Content
- 1 History of selection
- 2 Description of the hybrid tea rose variety Schwarze Madonna and characteristics
- 3 Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
- 4 Reproduction methods
- 5 Planting and caring for hybrid tea rose Schwarze Madonna
- 6 Pests and diseases
- 7 Application in landscape design
- 8 Conclusion
- 9 Reviews of hybrid tea rose Schwarze Madonna
Hybrid tea rose Schwarze Madonna is a variety with large flowers of rich color. This variety was bred in the last century and is popular and widely used in landscape design. It has many advantages and virtually no disadvantages.
History of selection
The Schwarze Madonna hybrid appeared in 1992. The authorship belongs to the German company Wilhelm Cordes and Sons, founded at the end of the 19th century.
Schwarze Madonna is a hybrid tea. To obtain such roses, tea and remontant varieties are repeatedly crossed. This gives them high decorative properties, frost resistance and long flowering.
Description of the hybrid tea rose variety Schwarze Madonna and characteristics
The hybrid tea Schwarze Madonna has repeatedly received high awards. In 1993, she was awarded a silver medal at a competition in Stuttgart (Germany), and at the same time she was awarded a certificate from the Rose Competition Test Center in Lyon (France). In 1991-2001, the variety received the title "Queen of Show" from the ARS (American Rose Society).
Rose Schwarze Madonna has a spectacular contrast of velvety matte flowers and glossy foliage
Main characteristics of the hybrid tea rose Schwarze Maria:
- the bush is straight and vigorous;
- good branching;
- length of peduncles 0.4-0.8 m;
- bush height up to 0.8-1 m;
- glossy shoots of reddish, then dark green color;
- the shape of the buds is goblet, the color is velvety red;
- shiny dark green foliage;
- double flowers, diameter 11 cm;
- 26-40 petals;
- young leaves have anthocyanin coloring;
- average winter hardiness - zone 5 (according to other sources 6).
The hybrid tea rose Schwarze Madonna blooms quite profusely and repeatedly. The buds bloom for the first time in June and delight with their beauty for a whole month. Then there is a break. Repeat flowering begins in August and can last until late autumn.
The petals of the Schwarze Madonna are very dark, they can be almost black. The flowers stay on the bush for a very long time and do not fade in the sun. Their velvety quality is especially pronounced on the outside. The aroma is very light, may be completely absent.
The flowers of the hybrid tea Schwarze Madonna are large and usually solitary. Less often, 2-3 buds are formed on the stem. Roses of this variety are excellent for cutting and last a long time.
At first after planting, the hybrid tea rose Schwarze Madonna is quite compact, but gradually many additional long shoots appear. As a result, the bush grows greatly in breadth.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
The hybrid tea group is the most popular among garden roses. The Schwarze Madonna variety combines the following advantages:
- long flowering;
- good repairability;
- the color of the petals does not fade;
- good winter hardiness;
- large flowers;
- high immunity.
The only disadvantage of the hybrid tea variety Schwarze Madonna is the lack of aroma. Some consumers consider this feature of the flower to be a positive quality.
Reproduction methods
The hybrid tea rose Schwarze Madonna is propagated vegetatively, that is, by cuttings. To do this, you need to choose young and strong bushes. Cuttings are harvested when the first wave of flowering ends.
The thin flexible top of the shoots must be removed so that a part with a diameter of 5 mm remains. It needs to be cut into cuttings.
The varietal qualities of hybrid tea roses are preserved only through vegetative propagation
Planting and caring for hybrid tea rose Schwarze Madonna
The hybrid tea variety Schwarze Madonna should be planted in April-May. It is not advisable to do this in the fall, since the flower may not have time to take root.
Like other roses, Schwarze Madonna is light-loving. If it stays in the sun all day, it will fade faster. When planting in the southern regions, shading is desirable in the afternoon.
The hybrid tea rose Schwarze Madonna cannot be placed in a lowland. The selected location must meet the following conditions:
- the soil is loose and fertile;
- good drainage;
- earth acidity 5.6-6.5 pH;
- groundwater depth is at least 1 m.
If the soil is heavy clay, then add peat, sand, humus, and compost. You can acidify the soil with peat or manure, and lower the pH level with ash or lime.
Before planting, seedlings must be kept in a growth stimulator for a day. The drug Heteroauxin is effective. This treatment allows the plant to quickly adapt to new conditions and take root.
If the roots of the seedlings are damaged or too long, then they need to be cut back to healthy wood. This is done with a clean and disinfected pruning shears.
For planting you need to prepare a hole. A depth of 0.6 m is sufficient. The further algorithm is as follows:
- Organize drainage. You need at least 10 cm of gravel, crushed stone, and small pebbles.
- Add organic matter (compost, rotted manure).
- Pour garden soil into a mound.
- Place the seedling in the hole.
- Spread out the roots.
- Cover the free space with soil.
- Compact the soil.
- Water the bush at the root.
- Mulch the ground with peat.
For abundant flowering in the first year, the buds must be removed before the end of July.
For successful growth and development, the hybrid tea rose Schwarze Madonna requires comprehensive care. One of the most important activities is watering. The water should not be cold for him. You need to spend 15-20 liters per bush.
If the weather is dry and warm, then you need to water the rose 1-2 times a week. By the end of summer, the frequency of the procedure should be reduced. No watering is required in autumn.
You need to feed the hybrid tea rose Schwarze Madonna at least twice a season. In spring the plant needs nitrogen, and in summer phosphorus and potassium.
One of the stages of care is pruning. It is best to produce it in the spring before the buds open. For early flowering and high decorativeness, leave 5-7 buds. To rejuvenate old bushes, they need to be pruned heavily, keeping 2-4 buds. In summer, remove dead inflorescences.
In the fall, it is necessary to thin out the hybrid tea rose Schwarze Madonna. Be sure to remove diseased and damaged shoots. In spring, trim the tops and remove frozen parts of the bush.
Schwarze Madonna has good frost resistance, so there is no need to rush into sheltering for the winter. First you need pruning and hilling with earth. It is not advisable to use sand, sawdust or peat.
It is better to use spruce spruce branches for shelter. Place it on top of the bushes and between them. Additionally, install a frame with air pockets of 0.2-0.3 m, lay insulation and film on top. In March-April, open the sides for ventilation. The film on top is removed as early as possible, otherwise bud growth will begin prematurely, which can lead to drying out of the above-ground part of the plant.
Pests and diseases
The hybrid tea rose Schwarze Madonna has good immunity. If groundwater is close, it can be affected by black spot. Signs appear in the summer, although infection occurs at the beginning of the growing season. Purple-white round spots appear on the upper side of the leaves, which turn black over time. Then yellowing, curling and falling off begin. All diseased leaves must be destroyed, the bushes must be treated with fungicides - Topaz, Skor, Fitosporin-M, Avixil, Previkur.
To prevent black spotting, it is important to treat with fungicides and choose the right place for planting.
The hybrid tea rose Schwarze Madonna has average resistance to powdery mildew. The disease manifests itself as a white coating on young shoots, petioles, and stalks. The leaves gradually turn yellow, the buds become smaller, and the flowers do not bloom. The affected parts of the plant must be pruned. For spraying use:
- copper sulfate;
- potassium permanganate;
- whey;
- horsetail;
- ash;
- mustard powder;
- garlic;
- fresh manure.
Powdery mildew is provoked by high humidity, temperature changes, and excess nitrogen.
Application in landscape design
The hybrid tea rose Schwarze Madonna is widely used in design. It is suitable for group and single plantings. It can be used for small rosaries. The variety is suitable for creating large secondary groups.
Even a lonely Schwarze Madonna bush will look spectacular on the lawn
The hybrid tea rose Schwarze Madonna can be used to decorate borders and mixborders. The variety is also suitable for creating elegant hedges.
Schwarze Madonna looks good against the backdrop of low-growing flowering plants and greenery
Hybrid roses are good to plant along paths, to border the area with them
Thanks to its faint aroma, Schwarze Maria rose can be grown even by allergy sufferers
Conclusion
Hybrid tea rose Schwarze Madonna is a beautiful flower with large buds. It is little susceptible to disease and has good frost resistance. The plant is widely used in landscape design and is suitable for cutting.
