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Climbing roses are famous for their long shoots that easily cover any surface or hedge. Such plants are always distinguished by lush and long-lasting flowering. Breeders have developed many outstanding varieties, one of the most famous is the climbing rose Caesar. The culture is popular in many countries, characterized by large buds and flowering up to 2 times a year.
History of selection
The Caesar variety is considered quite old; it was bred back in 1993. For several years, the new climbing crop has been winning international plant exhibitions with constant success. 7 years later, at the beginning of 2000, the Caesar variety became a silver medalist at the Kortrijk World Flower Competition, which is held annually in Belgium.
The culture has not lost its relevance thanks to its high decorative qualities
Whose selection of roses Caesar
The climbing rose Caesar was obtained by French breeders at the end of the last century. The rights to the variety belong to the famous flower growing company Meiyang. It was founded at the end of the 19th century and still successfully cultivates new varieties of bush and climbing roses.
Description and characteristics of the climbing rose variety Yuri Caesar
Up to 5 buds appear on one shoot. Their diameter reaches 7-8 cm. The half-opened bud is pale green on the outside and pale pink on the inside. As the flower opens, the outer petals turn white, and the inner petals become bright pink, then cream. The ripe bud is densely double, cup-shaped, and can contain up to 40 petals. Their edges are uneven, wavy, the core of the flower is yellow.
Large buds bloom for a long time, form alternately, the bush is dotted with them from June until the first autumn frosts
The length of the shoots reaches 2 m, the width of the crop grows up to 3 m. Active growth of green mass and flowering begins in early June. The second wave of budding starts in early August.
With the help of a climbing rose you can decorate any building or fence.
Each bud blooms for 14 days after opening. The bush has many young shoots, and during the flowering period the rose looks bright. Culture is a favorite of landscape designers. All this is thanks to the removal of buds twice a season and the resistance of the Caesar rose to fungal diseases.
The shoots are long, green, and by autumn they become woody, brown, and have practically no thorns. The leaves have a classic rose bush shape, medium size, dark green.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Rose Caesar (Cesar) practically does not get sick in favorable conditions. But to get a beautiful bush without flaws, the crop requires care.
Advantages:
- abundant and long flowering;
- large bush sizes;
- large buds;
- active growth of new shoots;
- The variety is highly decorative and is also suitable for cutting;
- beautiful spicy, tart aroma of buds;
- blooms twice per season.
Among the disadvantages of the variety are its finicky care and climatic conditions, instability to frost, and intolerance to waterlogging. Almost all climbing roses are intended for growing in the south.
Reproduction methods
Climbing rose Caesar can be propagated by layering. You won’t get a lot of seedlings, but this method is simple and convenient. This is how the rose is propagated in the spring.
A suitable shoot is selected, preferably no longer than 1 m, shallow cuts are made above the buds with a knife, the branch is placed in a groove, and covered with earth. First, the bottom of the ditch is flavored with humus and spilled generously. The shoot is secured to the soil with metal brackets. The soil is shed as it dries. The following summer, young plants are separated from the mother bush and planted separately.
It is especially convenient to propagate climbing roses by layering, since its shoots are long and flexible, from which 3-4 young plants are obtained
Climbing roses can be propagated by cuttings. This is a more labor-intensive method, but you get more seedlings. The procedure is carried out in mid-summer, when the shoots are quite soft. The stems are cut, divided into several parts of 10-15 cm, each should have at least 2 internodes.
Leaves are removed from the resulting cuttings; you can leave a couple at the top of the cuttings
The seedlings are distributed into separate small containers filled with nutrient soil and watered.
Each cutting of a climbing rose must have a separate cup so that the root is formed correctly
By mid-September, strong roots will appear on the cuttings. Seedlings can be transferred to open ground, under film. It is better to plant grown roses in flower beds in the garden next year, in the spring.
Climbing rose Caesar can be propagated by grafting.Only experienced gardeners can handle this procedure. A bud is cut out from the stem and grafted onto a rosehip seedling, making a T-shaped cut on the shoot.
The grafting is done with a sharp garden knife treated with an antiseptic.
After a month, the bandage on the kidney is loosened, and in the spring it is removed. A week later, the finished climbing rose seedling is cut off above the growth from the bud.
Growing and care
For planting, choose a spacious, well-lit area. This space should be protected from drafts and gusts of wind by buildings or a fence. Climbing rose Cesar does not tolerate stagnant moisture, so it is not planted in lowlands and areas with groundwater.
The soil for planting climbing roses is prepared in advance. In the fall, the site is dug up and manure is added to the soil. In the spring, the soil is loosened again and mineral fertilizers are added to it for flowering crops.
The best time to plant climbing roses is early spring. During the warm period, the seedling takes root well, adapts, grows stronger, and then easily endures the winter. It is better to purchase your first bush of climbing rose Caesar from a nursery with a good reputation. Subsequently, the culture can be propagated independently. Before planting, the plant is soaked in a growth stimulator for 8 hours. Then the roots, saturated with moisture, are inspected, and broken and dried shoots are cut off. If buds appear on the stems, they are cut off to speed up the formation of the root system.
When planting, take into account that the climbing rose Caesar grows quickly, so the distance between the bushes is measured at least 3 m. Holes are dug 0.5x0.5 m in size. A thin layer of fertilizer with phosphorus is poured onto the bottom of the planting hole, mixed with a small amount of compost and peat . A layer of fluffy garden soil is poured over the nutrient layer and a mound is formed from it.A climbing rose seedling is placed on a raised platform, the roots are straightened, they should not crowd or bend.
The grafting site is not deepened by more than 15 cm, and the root collar by 3-6 cm
After planting, the seedling is watered abundantly, covered with soil, and lightly trampled down. A small mound of soil is poured at the base of the bush. The root system of the plant is formed under it. After 2 weeks, the mound can be leveled.
As the climbing rose Caesar grows, it will need support. The crop is tied to a fence or decorative stands. In the spring, the bush is fed with fertilizers containing nitrogen, and complex mineral fertilizers are applied during the flowering period.
As the soil dries out, the climbing plant is watered. Afterwards, the soil is loosened so that moisture does not stagnate at the rhizome. Watering should be moderate and infrequent; Caesar rose does not respond well to waterlogging.
After the buds fall off, pruning is carried out: all dry, damaged shoots are removed. For adult climbing plants over 3 years old, the branches are completely cut off at the root, since there will be no new ovaries on them.
In late autumn, the Caesar rose is prepared for winter. The climbing plant is removed from its supports, bent to the ground, and the shoots are secured with staples. Spruce branches or any covering material intended for this purpose are laid on top of the bush. You can secure the structure with boards, making a kind of hut out of them.
For the climbing rose Caesar, it is important to overwinter well; the crop does not tolerate temperatures dropping to -18 °C
Pests and diseases
In favorable conditions, the climbing rose Caesar does not get sick. In humid climates, it suffers from fungal diseases and mold. In rainy summers, preventative treatment of climbing plants is carried out against fungal diseases. Modern fungicides are used.
Roses often suffer from powdery mildew, which affects young shoots
It is important to protect your rose bush from green rose aphids. If an insect gets on a climbing crop, it will soon weaken and suffer from garden diseases. Aphids are eliminated using chemicals.
Aphids attack the plant in early summer, damaging the tips of the shoots and new buds
Application in landscape design
The climbing rose Caesar needs supports in the form of arches, arbors, columns, and vertical buildings. Such flowering branches on a natural support in the form of a tree look interesting.
Long shoots of climbing roses wrap around the trunk, over time completely hiding its natural outlines
The climbing rose Caesar can itself serve as a hedge. Its shoots are completely strewn with terry buds, which can hide all the shortcomings of a stone or metal fence during flowering.
Climbing varieties with abundant flowering are ideal for creating hedges
Pale pink buds look harmonious against the background of a low white fence.
The Provence composition looks fresh and clean and has a romantic feel.
Climbing roses are ideal for decorating arches. Such buildings can be made of any material; they are placed at the entrance to the garden or yard. Garden paths decorated with several arches along which roses climb look impressive.
A double arch braided with roses will perfectly decorate a remote corner of the garden with a bench and paths made of natural stone
Conclusion
Climbing rose Caesar is a real miracle of selection, obtained in the last century. The variety, thanks to its decorative qualities, easily competes with modern hybrids and is popular in many countries around the world.A climbing plant requires serious attention and good care; this is the only way the plant will bloom luxuriously and for a long time.
