Rose Osiana (Osiana) - description of the hybrid variety
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Rose Osiana is able to decorate any flower garden thanks to its delicate pink hue and lush buds. This is at the same time modest, luxurious and capricious flower that requires full care and a special approach. Those who decide to grow Osiana should study in advance the description and characteristics of this plant, the rules of planting and care.
Rose of Osiana - what is this variety, the history of creation
Osiana belongs to hybrid varieties that grow in the temperate and subtropical zone of the northern hemisphere. According to gardeners, this variety is considered the queen of roses.
Rose of Osiana
Brief description and characteristics
Rose Oseana was bred by Rosen Tantau growers by crossing a remontant and a tea rose. The flower petals are pastel colors ranging from ivory to salmon. Flowers are presented in the form of a glass with a diameter of up to 10-12 cm and are located one by one on shoots 1-1.5 m long.
The leaves are quite resistant to environmental influences, low temperatures and common diseases compared to other varieties.
Osian rose bushes
Advantages and disadvantages
Of the advantages of the Osiana rose variety, they are distinguished by high resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and other diseases. Flower shoots are able to withstand frosts down to -23 degrees. The list of the main disadvantages includes the need for increased care, the preparation of special soil, as well as the inability of delicate petals to withstand heavy rainfall.
Use in design
Hybrid tea rose Osiana is ideal for decorating plots of private houses, but not suitable for landscaping arches and waterfalls. It is best used to decorate the landscape by creating flower beds, paths or hedges.
Growing a flower, how to plant it in open ground
The duration of its life, timing and degree of flowering depends on the correct planting of the hybrid. Those who have decided to plant hybrid tea roses need to prepare for the fact that they are quite whimsical and require constant and careful care.
In what form is the landing
Since roses of this variety belong to bush plants, they are cultivated with seedlings. The planting process must be carried out according to the rules so that adult plants form beautiful bushes and do not cause difficulties in the care process.
Osian rose seedlings
What time is the boarding
It is best to start cultivating seedlings in early May, when the soil is fully warmed up to 10 degrees Celsius.Do not start earlier, spring frosts can destroy young and immature plants.
Location selection
When choosing a place, take into account that roses like sunlight, but if it is too intense, it will provoke burns to the stems or petals. For planting, choose areas where there will be enough sun in the morning and evening, and in the afternoon the bushes should be in the shade.
Osiana needs ventilation, while the flowers themselves need to be protected from the cold north wind. Lowlands are not suitable for such a rose, the ideal choice is flat and wind-blown places on the north side.
How to prepare the soil and flower for planting
The best soil for roses of the Osiana variety is black soil, but planting is also done on loamy soils, to which organic fertilizers are added. Swampy or too wet soil is not suitable for flowers; the groundwater level in the planting areas should not exceed one meter.
The acidity of the soil can be in the range of 6-6.5 pH. To increase the acidity, use manure or peat, to lower it - lime or ash.
Planting procedure step by step
Landing is carried out in stages in accordance with the instructions. Previously, seedlings with open roots are kept in a bucket of water for several hours so that they are completely filled with moisture.
First of all, you need:
- Dig up the soil completely, add fertilizers there, taking into account the acidity.
- Dig a hole and put on the bottom a layer of crushed stone drainage with a thickness of at least 10 cm. The width and depth of the holes are chosen so that the roots fit into them without creases. The holes are dug at a distance of 70 cm from each other.
- The seedling is taken out of the bucket, the roots are straightened and shortened if necessary.
- Then it is lowered into the hole, keeping the vaccination site 5-10 cm below ground level.
- The hole is covered with black soil or soil with fertilizers, then tamped.
Planting roses
Plant care
Rose Oceana requires careful maintenance, only if it is available, shrub owners will be able to achieve their ideal appearance. To do this, the flowers need to be properly watered, fed the soil, pruned and transplanted.
Watering rules and humidity
Despite the fact that this hybrid loves moisture, due to its characteristics, waterlogging is contraindicated for it. If there is no drought, flowers are watered no more than once a week, mainly in the morning or evening. In the heat, rose bushes need to be watered every day. With proper watering, the soil for roses will maintain a sufficient level of moisture.
Top dressing and soil quality
The soil around the Osiana rose bushes needs regular loosening, around them you need to remove weeds in a timely manner and carry out the feeding procedure. In the spring, nitrogen fertilizers are added to the soil, phosphate and potassium fertilizers in the summer. Thanks to top dressing, the bushes will begin to bloom profusely and luxuriantly.
Pruning and replanting
Pruning of bushes begins in winter after buds begin to swell near their bases. Spring pruning is essential as it helps set the direction of the shrub's development.
The purpose of pruning can be to stimulate a lush flowering or to give the bushes a certain shape. To rejuvenate the bushes, a strong pruning is carried out at a level of at least 2-4 buds from the base. Moderate pruning is done at 5-7 buds to speed up early flowering. In the summer, light pruning is carried out to eliminate dead buds.
Before pruning, live branches with fresh buds and dead ones are isolated, and they also take into account which shoots will form flowers.
Features of wintering a flower
The bushes are prepared for wintering in the fall; for this purpose, overgrown bushes are cut off and branches affected by diseases are removed. The bushes easily tolerate light frosts, but before the onset of stable cold weather, the plants are covered. To do this, it is better to use spruce branches, on top of which they put insulation and cover it with plastic wrap.
Preparing roses for wintering
Blooming rose
The flowering period of Osiana rose bushes begins in June and continues until the end of late autumn. It is important to provide them with adequate care during this time.
A period of activity and rest
The active flowering period lasts from late June to late July, followed by a short dormant period. Then the second wave begins, which ends only in the fall.
Care during and after flowering
During active flowering, plants need to be watered more often to form large and beautiful buds. Osiana loves clean water without salt impurities; rainwater is ideal. The bushes are watered with a thin stream so as not to injure the roots, and avoid getting drops on the buds and leaves, this can provoke the development of fungal diseases.
What to do if it does not bloom, possible reasons
If during the first year the rose bushes have not bloomed, it is worth clarifying the reason. This may be a lack of sufficient sunlight due to an incorrectly chosen planting site, too short pruning of shoots in the spring, insufficient fertilization or lack of moisture. Root growth indicates that the grafting area was not deepened sufficiently during planting.
Flower propagation
The breeding process is an important stage for owners of Osiana rose bushes. The procedure should be carried out according to the rules and all the subtleties of the transplant should be observed.
Reproduction of roses
When is it produced
It is advisable to propagate the bushes after the onset of warm weather, experts recommend that work be carried out in late spring. You should not start earlier, as young shoots may not take root due to night frosts.
Detailed description
Rose bushes are propagated by cuttings, which are cut from semi-lignified shoots. The breeding procedure is simple and does not require serious skills.
You need to choose a healthy shoot and cut them into cuttings up to 10 cm long, each must have at least one bud and one leaf. After drying for an hour, the cutting is planted in a nutritious substrate.
When the preparatory stage is over, the cuttings are transplanted into the prepared soil within 24 hours.
Diseases, pests and ways to control them
Most often, roses are affected by diseases such as black spot, rust and powdery mildew. They are provoked by excess moisture, first of all, young leaves, buds and shoots suffer.
Powdery mildew on roses
To prevent the spread of the disease, the damaged shoots and leaves are burned, after which the bushes are completely sprayed with a copper-soap emulsion.
Of the pests for rose bushes, the most dangerous are spider mites, rose aphids, leafworm and scale insects. To combat them, the bushes must be treated with insecticides or bacterial preparations, having previously read their description and instructions.
In order for the Osiana rose to actively take root and delight the owners of the bush with a spectacular appearance, it is important to provide it with balanced and complete care. With its presence, these beautiful flowers will not cause problems and will bloom until the first frost.
