Content
- 1 History of selection
- 2 Description and characteristics of the climbing rose variety New Down
- 3 Advantages and disadvantages
- 4 Reproduction methods
- 5 Growing and caring for climbing rose New Down
- 6 Pests and diseases
- 7 Climbing rose New Dawn in landscape design
- 8 Conclusion
- 9 Reviews of climbing rose New Down
Climbing rose New Dawn is a showy, large-flowered perennial. Due to its elegant appearance, the plant is widely used to decorate local areas in various stylistic design directions.
The decorative appearance of rose bushes of the New Dawn variety lasts throughout the summer season
History of selection
The name of the climbing rose New Dawn translated from English sounds like “New Dawn”. The plant was first introduced by the American nursery Somerset Rose Nursery in 1930 as a bud mutation of the old, hardy variety Dr. Walter Van Fleet (1899).
In the same 1930, American breeder Henry A. Dreher introduced the original variety New Dawn. In 1931, the magnificent New Down rose received the first US patent. In 1932, the plant was officially patented in Australia.
Climbing New Down is a standard of unfading beauty. In the Hall of Fame of the World Federation of Rose Societies (WFRS), the culture takes pride of place and bears the title “The most beloved rose in the world.”
In 2000, the plant was awarded four times by the American Rose Society (ARS) as Large-flowered climbers - a repeat-blooming, large-flowered climbing rose. In 2001, in Birmingham, the title was reconfirmed.
The New Dawn variety is called the “rose of the world”
Description and characteristics of the climbing rose variety New Down
The climbing rose variety New Down has an incredibly attractive charm. The culture belongs to the popular group of re-blooming large roses, characterized by the following characteristics:
- bush height up to 2-6 m;
- bush width up to 2.5 m;
- spiny shoots;
- foliage color is shiny, rich green;
- inflorescences solitary or racemose;
- semi-double, cup-shaped flowers;
- the number of petals on a flower is up to 40;
- the color of the buds is pink-porcelain, silver-pink;
- flower diameter up to 10-12 cm;
- The aroma of the inflorescences is a delicate scent of tea rose with a taste of apples and exotic fruits.
The flowering of the climbing rose New Down can be described as abundant and long-lasting. In June-July, flowers bloom on old shoots, and in August the baton of flowering is picked up by buds on young shoots.
During the growing season, all shoots of the current year, without exception, bear flowers. On old wood, buds form more intensively and are larger in size. Flowering of each individual lasts 1-2 days.
Due to the large number of roses, it seems that the flowering lasts continuously
New Dawn rose flowers have an amazing feature: in sunny and hot weather the petals turn almost white, and on cold days they turn pink again. In the sun, the flowers fade to cream with bright yellow, golden stamens.
Clymer New Down is a universal crop that can develop as a climbing or hybrid tea crop. It all depends on the shape of the pruning:
- with a low pick, the plant takes the form of a loose fountain-shaped bush;
- when pinching lashes over 1.5 m in size - a climbing form in the form of a climbing bush with a lash length of up to 5 m.
Judging by the reviews, descriptions and photos, the climbing rose New Dawn delights with its continuous magical flowering and captivating aroma of soft pink buds.
In some cases, the crop enters winter covered in flowers
Advantages and disadvantages
The amazing decorative properties of the New Down climbing rose are not the only advantage of the variety.
New Dawn is an extremely unpretentious ornamental crop that is suitable for cultivation by “weekend gardeners”
Pros:
- abundant, long-lasting flowering from May to September;
- decorative effect, gradual blooming of numerous buds;
- frost resistance;
- possibility of development on poor soils and in partial shade;
- endurance, resistance to stress in difficult conditions;
- unpretentiousness of care.
Minuses:
- many thorns on the stems make care difficult;
- large size, since the culture needs a lot of space for full development;
- aggressiveness, the ability to suppress the growth of other plants in the garden;
- the need for regular gartering and trimming of lashes.
The New Dawn bush reaches full strength in the 3rd-4th year of its life cycle.
Reproduction methods
The climbing rose New Dawn is propagated by cuttings at home. Planting material is prepared in August. Strong shoots with 2-3 leaves are cut, buried in a greenhouse or in a garden bed, and provided with film cover.
When choosing a place to place a plant, you should pay attention to the main parameters:
- sufficient sunlight;
- protection from wind and drafts;
- light soil;
- landing site - at a distance of more than 50 cm from buildings and walls of buildings.
The crop should be moved into open ground in the fall (September-October) or spring (April-May). When planted in autumn, the plant has time to take root and adapt before the onset of frost.
By replanting the plant in the fall, you are guaranteed to get viable cuttings for the next year.
Growing and caring for climbing rose New Down
Caring for the New Dawn climbing rose does not involve complex agricultural techniques. The plant develops even with a lack of attention.
Universal methods of crop care:
- Watering with warm water in the evening at the root, without getting on the leaves. In August, watering is stopped.
- Fertilizing with organic and mineral fertilizers. In spring - treatment with growth stimulants (Epin-Extra, Zircon). During the period of active flowering - treatment with complex preparations with microelements without nitrogen content. Feeding with wood ash - several times during the growing season.
- Forming a bush - pruning and tying the vines to the supports.
- Loosening the soil and removing weeds.
- Trimming faded blossoms to give a neat appearance.
- Preparing for winter. The lashes are not cut, laid on the ground and covered.
Sometimes rose shoots freeze during winter, but quickly recover in the spring
Pests and diseases
The exquisite climbing rose New Dawn is not a “muslin young lady”. The culture has strong immunity and is rarely exposed to pests and diseases. In some cases, the plant may be affected by diseases:
- Powdery mildew, or white, is a dangerous fungal disease that begins with the formation of small white spots on the upper surface of the leaves. Over time, the fungus affects all parts of the plant. Bushes completely covered with powdery mildew should be burned.
To prevent leucorrhoea, as well as in the initial stages of the manifestation of a fungal infection, rose bushes of the New Down variety can be treated with Bordeaux mixture
- Bacterial cancer bark and stems are caused by various pathogens. The fight against the disease is most effective at the initial stage.
The most effective drugs for the treatment of bacterial cancer are Heteroauxin and Fundazol.
The main pests of decorative climbing roses are:
- Aphid - a dangerous pest that sucks cell juices. Large colonies of insects destroy foliage and delicate buds.
To combat aphids, various tinctures from the arsenal of folk remedies are used (pine, tobacco, tomato, garlic, pepper, soap)
- Spider mite feeds on plant juices. As a result of the activity of pests, the foliage of the rose becomes covered with black spots, turns yellow, and falls off.
To combat spider mites, modern insectoacaricides are used (Actellik, Apollo, Floromite)
Climbing rose New Dawn in landscape design
The original New Down variety with amazing soft pink inflorescences is widely used by landscape designers. Plants are planted:
- along the walls of buildings and small architectural forms with a fan-shaped garter;
- near tall trunks and trellises with the formation of a thick, voluminous flowering cap with branches placed horizontally and shoots tied at the top;
- near tall trees, pillars with branches twisting in a spiral.
To give an original look, the touching pink climbing New Dawn is mixed with brightly flowering clematis and other climbing varieties. New Down and Indigoletta roses harmonize perfectly in joint close plantings and allow the formation of chic landscape compositions.
The abundant flowering of a large bush of New Dawn roses is accompanied by an amazing aroma of tea rose with a fruity aftertaste
Conclusion
Climbing rose New Down is an old climbing variety. The culture has been extremely popular among flower growers, florists and landscape designers for more than 90 years. Delicate, pink-porcelain buds bloom gradually, coloring the bush with an exquisite and elegant scattering of numerous, fragrant flowers.
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