Rose Westerland (Westerland) - description of a semi-leafy variety

Many growers believe that the Westerland rose is one of the most beautiful flowers that can be grown in a garden. Among all the variety of varieties, it has the brightest flowering. At the same time, Westerland is quite resistant to diseases and unpretentious in care. To plant this beautiful plant in your country house, you need to familiarize yourself with the basic rules for growing it.

Rose park Westerland: description of the variety, history of appearance

Rose Westerland belongs to the group of shrabs. It was bred in 1969 in the German city of Sylt. The new variety was discovered by the breeder V. Kordes. This variety quickly gained popularity among flower growers. In Russia, it is also called the Western Land or Westerland rose.

What does the Westerland rose look like?

Depending on the area in which the garden culture grows, it is divided into two types: climbing rose Westerland and bush rose. In areas with a warm climate, the branches of the plant are long and weaving, and in cold regions it is dominated by the form of a bush.

In height, the flower can reach up to 2 m and up to 1.1 m in diameter. Its distinctive features are high growth rate, strong branching. Rose flowers have a strong scent that can be felt even from a distance. They grow in dense groups on branches and reach 11 cm in diameter. Flowering begins in May and ends in late autumn.

Rose buds can be of various shades - scarlet, yellow, golden, coral, orange and many others. Color often depends on weather conditions and lighting levels. The foliage on the shoots is elongated, dark green. There are not too many thorns on the stems.

Garden culture is widely used in landscape design. The Westerland climbing rose is used in the decorative design of hedges and gazebos, the bush rose is planted alone or in a company with less bright flowers, becoming a decoration of the site. It is often used to create alpine slides.

Of the shortcomings, it is noted that the rose does not tolerate snowy and cold winters well.

Decoration

Basic rules for planting in open ground

For the plant to actively grow and bloom, it is very important to choose the right time and planting conditions. Saplings are planted in well-warmed open ground in April or October.

Site selection and preparation

When choosing a place to grow a bush, you must remember that exposure to direct sunlight is contraindicated for it. It is best for planting to choose a site near the south side of the house, so the rose will receive natural light in the morning and evening, and during the day it will be in the shade. It is important to choose a site that is protected from drafts, but without air stagnation.

Planting Westerland is necessary in pre-prepared soil. The most optimal for a flower will be black soil. It must be water and breathable. But this alone is not enough. If groundwater flows too close to the ground, an artificial embankment is created at the landing site.

Landing procedure

After the planting site has been selected and the soil has been prepared, the following procedure is performed:

1. A hole is dug with dimensions of 50 × 50 × 50 cm at a distance of at least 0.5 m from walls and fences.
2. At the bottom of the pit, a drainage layer of expanded clay, crushed stone or broken brick is arranged.
3. Compost or manure is filled up.
4. At the end, the substrate is laid.
5. The roots of the seedling are straightened, it is placed in the soil and sprinkled a little.
6. The hole is well watered with water and compacted a little.

Preparing seedlings for planting

Plant care

For full growth and flowering, the rose must be properly cared for.

Watering and humidity

Watering Western Land is necessary regularly. This is especially true for young plants, they need moisture very often. In this case, it is necessary to ensure that water does not fall on foliage and buds in order to avoid sunburn. Also, you can not water the bush under strong pressure, as it can erode the roots.

The rose feels good enough outdoors, but you can leave a container of water next to the bush on very dry days.

Top dressing and soil quality

Westerland should be fed twice a year. The first time it is fertilized in the spring with nitrogen-containing substances. They are needed to stimulate the growth of branches and leaves. The second time feeding is applied in the summer before flowering. For this, phosphorus-potassium fertilizers or ash are used. You need to buy fertilizers in specialized stores.

The soil is best chosen nutritious and light. If you have to plant a plant in a clay mixture, then it can be improved with sand. Humus, humus and phosphates are added to infertile soil.

Pruning and replanting

Pruning your shrub is very important in caring for it. It is necessary to carry out a sanitary one, in which all old leaves and branches are removed so that the rose does not waste energy on them. Quite often, pruning stimulates the re-flowering of the bush. It is necessary to perform the procedure with pruning shears or garden shears.

If the plant is uncomfortable in its place, then it needs a transplant. It is best done in spring or autumn. There is nothing wrong with this procedure, the flower tolerates it well and quickly adapts to new conditions.

Features of wintering plants

It is necessary to cover the rose for the winter if the temperature in the region drops below −7 ° C. In this case, the protective structure should be made before the onset of cold weather. To do this, it is enough to cover the bush with a layer of spruce branches or foliage, but you can use woven material. With the onset of spring, the bush is freed and old branches are removed.

Shelter for the winter

Blooming rose

During the extended flowering period, which lasts from May to October, new buds are constantly blooming on the bushes. Therefore, at this time, Westerland always looks very bright. In fact, during a given period of time, there are two waves of flowering, however, the transition between them is almost imperceptible.

At this time, the plant needs careful care. It is important to ensure that the soil under the bush does not dry out. It is necessary to regularly check the bush for diseases and pests.

But sometimes it happens that Westerland does not bloom. This may be due to the following reasons:

• improperly selected soil;
• poor-quality pruning of the bush;
• pests or diseases;
• excess or lack of fertilizers.

In this case, you should immediately eliminate the cause so that the bush does not eventually dry out.

Plant propagation

There are two methods that are most common among gardeners: vegetative and cuttings.

When growing a flower by a vegetative method, the following sequence of actions is performed:

1. At the beginning of spring, an adult plant is dug out of the ground and divided into several parts.
2. On each of them, long roots and branches are removed.
3. The roots are treated with a mixture of manure and clay.
4. Then each new bush is planted in the ground using the standard method.

When grafting, proceed in the following sequence:

1. In the middle of summer, lignified shoots are cut from the bush.
2. The cuttings are treated with a growth stimulator and planted in a container at a distance of at least 5 cm from each other.
3. To create a greenhouse effect, the container is covered with foil.
4. With proper care, the first shoots will appear in a month.
5. The following spring, Western Land can be planted outdoors.

Diseases and pests

Rose Westerland is highly resistant to the most common diseases, so there is no need for regular treatment of the bush.

Of the pests, aphids, spider mites and scale insects can be dangerous. If they are found, the bush must be treated with insecticides as soon as possible.

Spider mite

If you follow all the requirements for the care and cultivation of a rose, then you can get a lush flowering plant, which will be a great addition to the landscape design of the garden.