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Rose Pilgrim, according to experienced gardeners, is considered one of the best among yellow ones. It stands out for its peony-like flowers, which it produces in large quantities, and its unique delicate color, allowing it to look organically with other shrubs, but not get lost against their background. The Pilgrim variety is one of the English roses, which, despite the general classification, are allocated to a separate group. They are valued for their abundant flowering, high life potential and resistance to negative external factors. And this variety is no exception.
Rosa Pilgrim has been awarded high awards no less than ten times
History of origin
This variety was bred by the world famous British breeder David Austin. It was registered in 1991. The goal of breeding was to obtain not only a shrub that is highly decorative, but also resistant to diseases, temperature changes and pests. And this task was eventually achieved by the breeder, although not without difficulty.
The basis for the rose The Pilgrim was the species Yellow Button and Graham Tomas.And when crossing them, some difficulties arose, since the first variety produces little pollen and does not set seeds. And only by collecting from hundreds of bushes, David Austin managed to obtain the necessary amount of material for crossing. As a result, the result exceeded all expectations. Although it was assumed that by combining Yellow Button and Graham Thomas, you could get a unique rose.
Pilgrim was truly a worthy reward for the breeder’s many years of work
The working name of the variety is AUSwalke. It is also found in catalogs as Gartenarchitekt Gunther Schulze. And the name “The Pilgrim” was given to the rose in honor of the heroes of the Canterbury Tales, written by Geoffrey Chaucer and published in the early era of printing.
Description of the rose variety Pilgrim
This variety belongs to the scrub category, for which it received the title “Best Modern Shrub” several times in competitions held by the Association of the American Rose Society. The height of its bushes reaches 80-120 cm, and the width is about 100 cm. However, according to the author, the Pilgrim rose also looks good as a climbing rose if you provide it with support. In this case, the length of the bush shoots can reach 3 m.
The leaves of the rose Pilgrim are bright green and glossy. The thorniness of the variety is moderate, the spines are large, but are rarely located on the shoots.
The foliage of the rose Pilgrim is strong, so the bushes look lush, their growth diameter is 90 cm
The flowers of the bush rose Ze Pilgrim D. Austin are cup-shaped, densely double, consisting of 150-170 thin curling small petals. Their average diameter is 6-8 cm. When blooming, the buds have a delicate yellow tint.When fully opened, their rich color remains in the center, and closer to the edge of the petals it is noticeably lighter, and the transition of shades is smooth.
The shrub forms buds at the top of the shoots. They can be single or collected in racemose inflorescences of 2-3 pieces. Flowers remain on the bush for a long time and do not fall off. However, they are susceptible to rain. The aroma of the rose Pilgrim is moderate. It is a kind of mixture of the scent of tea rose and myrrh with light spicy notes.
The variety blooms for a long time. The first wave begins in early June and lasts 3-4 weeks, depending on weather conditions. Subsequently, the shrub forms buds regularly throughout the season with short breaks. The rose The Pilgrim stops blooming only when autumn frosts occur.
The variety is characterized by high frost resistance. It can withstand temperatures down to -23 °C. When growing the variety as a climbing rose, the shoots must be removed from the support and covered in the northern regions.
The variety belongs to the category of profusely re-flowering
Advantages and disadvantages
This type of ornamental shrub has many advantages, which explains the increased interest of gardeners in it. However, it also has some disadvantages that need to be taken into account when choosing it.
Rose Ze Pilgrim can grow in one place for more than 20 years
Rose Ze Pilgrim can grow in one place for more than 20 years
Main advantages:
- high life potential;
- unique color of buds;
- good compatibility with other types of shrubs;
- frost resistance;
- exudes a pleasant aroma;
- abundant, long-lasting flowering;
- possibility of growing as a park, bush, climbing form and on a trunk;
- low maintenance requirements;
- easy to reproduce.
Flaws:
- sensitivity to rain;
- in unfavorable seasons it is affected by black spot;
- does not tolerate stagnation of moisture in the soil;
- demand for fertilizing.
Features of cultivation
Growing the English bush rose Pilgrim is not particularly difficult. But in order for the shrub to fully develop and delight with abundant flowering every year, it is necessary to choose the right place on the site and plant it.
The variety prefers loose fertile soil with good moisture and air permeability. The best option for the Ze Pilgrim rose is planting in black soil or loam with low acidity in the range of 5.6-6.5 pH. It is recommended to plant one or two year old seedlings in mid-April or late September.
It is necessary to plant a seedling before the beginning of the growing season or at its end.
You need to prepare the planting hole two weeks in advance. It must be made 60 cm wide and deep. A layer of drainage 10 cm thick must be poured onto the bottom of the hole. This will prevent stagnation of moisture at the roots even during prolonged rainy weather. The remaining space must be filled with a soil mixture consisting of turf, humus, sand and peat in a ratio of 3:1:1:1. It is also recommended to additionally add 40 g of superphosphate and 25 g of potassium sulfide to the well, and then mix everything thoroughly. Planting is carried out according to the standard scheme. Upon completion, the seedling must be watered abundantly, and the next day the soil around it must be mulched with humus.
Caring for this ornamental shrub includes regular watering after planting as the top layer of soil dries. In the future, it should be carried out only during dry periods. The recommended frequency of watering the Pilgrim park rose or its other forms is 1-2 times a week.
Also, as weeds grow around the bush, weeding needs to be done. When the bush matures and gets stronger, this procedure will be required much less frequently, since it will independently be able to suppress the growth of unnecessary vegetation. After each rain or watering, the soil around the Ze pilgrim rose must be loosened. This must be done carefully so as not to damage the roots. This procedure helps ensure air access to the roots.
Rose Ze Pilgrim, due to its abundant flowering throughout the season, needs good nutrition. Therefore, it needs to be fertilized 3-4 times. It is recommended to carry out the first feeding in the spring after the bush awakens after winter. At this time, you can use urea at the rate of 30-50 g. You need to fertilize the Pilgrim rose a second time before flowering begins. During this period, you can use chicken manure 1:15 or mullein 1:10.
The third feeding for the bush is necessary after the end of the first wave of flowering. It is recommended to use 40-60 g of superphosphate and 25-40 g of potassium sulfide. It is necessary to fertilize the fourth time at the beginning of September in order to replenish the spent energy of the bush during the season. At this time, you need to use wood ash, scattering it at the base of the rose and then embedding it in the ground.
Every spring, the Pilgrim variety needs to be pruned. During the procedure, dried and damaged shoots should be removed.In the future, as necessary, pruning is recommended to form the crown and remove faded inflorescences.
You cannot prune the Ze Pilgrim rose in the fall, as this will significantly weaken it before winter.
In the northern regions, this variety needs shelter for the winter. To do this, in late autumn it is necessary to lay a layer of humus 10 cm thick at the base of the bush. Then you should remove the shoots from the support, bend them to the ground and lay them on spruce branches. It is recommended to cover them with the same layer on top. Throughout the winter, it is necessary to periodically throw snow on the rose, forming a kind of snowdrift.
Reproduction methods
Rose Ze Pilgrim propagates well from cuttings. To do this, at the beginning of June it is necessary to divide one-year shoots into parts 15-20 cm long with two internodes. In this case, the lower cut must be made oblique, and the upper cut straight.
It is recommended to completely remove the leaves at the bottom and shorten the remaining ones by half.
Cuttings of the Pilgrim rose must be kept in a Heteroauxin solution, then planted in a soil mixture of turf, peat and sand, taken in equal quantities. The seedlings need to be buried down to the first pair of leaves. After this, it is recommended to cover them with transparent caps to create favorable conditions for rooting. The cuttings need to be ventilated and watered periodically. The duration of their rooting is 1-2 months. This requires a temperature above +20 °C and a constantly slightly moist substrate. Young seedlings can be transferred to a permanent place only for the next season.
The survival rate of cuttings of rose The Pilgrim is about 65%
Pest and disease control
This shrub has increased resistance to pests.But in prolonged hot, dry weather, the Pilgrim rose may suffer from aphids and spider mites. In this case, it is necessary to spray it with an insecticide, for example, Actellik, Fufanon, Iskra, Fitoverm.
Rosa Ze Pilgrim is not very susceptible to diseases. It can be mildly affected by black spot, but only in cool, rainy summers. In this case, the bush must be treated with Skor.
Application in landscape design
Rose Ze Pilgrim is suitable for single and group plantings. When used as a tapeworm, the lawn, as well as the conifers in the background, can highlight the beauty of the shrub.
If planted next to other species, shrubs need to select rose companion varieties with lilac, white and pink shades
The standard form of the Pilgrim rose also looks good. It is a tree with a lush, abundantly flowering crown.
In this form, the variety can be grown as a tub crop with wintering in a cool room
The shrub also gets along well with other garden crops. Next to the Rose Pilgrim you can plant phlox, catnip, delphinium, geranium, platycodon, lavender, clematis, and aconite.
The variety as a scrub is suitable for forming hedges
Conclusion
Rose Pilgrim is considered one of the spectacular and unpretentious varieties. It adapts well to any conditions without losing its decorative effect. And the variety’s resistance to negative external factors only contributes to the growth of its popularity among not only experienced, but also novice gardeners. After all, this greatly simplifies care.
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