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Rose Caramella is one of the best varieties intended for growing in parks, gardens and cottages. It has very good immunity and increased winter hardiness. It produces beautiful amber-yellow flowers, reaching a diameter of 10 cm. Caring for the plant is quite simple. What you need to pay attention to when growing is described in detail in this article.
History of variety development
The culture was obtained relatively recently - its history began in 2001. Experts from the German nursery “Kordes” took part in the selection work. This is a world-famous company founded in 1887. It is engaged in the production of decorative varieties of different flowers of high quality.
Initially, the researchers were faced with the task of obtaining a park variety that was resistant to adverse weather conditions and distinguished by the beautiful color of its petals.
As a result, it was possible to develop the Caramella rose, a variety that meets all these requirements. It has not yet been included in the Russian register, but is already known to many gardeners - both professionals and amateurs.
Description of rose Caramella
The Caramella grandiflora rose is represented by a fairly compact bush with a height of 1-1.2 m. The shoots are strong, straight, and do not spread to the side (width from 60 to 80 cm). The foliage is dense, medium in size, dark green in color. Glistens beautifully in the sun, creating a pleasant background for delicate flowers. There are quite a lot of branches, 1–2 or three buds appear on each peduncle.
Caramella rose flowers have a very interesting color. Amber and yellow tones with smooth transitions predominate. As a rule, the middle of the flower is more saturated, and the outer large petals have a light yellow, partly white color, which only adds charm.
The inflorescences are medium in size, up to 10 cm in diameter. Like most other roses, the Caramella variety has lush, double-type flowers. This means that they consist of many (80-85) petals arranged in several rows.
There are large petals along the edges, small ones in the center. They hide the core, so the stamens are invisible. These flowers are great for decorating the garden in single and group plantings. They look no less attractive when cut.
Flowers consist of many delicately colored petals
The aroma of Caramella rose buds is very soft. It has noticeable fruity and honey undertones, but only at close range. Flowering is abundant, occurs in two waves. The first begins in June and ends in July. The second occurs in the remaining half of the summer and often in September.
Rose Caramella belongs to the park varieties. The variety is unpretentious and has good frost resistance - it can winter at temperatures down to -25 degrees, which corresponds to zone 6. Without shelter, Caramella rose bushes can be grown in the south.In other cases, you will need to mulch the roots and install a frame.
Other advantages include resistance to many diseases and pests. Rose Caramella blooms profusely, but only in well-lit places. In addition, the buds are resistant to rain - regardless of the weather, they remain open and retain their decorative appearance.
Advantages and disadvantages
Rose scrub Caramella is a variety with a short history that has managed to conquer many gardeners. We can say that this is a winning plant in many respects. The bush is neat, with beautiful flowers and foliage. At the same time, the culture is unpretentious in care and is resistant to frost and other unfavorable factors.
The Caramella variety is valued for its beautiful flowers with a delicate aroma and pale color.
Pros:
- resistance to diseases;
- drought resistance;
- frost resistance;
- low maintenance requirements;
- abundant flowering in two waves;
- the buds do not close even when it rains;
- the bush is compact, not spreading;
- can be grown in unprotected soil and in a greenhouse;
- good for cutting.
Minuses:
- there are quite a lot of thorns;
- In most regions, shelter is required;
- the aroma of the buds is weak;
- Supports may need to be installed.
Planting and care
To grow a beautiful and healthy Caramella rose, you need to correctly choose the timing and location of planting. In most regions of Russia, including the central zone, work begins from April 15-20 to the first days of May. In the south, autumn planting is also allowed a month before the first frost (the main period is at the beginning of October).
The place for planting Caramella roses should be chosen with special care. It must meet several criteria:
- Fertile and loose soil with a slightly acidic reaction (loam and sandy loam soil are optimal).
- Completely open area, no shade.
- Lack of nearby groundwater
- Slight elevation (precipitation often accumulates in lowlands).
- If possible, protect from draft winds.
The algorithm for planting a Caramella rose consists of the following actions:
- Dig several holes with a depth and diameter of 60 cm at intervals of 40-50 cm (quite dense placement).
- Small stones - expanded clay, pebbles - are placed at the bottom.
- Place a Caramella rose seedling in the center and straighten the roots.
- Cover with fertile soil and compact. As a result, the root collar should go completely underground, but to a small depth (3-4 cm).
- Water and after a few days lay a layer of mulch. This could be peat, sawdust or other organic matter.
Caring for Caramella roses is not very difficult and is quite accessible even to novice gardeners. In the absence of precipitation, the shrub should be watered at least once a week (in drought - twice as often).
You should also apply complex fertilizer several times a season, alternating it with organic matter (for example, mullein 1:10). The first time Caramella rose bushes are fed in April, then during the formation of buds and two more times with an interval of 2-3 weeks.
Along with this, caring for Caramella roses comes down to periodic weeding and weed removal. Already in the first season, individual shoots may begin to lean toward the ground, so supports are installed for them.
Regular fertilizing ensures long flowering
Reproduction methods
Most often, Caramella rose is propagated by cuttings. To do this, shoots are taken from the bush after the end of the first wave of flowering. The sequence of actions is as follows:
- On Caramella rose cuttings, make an oblique lower cut and a straight upper cut.
- Place it in a solution of “Heteroauxin” or another growth stimulant overnight.
- Planted in fertile, moist soil, covered with a plastic bottle.
- Continue to water and ventilate periodically.
- In early autumn, a strong seedling of the Caramella rose variety is transplanted to a permanent place, mulched, and then carefully covered for the winter.
Diseases and pests
The Caramella rose variety is characterized by sufficient immunity to all common infections, including the following: black spot and powdery mildew. Resistance to a number of pests is noted. However, bushes can suffer from gray rot, as well as from certain insects:
- rose sawfly and aphids;
- spider mite;
- leafhopper;
- pennitsa and others.
For prevention, it is recommended to follow the watering norm and take into account the weather forecast. In this case, the main measure is to treat the Caramella rose bush with special preparations:
- "Bordeaux mixture";
- "Tattu";
- "HOM" and others.
To repel insects, the bush can be sprayed with an infusion of wood ash or tobacco dust (10 liter glass). But if folk remedies do not help, spray with insecticides:
- "Decis";
- "Aktara";
- "Inta-Vir" and others.
Application in landscape design
Rose Caramella is distinguished by a compact bush that decorates well even not very large areas. The variety is often used in single plantings. Moreover, several shrubs planted in rows or in the shape of a triangle look best.
Flowers of a soft green hue go well with the background of an emerald lawn and can be used to form a hedge. Such compositions fit into almost any style, including English, French, country or modern trends in landscape design (modern).
Below are several options for using Caramella roses to decorate a flower garden:
- Planting against the background of a lawn.
- Single occupancy in an open area.
- Composition with other flowers.
- Another composition option.
- Planting a Caramella rose on the border of a flower garden.
Conclusion
Rose Caramella is one of the best frost-resistant varieties that can be cultivated in almost any region of Russia. The crop can be grown not only in a flower bed, but also in greenhouses. Looks good on the bush and as a cut flower. Therefore, the variety is suitable for personal and commercial use.
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