Rose "Grace" - a description of the variety and peculiarities of cultivation

Probably, there is not a single gardener who does not have at least a couple of rose bushes on his site. The diversity of the varieties introduced to date is simply amazing. Unbelievable work is daily carried out by breeders of different countries and continents. And all this so that we can enjoy the beauty and aroma of these truly divine colors. Today we will consider a sort of rose "Grace" - such a gentle and mysterious representative of the flower world. In detail we will tell about the process of its cultivation and note all the advantages of this variety.

History of deducing

A sort of rose "Grace" was bred in the late twentieth century. The main breeder, who made maximum efforts to deduce this incredibly beautiful variety of roses, is David Austin. Rose "Grace" was obtained as a result of crossing such varieties as Damascus, French and tea-hybrid.

Description of the Rose "Grace"

From this flower it seems like a warmth and tenderness. A soft, slightly sweetish aroma beckons and intoxicates. занимает роза "Грейс" в энциклопедии роз, как потрясающе красивый английский сорт розы, который отличается нежнейшими цветками абрикосового цвета. A special place is occupied by the rose "Grace" in the encyclopedia of roses, as an amazingly beautiful English variety of rose, which is distinguished by the most delicate apricot flowers. Petals along the edges of a lighter shade and darken to the center of the flower. At the beginning of flowering, the flowers of the "Grace" rose take on a cup-like shape, after which the bud opening process and petals form a beautiful, even rosette. By the end of flowering petals slightly turn outward, which gives the flower a special charm. The size of the flower varies from eight to ten centimeters in diameter. On one stem, three to five flowers are most often blossomed. The branched, healthy shrub depicted in the photo of the rose "Grace", reaches a diameter of about a meter. It grows to a height of one meter, and sometimes even one and a half. The abundant annual flowering of the Rose "Grace" bribes every gardener who wants to decorate his garden with flowers of incredible beauty.

Care and Growth

There are no special instructions for planting roses of this variety. It is quite enough to follow the standard rules relating to any variety. The most suitable type of soil is loamy, with a high content of humus. Planting a rose "Grace" can be both in autumn and in spring. If you chose the autumn time for planting, then it is best to do this in late September or early October. In this case, the rose will have time to get well rooted and at the same time will not go into active growth. Planting in the spring begins, as soon as the snow melts - roughly, in April.

Be sure to feed the bush with organic fertilizers, because thanks to the special bacteria entering into their composition, the rose will not only get important chemical elements, but easily digestible minerals. It is enough only four fertilizers, the last of which is produced in late August.

The most abundant watering is performed during the ripening and budding period. Another fairly serious watering should be done after the first flowering. Closer to the autumn, try to water the bush less often, because it is fraught with the appearance of new shoots that will not withstand frost. It is best to water the bush with standing water and directly under the base. In dry weather, it is necessary to water the rose twice a week, under more favorable conditions it is quite enough once.

Shelter of the plant for the winter must be produced only with the first frost. To begin with, a strong frame is constructed of wood or metal, which is then covered with several layers of dense material. For additional insulation, you can use a roofing material or a special film for thermal insulation. Opening roses in the spring must also be very carefully and gradually, because the spring weather is quite unpredictable. First leave the bush under one layer of material, so that the first shoots do not start growing. After all, with any sharp change in the weather in the cold, they may simply perish.

The great advantage of the "Grace" rose is its resistance to frequent heavy rains, which is very important if you live in the middle belt.

Resistance to diseases

Despite the fact that the rose is a rather delicate and whimsical plant, the "Grace" variety is almost completely resistant to powdery mildew and black spot. And it can not but rejoice! After planting such a rose in your garden or in the country, you do not have to spend much time to care for it. And this means that you can admire it even longer!