Rose Heavenly Pink (Heavenly Pink) - variety description
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Charming musk roses of pale pink color have long deserved great love of flower growers. Rose Havenly Pink is a magnificent flower that can decorate any garden, rose garden, flower bed and even the simplest suburban area. The name of this variety, translated from English, means "sky pink".
Rose Heavenly Pink (Heavenly Pink) - what is this variety, history of creation
Havenly Pink is a rose belonging to the group of musk hybrids. It is famous for its abundant lush flowering and pleasant aroma.
Musk roses are a group of varieties developed in 1904 by the German biologist and breeder Peter Lambert. They are the result of crossing the climbing rose of Trier and the wild musk rose (Rosa moschata). The latter got its name from the subtle scent of musk that its flowers exude.
Havenly Pink
Heavenly Pink was developed in 1989 by breeder Louis Lens in Belgium. It is also referred to as scrubs, as well as park roses. It received wide distribution and recognition only in 1997. A few years later, the Heavenly Pink rose gained incredible popularity in Russia, became the winner of several flower exhibitions.
Double rosette flowers
Brief description, characteristic
The beauty of Heavenly Pink roses will not leave anyone indifferent. The description and characteristics of this variety contains a lot of details. The height of the rose bush is between 60 cm and 1.5 meters. In width, the bush grows to 120-140 cm. Small dark green oval-shaped leaves with pointed ends grow on strong, upright branches.
There are large pyramidal brushes on the bush, from which large double roses grow. 16 dense, pale pink petals form a flower with a diameter of 3-4 cm in the form of a rosette. The delicate, pleasant aroma of these flowers fills the entire garden.
Lush bloom
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Many flower growers dream of growing beautiful and delicate Heavenly Pink roses. It is important to know the features of this variety and the secrets of caring for it. It has many advantages over other roses.
Advantages:
- abundant flowering;
- strong aroma;
- unpretentiousness: the plant needs simple but regular care;
- frost resistance;
- excellent immunity against many diseases.
The variety has flaws, but they appear only due to an oversight of the grower. With good care, these troubles will not arise.
Disadvantages:
- It is hard to tolerate drought: very few flowers grow, they all become small and weak.
- When the berries ripen, the number of flowers decreases significantly.
Use in landscape design
Havenly Pink is excellent for growing on a trunk. These roses are grown on lawns, flower beds, gardens, parks, rockeries.Compositions of conifers planted next to Heavenly Pink look very beautiful.
Roses can be planted next to roses of a different color: red, purple, yellow. These flowers can be used to decorate a gazebo or veranda. They look good near the bench and under the windows of the house. Rose Havenly Pink sets the basic style of the garden, all other plants and decorative elements must adapt to it.
Rose bush
Growing a flower, how to plant it in open ground
The flower is grown from a seedling in an open field or greenhouse. Before planting, you need to prepare the soil and choose a healthy seedling with 4-5 leaves and a developed root system (3-5 strong roots).
In what form is the planting carried out (by seeds, seedlings, etc.)
Most flower growers, including professionals, grow Havenly Pink from seedlings. Some growers grow roses from seeds, but this is an extremely long, complex, painstaking process.
What time is the boarding
It is best to plant the plants in the spring. If a late warm winter is expected, you can plant a seedling in the fall. But this must be done extremely carefully, because in too warm weather the rose will begin to bloom and can quickly die. You can plant Heavenly Pink in greenhouses during the summer.
Location selection
Finding a suitable location can take a lot of time and effort, as large rose bushes need a lot of space. A rose needs a lot of light, but direct sunlight can burn its leaves and petals. Therefore, for Havenly Pink, you need to choose a slightly shaded place, reliably protected from drafts. An elevation is ideal.
Can be grown on a trunk
How to prepare the soil and flower for planting
The life of a flower depends on the chemical composition of the soil. Havenly Pink needs a fertile land rich in phosphorus and potassium. Before planting, the soil is fed with complex organic fertilizer, and after planting the seedling, the soil around its roots is sprinkled with ash.
The soil dug out of the hole must be prepared in a special way for planting. For one rose bush you will need:
- 2-3 buckets of earth;
- 1 bucket of sand;
- 0.5 buckets of clay;
- 2 buckets of peat.
Land and peat are mixed with each other. Clay and sand are placed in the pit in layers.
Planting procedure step by step
It is necessary to strictly follow the planting rules, otherwise the plant will not bloom, it may not even take root and die.
How to plant a flower:
- At the chosen place, holes are dug with a depth of 60 cm.
- If there are several rose bushes, then a distance of 60 cm is left between them, and 50 cm between parallel rows.
- Prepared soil enriched with nutrients is poured into the pit.
- At the bottom of the hole, a small tubercle is collected so that the roots are correctly positioned.
- The seedling is placed in a hole, its roots are straightened and placed on the tubercle radially with respect to the stem.
- The pit is covered with earth and ash, tamped tightly.
The bush blooms continuously throughout the summer and early fall.
Plant care
Rose is the queen of the garden, so even the most unpretentious of them needs careful care. To properly care for a flower, you need to water it regularly, feed it, cut it and cover it for the winter.
Watering rules and humidity
Heavenly Pink loves an abundance of moisture, so the soil and air should always be moist. It is necessary to check every day if the soil is dry at the roots. Water it with warm water under the root 2-3 times a week.
The land near the roots of the rose bush must be mulched with freshly cut grass, humus or pine bark. This will help the soil retain moisture.
Top dressing and soil quality
The plant must be regularly fed with complex fertilizers rich in potassium and phosphorus. Top dressing is carried out every 2 weeks under the root.During the flowering period, the rose is especially in need of feeding.
Roses play a leading role in landscape design
Pruning and replanting
You do not need to form a bush. Only sanitary pruning is required: all damaged and diseased branches are removed. You can trim the bush a little before sheltering for the winter. All inflorescences below the second or third leaf are removed from the bush. Old branches that have been growing for more than 3 years should be removed completely.
It is advisable to remove several buds from young bushes so that the remaining ones develop better. It is also necessary to constantly remove faded buds.
Features of wintering a flower
Havenly Pink can withstand frosts down to -23 ° C and even Siberian frosts well. However, for the winter, they usually make a shelter:
- Blooming shoots and buds are cut off.
- Remove diseased leaves, including fallen leaves.
- The bush is tied and bent to the ground.
- Spray with a solution of ferrous sulfate: 200 g per 5 liters of water.
- The plants are covered with spruce branches.
- Metal supports are installed on top.
- Cover with two layers of burlap, lutrasil or spunbond and secure.
- Cover the top with plastic wrap and fix it again.
It is advisable to huddle the bush, raising it 15–10 cm above the ground. But you need to be careful not to bare the roots.
All musk roses exude a pleasant scent
Blooming rose
Rose buds bloom in unison. Throughout the flowering period, roses are renewed: young buds replace faded ones. Thanks to the continuous bloom of Havenly Pink, these roses can be enjoyed for a long time.
A period of activity and rest
Havenly Pink blooms continuously from June to October. This time period is typical for central Russia.
Flowering periods may vary slightly depending on location and climate:
- In the Moscow region, the flowering time lasts from May to September.
- In the Leningrad region, the rose blooms from June to August.
- In the south, especially in the Krasnodar Territory, Heavenly Pink will delight flower growers with its beauty for half a year - from late April to mid-October.
Care during and after flowering
During the flowering period, the flower needs to be regularly fed with complex fertilizers and watered, as well as to remove the faded buds. This variety does not shed wilted petals on its own, so this must be done by hand.
What to do if it does not bloom, possible reasons
If Heavenly Pink does not bloom, then either the planting rules were violated or the flower was improperly looked after. The flower suffers the most from a lack of moisture and nutrients, so it needs to be watered regularly.
In order for a rose bush to bloom, it must be transplanted to a more suitable place and follow the rules of care.
Havenly Pink needs abundant watering and high humidity
Flower propagation
The best way to propagate these roses is by cuttings. Growing them from seeds is extremely difficult. In addition, the seeds do not retain the properties of the bush from which they were collected.
When is it produced
It is advisable to propagate musk roses in the spring so that they have time to take root and grow. They develop the root system and the green part very quickly.
Detailed description
How to propagate by cuttings:
- During pruning, a strong ripe shoot is cut from the bush, which has 3-5 healthy buds.
- It is cut into pieces 20-30 cm long.
- Bottom cuttings are treated with a growth stimulator "Heteroauxin".
- In the open ground or in a greenhouse, dig a hole 30 cm deep, add freshly cut grass and compost there.
- The stalk is rooted in the hole so that two-thirds of its length goes underground.
After planting, watered with warm water.
Diseases, pests and ways to control them
Like all other musk hybrids, Havenly Pink has excellent immunity.She is not afraid of diseases such as black spot, gray mold and powdery mildew. For prevention, you need to treat the bush with fungicides.
Threats are insects, especially rose (green) aphids and caterpillars. They are removed by hand and then the plant is sprayed with insecticides. The same must be done when a spider mite, a slobbering penny, a leafworm, a scabbard and a bear appear.
The variety is resistant to many diseases
Heavenly Pink musky rose is beautiful and unpretentious in care. Even a novice florist can grow it. With careful care and attentive attitude, it will delight the owner for a long time with lush flowering and amazing aroma.
