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Rose Carousel is a young variety. However, it has already become popular due to the elegant shape of the buds and the unusual two-color color of the petals.
The elegant two-color rose Carousel will decorate any area
History of selection
In the first half of the last century (1924), the Danish scientist Sven Poulsen set himself the task of developing a frost-resistant variety of roses with high decorative qualities and good immunity to diseases common to Rosaceae. Poulsen achieved his goal - as a result of crossing four species, musk, polyanthus, Pernetian and hybrid tea, a new species was developed called “floribunda”, which means “abundantly flowering” in Latin. The variety was officially registered in 1952.
Later, the famous breeder Eugene Berner (director of the research center of the Jackson and Perkins company) began further developing the floribunda species. Over the 45 years of his activity, he developed more than 60 varieties of roses, among which was Carousel.
The originator of the Carousel variety was De Ruiter (Netherlands)
Description of the Carousel rose and characteristics
Rose floribunda Carousel is a repeat-flowering, ornamental plant of the Rosaceae family from the floribunda group.
The flower combines all the best qualities of its “parents”. The hybrid tea rose borrowed its graceful bud shape and rich palette of shades, while its frost resistance and good immunity to disease came from the polyantha rose.
Carousel blooms longer than hybrid tea, although it is somewhat inferior to it in elegance. And the aroma of floribunda is less intense.
Carousel bushes are compact, medium-sized and spreading. The height of the shoots on average reaches 80-100 cm, the width of the bush is 60-70 cm.
The stems of the Carousel rose are erect, smooth, strong and rigid, covered with a small number of small green or light brown thorns. The color of the shoots is dark green, sometimes with a brown tint.
The leaves are compound, odd-pinnate, consisting of several simple, independent, slightly bent outward petals, located on one common petiole. The leaf blades are rounded, elongated, with a jagged edge, the color is rich green. Their front side is smooth, glossy, the back side is matte, with pronounced veins. The leaves are petiolate, arranged alternately on the stem. The petioles are finely pubescent, the foliage of the shoots is intense.
The flowers of the Carousel rose are large, double, about 9 cm in diameter. The shape of the buds is classic, goblet-shaped. The glass is dense, with a high center, consists of 20-25 petals. The flower basket is attached to a receptacle with five dense, elongated-sharp sepals of a green tone. The core contains one wide pistil and many small thin stamens. However, due to the terry nature of the flower, it is almost impossible to see them at first glance.
The color of the petals of the Carousel rose is very interesting and unusual - at the core of the flower it is white, and towards the edges it smoothly turns into pink or red, sometimes purple. As it ages, the red edges become salmon pink. The aroma of roses is light, barely noticeable.
A distinctive feature of the Carousel rose is the so-called bouquet flowering. Unlike tea varieties, in which the flowers are located singly on the shoots, on the tops of the stems of the Carousel rose they are collected in paniculate inflorescences resembling bouquets. Each of them can have a different number of flower baskets.
The flowering type of the Carousel variety is wavy. Periods of intense and almost simultaneous blooming of a large number of flowers alternate with relative dormancy. Central Russia is characterized by at least three such waves. With proper care, dormant periods are almost unnoticeable, and therefore it seems that the rose blooms throughout the entire warm season.
In addition, a characteristic feature of the Carousel is the ability to quickly recover and produce flowering shoots from the base of the bush. This is a repeat-flowering variety: flower buds are laid throughout the season, which also ensures the continuity of budding of the rose bush.
With proper care, the carousel will delight you with its flowers all summer long
Rose Carousel is resistant to cutting and retains its decorative effect for 10-12 days.
The fruits are a single-seeded capsule, which, by the way, experts recommend cutting from the bush in a timely manner so that the plant does not waste energy on ripening the seeds.
The root system consists of one tap root and many skeletal roots extending from it.In turn, on the skeletal roots there are thinner thread-like roots, which are called suction roots.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Rose Carousel has virtually no flaws. But this variety has many advantages.
The Carousel rose can be recognized by the color of its petals.
Pros:
- highly decorative;
- long flowering period;
- good frost resistance;
- immunity to common diseases;
- possibility of propagation by cuttings and layering;
- ease of care.
Minuses:
- Carousel is inferior in elegance to hybrid tea roses;
- does not have a rich aroma;
- does not tolerate rain well (does not open buds).
Reproduction methods
There are three known methods of propagating the Carousel rose:
- Seminal. When grown from seeds, varietal characteristics are not preserved. Therefore, this method is practically not used.
- Cuttings. Cuttings are cut from healthy shoots and planted in moist soil. After rooting, the planting material is transferred to a permanent place.Advice! For better rooting, a greenhouse effect is created for the cuttings.
- Layerings. To obtain layering, the shoot is bent to the ground and dug in. After rooting, they are separated from the mother bush and transplanted to another place.
Cuttings are the most effective way to propagate the Carousel rose.
Growing and care
Rose variety Carousel is a light-loving plant. However, to grow it, you should choose a place that will be in the shade for several hours a day. Excessive exposure to direct sunlight may shorten the flowering period.In addition, the rose bush will suffer from excessive dryness and sunburn. A draft, which often occurs at the corners of buildings and in the passages between them, will also not be beneficial.
The Carousel rose is planted twice a year:
- in the spring – from the third ten days of April to the beginning of June;
- in autumn – from the second ten days of September to the third ten days of October.
High-quality seedlings have 2-3 developed lignified shoots and a full-fledged root system.
The roots of the seedlings are kept in water for several hours before planting. Damaged and dry parts of roots and shoots are trimmed back to healthy tissue. In addition, healthy shoots are shortened to 204 buds, and roots to 25-30 cm.
Permeable sandy-clay soil is suitable for planting roses. The planting site is prepared in advance - the soil is dug up to the depth of a shovel and peat or organic fertilizers are added to it.
The rose seedling is placed in a previously prepared hole, the roots are straightened, covered with soil and lightly compacted in the root zone. The planting depth of the seedling is determined by the grafting site, which should be located 3-5 cm below the soil level.
Planted roses are planted to a height of 10-12 cm.
Carousel rose care includes:
- Watering. This is a moisture-loving plant that requires regular irrigation. However, the rose is watered differently at different stages of growth. The plant experiences a special need for moisture at the beginning of the growing season, when the buds swell and leaves bloom, and after the end of the first flowering, when new shoots are formed. In late summer and autumn, roses are watered less frequently.Advice! It is better to irrigate early in the morning or in the evening, when the heat subsides. Water is added to the root; moisture on the leaves can lead to the development of fungal diseases.
- Feeding. For this purpose, special complex combined fertilizers are used. Organic (rotted cow manure or compost) is added to the soil before planting rose bushes.
- Loosening and removing weeds. Weeds are removed as they appear, and the soil is loosened after each watering.
- Pruning. It is held for Carousel roses every spring. First of all, dry, damaged and thin shoots are removed. Healthy stems are cut off above the fifth bud. If you need to rejuvenate the bush, leave 2-3 buds. In the summer, if necessary, formative pruning is done and old flowers are removed, preventing the seeds from ripening.
- Shelter for the winter. Rose variety Carousel is resistant to low temperatures. However, in the middle zone it is recommended to protect it from the cold in case of a snowless winter. Rose bushes are covered with soil, sawdust, and covered with spruce branches or special covering material, which can be purchased at a specialty store.Attention! If planted in spring, the rose will need strength to take root and form a bush. For this reason, in the first year it is not allowed to bloom, all the buds are cut off.
Sanitary pruning is done in spring and autumn
Pests and diseases
Rose Carousel has good immunity to many diseases. But it happens that she also suffers from ailments typical of rose bushes:
- Powdery mildew. The presence of the disease is indicated by a white coating on the leaves and buds. When the first signs of powdery mildew appear, the vegetative parts of the plant are treated with fungicides. The disease in its advanced stage cannot be treated. Therefore, the affected bushes are removed from the garden bed and burned.
Powdery mildew affects all parts of the plant
- Rust. A sign of the disease is the appearance of red-colored seals at the base of young shoots. A solution of Bordeaux mixture, which is used to treat healthy parts of the plant after removing the affected ones, will help cope with this disease.
Rust can cause plant death
Pests also annoy the flower:
- Green rose aphid. This pest feeds on plant sap, which leads to damage to young shoots, leaves and buds. To prevent the appearance of rose aphids and combat them, bushes are treated with insecticides.
Aphids are a frequent visitor to rose bushes of the Carousel variety.
- Spider mite. Its harmful activities are indicated by small white dots on the leaves. The pest can be controlled using insecticides.
The presence of a tick can be determined by the presence of a web
Application in landscape design
In landscape design, Carousel roses are used to decorate flower beds, borders, ridges, and also as a hedge.
Flowers of this variety look good both in single plantings and in company with other rosaceae, herbaceous perennials and ground cover plants.
The carousel is planted in large flowerpots, which can be rearranged at your discretion. Some rose growers graft it onto a standard and grow it as a rose tree.
Rose Carousel remains decorative for a long time when cut, which allows it to be used for making bouquets and other flower arrangements.
The Carousel variety looks good in rose gardens with other shades
Conclusion
Rose Carousel is one of the most popular varieties, the main advantage of which is its long flowering period. Ease of care allows not only professionals, but also novice rose growers to grow these flowers on their own plot.
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