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Rose Aquarelle is an original variety with an attractive yellow-pink, crimson flower color. Differs in lush flowering, lasting from June to September inclusive. Terry inflorescences, moderately large, give a fruity aroma. Used to decorate the garden and make bouquets.
Breeding history
Rose Aquarell belongs to the class of hybrid tea varieties. This means that it is obtained by crossing two varieties. And the process involved:
- tea rose... Differs in a pleasant aroma, the ability to lush and long-lasting flowering, graceful flower shape;
- renovation... It blooms twice a season, has good winter hardiness and strong shoots covered with wood.
The variety was bred in 1999 by breeder Hans Jurden Evers, who worked for the German company Tantau (Rosen Tantau). The rose is a descendant of one of the famous varieties of Augusta Louise. The Tantau nursery itself, located northwest of Hamburg, was founded in 1906 by Matthias Tantau. Its products are popular with gardeners all over the world.
Almost all summer residents note that the seedlings of the Aquarelle rose and other varieties from the nursery fully correspond to the declared description and take root well in different regions. They are resistant to temperature changes, early and long flowering.
The variety Aquarelle has won prestigious awards many times. In 2010, he won third place (bronze medal) at the Rose Competition in Rome and Madrid. It is a popular rose that fits well into any garden design.
Rose Aquarelle appeared over 20 years ago
The variety is popular with flower growers from different countries.
Description of Rose Watercolor and characteristics
Rose Aquarell is a perennial shrub. The height of the seedling is small: from 70 to 120 cm. The flowers of the watercolor rose are peony-shaped, of the correct rounded shape. The color is cream, while the center is golden-peach, light brown, and the petals are pink-crimson. The colors smoothly merge into each other: visually, such roses resemble a watercolor drawing, which is why they got their name.
Rose flower type Watercolor - double, lush. The number of petals is 60–70 pcs. The aroma is very intense, with pronounced sweetish, fruity notes. The inflorescences are rather large in size - they reach 8-12 cm in diameter.
Leaves of medium size, oval, rich green color, with a glossy surface
The foliage gives a pleasant background against which the blossoming buds look especially attractive.
The main characteristics of the watercolor rose variety:
- medium-sized bush - up to 120 cm;
- not too sprawling: width up to 50 cm;
- terry flower, arrangement: singly or in inflorescences (3–7 pieces);
- fruity aroma, very strong;
- flowering repeated: June - July and August - September;
- poor resistance to rain;
- immunity to black spot and powdery mildew is high;
- winter hardiness zone: 6 (withstands frosts down to –23 ° C).
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Rose Aquarelle attracts attention thanks to the lush flowers of an interesting coloration. The variety has several advantages:
- flowering twice a season;
- rich, pleasant aroma;
- large inflorescences of the original color;
- flowers do not fade in the sun, stand in the cut for more than 7 days;
- fast growth rates;
- bushes can be grown in boxes and in a closed rose garden;
- the plant normally tolerates daily temperature fluctuations;
- good resistance to common diseases.
Planting a watercolor rose look like a classic painting
The variety is not devoid of certain disadvantages:
- low winter hardiness (up to -23 ° C);
- the culture cannot be grown in the Urals, Siberia and other regions with cold winters;
- if the summer is cloudy, then the flowering is noticeably worse;
- during the rains, the buds practically do not open.
Reproduction methods
Tea Rose Watercolors are easiest to propagate by cuttings. The procedure is simple, even a novice gardener can handle it, but it takes time. Cuttings begin to harvest in mid-August. To do this, take green shoots, which are approximately half covered with a woody layer. The instruction is as follows:
- Cut off the Aquarelle rose shoot from above and below, leaving a stalk up to 10 cm long (it must have at least three buds). The top cut is made straight and the bottom cut oblique (45 degrees).
- The bottom sheet is removed, and the rest are cut in half.
- Then the stalk of a rose Aquarelle is immersed in a solution of "Epin", "Zircon" or "Kornevin" for several hours.
- After that, they are planted in open ground.
- Cover the cuttings with films or jars.
- Water it periodically.
- For the winter, a watercolor rose is sprinkled with foliage, making a layer of 7-10 cm.
- In the spring, they are harvested and continue to grow for another season (only 2 years).
- The next summer (in August), the matured cuttings are transplanted to a permanent place.
Seeds are planted in peat tablets in early spring, constantly watered, supplemented with light for at least 10 hours a day. In this case, the room temperature should be about + 18–20 ° C.
Cuttings of aquarelle rose are planted in open ground at the end of August
Growing and care
Tea varieties are most often placed on the site in early autumn. If this is done in mid-spring, young seedlings may suffer from recurrent frost. The optimal time is the second decade of September, about a month before a strong cold snap. The soil is prepared in advance in the spring. The site is cleaned, dug up and fertilized with humus (3-5 kg per 1 m2) or a complex mineral fertilizer. If the soil is clayey, apply sawdust or sand in the amount of 1 kg per 2 m2.
Variety Aquarelle is planted in an area with a slight shadow.
Suitable place for planting a rose:
- Illuminated. It is better to create a weak partial shade for 3-4 hours a day.
- No stagnant moisture (lowlands should be excluded).
- Well protected from the winds (near the house, fence).
The sequence of actions is standard. For a watercolor rose, it is necessary to dig several holes with an interval of at least 50 cm (this is an option for an extremely dense, solid planting). Their depth should be such that the earthen lump fits freely (taking into account the drainage layer 3-5 cm). A pebble, broken brick is placed on the bottom, then a seedling of a watercolor rose is rooted and sprinkled with fertile soil of the surface layer. Watering, mulching with humus, peat, sawdust. For the winter, they must be mulched, covered with spruce branches or agrofibre.
When caring for a watercolor hybrid tea rose, you should pay attention to a few practical tips:
- Watering - only in the absence of rain: 2 times a week (in drought - three times). One bucket of warm water is poured under each bush (you need to pour it at the very root). In a drought, the bush is sprinkled - it is better to spray it in the late evening.
- Loosening - after abundant dodges and watering. The earth must remain loose, the formation of a dense layer is unacceptable.
- Weeding - as needed. To prevent weeds from growing, it is better to mulch the soil.
- Rose cut watercolor - annually in spring, summer and autumn. At the beginning of the season, weak branches are removed, and healthy shoots in the first year are sheared up to three buds, starting from the second season - up to six buds. In the summer, wilted inflorescences are removed as necessary - 3-4 leaves from the ground are left at the peduncle.
- Autumn pruning carried out in early October: remove all shoots, leaving hemp up to 10 cm, sprinkle the cuts with ash. The plant is spud and covered with spruce branches or agrofibre.
- If the soil is fertilized before planting the Aquarelle rose, no additional fertilizing is needed in the first season. Starting from the second year, fertilizers are applied regularly - 3-4 times per season according to the scheme.
Deadline for entering | Fertilizer composition |
Early April | Ammonium nitrate |
At the stage of budding | Complex fertilization every 2 weeks, alternating with organic matter (mullein, humus, droppings) |
End of summer | 1: 1 mixture of potassium salt and superphosphate |
Lush blooming rose Watercolors can be ensured by regular feeding
Pests and diseases
The crop is distinguished by good resistance to powdery mildew and black spot. But in the summer, pests are often parasitized on the bushes:
- aphid;
- leaf rollers;
- caterpillars of various butterflies;
- nematodes;
- spider mites.
With abundant watering and rainy summer, rust and gray rot are not excluded. Therefore, as a prophylaxis of fungal infections in May, it is recommended to treat the bushes with any fungicide - for example, the drug "Maxim", "Tattu", "Profit", "Topaz" and others. If insects are found, rose bushes Aquarelle can be sprayed with insecticides - "Decis", "Biotlin", "Fitoverm", "Karate" and others.
Treatment with drugs is carried out in the late evening, choosing dry and calm weather
Application in landscape design
In the reviews and descriptions of the Watercolor rose, you can see photos of compositions and single plantings of this flower. The bush is small, moderately compact, so it is suitable for both large and mini-gardens. Looks great in mixborders, suitable for different styles: country, modern, English lawn, French landscape and others.
Several ways to use watercolor rose for garden decoration:
- Single planting on the lawn.
- Accommodation next to the road.
- Landing in a well-lit area.
Conclusion
Rose Aquarelle is able to revive even the most modest garden. It is an attractive flower with a rich aroma. The rose petals go well with the yellow-orange core. The inflorescences are in harmony against the background of dark green glossy foliage. They appear throughout the summer and even in September. Therefore, the flower garden will remain attractive throughout the season.
Reviews with a photo of a rose Watercolor
