Almost all of these flowers are very beautiful, so they can be used both to decorate the garden and when making bouquets and floral arrangements.
Abmyance
Ambiance is a very graceful two-tone rose. The petals are yellowish with peach edges. The aroma is delicate and pleasant. The inflorescences are large, up to 10 cm in diameter. Terry type, consists of 30-40 petals arranged in several rows. Flowering is observed throughout the summer, so the shrub constantly remains attractive.
The shrub of this two-color rose takes up little space - up to 1 m in height, approximately 80 cm in width.The shoots are erect and quite powerful. From 1 to 3 buds appear on the peduncles. Winter hardiness is high, up to -25 degrees. This allows you to grow a two-color rose with minimal cover in most regions of Russia.
Beautiful bicolor rose for lovers of warm colors
Abracadabra
Abracadabra is a variety of two-color rose with an original dark burgundy, red-beetroot color. The petals are also streaked with white and yellow, creating an interesting contrast. The bushes are low, usually growing up to 70 cm.
Abracadabra is one of the most original varieties of two-color roses
The stems and leaves are dark green in color, large buds appear on the peduncles - after full opening, the width reaches 12 cm. The velvet petals at the ends have a pointed shape. The aroma is subtle and light. This variety of two-color roses is not so often found in gardens, and even less often in bouquets. Nevertheless, the flowers look original and many people will like them.
Caribia
The beautiful two-color rose Caribia produces inflorescences of interesting red and yellow color. They are quite large, up to 10 cm in diameter. At the same time, the bush is compact - 80 cm wide, up to 1 m high. A characteristic feature is that the buds open well even in rainy weather.
Flowering occurs in two waves - at the beginning and at the end of summer
The inflorescences of bicolor roses do not produce a strong aroma, but they appear in large quantities. It is also worth considering that the shrub is not very resistant to fungal diseases. Therefore, in early spring, preventive treatments with fungicides, for example, Bordeaux mixture or HOM, should be done.
Folklore
Unusual rose Folklore with two-tone color - shades of apricot and orange. The buds are elongated, pointed in shape.At first they are more saturated, then over time they fade to creamy yellow tones. The petals fit tightly to each other, the bud reaches 11-13 cm in diameter.
The aroma of the Folklore rose is very pronounced and pleasant.
The bushes are vigorous, the shoots are powerful, covered with numerous thorns. Therefore, when carrying out work on pruning or cutting flowers, you need to wear thick gloves. Resistance to diseases is average - preventive treatments are required in the spring.
Important! The bushes of this variety of two-color rose spread widely, often exceeding 1 m in width and up to 1.5 m in height. Therefore, when planting, you need to take into account that there is enough space.
Coffee break
Coffee Break is a variety of two-color roses belonging to the hybrid tea group. The color is scarlet, terracotta, rich orange, and light yellow in the middle. The shape of the inflorescences is goblet-shaped, up to 10 cm in diameter. Only one bud is formed on each peduncle, but such roses look good as cut flowers.
The Coffee Break variety is distinguished by its original coloring of flowers.
Another advantage of the variety is its high resistance to various diseases and pests, including black spot and powdery mildew infection. Rain has virtually no effect on the buds - they open well even in high humidity conditions.
Therefore, for the winter they must create a shelter in the form of a hut made of dense material (agrofibre, burlap).
Piccadilly
Piccadilly is an Irish variety of hybrid tea roses. The color is two-tone - with reddish-salmon and yellow tones. At first they are quite bright, then they become raspberry-cream. The inflorescences hold their shape well, including in rainy weather.Most often they appear one on each peduncle. They reach 10 cm in diameter.
Bicolor rose bushes are moderately tall, growing up to 1.3 m in height and up to 80 cm in width.
The culture is winter-hardy, withstands frosts down to -28 degrees. Another advantage is that the buds bloom even in rainy weather. Flowering occurs in two waves - at the beginning of summer and until the first ten days of September.
Gloria Day
Gloria Dei is a two-color rose that was bred in France 80 years ago. The buds are truly magnificent - with soft pink, milky white and yellowish hues. The shrub is medium-sized - 1-1.2 m. It spreads up to 90 cm in width, the shoots produce quite a lot of branches.
To plant this two-color rose, you need to choose the most beautiful place with excellent lighting and fertile soil. The flowerbed should not be in a cramped area - a spacious place with good air access is optimal.
The original flowers of the Gloria Day variety surprise even experienced gardeners
Paradise
Paradise is a two-color hybrid tea rose, the petals of which are colored mainly in pale lilac tones. Moreover, they have an attractive cherry border. The bushes are weakly branched, the foliage is dark green, with a glossy surface.
The inflorescences are quite large, up to 11 cm in diameter.
The bushes are compact - they spread up to 90 cm. They reach about the same height, often up to 1.2 m. Winter hardiness is moderate, up to -23 degrees, so mandatory shelter is required for the winter. Immunity to infectious diseases is satisfactory.
Honore de Balzac
Honore de Balzac is a variety of bicolor roses with pink and white inflorescences. They have an interesting spherical shape, with the lower petals noticeably larger than the rest.The buds are double, lush, up to 14 cm in diameter. The height of the bush is 1-1.2 m, the width is about the same.
There is no resistance to rain - if there is frequent rainfall, flowering stops. Moreover, it comes in two waves - in June and August. Immunity to infections is excellent. Winter hardiness is also good, withstands up to -30 degrees.
A characteristic feature of Honore de Balzac is that the flowers give off a pronounced peach aroma
Kronenburg
Kronenbourg is a variety of hybrid tea rose with velvety dark red flowers and a lighter peach center. The inflorescences are large, up to 13 cm in diameter, and give off a fairly strong aroma. The bushes are spreading, up to 1 m wide and up to 1.2 m in height. In terms of winter hardiness it corresponds to zone 6 - can withstand up to -23 degrees.
When growing this two-color rose, you need to take into account that its resistance to diseases is average. Therefore, preventive spring spraying with fungicides is mandatory.
The culture is quite resistant to rain - the buds open in any weather
Flowering occurs in two waves.
Osiria
Osiria is a very beautiful two-tone rose with a contrasting red and white color. The flowers are glass-shaped, voluminous, and look very attractive. They grow on erect peduncles. Since the buds are heavy, they may droop a little, so they require gartering to a support.
One of the best contrasting color roses
The aroma is strong and attractive. The bush reaches a height of 110 cm and a width of no more than 80 cm. It is resistant to fungal infections. In rainy weather, few buds open. In this case, flowering occurs in two waves - at the beginning and at the end of summer.
Monica Bellucci
Monica Bellucci is a very bright two-color bud with scarlet petals and a white core.The size is large - up to 14 cm in diameter. The flowers are double type, consist of 50 petals, so they look voluminous.
The height of the bush is within 1 m, width - up to 80 cm. The aroma is very strong, it can be easily felt even at a distance from the flowerbed. At the same time, the buds open even in rainy weather, and flowering occurs in two waves.
The variety of two-color roses Monica Bellucci is rightfully considered one of the most beautiful
Paul Gauguin
The Paul Gauguin variety has an original, not even two-color, but multi-color color - a combination of several tones:
- terracotta;
- brick;
- orange;
- light pink;
- salmon.
On each stem, 1-3 medium-sized flowers appear - the diameter does not exceed 8 cm.
The shrubs are compact, reaching only 60 cm in width and not even 1 m in height.
They are not very winter-hardy (down to -23 degrees), so in most regions they need good shelter.
Pink Intuition
Another beautiful rose of two colors is the Pink Intuition variety, which belongs to the hybrid tea group. The color is pink, marble type - with lighter splashes and stripes of burgundy and crimson shades. The buds are goblet-shaped, the petals are partly bent at the edges.
The width of the inflorescences is 10-12 cm.
The aroma is unusual, reminiscent of citruses, expressed quite well
Bushes of medium height - only 1.1 m. The foliage is juicy, with a rich green color. The number of spines is small.
Double Delight
Double Delight is a two-color rose of American selection, obtained at the end of 1970. It produces very unusual flowers with a milky white center and watermelon-red lower and side petals. The inflorescences are large, reaching 14 cm in diameter, and consist of 30 petals each.
The aroma of Double Delight is intense, very pleasant
Each peduncle produces one bud. Shrubs grow up to 1.5 m in height and can spread the same amount in width. Resistance to diseases is low - regular preventive spraying with fungicides is required.
Monica
The Monika variety (not to be confused with Monica Bellucci) is represented by two-color roses of red and yellow color. They reach 10-11 cm in diameter. The shoots are long and erect, so they look very beautiful when cut. The colors are rich and do not fade in the sun. But resistance to rain is low - if the summer has a lot of rainfall, flowering is noticeably worse.
One of the best varieties with orange coloring
The bushes are quite tall - within 1.8 m, spreading up to 1 m wide. Winter hardiness corresponds to zone 6 (up to -23 degrees), so additional shelter is required. Immunity to diseases is satisfactory, but spring treatments should not be neglected.
Application in landscape design
Bush two-color roses are beautiful in themselves, so they are often used in single plantings in various places in the garden. They look best in the center of a flower garden, against the backdrop of a well-groomed lawn, next to a gazebo, bench, or country pond.
The main uses of bicolor roses are shown below:
- Single landing.
- Placement against a background of small flowers.
- Shrub at the edge of the garden.
- Landing near the house.
Conclusion
Two-color roses really look very attractive, which is easy to understand by looking at the photo. These are bright flowers on straight peduncles that can decorate any garden. When selecting a specific variety, special attention should be paid to studying its winter hardiness and shade tolerance.
