Rose Louis Odier (Louise Odier) - what is this varietal culture
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The lush double flowers of the Louis Audier rose are a bit like peonies. They attract attention with their pleasant pink color and sweet aroma. Having decided to grow it in the garden, it is important to study agricultural technology, since the plant is considered quite moody.
Rose Louis Audier: description and characteristics
Louise Odier bushes are quite tall, consist of strong and flexible branches almost without thorns and covered with medium leaves of a light green hue. The flowers of this rose have the shape of a bowl with a diameter of 8-12 cm, the petals are painted in a pale pink color, their tone is more saturated at the center. The aroma is light, sweetish.
The outer petals are lighter in color.
Among the positive characteristics of the variety, it is worth noting:
- winter hardiness;
- strong shoots;
- pleasant colors of buds;
- long flowering.
At the same time, gardeners often report very poor immunity and soreness of the Louis Audier rose. Although problems usually happen only when planting and growing conditions are violated.
Park rose Louis Audier is suitable for planting in open areas, along paths. It is often grown in the form of a trunk. Due to its gorgeous classical flower shape, the variety is usually used for decorating a home garden in an English or French garden style.
How to properly plant in open ground
Louis Odier is a pretty whimsical rose. It is very important to plant it correctly and provide good care, which has certain characteristics. Rooted seedlings are used for planting. They are recommended to be purchased in specialized stores or harvested independently from healthy adult bushes.
Planting seedlings in open ground is carried out in spring or autumn. In any case, the soil should be well warmed up, and the adaptations of the young plant should not be threatened by frost.
This rose needs a well-lit, open area protected from gusts of wind and drafts. It is advisable not to plant it near other plants, but to take a separate space for the bush.
There must be enough free space around Luis Audier
How to prepare the soil and flower for planting
The soil at the landing site is dug up in advance and makes it looser and more breathable with the help of river sand. If the soil has a high acid reaction, then it should be limed.
Planting procedure step by step
During planting, Louis Odier should be very careful with the seedling. The sequence of the procedure will be as follows:
- A planting hole is dug about 90 cm in diameter and 70 cm deep.
- Drainage is laid at the bottom, and it is sprinkled with earth on top.
- The rose is installed in the hole, its roots are gently straightened.
- The pit is filled with soil, which must be carefully compacted.
- The bush is poured abundantly with warm, settled water.
- Finally, the soil around the flower is mulched.
Plant care
It is necessary to take care of the rose Louis Audier very carefully and systematically. It must be watered moderately, fed, pruned and prepared for winter.
Watering the flower should be very careful, avoiding waterlogging.In dry weather, a bush rose is allowed to be irrigated more often, but only after the top layer of the soil has dried. During rains, additional watering must be excluded.
Pruning is carried out in the spring, starting from the second year of the plant's life, removing all dried and damaged shoots. In addition, you should cut off the branches that grow towards the center of the bush and knock out beyond the even crown.
Features of wintering a flower
Although the variety is considered frost-resistant, it is better to additionally insulate it. Weak shoots and leaves are removed, the branches are bent to the ground and covered with spruce branches. A shelter with a stretched non-woven fabric is installed over the bush.
The punch form requires support due to the severity of the flowers
Blooming rose
Louis Audier blooms profusely and magnificently. This can be achieved only by providing the plant with proper care. The buds appear on the Luis Audier bush at the very beginning of June. Flowering continues until the onset of autumn.
Rose Louise Odier will bloom more actively if it is fed with phosphorus fertilizer at the end of May. To extend the flowering period, it is necessary to constantly remove wilted flower corollas from the bush.
What to do if the bush does not bloom
If flowering does not occur on time, then, most likely, it needs to be carefully examined for the appearance of diseases and pests. Also, the reason may lie in a violation of agricultural technology.
Flower propagation
The Louise Odier rose propagates only vegetatively. It can be grafted, cuttings germinated, or the bush can be divided into several parts. Usually, dividing the bush and laying the cuttings in the ground for germination is carried out in the spring. Cuttings are best harvested in early summer.
When dividing, the bush is dug out as soon as the soil warms up. It is divided into 2-3 parts, so that each one has viable roots and shoots with buds. All cuts are treated with crushed charcoal and new plants are planted as described.
Cuttings 20-25 cm long are cut from strong shoots, the lower leaves on them are removed. The workpieces are kept in a growth stimulator, placed in the ground, watered and covered with a greenhouse. A transplant to a permanent place is carried out after 2 years.
To germinate the cuttings, a long flexible branch is chosen, an incision is made on it in the place that will be in the ground, and placed in a prepared groove 10 cm deep. The branch is pinned and sprinkled with earth. Over the summer, the layers will take root, and in the spring they can be separated and transplanted.
When dividing a bush, a young plant blooms from the next year
Diseases, pests and ways to control them
Most often, Luis Audier is annoyed by powdery mildew and black spot. They should be dealt with with appropriate fungicides. To prevent the appearance of these diseases, experienced gardeners carry out the development of the bush in the spring and autumn period with copper-containing preparations, for example, Bordeaux liquid or a solution of copper sulfate.
Also, the rose is attractive to insect pests. The greatest danger is posed by:
- rose aphid;
- rose-colored sawfly;
- spider mite.
These parasites can destroy the leaves of the plant, damage the inside of the stems. At the initial stages, you can cope with them by spraying with a solution of laundry soap. A water infusion of onions or garlic also helps a lot. If these measures did not work, then you should choose a suitable insecticide and treat the rose with it.
All the efforts of the grower pay off when it comes to flowering Louis Audier
Knowing and observing the correct agricultural techniques, you can grow in your garden a uniquely beautiful rose bush Louis Audier.Its lush flowers and pleasant aroma will delight the grower throughout the summer.
