Rose Mimi Eden - characteristics of the variety
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The favorite flowers of many girls are roses. Their variety is amazing today. The miniature rose Mimi Eden pleases with its beauty, which pleases with spectacular flowering throughout the summer.
Description of the rose Mimi Eden (Mimi Eden)
The variety appeared in 2001 thanks to the efforts of French botanists. Over time, the plant gained great popularity among flower growers, conquering them with its incredible scent, which mixed notes of hibiscus and red grapes. The variety belongs to the floribunda group. It was obtained by crossing a tea rose and a polyanthus.
Variety of rose Mimi Eden
Mimi Eden is a rose that, according to the description of flower growers, grows in small bushes, no more than 70 cm in height. The stem is without thorns and with bright green leaves.
Rose bloom begins in mid-summer and lasts until the first frost. All this time, an abundant number of buds grow on the bushes, of which there can be up to 10 on one stem. They alternately open, replacing each other. The flower is more than 5 cm in diameter.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Rose Mini Eden is not capricious and tolerates both rainy and cool weather equally well. But too sunny weather can have a detrimental effect on the plant, because the buds lose their attractiveness due to the burning out of the color of the petals. One rosebud blooms for about 20 days, the field of which it withers and disappears itself.
Mimi Eden in landscape design
Rose groundcover Mini Eden is used to create curb zones in garden plots. Roses are no less popular with florists due to their abundant flowering and small flowers. They are used to create incredibly effective flower arrangements.
The use of a flower in landscape design
Growing a flower, how to plant it in open ground
When growing a flower, soil preparation, fertilization and the right place are of great importance.
How is landing
The rose is grown primarily from a seedling. Gardeners claim that it can be stored for about two months, but it will still be better if it is planted immediately after purchase in order to avoid the death of the plant.
Boarding time
Planting the plant is preferable in April-May. During this period, the rose takes root best and will delight with long and abundant flowering. You should also take into account the air temperature, it is necessary that it be at least 18 degrees.
Choosing a landing site
Since direct sunlight can cause the buds to burn out and lose their brightness, it is recommended to plant the rose in more shaded places, but not where there are drafts, which the plant is also afraid of.
Choosing a place to plant a rose
Preparing the soil and flower for planting
The plant will feel good in a moderately moist and drained soil.Before planting, you should check it for acidity, which should be in the range of 5.6-7.3.
Planting procedure step by step
They plant a rose in the ground only when it warms up well. Stages of landing:
- Soak the rose roots in water for 5 hours. Remove rotten or broken parts.
- Dig a hole 50 cm deep and wide depending on the volume of the root system.
- A drainage layer consisting of sand and gravel is laid out at the bottom of the hole.
- The roots are covered with a mixture of turf, manure, peat and sand in a ratio of 2: 3: 1: 2.
Plant care
Only with the right approach to growing a flower can you achieve its abundant and long flowering.
Watering and humidity
Mimi Eden rose loves moisture, so you need to water the bush once a week. At a time, you need to pour about 7 liters of water directly under the root system, but it is advisable to avoid getting water on the leaves. It is also necessary to avoid stagnation of water in the soil, because this will lead to rotting of the root system.
Proper plant care will give excellent results.
Top dressing and soil quality
You should not save on fertilizer for the shrub and you need to feed it regularly. In specialized stores, complex mineral products are sold, thanks to which the growth of plants and their abundant flowering are activated. Top dressing in the autumn is of great importance, which helps the rose to prepare for frost and survive the winter.
Transplant and pruning
Shrub pruning is carried out in the spring, even before the dormant buds awaken. This procedure is carried out so that the bush has the correct shape and pleases with its neatness.
As for the transplant of a rose, it is also carried out in the spring, only when the earth warms up to 18 degrees.
Shrub pruning
Shrub wintering
According to gardeners, the rose has good resistance to frost, but it is still recommended to cover the bush for the winter with spunbond or other material. It is important to leave an air cushion between the material and the root system to avoid root rot.
Blooming rose
During flowering, the bush needs careful care and then it will delight with abundant flowering for a long time.
Up to 10 buds can grow on one stem, which bloom alternately. Those buds that have withered, as a rule, fall off themselves, but if this does not happen, they are carefully cut with a secateurs. Abundant flowering begins at the end of June and at this time the plant must be fed with complex fertilizers.
Bush care during flowering
What to do if the bush does not bloom
In the first year after planting or transplanting, the bush does not bloom, but there may be other reasons:
- finding a bush in direct sunlight;
- lack of fertilization;
- strong watering or increased dryness of the earth.
Reproduction of the Mini Eden rose
Reproduction is carried out by cuttings, because a completely unexpected plant can grow from seeds. Breeding is best done in late June or early July. Thus, before the frost begins, the new plant will be able to get stronger and take root well, which will help it survive the winter.
Cuttings are carried out as follows:
- A stalk is cut with a length of about 17 cm.
- On the one hand, the cutting is treated with wax to avoid infection, and on the other, it is lubricated with a root growth stimulator.
- The prepared stalk is placed in the ground.
- A greenhouse is being made: the stalk is covered with a film or a plastic bottle is placed on top.
Diseases, pests and methods of dealing with them
With proper planting and further care, the rose will show resistance to pests and diseases. The most common among them are:
- Spider mite and leafhopper. Rose leaves are wiped with soapy water or sprayed with Actellik solution.
- Aphid.In the fight against it, it is recommended to use a decoction of wormwood, but if it does not help, then it is worth using insecticides.
- Leaf rollers gnaw on young shoots and leaves. To avoid this, even at the beginning of the season, the bushes must be treated with insecticides.
Common diseases include:
- Black spot. Black spots are formed on the leaves.
- Powdery mildew. Occurs due to high humidity and frequent watering. A white bloom appears on the leaves.
Subject to all the conditions for cultivation, proper planting, fertilization, the Mimi Eden rose will delight with its beauty, abundant and bright flowering throughout the season.
