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Rosa Casino is a representative of climbing varieties and attracts with its beautiful and large yellow flowers. It is actively used in landscape design by both amateurs and professionals. For good development and beautiful lush flowering, the perennial requires comprehensive care.
Origin story
The climbing rose Casino was bred almost 60 years ago - in 1963. The homeland of the variety is Ireland. The work was led by breeder and owner of a private rose nursery, Samuel McGrady IV.
Already in the year of the creation of the Casino variety, the Royal National Rose Society (RNRS) awarded it its highest award. In 2011, a major flower show was held in Florida, where it was named the best among climbing roses.
Today, the Casino variety continues to be popular. It is sold by the world famous Serbian nurseries Topalović and Imperial Rose.
Description of the Casino rose with photo
Rosa Casino is a perennial climbing variety. It grows in the form of a bush, which looks like this:
- height up to 350-400 cm;
- diameter 1.5-2 m;
- shoots are powerful, straight, hard;
- The leaf size is medium, the shape of the plates is oblong, the color is rich green, the outer part is glossy.
The bushes reach their maximum height approximately in the fourth year after planting. Before this, each season the growth of the variety is 1.2-1.3 m.
The Casino rose has light yellow flowers with a diameter of 10-11 cm. They look like this:
- goblet shape;
- small inflorescences - each with 2-3 buds, up to five on the stem;
- each flower has up to 40 petals.
The Casino rose buds bloom in June. Flowering continues until early October. At least two of its waves are observed.
During flowering, the buds of the Casino variety exude a rich aroma with tea and fruit notes.
Frost resistance of the Casino rose is average. The perennial can withstand cold temperatures down to -20-23 °C - zone 6a. This corresponds to the south of Russia, the Lower Volga region, and the Kaliningrad region.
Advantages and disadvantages
The climbing rose Casino primarily attracts gardeners with its high decorative value. Coupled with its large growth, this makes the variety a welcome guest in landscape design.
The climbing variety Casino looks beautiful when cut - can be used independently or combined with other flowers
Pros:
- fast growth;
- long and abundant flowering;
- cutting stability;
- at least two waves of flowering;
- rich and pleasant aroma.
Minuses:
- insufficient frost resistance for some Russian regions;
- demanding care;
- tough shoots can be damaged by bending them down before wintering;
- insufficient resistance to certain diseases.
Planting and caring for the Casino rose
The perennial can be planted in the spring (late April or early May) or in the first ten days of October.For the southern regions of Russia, both options are appropriate. In the middle zone, the Volga region and the Kaliningrad region, spring planting is better. If you do it in the fall, there is a high risk that the perennial will not survive the winter.
To successfully grow a variety, it is important to choose the right place:
- good lighting, but with slight shading;
- elevation;
- remoteness of groundwater;
- the soil is light and fertile, well moistened;
- the soil is slightly acidic - the optimal pH level is 5.5-6.5.
It is recommended to prepare the area for planting the Casino climbing rose six months in advance. They do it like this:
- Clear the selected area of debris, stones, and weeds.
- Dig up the ground.
- Add 2-5 kg of humus, manure or peat per 1 m².
Fresh manure can only be used if the site is prepared according to the rules six months in advance. It cannot be applied immediately before planting, since it significantly warms the soil, and this has a negative effect on the plant.
If the soil in the garden is clayey, then you need to add sand. Add 0.2-0.3 kg of material per 1 m², covering it during digging.
Landing is carried out as follows:
- Dig a square hole with a side of 0.6 m.
- Place a 10 cm thick layer of drainage on the bottom. Pebbles, crushed stone, broken brick, and gravel are suitable.
- Mix the top fertile layer of soil with the same amount of humus.
- Pour the resulting soil mixture into a mound 10 cm high.
- Install the vertical support.
- Place the rose seedling on the prepared mound and carefully straighten the roots.
- Tilt the plant, forming an angle of 30° with the support.
- Fill the hole with fertile soil and compact it lightly.
- Water the seedling - 10-20 liters of warm water is enough per plant. It must be defended.
- Mulch the plant with peat, straw or sawdust.
When planting, the root collar is buried 2-3 cm
Rosa Casino requires comprehensive care. It necessarily includes moderate watering. Two buckets of water are spent on a young bush, and 1.5 times more on an adult bush. Watering is carried out every week. If it rains, no additional moisture is required.
After watering, wait 1-2 days and loosen the soil. Weed it as needed.
Feed the perennial at least three times per season:
- end of April - urea, potassium salt, superphosphate;
- after the first wave of flowering (second half of July) - superphosphate, potassium salt;
- September – potassium salt.
The first year after planting, the Casino rose is tied to a support for growth in the desired direction. In June-July, all buds are also removed to prevent early flowering.
The Casino rose needs to be pruned three times:
- spring, before the buds swell - remove frostbitten branches;
- summer - removing faded buds to stimulate the next wave of flowering;
- autumn - removal of remaining flower stalks.
Due to insufficient frost resistance, the Casino rose is covered for the winter. For young bushes, it is appropriate to bend the bushes and cover them with film and lutrasil on a metal frame. Adult plants are simply left on a support, insulated with spruce branches and agrofibre.
Reproduction methods
The perennial is propagated by green cuttings. They are harvested from young shoots that have recently bloomed or still have open buds:
- Make blanks so that each one has 3-4 buds.
- Make an oblique cut from below and a straight cut from above.
- Remove all lower leaves, cut the upper ones in half.
- Plant the cuttings in a container or flowerbed, water, and cover with a jar or plastic bottle.
- Systematically moisten and ventilate.
- Mulch for the winter. Leaf litter, straw, spruce branches are suitable.
- In March-April, remove the shelter and plant it in a permanent place.
For cuttings, it is better to use young bushes (3-5 years old).
Diseases and pests
Rose Casino has average resistance to fungal diseases. The flower may suffer from powdery mildew. To combat it use:
- Topaz;
- Thiovit Jet;
- Fundazol;
- Raek;
- Quadris;
- Speed
When affected by powdery mildew, the frost resistance of the plant is significantly reduced.
Another possible fungal disease is black spot. The following drugs are used against it:
- Bordeaux mixture;
- copper sulfate;
- Ridomil Gold;
- Zircon;
- Thiovit Jet;
- Speed
Black spot spreads in spring at temperatures of 8 °C and high humidity
Rosa Casino may also suffer from bacterial cancer. You can spray it with copper sulfate, but in most cases the treatment is powerless.
Bacterial cancer manifests itself as growths on the roots, neck
A common pest of roses is aphids. You can fight it using different methods:
- drugs – Biotlin, Fitoverm, Neem, Kinmiks, Aliot;
- folk remedies - soap solution, nettle infusion, infusion of tobacco dust, garlic, onion peel.
A small amount of aphids can be washed off the buds with running water
Application in landscape design
The large height of the Casino climbing rose allows it to be successfully used for vertical gardening. It looks self-sufficient, so in most cases it is used alone.The perennial will also look beautiful in combination with other climbing varieties - you can choose both harmonious and bright contrasting shades.
The design of arches with climbing roses looks especially beautiful - the design should have smooth curves, since the shoots are rigid
The Casino climbing rose can be used to decorate the walls of houses, gazebos, stairs, columns
The climbing rose Casino can be used to camouflage outbuildings and unsightly corners of the garden
The climbing rose Casino is perfect for decorating fences and creating hedges
Conclusion
Rose Casino is a beautiful climbing variety of Irish origin with large yellow flowers. The perennial is used mainly for vertical gardening. It blooms long and profusely, but requires comprehensive care.
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