David Austin roses - the most popular varieties
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David Austin is a scientist and internationally renowned breeder who has grown one of a kind roses. A scientist from England. David's passion for these flowering plants woke up at a young age, when he realized that the plants did not look as presentable as he would like. He began to work with classic varieties of English roses.
David Austin: description and characteristics of flowers
David's roses are also called "Ostinki". Their characteristic features include the formation of not only a beautiful, but also a large flower, resistance to diseases and an excellent aroma that the plant exudes during flowering. This is what the great breeder wanted to achieve.
Roses by David Austin
All varieties of his roses are formed by a neat bush. They grow in almost all climatic conditions, bloom several times during one growing season (subject to agrotechnical rules).
Breeder David Austin
Advantages and disadvantages of varietal flowers
David Austin roses have many advantageous features that outweigh the disadvantages.
The main advantages in comparison with other varieties:
- Excellent indicators of frost resistance (plants are actively grown in Russia, for example, in the Moscow region).
- Flowers form along the entire stem, which visually gives the impression of a lush flowering bush.
- The flowers are characterized by a peony shape.
As for the disadvantages, it is worth highlighting the instability to precipitation. Prolonged precipitation provokes rotting of the buds. At high temperatures, the flowers decrease in size, the saturation of the shades fades.
The best varieties of roses by David Austin
Rose "Austina" has several varieties, the most popular are the following varieties.
Jubilee Celebration
A characteristic feature is the formation of pink densely double inflorescences with a golden tint. Their diameter, as a rule, reaches 7 cm, the height of the bush is about 50-70 cm. During flowering, it exudes an unsaturated fruity aroma, with pronounced citrus notes. Leaves change color from reddish-green to green as they develop.
Jubilee Celebration appearance
The culture is resistant to powdery mildew and other infections. Blooms subject to agrotechnical rules from mid-June to September.
Jude the Obscure
Roses Jude ze Obscur are incredibly delicate, peach color, large sizes. The bushes are resistant to pest attacks and the development of diseases. During one growing season, they can bloom 2-3 times.
Jude the Obscure
Golden Celebration
A characteristic feature of the variety is excellent disease resistance. During flowering, bright yellow large flowers are formed, on each stem there are about 5 buds. The bush blooms twice in one growing season, reaching a height of 1.5 meters.
Roses Golden Celebration
Christopher Marlowe (Christopher Marlowe)
The variety was named after the English poet. The plant has a bright pink color with an orange core.Sizes in diameter reach 9 cm. Leaves are especially resistant to aggressive environmental factors. Blooms throughout the summer.
Christopher Marlowe rose appearance
Lady of shalott
This variety is distinguished by excellent indicators of endurance and frost resistance. During flowering, large golden salmon flowers with a rich apple aroma are formed. The height reaches 1-1.2 meters. Blooms twice during the summer. Suitable for growing in the harsh climatic conditions of Siberia. You can grow it as a climbing culture.
Rose Lady of Shallot
Abraham Darby
This variety thins out the delicate fruity aroma during flowering. On the bushes, medium-sized light pink inflorescences are formed. The crop is resistant to black spot and powdery mildew. A flowering plant is quite easy to care for.
Exterior of Abraham Darby
Molineux
This plant, during flowering, forms a flower of medium size and rich light yellow color. The culture is resistant to the harmful effects of rainfall. In favorable climatic conditions, the height of the bushes can reach two meters. Blooms with brushes.
Rose Molyneux
Wollerton Old Hall
The height of the bush reaches 1.5 meters, blooms without interruption throughout the growing season. Large flowers in creamy tones are formed.
Wollerton Old Hall
Crown Princess Margareta
A bush with large roses of rich peach color. Designed for growing in unfavorable climatic conditions, they are considered one of the most hardy plants.
Crown Princess Margareta
Teasing Georgia
During flowering, a large rose of pale yellow or white color is formed with a rich fruity or sweet aroma. On the stems, thorns are practically absent, indicators of resistance to diseases are average.
The appearance of the Tizine Georgia rose
Growing varieties of David Austin, how to plant correctly
For roza, you should choose well-damp areas with dense soil. It is recommended that the seedlings be in the shade or partial shade during the hot season.
Before planting, the seedlings are kept in humate for several days, and the soil is enriched with peat and sand.
English rose care
It is recommended to water the plant in the evening, the water should not be cold. After rains, the remnants of moisture must be shaken off the leaves and buds, otherwise the decay process may begin. The soil needs to be loosened periodically.
Fertilizing is necessary if the plant is older than 1 year. Such bushes are fertilized at intervals of 3-4 weeks throughout the growing season. If the bush needs to be transplanted, then this is done after pruning.
Blooming rose
Ostinki bloom mainly in two waves - the first in mid-June, and the second in August.
There are cases when plants do not bloom even in the second year of planting. This may be due to poor site selection, overgrowth, improper pruning, or non-compliance with agricultural practices.
Flower propagation
These varieties of roses are propagated exclusively by grafting, dividing and grafting.
The most reliable and common way is grafting. The most suitable time for it is during the flowering stage in early summer. Having planted strips of seedlings, it is important to observe the optimal level of soil moisture, and for the winter it is imperative to cover it with insulating fiber.
David Austin's roses are a real work of art. Some of them are wayward and capricious, but this does not stop many gardeners. Rose lovers are attracted by Falstaff, Master red, Juliet, Kent Alexander, Winchester and Rosalind.
