Rosa Red Intuition (Red Intuition) - description of the garden variety
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It is not easy for modern gardeners to make a choice when looking for plants for a site: there are more than ten thousand varieties of roses alone! Hybrid tea roses are especially popular, which can become a bright decoration of any site. The Red Intuition rose is incredibly good - a variety whose name can be translated as “red intuition”.
Rosa Red Intuition - what is this variety, history of creation
Red Intuition is the favorite of many gardeners, florists and designers. The rose gained popularity thanks to its original striped colors.
The variety was bred by French breeders back in the last century - in 1999. Later, Red Intuition spread throughout Europe and managed to adapt to the climatic conditions of Russia.
A French hybrid with an English name has striped petals.
Brief description, characteristic
Rose Red Intuition is a rather compact bush: its crown width usually does not exceed 70 cm, height - 120 cm. The number of thorns is small, the leaf plates are glossy, of a bright green hue. Each bud consists of 30-35 delicate petals, each of which is colored in a pomegranate-crimson tone.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Gardeners who have already appreciated a rose of this variety note the following positive qualities:
- good immunity to diseases characteristic of the culture;
- long flowering;
- small size and neat bush shape;
- high decorativeness;
- average resistance to cold snaps.
However, the Red Intuition rose also has some drawbacks. These include, for example, the development of fungal diseases, which is noted with excessive watering.
Use in landscape design
Red Intuishen - roses, which in themselves are quite attractive. For this reason, they can be planted both in single plantings - against the background of the lawn, and in group - in the vicinity of low-growing deciduous plants: irises, daylilies.
Red Intuition - ideal for hedges
The combination of the Red Intuition rose with the Red International rose is quite attractive. Compositions with coniferous shrubs - junipers and thujas of various varieties look interesting.
Growing a flower, how to plant it in open ground
In order for the plant to be as attractive as possible, to take root in a permanent place, experienced gardeners recommend that you carefully consider the procedure for planting a plant.
In what form is the landing
Seed planting is rare. The thing is that growing a rose of this variety in this way is quite problematic. Usually, seedlings are planted on the site, the age of which is about one to two years. Young plants take root more easily.You can plant both self-grown and seedlings purchased in the nursery.
What time is the boarding
Red Intuition should be planted in a permanent place in early spring - immediately after thawing of the ground, or in autumn - 21-28 days before the onset of frost. Each of the options has its advantages: for example, the autumn planting allows the gardener to determine by the buds whether it is really a rose of this variety. Spring planting is good because the plant will have time to strengthen and take root before the onset of a cold snap.
Location selection
You should choose a site based on several criteria. So, the site must be protected from drafts and north winds. Rose bushes should receive a sufficient amount of sunlight, however, it is important that the plants are shaded during the midday heat, otherwise the buds may wipe off and lose their decorative effect. Groundwater should not be higher than 1 meter from the soil surface.
Hybrid tea rose of this variety feels great on soils with weak acidity
How to prepare the soil and flower for planting
The first thing to do is to free the area from debris, dig it up thoroughly. Further - two weeks before planting - you should dig a hole, fill it with fertile soil. On the eve of planting a rose, it should be immersed in any growth stimulator.
Planting procedure step by step
The process of planting a young plant in a permanent place is as follows:
- Prepare a hole 60x60cm.
- Fill the hole with fertile soil.
- Place a seedling in the middle of the hole and gently spread its roots.
- Cover the plant with earth - five centimeters above the root collar.
At the end of planting, compact the soil, water well.
Plant care
The Red Intuition hybrid tea rose is an unpretentious plant, but experienced flower growers know that for the most lush flowering, the plant will need the following procedures:
- watering;
- weeding;
- loosening the soil;
- making dressings;
- pruning.
Watering rules and humidity
Red Intuition hybrid tea rose needs abundant watering. It is recommended to water it once every seven days, while one bush requires up to 10-15 liters of settled water. Between watering procedures, the topsoil should dry out a little.
Experienced gardeners talk about this rule: in no case should you water the plant with cold water from above. Otherwise, it may become infected with powdery mildew.
Depletion of the soil leads to a disease such as chlorosis
Top dressing and soil quality
Like other representatives of the culture, the rose of the Red Intuition variety tastes loose and fertile soils. In order for the flowering to be generous and lush, nutrients should be applied in a timely manner. In the spring - nitrogen-containing fertilizers, in the summer - complex mineral fertilizing. After the bushes have faded, they need potassium: it is necessary for the rose to survive the winter safely.
Pruning and replanting
Sanitary pruning is recommended throughout the flowering season. At this time, any dried shoots, diseased branches and those with mechanical damage should be removed. In the spring, before the buds bloom, you can perform the formation of the bush.
If a plant needs a transplant, it can be done in spring or autumn. This procedure is best tolerated by annual and biennial seedlings.
Features of wintering a flower
Red Intuishn is a frost-resistant rose, therefore, in the southern regions of the country, they can be grown without additional shelter. The main thing is to moisten the soil abundantly before wintering, then, when frosts come, to huddle the bushes.In the middle lane and northern regions, in addition to watering and hilling, the construction of a frame shelter will be needed.
Blooming rose
According to the description, the Intuition rose has a goblet-shaped bud at the half-release stage. The diameter of a fully opened flower is usually about 10-12 centimeters. The inflorescences are similar to the flowers of the Pink Intuition rose - the petals of this variety also have stripes, although not as pronounced.
Red Intuition has a sweet fruity aroma
A period of activity and rest
The main feature of the variety is long flowering. The first wave in regions with a warm climate begins in April! The resting phase is short, after which large bright buds open up again, which adorn the bush before the onset of the first frost.
Care during and after flowering
In order for flowering to be long and lush, the bushes will need top dressing. The required nutrients should include the following:
- magnesium;
- potassium;
- phosphorus.
It is important to cut off dried inflorescences in a timely manner, otherwise seeds begin to form, taking away the nutrition necessary for flowering from the bushes.
When the plant fades, phosphorus and potassium should be added to the soil of the root circle - these components will help the plant recover and prepare for the cold weather.
What to do if it does not bloom, possible reasons
There are several reasons why Red Intuition may not start flowering:
- excessive amount of nitrogen in the soil;
- improper pruning, which leaves too short shoots;
- excessive or insufficient watering;
- a large number of weeds and root growth;
- age from three years.
It is enough to correct the reasons why the rose does not start flowering - and after a while the plant will again delight with blossoming buds.
Red Intuition rose is equally good both in mixborders and in single plantings
Flower propagation
Experienced growers say: the best way to propagate a Red Intuishen rose is green cuttings. However, methods such as reproduction by grafting, dividing a bush or using layering are also used.
When is it produced
The right time for breeding is spring, summer or the first half of autumn. Cuttings can be used immediately after flowering by first rooting them in water - or immediately planting them in the soil. However, you can save the cuttings until spring by removing them for the winter in a cool place.
Detailed description
It is not difficult to propagate a rose by cuttings, even a novice gardener can cope with this. The procedure is as follows:
- Prepare cuttings - their length should be 10-15 cm, diameter - 1 cm.
- Remove foliage from the lower part.
- Immerse the cuttings in a growth stimulator.
- Plant them in light, loose soil.
Cover the container with seedlings with foil. Every day it is necessary to ventilate young shoots, and from time to time moisten the soil. Once the cuttings are rooted, the cover can be removed.
Diseases, pests and ways to control them
The main problems that a grower may face: powdery mildew, root rot and chlorosis. As a preventive measure, it is better to use spraying with fungicides. It is important to remove foliage from the root circle in a timely manner, to prevent excessive soil moisture. Insecticides will help get rid of aphids that can attack plants.
Rose Red Intuition can be called one of the most beautiful representatives of the entire pink family. At the same time, caring for her will not cause much trouble for the gardener - it is enough just to follow the simple rules of care so that she pleases with generous flowering and sweet aroma.
