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Scrub or spray roses were developed by breeders in the second half of the twentieth century. Since then, they have not lost their popularity, since they are highly decorative, winter hardiness and unpretentiousness. A prominent representative of this group is the Paul Bocuse rose, which combines traditional flower shapes, a more perfect crown appearance and excellent characteristics.
Most often, in the first year after planting, Paul Bocuse's rose does not bloom
Breeding history
Park rose Guillot Paul Bocuse is the result of the work of breeders of the world famous rose garden. Its founder, Jean-Baptiste Guillot, bought a plot near Lyon on the banks of the Rhone in 1834, acquired several ornamental shrubs from Victor Verdier and began work on developing new varieties. The nursery was named "Land of Roses". Guillot soon became one of the leading flower suppliers in Europe.
His work of life was continued by subsequent generations, as a result, about 90 magnificent varieties were obtained. Today, roses created by the famous breeder Dominique Massad, the great-grandson of Pierre Guillot, are of particular interest. A whole series has been created on the basis of crossing of ancient fragrant and modern species, long blooming, resistant to adverse weather conditions. One of them is the rose Paul Bocuse, named after the famous chef. There is nothing strange in this, since the French consider cooking and floriculture an art and treat them with equal great respect.
Description of the rose Paul Bocuse and characteristics
The bush is high (120-180 cm), erect, strongly branched. Shoots are covered with large, glossy, dark green foliage. The crown width reaches 100-140 cm. The Paul Bocuse variety is grown on a trunk, in the form of a bush, or as a climbing variety, creating a reliable support for the shoots. Branches can be upright or fall gracefully to create a fountain of buds and beautiful stems.
The flowers of the Paul Bocuse rose are collected in inflorescences from three to twelve pieces. The blossoming buds are large, cup-shaped, densely double, each with 50 to 80 pointed, delicate, beautifully laid petals. The diameter of the flowers is 8-10 cm. Their shades change depending on lighting, weather and age - at first they are peach with a bright core, later they brighten, become pale pink. Paul Bocuse acquires brighter tones during the re-flowering period, in August, when the heat subsides and becomes cool.
Its aroma is unusually attractive, gradually changing from melon to cherry with hints of green tea.
The variety is drought tolerant, tolerates summer heat, prefers sunny places. In rainy weather, the buds may slightly lose their decorative effect and unfold only partially. Average winter hardiness. Immunity to powdery mildew and black spot is high.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
The flowering of the Rose Paul Bocuse is almost continuous - after the first wave in late June and early July, a new one comes, no less powerful and abundant in August.
Regions with dry and hot climates are best suited for growing roses Paul Bocuse
In addition to this advantage, the variety has other advantages:
- high decorativeness;
- unusual color of buds;
- the density and power of the bush;
- strong aroma;
- immunity to fungal and viral diseases;
- winter hardiness;
- drought resistance.
Among the disadvantages of the Paul Bocuse variety:
- sensitivity to increased soil acidity;
- loss of decorativeness in rainy weather;
- negative reaction to fog and dew;
- the need for shelter for the winter.
Reproduction methods
For propagation of roses of the Paul Bocuse variety, one of the vegetative methods is used. The method is chosen depending on how many new seedlings need to be obtained and on the state of the mother bush.
The best time to plant a bush rose Paul Bocuse is early May
Cuttings
During the flowering period, the roses are cut into cuttings 5-8 cm long with two or three leaves from the central part of the shoots. Before planting, they are soaked in a growth stimulator, after which they are planted in a substrate of sand and humus, deepening by 2 cm.Cover with a jar or plastic container on top to create a constant temperature and humidity. After rooting, the Paul Bocuse rose seedlings are grown for a year and transferred to a permanent place.
Layers
Flexible stems are selected and placed in shallow trenches, after making cuts on the bark near the buds. The shoots are fixed with staples and covered with soil. The next year, they are separated from the bush, cut into pieces with roots and planted.
Undergrowth
The offspring of the rose Paul Bocuse, whose age is at least a year, are found and dug up. Transplanted to a permanent place, they are shortened by a third. In order not to injure the rose bush, it is worth choosing offspring that are as far away from its base as possible.
By dividing
The bush is carefully dug up and divided into parts so that each has several shoots and a viable root system. After the cuts are treated with coal, the "delenki" are planted in a permanent place.
When favorable conditions are created, the shoots of the Paul Bocuse rose reach 2 m
Growing and care
For planting roses Paul Bocuse choose a sunny place with fertile, loose, breathable soil. The optimum acidity index is 5.7-7.3 pH. If necessary, it is deoxidized with chalk, wood ash and slaked lime.
For landing, you must perform a number of sequential actions:
- The root system is soaked in water for 5 hours.
- Shoots are cut, leaving no more than five buds on each.
- Dig holes 50 cm deep and wide.
- Create a drainage layer.
- Pour the soil.
- Pour 3 liters of water.
- A seedling is placed on top, the voids are covered with soil.
- Watering and mulching the trunk circle.
Further care consists in timely watering, dressing, pruning, preparation for winter, protection from diseases and pests.
The lack of flowering may be due to improper watering, careless pruning and too acidic soil.
Watering and feeding
Young saplings of the Paul Bocuse rose must be moistened twice a week, using up to 4 liters of water. Adult bushes are watered once every seven days, using 10 liters for one plant.
Roses quickly respond to fertilizing, which they begin to make from the second year:
- early spring - ammonium nitrate;
- during budding - calcium nitrate solution;
- before flowering - potassium humate;
- after its completion - potassium-phosphorus fertilizers;
- in September - potassium magnesium.
Leave gaps of 2 m between the bushes
Pruning and preparing for winter
For the Paul Bocuse rose, sparing pruning is carried out in order to remove old, damaged or diseased branches. It is necessary to cut out the shoots growing inside the bush, remove wilted buds. If it is necessary to form a crown, the branches are shortened by no more than ¼ of the length.
Preparing the rose for winter, the stems are gradually tilted to the ground, the base of the bush is spud high, and the crown is covered with spruce branches or material.
Pests and diseases
Despite the high resistance of the Paul Bocuse rose to powdery mildew, in rainy weather a white bloom may appear on the leaves and branches, leading to their drying out, curvature of the stems and oppression of the plant. To combat pathology, they are treated with a solution of soda ash and Bordeaux liquid.
The first symptoms of rust are yellow spores on the back of the leaf blades. The diseased parts of the plant are cut out, and the rest are treated with preparations based on copper sulfate.
Black spot most often affects roses in late summer. If dark spots with a yellow border appear, spray them with Homa solution.
Colonies of aphids and spider mites attack the buds and young shoots of the rose, sucking the juice out of them and causing them to dry out. For the fight use folk remedies (tobacco infusion) or broad-spectrum insecticides ("Fufanon", "Aktara", "Bison").
Application in landscape design
Park rose Paul Bocuse looks spectacular in single and group plantings, regardless of location. Ground cover plants can be used as her companion. When planting bushes in one row, a beautiful hedge is obtained, which looks especially impressive during the flowering period.
The standard rose Paul Bocuse, formed according to all the rules, looks very original. A flowering tree with one trunk, as it were, hovers above other plants, if you place it in the background of a flower garden. In combination with bush forms, the trunks form compositions that create an unusual garden that gives the site individuality.
The variety looks no less advantageous with clematis.
Conclusion
Rose Paul Bocuse is a real French beauty with abundant flowering and a beautiful shade of buds. It is combined with other varieties, forms unique compositions and at the same time does not require a lot of time to care for.
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