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Rose Fokus Pokus bears its name for a reason, because each of its blooms is an unexpected surprise. And it is not known what flowers will bloom: whether they will be dark red buds, yellow or mesmerizing striped ones. The color of the rose is still more contrasting, two-tone, irregular and not blurred, which just attracts gardeners.
Despite the small size of the buds, the Hocus Pocus rose pleases with its productivity and duration of flowering.
Breeding history
Whatever fascinating effects nature creates, the Hocus Pocus rose was born thanks to human hands. An unusual masterpiece was first presented in 2000 by German breeders of the company "Kordes" (W. Kordes & sons), which is well known in Russia. In the world flower market, the variety is known as Hocus Pocus Kordans with a unique letter code - KORpocus.
Initially, the variety was conceived as a cut. But branching and short peduncles complicate this procedure, so the rose is more used to decorate the landscape and for growing in rose gardens and parks.
The BlackBeauty variety, previously presented by the Cordes company, participated in the creation of the Focus Pokus rose.
Description of the variety of roses Focus Pocus and characteristics
It is quite difficult today to determine exactly whether the Hocus Pocus rose belongs to the hybrid tea varieties or to the floribunda. The opinions of rose growers are constantly diverging, since the flower has a pleasant delicate aroma inherent in tea hybrids and at the same time blooms for a long time, wave-like, which is one of the hallmarks of a floribund.
The plant itself is small in size. The rose bush reaches no more than 50-60 cm in height, occasionally, with good care and growth in partial shade, it can stop at around 80 cm.Differs in branchiness and abundant green mass, but at the same time the plant is compact, only 40 cm in diameter.Leaves of a dark color , with a glossy surface, large, pinnate, located on erect, strong shoots. The thorns are practically absent.
Usually one bud is formed on the stem, but you can also see small inflorescences of 3-5 flowers. At the same time, up to 15 roses can bloom on the bush, the diameter of which is 6-8 cm. The number of terry petals varies from 30 to 40 pieces, which fit tightly to each other and are strongly bent outward to the edge, forming sharp corners.
The flowering of the rose is long, although it is wavy, the bush pleases with beautiful buds almost throughout the season, from the end of May to September-October. That is why many gardeners attribute the Hocus Pocus rose to the floribunda group. The flowers themselves on the bushes can last up to two weeks without shedding, but if there are signs of wilting, it is better to cut the buds right away so that the plant does not waste energy on them.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
The popularity of the Focus Pokus rose among gardeners is gaining not only due to its unusual color, but also because of its other positive qualities.
All flowers of the Focus Pokus variety have their own individual color, and it is impossible to meet the same roses
Pros:
- after planting, flowering can be expected in the second year;
- the rose is resistant to frost and calmly tolerates temperatures below - 20-23 ℃ without shelter (USDA frost resistance zone - 6);
- has a good immunity to powdery mildew, with proper care it is little susceptible to damage to other diseases;
- unusual color of buds;
- flowers on a bush hold up to two weeks without shedding, just like in a cut;
- long flowering period (very short rest periods that make the rose seem to bloom continuously throughout the season).
Minuses:
- low immunity to black spot;
- bushes most often suffer from aphid attacks;
- does not tolerate wet weather, the buds may not open during the rainy season;
- in heat and drought, flowers are subject to fading and rapid withering;
- whimsical in care.
Reproduction methods
Since the Focus Pocus rose is a hybrid, reproduction is carried out exclusively by vegetative methods to preserve all varietal characteristics. The most common way is to divide the bush. Only healthy and sufficiently mature plants are suitable for the procedure, which are dug up from the end of April to mid-May. The division itself is carried out using a sharp secateurs, pre-treated with a disinfectant solution. Divide the root system into 2-3 parts, while removing rotten and weak roots. The cut points must be processed and the separated parts are lowered into a previously prepared mixture of clay and manure. After that, the plants are planted in a permanent place.
Another reproduction of the Hocus Pocus rose can be carried out by layering. The procedure is also carried out in the spring. For this, flexible two-year shoots are chosen, which are bent to the ground. At the point of contact of the branch with the soil, an incision is made on it, then they are fixed with special brackets or wooden pegs, sprinkled with soil on top. In order for rooting to go faster, the place for the layering should be prepared in advance. For this, peat or rotted manure is introduced into the soil. Fully rooted cuttings are separated from the mother bush only the next year, followed by transplantation to a permanent place.
Growing and care
Rosa Focus Pokus is a whimsical plant, and its flowering and lifespan depend on the correct planting, as well as subsequent care.
When choosing a location, be sure to take into account that the variety requires fertile and loose soil. The site should be located on a hill, be well lit and without through winds. At the same time, at noon, the bush should be in partial shade so that bright sunlight does not cause wilting and burnout of the buds.
The first three weeks after planting are the most important for the rose. It is at this time that the plant suffers the greatest stress and requires a lot of attention, which consists in proper watering, feeding and loosening the soil.
Moistening the soil should be carried out moderately so that the water does not stagnate, while the lack of moisture can also have a detrimental effect on the bush. The best watering option is once every 6-7 days. It is produced strictly under the root with warm, settled water in the evening or morning.
After watering, it is imperative to loosen the soil, this allows you to improve the air and moisture permeability of the soil
To strengthen in the first year after planting and to ensure subsequent abundant flowering, the Focus Pokus rose is fed. Fertilizer should be applied at least four times per season:
- the first top dressing after the snow melt at the end of March using nitrogen-containing complexes;
- the second - during the period of growing green mass, fertilizers with nitrogen content are also used;
- the third - during the budding (flowering) period, in this case the plant needs potassium and phosphorus;
- the last feeding is carried out at the end of summer to prepare the bush for winter.
Rose pruning is carried out at least two times:
- in the spring, removing damaged and frozen shoots;
- in the fall, cutting off all faded buds.
Also, in the period between flowering, wilted roses should be removed.
Pests and diseases
If you choose the wrong site for planting the Hocus Pocus rose, for example, in a lowland or near groundwater, this can cause root rot. This is one of the main diseases that seriously threatens the shrub.
Also, the danger is black spot, to which the rose of this variety has a weak immunity. To prevent the onset of the disease, it is recommended to carry out spring preventive treatment before the buds swell and during the blooming of the leaves. If the disease was nevertheless detected on the bush, then the damaged shoots, leaves and buds are immediately removed, followed by their burning. And the plant itself is treated with systemic or systemic contact fungicides.
As for insects, aphids are the greatest threat, and therefore garden ants. When pests appear, it is recommended to use folk remedies if the colony of parasites is small, or insecticides - in case of mass defeat.
Application in landscape design
The small flower stalks of the Focus Pokus variety and the arrangement of the buds on the sides complicate the process of creating beautiful bouquets. Therefore, the rose is more often used to decorate the landscape.
The compactness and small size of the Focus Pocus bushes makes the variety ideal for framing paths. The beautiful and unusual color of the buds allows you to use the rose as a bright accent in a flower bed among field and herbaceous plants.
A low shrub is planted in the foreground of a voluminous flower garden
But, the non-standard and changeable color of flowers still makes it inconvenient to select neighbors for a rose, therefore, in most cases, it is used in mono-plantings.
Conclusion
Rosa Focus Pokus is quite whimsical and difficult to grow, it requires a lot of attention and effort. But if the agrotechnical rules are observed, all the time spent will be more than justified. Beautiful and numerous buds will delight their owner throughout the summer. And the blooming of each flower will be a real surprise for him.
