Rose wrinkled

Characteristics of the wrinkled rose

This type of rose is a member of the Rosehip family. In care, a wrinkled rose is not too whimsical. Flowering shrub. The wrinkled rose is in great demand among summer residents and landscape designers in our country. This is a rather original and presentable plant that can perfectly complement your flower garden. The wrinkled rose has synonyms, it is also called the wrinkled rosehip and the rugosa rose.

In its natural environment, the wrinkled rose grows in Japan, China, Korea and the vastness of the Far East.

By far the most popular varieties wrinkled roses are roses that are white, pinkish and with a red tone.

This type of rose has a high degree of resistance to low temperatures, and can also tolerate dry weather quite calmly. In addition, the plant will not die if you accidentally overdo it with watering the soil.

The wrinkled rose blooms for a long time. The combination of these characteristics makes the wrinkled rose very popular among landscape designers and gardeners. This rose looks good both on its own and in combination with a variety of cultures.

Such a rose will look good as a “living fence”. This rose is often used to decorate various areas, as well as city roads.

The plant is strong enough, spreading. Shoots grow straight. There are thorns of a reddish hue. They are shaped like needles. There are both small and large in size. The shrub is quite vigorous, reaching, as a rule, two and a half meters in height.

The foliage of such a shrub has a wrinkled surface, a bright green color. In the lower part, the leaf blade is slightly pubescent and painted with a grayish green tone. Typically, the leaf is twenty-two centimeters long.

The buds are usually formed separately, sometimes grouped in clusters of about eight flowers. The color is different, depending on the variety. The color palette ranges from delicate whitish-pink tones to deep reds. The texture of flowers is also different, there are terry varieties, and there are ordinary ones. The bud size varies from six to twelve centimeters.

The first signs of flowering begin to appear in late May - early June. The fruits are formed amicably enough. They are different in color; in summer, orange tone prevails, and in autumn they become lemon or burgundy.

The root system of the wrinkled rose is very well developed, located at a depth of about two - two and a half meters. The roots spread actively to the sides by more than one meter, they have many shoots. For this reason, wrinkled roses are sometimes planted to strengthen the soil in ravines and slopes.

The fruits are quite fleshy, the size is quite large, about three centimeters in length. During one season, one plant gives, as a rule, three to four kilograms. Such fruits can be used for medicinal purposes as well as in cooking.

The most popular varieties of wrinkled roses

The most widespread are those varieties of roses that contain the surname Grothendorst in their name. This is a gardener from Holland, thanks to whom many varieties were born.

F.J. Grothendorst.

This variety was obtained by crossing Polyantha rose and Rumba. The bushes have a very elegant decorative appearance, flowers with a double texture, reaching about four centimeters in size. They have a rich crimson color with red hues. To many gardeners, this variety resembles a carnation in its appearance. For this reason, this variety is synonymous with Nelkenrose. In German, it means “rose of the carnation”. The shrub is no more than one and a half meters in height. The stems grow straight. The foliage is dark green, shines beautifully. It tolerates cold temperatures well. The aroma is delicate, barely perceptible.

Pink Grothendorst.

This variety is a variation of the above variety. It has a rather bright pink color of the buds, the shrub grows in the shape of a pyramid. The foliage is light green, the flowers are not large, they have carved petals. The texture is terry, reaching about four centimeters in size. No more than fifteen flowers can be grouped in one inflorescence. This variety is excellent in combination with crops of a light green hue. It gives a lot of flowers, in several stages.

Grothendorst Suprem.

It differs from the above varieties only in color. Its buds are of a dark crimson tone.

White Grothendorst.

As you might guess from the name, this variety pleases the eye of gardeners with white flowers. The petals are carved along the edges, the aromatics are very delicate and delicate.

Grothendorst Abelzieds.

This variety in its height can reach about two meters. The crown has the shape of a pyramid. Flowers in the form of a bowl have a semi-double texture. The color of the buds is delicate pinkish. In size, the bud reaches about six centimeters. Flowering lasts long and profusely. High level of frost resistance.

Agnes.

The buds are quite large, with a double texture. They reach eight centimeters in diameter. They have a slightly creamy color with a yellowish tint. There is a slight darkening towards the middle. The aroma is very pleasant and subtle.

Georges Ken.

The flowers of this variety are large, have a bright aroma, the flowers are in the shape of a bowl, semi-double in structure. They have a red color.

Konrad Ferdinand Meyer.

The texture of these colors is terry. The aroma is very bright and thick. It gives quite a lot of flowers, the color of the buds is pink with a silvery component.

Hanza.

Flowers of red tone with purple hues. The buds are large, reaching about ten centimeters in diameter. The aroma is very bright.

Moye Hammerberg.

This is a stunted shrub, growing in height no more than fifty centimeters. The flowers are almost not terry, reaching nine centimeters in size. The color is light purple, slightly reddish.

Queen of the North.

It has a very high level of resistance to low temperatures. Has red buds, terry texture.

Suv. De Philemont Cochet.

These are white flowers, which have a pretty center with a pinkish tone. The flowers are quite large, about nine centimeters in diameter. The texture is strongly terry.

How to properly care for a wrinkled rose

It is not too difficult to care for wrinkled roses. She is not very afraid of temperature drops, as well as dry weather. However, if you want your plants to bloom beautifully and abundantly, then follow the correct agricultural techniques.

Light... It is better to choose areas with a southern exposure for planting roses. A large amount of sunlight should fall on them. It can also be a flat area, on which the sun also falls. Protection from winds and drafts is a must.

Temperature and humidity mode... Additional shelter for the winter is usually not required. Most wrinkled rose varieties are highly resistant to low temperatures. Short-term drought in summer is not too terrible.

Priming. In order for flowering to be abundant, the soil must contain a sufficient amount of nutrients, and also be well moisturized.

Landing... It is best to plant these varieties of roses in the spring, before the buds begin to swell. Maintain a distance of about one and a half meters between plants. If you are planting roses to create a "living fence", then half - one meter is enough. Be sure to fertilize the soil before planting. The depth of the planting pit is at least ten to fifteen centimeters.

Fertilizers. It is necessary for the normal course of development of your plants to regularly make mineral and organic fertilizing. Mulching will also be useful. At first (two years), fertilizers do not need to be added to the soil. In the third year in the spring, you need to add urea. Then add organic matter every 4 years. Peat and humus are well suited for this. Minerals will also be required, they are brought in in the fall, in an amount of about fifteen kilograms. If you do not want your bushes to grow too much in the area, then place limiters in the form of sheet metal or other similar materials.

Humidity soil. Throughout the life of the plant, you need to water it abundantly. One plant usually requires about ten liters of water. You need to water the roses about three to four times in one season. However, if the fruits ripen in dry weather, then watering should be carried out more often.

Pruning bushes. To keep your plants decorative, they need to be pruned periodically. It is not easy, but necessary. The best time for this is autumn, after the entire crop has been harvested. In the first years of the plant's life, pruning is not done. However, with the onset of the third year, branches that are weakened and lying on the ground need to be removed.

You also need to process and remove root shoots that grow far from the plant. Shorten those stems that you left to eighteen centimeters. It is necessary to leave at the same time about five of the most developed branches. When these stems grow to seventy centimeters, the top must be pinched. This will make your harvest more abundant.

Then you should prune your shrubs every year. It is necessary to remove non-fruiting branches, as well as those that have damage. In general, one shrub should contain sixteen to twenty branches. Replace two to three stems with new shoots every year.

Breeding rules for wrinkled roses

There are three main breeding methods for wrinkled roses:

1) With the help of seeds. This is not a very effective method because the desired characteristics of the plant can be lost.

2) With the help of root shoots. To do this, they dig up offspring that have grown to thirty to forty centimeters. The rhizome is trimmed with a shovel. You don't have to do this procedure, but simply form the adventitious roots by hilling the site. You also need to add some humus and spill it abundantly with water. A year later, in the fall, you can cut the roots of the bush that grows with the stems, while leaving fifteen centimeters.

3) With the help of cuttings. Young cuttings are harvested in early June. They need to be cut from the bush along with 3 knots. Be sure to remove the foliage from the bottom. For the cuttings to take root well, treat them with Heteroausin. Apply fertilizer to the soil before planting. Cuttings should be planted ten to fifteen centimeters deep. There should be at least one and a half meters between the plants themselves. Then spill the soil well and cover with plastic. Leave one third of the plant's total length.

About diseases and pests of wrinkled roses

These varieties of roses have a fairly strong immunity against various diseases and harmful insects. However, if the rules of agricultural technology are not followed, roses may become weaker. And then your roses can become victims of attacks of powdery mildew, rust, rot and various fungal diseases. Also, with weakened immunity, sawflies, spider mites and leafworms can harm the shrub.If this happens, then use insecticides in the spring, before the kidneys have swollen.

How is wrinkled rose used

In addition to the fact that the wrinkled rose pleases the eye with its appearance, it is also widely used in cooking and in the cosmetic field. On the basis of rose petals, teas are brewed, and jam is also made. The petals are used to prepare water for washing. The dried petals are added during the bath, as well as for various face masks.

As for berries, you can make jam, compote, various medicinal infusions and decoctions from them. In its composition, the fruits have many vitamins and are very good for vitamin starvation. Even the foliage of the bushes is used to make sherbets and preserves.