Content
- 1 History of selection
- 2 Description of floribunda rose Arthur Bell and characteristics
- 3 Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
- 4 Reproduction methods
- 5 Growing and care
- 6 Pests and diseases
- 7 Application in landscape design
- 8 Conclusion
- 9 Reviews with photos about the yellow rose floribunda Arthur Bell
The yellow standard rose Arthur Bell is considered one of the longest flowering and most beautiful ornamental plants. The Arthur Bell variety is a classic standard variety, since the bush has one main shoot. The crop is grown everywhere and is used to decorate any stylistic direction in landscape design.
Due to rapid fading in sunny and hot weather, Arthur Bell is grown mainly in northern Europe and the UK
History of selection
Floribunda rose Arthur Bell (Arthur Bell) was obtained by crossing hybrid tea and polyantha varieties. At first, breeders received specimens that bloomed all summer, but had no scent. The latest samples are characterized by a magnificent aroma and a long, abundant flowering period.
The standard rose variety Arthur Bell was bred in 1955 in Ireland by specialists from the McGredy company.
Arthur Bell yellow was developed specifically for cultivation in the northern regions of the European part of the continent
Description of floribunda rose Arthur Bell and characteristics
Descriptions, photos and reviews of the floribunda rose Arthur Bell allow you to create a general idea of decorative culture. The exquisite garden variety Arthur Bell is characterized by the following properties:
- the bush is medium spreading, standard, with one main shoot;
- bush height up to 100 cm;
- bush diameter up to 80 cm;
- shoots are strong, thick, well-leafed, with a large number of thorns;
- the color of the shoots is dark green;
- shoot size up to 100 cm;
- the leaf blades are large, leathery, with pointed tips, with clearly visible veins;
- leaf color is brilliant, dark green, dark emerald;
- flower shoots are prickly, hard, thick, with racemose inflorescences;
- the number of flowers on the stem is from one to six;
- flowers semi-double, large;
- flower diameter up to 10 cm;
- the color of the petals is bright yellow, golden, with a yellow tint in the central part and a cream tint along the edges (when burned in the sun, the color of the petals changes to lemon-cream);
- number of petals from 19 to 22 pieces;
- the color of the stamens is crimson;
- fruity aroma;
- The flowering period is from early June to early November.
The plant is distinguished by winter hardiness, frost resistance (up to - 30 ⁰C), resistance to rain, and early flowering.
The golden numerous flowers of the standard rose floribunda Arthur Bell are classified as repeat flowering plants.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Rose Arthur Bell (Arthur Bell) is distinguished by the following advantages, which are unique to this standard frost-resistant variety:
- a high degree of decorativeness, which is ensured thanks to the exquisite shape of the bush and the bright color of the petals;
- long flowering (about six months);
- strong, pleasant aroma with noticeable fruity notes;
- high level of resistance to cold and frost;
- high level of resistance during the rainy season;
- high level of resistance to diseases and pests.
In addition to its advantages, the floribunda rose variety Arthur Bell has its own “cons”:
- petals burn out in the sun with loss of decorativeness;
- a large number of thorns on the shoots, which significantly complicates the care process;
- the need for winter shelter for rose bushes in some northern regions.
Rose Arthur Bell produces buds about three times during the summer season
Reproduction methods
Rose yellow standard floribunda Arthur Bell is propagated in the following ways: by seed; vegetative.
There are several vegetative methods for propagating the decorative rose Arthur Bell:
- graft;
- dividing the bush;
- cuttings
Rooting cuttings is most often used at home. For propagation by cuttings, shoots up to 8 cm long are prepared. The cuttings are cut from a healthy mother bush with a treated knife at a sharp angle. For some time, planting material is placed in growth stimulants. After the roots appear, the cuttings are transplanted for complete rooting in greenhouse conditions. After the plants take root, they are transplanted to a permanent place.
The seed method of propagating the Arthur Bell rose is used by breeders
Growing and care
The perennial yellow standard rose floribunda Arthur Bell (Arthur Bell) does not require complex agricultural techniques. In order to grow a beautifully flowering bush, you need to follow simple rules of cultivation and care.
Selecting a location
The decorative standard rose Arthur Bell prefers well-lit areas of the garden, protected from gusts of wind, located on a flat surface or a slight elevation. In the shade of trees, flowering will not be as intense.
Soil composition
The optimal soil composition for the Arthur Bell variety is fertile, neutral, loose loam or black soil.
Boarding time
It is best to transplant Arthur Bell yellow rose floribunda seedlings into open ground in the spring. The planting site is prepared in advance: the beds are dug up and plant fragments are carefully removed.
Landing algorithm
Arthur Bell rose seedlings are carefully placed in the prepared holes. Before planting, existing shoots are shortened to 30-40 cm in length. The root system is trimmed, leaving up to 30 cm.
One hour before transplantation, rose seedlings with an open root system are placed in a nutrient solution.
Planting holes are formed with a size of 50x50 cm. The bottom of the hole is filled with a layer of broken brick, crushed stone or gravel to create a drainage effect. A mound of nutrient substrate (a mixture of equal parts of humus and superphosphate) is placed on top.
The roots of the seedlings are placed in the center of the prepared mound in the planting hole, straightened and sprinkled with earth. The planting site is abundantly moistened and mulched.
Basic care
The standard yellow floribunda rose Arthur Bell is undemanding and unpretentious. Compliance with the basic rules and techniques of agricultural technology will allow you to achieve abundant flowering and protect the ornamental plant from the appearance of dangerous diseases and pests.
Watering
A regular and active watering regime is necessary for standard rose Arthur Bell during the period of green mass growth and the appearance of buds. Watering frequency is once a week. To moisten the plants, it is necessary to use settled water. Rose bushes should be watered at the root, avoiding moisture on the stems and foliage.
At the beginning of the autumn period, it is recommended to stop watering completely.
Feeding
The standard yellow rose Arthur Bell is fed starting from the second year of plant life, since when transplanting a sufficient amount of mineral and organic fertilizers are added to the planting holes.
Feeding scheme:
- first feeding in early spring;
- second feeding during the budding period;
- subsequent feedings - once every 30 days.
Fertilizers should be applied after the next watering.
Trimming
Perennial Arthur Bell rose bushes need pruning to give them a beautiful decorative shape. The procedure for removing rotten, dried shoots and leaves is a good prevention of the appearance of pests and diseases.
In early spring, all dry, frozen, damaged shoots are removed from the bush.In summer, fading buds should be trimmed promptly. In autumn, sanitary pruning of bushes is recommended.
Preparing for winter
Preparatory measures for the winter period allow you to maintain healthy and viable Arthur Bell rose bushes for the next growing season:
- shoots are cut to a height of up to 30 cm;
- the space around the trunk is dug up;
- Potassium-phosphorus mixtures are introduced into the tree trunk circles;
- tree trunk circles are mulched with a layer of sawdust (up to 25 cm thick);
- The rose bushes are covered with spruce branches on top.
In regions with harsh winters, rose bushes can be covered with agrofibre or other suitable raw materials
Pests and diseases
Among the diseases of the yellow standard rose floribunda Arthur Bell, which most often affect ornamental bushes, the following are common:
- Pathogens of powdery mildew — mushrooms of the genus Sphaerotheca pannosa. Massive damage to foliage occurs in the midst of a dry summer. The leaves curl, dry out, and the stems become covered with a white coating.
Preparations Fundazol, Topaz, Fitosporin-M can effectively combat powdery mildew spores
- Black spotb, or Marsonina, manifests itself when Arthur Bell rose bushes are infected with the fungus Marssonina rosae. The disease manifests itself in early spring with the appearance of round or star-shaped spots of dark brown, purple-white color, which turn black over time. The foliage falls, the plant loses its frost resistance.
Treatment with zinc or manocotzeb containing fungicides Skor, Topaz, Profit Gold is effective against black spotting
Among the pests that parasitize the standard floribunda rose Arthur Bell are:
- Spider mite - an arachnid insect that most often settles in rose gardens in hot, dry weather from + 29 ⁰C.The pest manifests its existence by the appearance of light spots on pink leaves, which subsequently dry out and fall off.
To combat insect spider mites, colloidal sulfur, Iskra-M, Fufanon are used
- Aphid is a common pest that reproduces intensively throughout the summer. Insects deprive plants of vitality because they suck juices from stems and buds.
To destroy aphids, traditional methods are used (treatment with soap solution, wood ash, ammonia)
Application in landscape design
Floribunda rose Arthur Bell Arthur Bell is valued by landscape designers everywhere. An ornamental plant is successfully used for various purposes:
- for decorating gazebos and other small architectural forms;
- for designing mixborders, beds, flower beds, borders in group compositions;
- in single plantings;
- for the design of prefabricated rosaries.
Yellow roses are in perfect harmony with other varieties of decorative “queens of flowers”. The most relevant combinations are Arthur Bell with such terry varieties as white Aspirin Rose, bright peach or pink Jean Cocteau, purple-pink Marie Henriette.
Arthur Bell perfectly coexists with brightly flowering ornamental plants that replace each other throughout the summer
Conclusion
Rose Arthur Bell is an amazing ornamental crop that can be called a champion in terms of flowering time. The plant begins budding in early June and continues until early November. In total, three flowering periods can be observed during the growing season. The only drawback of the variety is that the golden-yellow petals fade in the bright sun, losing their decorative appeal.
Reviews with photos about the yellow rose floribunda Arthur Bell
