Content
- 1 History of selection
- 2 Description and characteristics of the English park rose variety Golden Celebration
- 3 Advantages and disadvantages of Austin Golden Celebration rose
- 4 Reproduction methods
- 5 Growing and care
- 6 Pests and diseases
- 7 Application in landscape design
- 8 Conclusion
- 9 Reviews with photos about the Golden Celebration rose
Rose Golden Celebration lives up to its name and with its blooms creates a holiday with a golden hue. The luxurious variety can be grown as a bush or climbing species with medium-length shoots. To get a real decoration for your garden, you need to strictly follow the rules for caring for the “English”.
History of selection
Rose "Golden Celebration" was created at the end of the 20th century in the famous company of D. Austin. The basis for the new variety was two already known species:
- Charles Austin.
- Abraham Darby.
The result is a species with delicate yellow-orange flowers and the best characteristics of floribundas, climbing roses and tea roses. The author timed the name of the variety to coincide with the anniversary of the British Queen.
Rose "Golden Celebration" belongs to the group of scrubs
Later, the Golden Celebration rose participated in many exhibitions and competitions and repeatedly received prizes and diplomas.
Description and characteristics of the English park rose variety Golden Celebration
The rose is a bush rose, but its shoots are very long, and with good care and favorable conditions they reach 4 m. The stems are plastic, covered with thorns and hard emerald leaves of a dense structure, glossy on the outside.
The main value of the Golden Celebration rose is its flowers. Blooming buds of unusual color. It is compared to the rich color of egg yolk, where pink and peach tones are present. This combination gives the effect of a golden-copper hue. Flowers up to 14 cm in diameter are collected in huge inflorescences of 6-7 pieces. They droop under their own weight, but look decorative. The petals are very graceful - the wavy edge of the outer ones is turned outward, the inner ones create a dense core.
Rose "Golden Celebration" blooms several times per season. The largest number of buds appears on it during the first wave, in early June. The end of flowering occurs in October, after the onset of the first frost.
The fruity aroma of Golden Celebration rose is subtle and very pleasant.
The variety is unpretentious - it can grow on soil poor in organic matter and in short daylight hours (4-5 hours). The plant is immune to major diseases. Despite its high frost resistance (up to -20 ⁰С), it requires reliable shelter for the winter.
Advantages and disadvantages of Austin Golden Celebration rose
Thanks to enormous breeding work, the Golden Celebration variety has a number of advantages:
- ease of care;
- high decorativeness of flowers;
- their unusual color;
- greater vigor of shoot growth;
- repeated flowering per season;
- resistance to major fungal diseases;
- average number of thorns on stems.
Water the plant carefully, in a thin stream, and only at the root.
The list of disadvantages of the Golden Celebration variety is very short:
- decreased decorativeness of inflorescences after prolonged rains;
- burning of petals under the bright sun;
- the need for serious shelter in regions with cold winters.
Reproduction methods
The Golden Celebration variety is propagated using cuttings. Planting material is obtained from bushes that have already grown and become stronger. Cuttings are cut after the first wave of flowering. This time falls from mid-June to the third decade of July. Select a stem of medium thickness and cut it into pieces about 20 cm long. The lower cut is made oblique, at an angle of 45⁰, the upper cut is made straight (90⁰). To reduce evaporation, the leaves on the cuttings are shortened by half.
In spring, the cover from the rose is gradually removed so that it adapts to the sun.
In order for the planting material to take root, it is dipped in a solution of one of the stimulants (Kornevin, Heteroauxin, Zircon) or the cut is dusted with its powder form. Consistent use of both soaking and powdering is acceptable.
In special mini-greenhouses, the soil is prepared so that there is ordinary garden soil at the bottom, and a 5 cm layer of sand on top. The soil is well watered and the cuttings are planted in it up to the first leaf. Moderate humidity is maintained for 3 weeks, after which old leaves may dry out and fall off, but new ones will appear. This will mean that rooting has occurred. After a month and a half, the cutting already looks like a small bush.
For the winter, young Golden Celebration roses are left in the same place, reliably protected from winter frosts. In spring, the seedlings are transplanted to the place chosen for them in the garden.
Growing and care
Despite its royal appearance, the Golden Celebration rose is undemanding to growing conditions; caring for it is not difficult even for novice gardeners. After choosing a location and planting, caring for the plant consists of regular irrigation, fertilization, pruning and preparation for winter.
Selecting a location
For planting, you need a place protected from northern winds and drafts. A 5-hour daylight period is sufficient for the plant. The sun can illuminate the rose in the morning and evening hours; in the midday heat it should be covered by a light shadow.
The soil
The best soil for Golden Celebration roses is breathable loam with an alkaline reaction without high groundwater. Before planting, they dig it up, removing weed roots, and add wood ash and organic matter.
After rain, rose petals get wet and quickly fall off
Watering
The main requirement for watering Golden Celebration roses is regularity and moderation. An adult plant needs 7-10 liters of water once every 3 days. In intense summer heat, water more often.
Top dressing
They begin to apply fertilizer to the Golden Celebration rose from the second year according to the following scheme:
- nitrogen fertilizing - in early spring, during the beginning of the growing season;
- phosphorus and potassium - during budding;
- superphosphate and potassium salt - after flowering.
"Golden Celebration" has average resistance to frost, so it needs to be covered
Trimming
This procedure is carried out several times. In spring, damaged and diseased shoots are removed. After flowering, thin out the bush, cutting out branches growing inward. In autumn, the rose is prepared for winter by shortening the stems to 3-4 buds.
Features of growing Golden Celebration roses in Siberia
The variety "Golden Celebration" is one of the five roses most adapted to the conditions of Siberia. In order for the bush not to freeze out, but to quickly develop and bloom, it is necessary to fulfill the planting conditions:
- Plant in the shade of sparsely leafed shrubs on the south side of the site.
- Select high places for planting, where the soil freezes less and the roots wake up early.
- Plant in a permanent place in May, after the soil has warmed to +10 ⁰C.
- The optimal composition of the soil mixture should include peat, clay, ash, humus and sand.
- Place the grafting site 8 cm below the soil surface.
- Hill up the bush high.
It is very important to provide the Golden Celebration rose with reliable shelter in the harsh Siberian winters. It must be dry to prevent freezing and rotting of the seedling. Alternatively, you can use a structure consisting of an arc frame, spruce spruce branches, non-woven material and polyethylene film. Under cover, the bush is covered with dry soil and leaves.
In Siberian conditions, experts advise watering the roots with an epin solution at the onset of spring in order to revive them as quickly as possible after a harsh winter.
Pests and diseases
Rose "Golden Celebration" has high immunity and rarely suffers from fungal diseases. Under unfavorable weather conditions, black spot may occur, which must be controlled with fungicides.
The pests that most often attack the Golden Celebration rose include aphids and spider mites. If the number of insects is small, they are collected by hand. In case of massive damage to the bush, insecticides are used.
Application in landscape design
Thanks to its decorative properties and long-lasting flowering, the Golden Celebration rose is widely used by designers to decorate plots, parks and public gardens. It looks great as a hedge, on alpine hills, flower beds and rock gardens. The plant is easy to grow in open ground, on the balcony, in greenhouses and greenhouses.
Single plantings of roses against the backdrop of green conifers are especially impressive. Solitaires made of golden flowers against the background of an emerald lawn amaze with the splendor of the created picture.
The ability to grow the Golden Celebration rose as a climbing rose provides new, additional design options. You can decorate a wall, arch, fence, or central entrance with it, giving the area comfort and uniqueness.
The rose can be used for cutting, creating bouquets, compositions, wreaths, planting in containers and flowerpots.
Conclusion
Rose Golden Celebration during the flowering period helps to create a festive atmosphere in the garden, park or area.Excellent characteristics have become the reason for the popularity of the variety; gardeners are increasingly giving it preference and do not regret their choice.
Reviews with photos about the Golden Celebration rose
Gardeners who leave their photos, descriptions and reviews about the Golden Celebration rose note a lot of positive characteristics and features of the variety from D. Austin.
