Rose Kerio

Rose Kerio occupies a special place among hybrid tea roses. It stands out from the general background thanks to its bright yellow buds. A beautiful decorative flower is also unpretentious, due to which it is especially fond of flower growers.

Rose Kerio (Kerio) - what kind of variety, history of creation

The Kerio hybrid tea rose was bred by Dutch breeders in 2002. The Lex + company, where this miracle was born, is the winner of many international competitions. Since the variety was bred for the purpose of cutting into bouquets, this tea rose hybrid can stand in a vase for up to 10 days, leaving its original appearance and aroma. This plant is very popular in many countries of the world, including Russia.

Rose Kerio

Brief description, characteristic

Due to its main characteristics, the yellow Kerio rose is one of the best for use in bouquet arrangements. It is found in almost every flower shop, due to its visual appeal and ability to maintain its marketable appearance for a long time.

The main characteristics of the rose:

• erect stems not exceeding 70 cm in height;
• the width of the bush is about 60 cm;
• average number of thorns;
• medium-sized glossy dark green leaves;
• single-flowered stems (sometimes the appearance of inflorescences of 3-4 flowers is possible);
• flowers are double, large, reaching a diameter of 13 cm, but their average width is 9 cm;
• the color is bright yellow with a thin orange border along the edge of the petals.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

The advantages that the rose of Kerry possesses:

• the ability to withstand harsh climatic conditions;
• delicate, subtle, honey aroma;
• long flowering period;
• immunity to most diseases and pests;
• the flower can stand in a vase for more than 10 days.

Disadvantages of the plant:

• the flower is sensitive to mineral fertilizers, so you need to be careful and monitor their amount;
• prone to attack by flower beetles.

There are few flaws in the flower, and it is quite easy to fix them. You just need to follow the rules for caring for a rose and disinfect against pests.

Use in landscape design

Yellow flowers are used by many landscape designers. They can be either an independent decorative element or be combined with other plants. It is not recommended to plant them next to roses of other varieties and plants with yellow flowers. Against the background of bright Cario, other yellow shades will fade.

Kerio in a flowerbed with other flowers

Growing a flower, how to plant it in open ground

In order for the Cario rose to bloom and delight the owner with its appearance, you need to follow some planting rules. Proper planting will ensure full growth and development of the plant.

In what form is the planting carried out (by seeds, seedlings, etc.)

In order to preserve all the properties of the hybrid, planting should be done with seedlings. These can be purchased at most flower shops or specialty fairs.

What time is the boarding

Planting is carried out in spring or autumn. Spring option is preferable. When choosing seedlings, you should pay attention to specimens with a closed root system and a well-developed central root.

Location selection

Rose Kerio should be planted in a well-lit, sunny place, ventilated, but protected from drafts.

How to prepare the soil and flower for planting

To prepare the seedlings for planting, you need to hold them in a cool, shaded place for several days. This could be a cellar or refrigerator. The soil should be nutritious and with good air permeability, loamy, with a low level of acidity.

Planting procedure step by step

You need to land as follows:

1. Dig a hole, the width and depth of which is about half a meter. If the root system is strong, the hole should be deeper. Place a drainage layer on the bottom of the pit.
2. Add 1-2 buckets of manure, peat, river sand and wood ash to the excavated soil.
3. Place the seedling in the hole.
4. Cover the seedling with soil so that it covers all the voids. Particular attention should be paid to the roots.
5. From above, the soil must be well tamped and watered. Then pour a mound about 10 cm high on top. It can be removed only after 2-3 weeks, when the plant takes root in a new place. After that, the seedling is watered again.

In order to make it more convenient to water the plant, you can dig small sides around it and mulch the bush with straw.

Plant care

Caring for Kerry roses is not difficult. The main thing is to observe the regime of watering, feeding, pruning and flower and properly prepare it for winter.

Watering rules and humidity

Kerio likes average soil moisture. Do not water them too much and often. Otherwise, root rot may appear. Watering is carried out under the bush, water should not fall on the leaves. The frequency of water treatments should be adjusted based on weather conditions. In the heat, daily evening watering is useful, but after rain it should not be carried out.

Top dressing and soil quality

Fertilizing for Kerio roses is necessary in the same way as for other varieties of roses. When planting a seedling, mineral fertilizers with a high nitrogen content are applied. During the budding period, potassium and phosphorus are added to the soil. Sometimes it is helpful to use organic fertilizers, such as a solution of cow dung.

Fertilizing roses with mineral fertilizers

Pruning and replanting

Pruning is done throughout the season. It is on her that the successful development and flowering of roses of this variety depends. Stages of pruning:

1. The first and most important pruning is in early spring. All branches that have been damaged over the winter or have dried up are removed.
2. For the Kerio variety, it is enough to leave shoots about 16 cm long.
3. In the summer, all inflorescences that have already faded are cut off.
4. In the fall, cardinal pruning is again carried out. During this period, the shoots are cut to 20 cm.

Before transplanting, a drainage layer is poured onto the bottom of the pit into which the plant will be placed. This procedure is carried out by the transshipment method. The plant is transplanted together with an earthen clod so that fragile roots are not damaged. The resulting voids are filled with soil.

Features of wintering a flower

The plant begins to prepare for winter in the fall. At this time, watering is reduced and loosening of the soil stops. At the end of October, the last fertilization of the season with mineral fertilizers is performed.The bush is examined and processed from pests and diseases. Autumn pruning is carried out and a shelter is created in the form of a frame, covered with warm protective material and polyethylene.

Blooming rose

During the flowering period, Kerio roses are beautiful, they emanate a subtle, barely perceptible aroma. Kerio is a re-flowering variety, so it adorns the garden with its flowers throughout the summer.

Flowering varieties Kerio

A period of activity and rest

Flowering begins in June and ends in late summer. In the fall, Kerry begins to prepare for the winter period - a period of rest.

Care during and after flowering

The main care for roses of this variety is pruning, feeding and watering. Flowers are fed twice a season: in May with complex and mineral nitrogenous fertilizers. The second time - after the first wave of flowering, in the middle of summer, with phosphorus and potash fertilizers. Sometimes it is possible to add organic solutions. When added dry, they can burn the delicate root system of the flower.

What to do if it does not bloom, possible reasons

In the first year, the Kerio rose does not bloom. Shoots of adult flowers necessarily end with an inflorescence. If this does not happen, you should think about the following factors:

• improperly selected landing site;
• improper care and pruning;
• root growth;
• bacterial burn;
• aging plants.

If the cause is identified, it must be eliminated.

Flower propagation

Rose Kerio propagates by cuttings. They are cut straight from the bush after the first wave of flowering. For cutting, choose only faded or, conversely, flowering shoots. They are cut in the evening or early in the morning. The length of one cutting should be at least 12cm and not more than 16cm. Flowers and thorns are completely removed from them. Leaves are removed completely or shortened to 1/3 of their length.

Planting is done in mid-July. Prepared cuttings are planted immediately in open ground, the lower part is pre-treated with a root growth accelerator.

Diseases, pests and ways to control them

Kerio roses are immune to most diseases and pests. But they are often struck by such an unpleasant insect as aphids. To combat it, you can use soapy water, rinse it off with a powerful jet of water, or treat it with an insecticide.

Damaged Kerio bud

Rose Kerio is a worthy representative of hybrid tea roses. Her beauty just defies description. This flower must be seen with your own eyes.