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Rose Black Magic (Black Magic) belongs to the elite hybrid tea varieties with a dark color of the buds, as close as possible to black. A variety for cutting was created, suitable for forcing in greenhouses. The rose is grown in rose gardens and gardens around the world. Varietal characteristics allow Black Magic to be cultivated both in the South and in the temperate zone of Russia.
Breeding history
On the basis of the German company "Tantau" Hans Jürgen Evers in 1995 created a new hybrid tea variety of culture. It was based on roses with dark flowers Cora Marie and TANorelav. The variety in color of the petals turned out to be much darker than the species taken as the basis, so the originator named the rose Black Magic, which means black magic.
The culture was registered in 1997. The variety debuted at an exhibition in Baden-Baden, where he received the Golden Rose award (2000). In 2001, the American company Jackcon & Perkins acquired a patent and became the sole copyright holder and distributor of Black Magic.
In 2011, Black Magic won the AARS (American Rose Society)
The culture has been awarded the title of "Queen of the Show".
Description of Black Magic rose and characteristics
The variety was created for cutting - this is the most popular and widespread variety for commercial cultivation in Europe, as well as in America and Australia. In Russia, the Black Magic variety appeared in 2010 and entered the top 5 of the most popular hybrid tea roses in floristry and ornamental gardening.
Black Magic is a stress-resistant plant. The culture is not afraid of lowering the temperature to -25 0C and can do without watering for a long time. Does not tolerate stagnant water in the ground. High humidity negatively affects the decorative effect of flowers, they freeze, the petals lose their elasticity. Only with a sufficient supply of ultraviolet light does the rose fully reveal the varietal peculiarity of the color. In the shade, Black Magic forms smaller buds with a solid dark red color. The petals do not fade in the sun, no burns appear on the leaves.
Black Magic blooms 2 times per season. The first buds open in late June or early July, depending on the climate of the growing region. In the South, flowering begins earlier, and in the Central and Middle lane, 7-10 days later. A month after the flowering of the first wave, the second begins, no less abundant, which lasts until October.
External characteristics of the Black Magic rose:
- The bush is dense, compact, foliage is weak. It grows up to 1.2 m, width - 80 cm.
- Stems are erect, tough, stable, do not droop, end with one, rarely two or three buds. If the rose is grown for cutting, then the lateral peduncles are removed.
- In spring, the stems are maroon, by the time of flowering they become light green, bare at the bottom. The surface is smooth, the arrangement of spines is rare.
- Leaves are compound, consist of three leaf plates, arranged alternately on short petioles. The surface is glossy with a matte shade. In the spring, the color is burgundy, in the summer it is dark green, the appearance of a reddish border along the edge is possible.
- The buds are conical in shape, almost black, up to 25 blooms per season on the bush.
- A goblet flower with a diameter of up to 15 cm. Petals up to 50 pcs. The lower ones are located horizontally, the edges are bent, form sharp corners. The core is closed. The surface is velvety.
In a bouquet Black Magic keeps freshness for 10-14 days
The upper part of the petals is maroon, in the sun it looks like black. Located in the middle are half-open, rich scarlet, with a darker shade around the edge. In the middle of the bud, the petals are dark crimson.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Black Magic is not a rare variety, but finding a rose is not easy. A seedling purchased from a dubious seller may not match the varietal description in color. This factor is considered the main disadvantage of the rose.
Advantages of Black Magic compared to other hybrid tea roses:
- flowering duration;
- large flowers with a dark color;
- a large number of buds;
- the bush keeps its shape, does not disintegrate from the wind;
- grown for cutting and landscape design;
- a good indicator of frost resistance;
- calmly reacts to moisture deficiency;
- does not fade in the sun;
- stands in a bouquet for a long time.
Reproduction methods
The rose provides a full-fledged planting material for generative reproduction. Seeds are sown in the ground or in a container to obtain seedlings. A year later, the seedlings dive into separate containers, for the next season they are determined on the site.
You can propagate the variety by layering. In the spring, the perennial stem is fixed to the ground and covered with earth. The material will be ready for cutting in a year by the fall.
The most effective breeding method for Black Magic is cuttings. The material is taken from a perennial stem and determined in fertile soil. In the South, they plant a cutting in open ground and close it with a plastic bottle or make a mini-greenhouse. In temperate climates, the cuttings are placed in a container and brought indoors for the winter.
A rose is planted in the ground at the age of two
It is better to purchase a seedling with the logo of the copyright holder. A self-grown plant does not guarantee that the flowers will be of the desired color.
Growing and care
An area in an open place, protected from the north wind, without stagnant water, is allocated for a rose. The most important requirement for the soil is good aeration and a slightly acidic composition. If the soils are scarce, then the frequency of fertilizing is increased.
Black Magic is planted in the spring or at the end of the season, the timing of work depends on the weather in the region. A rose is planted in a pit with drainage and a fertile organic-based substrate.
Deepen the root collar at least 4 cm
Agrotechnics Black Magic:
- If there is no rain, in the spring it is watered at the rate of 15 liters for 10 days and during the budding of the second wave according to the same principle. Most of the rose has enough rainfall.
- After planting, the seedling is mulched with organic matter mixed with peat.
- Weeds are removed, if the soil is not covered, they are constantly loosened, the compaction of the upper soil layer must not be allowed.
- They feed Black Magic for the second season after being placed on the site. Nitrogen is used in spring, superphosphate is added during flowering, and potassium is needed in autumn. Organic liquid rose fertilizer can be used regularly.
- Cut the rose in the fall (up to 35 cm), remove weak, old shoots, thin out the bush. In the spring, the stems are shortened to four lower buds. In the summer, withering flowers are removed.
Before frost, the rose is abundantly watered, hilled, covered with compost with dry sawdust, ideally coniferous, and covered with agrofibre
Pests and diseases
Due to its stable immunity, Black Magic is sick with powdery mildew only at high humidity. It is advisable to transplant the rose to a dry area. If this is not possible, then in the fall the soil around the bush is dug up and the damaged part of the crown is removed. In the spring, they are treated with a copper-based agent, during the formation of the green mass, they are sprayed with "Topaz" or "Skor".
Of the pests, aphids cause significant damage to the rose. Apply "Fitoverm", "Karbofos", "Confidor". In autumn, the soil is cultivated with Iskra.
Application in landscape design
A variety with a dark color of flowers is grown in gardens, in personal plots. Rose reacts calmly to air pollution in the city.It is grown in flower beds, with the help of bushes they decorate squares and recreation areas. More often they use Black Magic in a single landing. In rosaries, they are placed next to white or cream varieties to emphasize the color of the color. The rose goes well with all flowering plants that do not have red buds. Black Magic is included in compositions with dwarf conifers and decorative low-growing shrubs.
Below are some examples with photos of how you can use the Black Magik rose in landscape design.
Flowerbed solo for accent color
Wildlife style recreation area
Garden zoning with linear planting
Decorating lawns in a residential neighborhood of the city
As a tapeworm in a flower bed
Mixes with different varieties of roses and flowering plants near garden paths
Conclusion
Rosa Black Magic is a breeding variety created in Germany. Its distributor is an American company. The hybrid tea variety is characterized by long re-flowering. Large-flowered rose, maroon color with a black tint around the edge. The crop is grown for cutting and landscape design.
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