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Rose Ice Fo Yu is a variety of English selection. It has long, lush flowering. Produces medium to large pink-purple flowers with a pleasant citrus aroma. Recommended for cultivation in the middle zone, the Black Earth Region and the southern regions of Russia.
History of selection
Rose Eyes for You is a variety of English selection obtained in 2008. The author is Peter J. James. It is a complex hybrid bred on the basis of two varieties:
- Persian rose (Rose persica);
- Blue for You.
Description of the rose Ice Fo Yu and characteristics
The variety Ice Fo Yu belongs to the group of floribunda roses. They combine the quality of hybrid tea and polyanthus roses. The bush is small, grows up to 75–100, less often 130 cm in height. The shape is round, compact, and looks elegant. The shoots are straight, grow vertically, and contain thorny thorns. The leaves are medium in size, bright green in color, glossy surface, glistening pleasantly in the sun.
The description of the rose Ice fo Yu (pictured) states that it produces large flowers that reach a diameter of 6 to 10 cm. The color is varied: purple-violet in the center, soft lilac and pink at the edges.The stamens are orange, contrasting against the general background.
The flowers of the Ice Fo Yu rose are semi-double, the petals are arranged in several rows
The inflorescences are racemes, each of them grows 3–7 buds of medium and large sizes. The shape at the beginning of flowering is conical. After full expansion, it becomes cup-shaped and noticeably flattens.
The flowering of the Ice Fo Yu rose is abundant and continuous, beginning in mid-June. The flowers do not last long, but they appear in large numbers, so the bush decorates the garden for a long time. The peculiarity of the variety is that the buds close at night and open again in the morning. The culture is responsive to the sun's rays: there are more flowers on clear days than on cloudy ones. The aroma is rich, there are hints of citrus and essential rose oil.
Main characteristics of the hybrid rose Eyes for You:
- flowers are medium and large – 6–10 cm;
- semi-double type, consist of 20 petals;
- color: purple, pink, soft lilac;
- flowering: abundant, repeated (June – July);
- number of buds on one peduncle: from 3 to 5;
- aroma: rich, pleasant;
- compact bush, medium-sized: 75–130 cm in height, 70–80 cm in width;
- resistance to powdery mildew and black spot: high:
- winter hardiness: up to -20 °C without shelter (zone 6);
- rain resistance: satisfactory;
- application in garden design: single plantings and compositions;
- Application for cutting: not suitable.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Rose floribunda Ice for Yu has several tangible advantages:
- large, beautiful flowers;
- pronounced, pleasant aroma;
- abundant flowering;
- low maintenance;
- excellent immunity to common diseases;
- compact bush of regular shape;
- A beautiful combination of dark green foliage and vibrant pink-purple flowers.
The rose variety Ice Fo Yu also has disadvantages that you should pay attention to before purchasing seedlings:
- flowers fall off quickly and are not suitable for cutting;
- fade in the bright sun;
- do not bloom in cloudy, rainy weather;
- winter hardiness is low.
Reproduction methods
The main method of propagating the Ice Fo Yu rose is cuttings. Planting material is obtained in late spring from young green shoots. They need to be cut so that the length of each cutting is 20 cm. Growing instructions are standard:
- All leaves on the cuttings are removed.
- Make an oblique lower and straight upper cut.
- Dip for several hours in a solution of a growth stimulator - “Kornevin”, “Epin”.
- Then they are planted in open ground in a mixture of fertile soil with peat and sand (2:1:1), covered with film or a bottle.
- Ventilate and water periodically.
- In the fall, the seedlings are mulched, and in the spring they are transplanted to a new location.
Rose cuttings Ice fo Yu can be grown both in open ground and at home
Another convenient way is to obtain layering. The procedure begins at the end of September or at the beginning of October. First you need to dig a deep groove (15 cm) and place one of the lower shoots of the Ice Fo Yu rose there. It is pinned with wire, sprinkled with fertile soil, watered and thoroughly mulched.
In spring, the protective layer is removed, allowing light to reach the top of the shoot, which will sprout new branches. In the fall, cuttings of the Ice Fo Yu rose are cut off from the mother bush and transplanted to a permanent place.Water generously and mulch with peat, humus, sawdust or other material.
Growing and care
Rose Ice fo Yu is picky about the planting site. She prefers well-lit areas. It is desirable that the light be diffused. It is best to choose light partial shade from tall shrubs or trees. The location should be:
- fairly fertile (the soil is loose, pH from 6.0 to 7.0);
- protected from strong winds;
- dry (lowlands with stagnant moisture are excluded);
- with good air circulation (it is not advisable to place it near buildings or roofs).
The main planting period is spring (second half of April - early May). Rose Ice fo Yu can be rooted in the fall, 3-4 weeks before the first frost. If the soil is light and fertile, it is not necessary to prepare it. If the soil is depleted, humus or compost is added to it several months before planting in a bucket of 2 m2 (or 4 tablespoons of complex mineral fertilizer). Heavy clay soil should be made lighter by adding 1 kg of sawdust or sand to the same area.
Standard algorithm:
- In the area chosen for the Ice Fo Yu rose, several holes are dug 50–60 cm deep at a distance of 50 cm (moderately dense planting).
3 - Lay small stones in a layer of 8–10 cm.
- The roots of rose seedlings Ice fo Yu are cut to 30 cm and placed in a solution of a growth stimulator.
- Planted in fertile soil, deepening the root collar by 5–7 cm.
- Water abundantly (10 liters of settled water) and mulch.
To stimulate the rapid growth of Ice fo Yu, when planting, the seedling should be pruned, leaving 3-4 buds.
Caring for roses of this variety is standard. The plant is unpretentious, but for abundant and long flowering you should take care of the following measures:
- Regular watering - 1.5–2 buckets of water per adult bush weekly. If the weather is hot, water is given 2 times a week. During drought, it is useful to irrigate the crown in the late evening.
- Fertilizing for the Ice Fo Yu rose: in April, urea 15–20 g per bush, in June and July (during the formation of buds and flowering) - superphosphate (40 g) and potassium salt (20 g). You can alternate mineral fertilizers with organic matter - manure, mullein, humates, infusion of mowed grass.
- After heavy watering or rain, the soil should be thoroughly loosened.
- Weeding is carried out as necessary, carefully removing weeds.
- In summer you should mulch with peat, sawdust, and humus, but in winter it is better not to use these materials, as they accumulate a lot of moisture.
- In most regions of Russia (except for the south), the Ice Fo Yu rose bushes must be covered for the winter. Moreover, this must be done after the temperature drops below -7 °C. Cover with spruce branches or burlap. The material is placed between the branches, as well as on a pre-installed frame above the bush.
- Roses of the Ice Fo Yu variety are pruned every spring, removing frostbitten, weak branches. In the summer, all wilted flowers are cut off; in the fall, you can thin out the crown for the correct formation of the bush. Old plants need radical pruning. All shoots are removed, leaving only 2–4 buds.
Rose Ice Fo Yu is responsive to regular feeding and watering
You can leave only August inflorescences on the Ice Fo Yu rose (no more than two on each peduncle). After flowering ends, they are kept until fruits form. Then the bush will better take root in the new place, and next year it will be able to produce flowers.
Pests and diseases
Rose variety Ice Fo Yu has good immunity. Therefore, as a preventative measure, it is enough to carry out one treatment with fungicides in early spring (before the buds begin to swell). For this, any drug is used: Bordeaux mixture, Fitosporin, Skor, Hom, Maxim, Fundazol.
If aphids and other pests are detected, the Ice Fo Yu rose bushes are treated with folk remedies:
- wood ash with laundry soap shavings;
- infusion of dandelion leaves, chili pepper;
- solution of mustard powder, tobacco dust;
- decoction of marigold flowers.
Application in landscape design
Rose Ice Fo Yu looks beautiful in any garden: both in large flower beds and in small areas. Suitable for all popular styles - country, modern, English landscape, French motifs, etc. Ice Fo Yu bushes look especially beautiful in combination with a well-groomed lawn.
In territory design, the variety is used in the following cases:
- Single landing.
- Rose Ice Fo Yu will perfectly decorate the garden and in the composition. It is combined with different crops: delphiniums, peonies, asters, chrysanthemums and others. The main condition is consistency in height and color scheme. The attractive soft lilac color allows you to use the Ice Fo Yu rose to decorate any place in the garden. The bush is able to revive even dull corners.
- Rose Ice Fo Yu along the garden path.
The culture looks good in combination with blue varieties, for example, Blue for You. The bushes harmoniously combine with small flowers - pansies, buttercups and others.
Conclusion
Rose Ice Fo Yu can grow in almost any area. The bushes do not require special care, but it is important to remember that in bright sun the color of the petals fades. Therefore, the planting site should be semi-shaded. In most regions, pruning in the fall and covering for the winter are required.
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