Characteristics of popular varieties of roses that do not require shelter for the winter: Park, Spray and other species
The refined look of a rose is able to revive even a dull, inconspicuous flower garden. The spectacular appearance, the variety of shapes and palettes will make it possible to decorate the flowerbed in the garden, perform landscaping of vertical structures, and make the royal greenhouse in your own home.
Winter-hardy plant varieties will become the highlight of the rosary or front garden in the cold regions of the country. And the smell, which is a delicate, delicate aroma of roses. Such roses do not lose decorativeness during heavy rainfall.
What is winter hardiness and how is it determined?
Winter hardiness is the ability of plants to withstand various environmental factors in the autumn-spring period. Winter hardiness includes some concepts: cold resistance - a characteristic of a variety that gives the ability to withstand low positive temperatures from +0 to + 10 ° C, frost resistance - which determines the ability of plants not to die at low negative temperatures.
Winter hardiness - a feature responsible for the viability of roses in areas with severe climatic conditions, ability to withstand a range of adverse conditions. Among them:
- sharp temperature changes;
- return frosts;
- icing;
- snow and wind load;
- long thaws;
- winter withers.
This indicator, first of all, depends on the genetic predisposition, but it can also change in view of the conditions of summer vegetation.
Good weather in summer:
- sufficient rainfall;
- optimal humidity;
- sunlight;
- heat stimulate excellent growth and full development;
- and also affect the degree of color stability.
What are the zones?
4 winter hardiness zones - what is it? A winter hardiness zone is a climatic zone of the Earth where this or that plant is capable of growing. They are based on average annual temperature readings. Also indicate the minimum temperature in certain areas. The most comprehensive temperature scale used today is called the USDA.
Russia is no exception, and is also divided into climatic zones. Some large cities belong to the following indicators of frost resistance:
- Zone 1 - Batagay, Tiksi.
- Zone 2 - the main territory of the country, Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk, Yakutsk.
- Zone 3 - Magadan, Vorkuta.
- Zone 4 - Moscow, Moscow Region, Ufa, Chelyabinsk.
- Zone 5 - St. Petersburg, Voronezh, Bryansk, Saratov.
- Zone 6.7 - Krasnodar.
Thus, roses for nurseries should be selected adapted for zones 1-4 and partially 5.
Which plants are unpretentious?
The modern assortment of roses is about 15,000 varieties. All of them differ in:
- color;
- size
- form;
- smell.
About 60 plant species grow in our country. But special attention is required to frost-resistant varieties of flowers that can grow and winter in harsh climates. Their total number is difficult to determine, because annually breeders bring out new types of roses that could survive at a temperature of -40 ° C.
Flowering period
As already mentioned, winter resistance is a characteristic of various types of roses. And the start time and duration of flowering depends on a particular subspecies.
- Hybrid tea varieties bloom in several stages, from May to cold weather.
- Park roses usually bloom in the summer, around the end of May - June.
- Climbing can delight the eye from spring to autumn, however, some varieties bloom once in early summer.
- Barrels bloom luxuriantly at the end of May, and the process lasts until the frost.
Kinds
Most sustainable
Siberia is famous for its harsh climate. Not all plants can tolerate such weather conditions: in winter, air temperature up to -50 ° C, in summer up to + 30 ° C. Flowers, let alone heat-loving roses, simply do not survive there.
However, nothing is impossible; varieties are developed that even in such a difficult climate can grow and develop superbly.Black magic
One of the most popular frost-resistant varieties of German breeders. Suitable for cutting. Can stand in a vase for more than three weeks. It is mainly produced for sale, however, residents of cold regions use this variety to decorate their flower beds.
Read more about this variety in the video below:
Rosarium uetersen
The flowers are dark red with bright edges fading in the sun. It is characterized by cyclical flowering, the first time - quite abundantly. Resistant to disease and cold.
About the most unpretentious roses, Rosarium Uetersen in the video below:
Chippendale
Perfect for cultivation in continental conditions. The variety is loved by summer residents of the Moscow region. It tolerates both heat and cold.
Rose Bush Chippendale - more in the video below:
Robusta
Frost-resistant flower. The colors are varied, so you can make a vivid composition. The peculiarity of this variety is the ability to recover after a slight hypothermia.
Rosa Robusta: unpretentious scarlet beauty - more in the video below:
Carry only a little cold.
The following varieties are medium resistant, which in cold winters do not freeze to the level of snow, but with the arrival of heat the plants are restored. These varieties include:
- Golden Wings;
- Lichtkonigin Lucia;
- Captain Samuel Holland;
- Westerland;
- Quadra
Blooming all summer
New dawn
A fragrant rose that blooms all season and practically does not get sick.
New Dawn intelligent rose - more in the video below:
Amadeus
The climbing rose, which is the most resistant to various diseases.
Florentina
Shrub up to 2 meters high. It blooms from June to September.
Rhapsody in blue
Color varies from dark lilac to light purple. Has lush, long flowering. It tolerates the rainy season and is not susceptible to fungal diseases.
Rose Bush Rhapsody in Blue - A brief overview and description of the characteristics in the video below:
Unpretentious
Rugosa
The variety was developed from wrinkled rose hips. The flowers are unpretentious. They are not afraid of dusty air, pollution. Often this variety is planted along the roads. Garden roses rarely get sick, which is especially distinguished from other brothers.
Wrinkled rose - more in the video below:
Pink grootendorst
Variety with bright pink inflorescences combined together. Winter hardy, tolerates pruning of any height.
For more information about the pink park Pink Grootendorst, see the video below:
Martin Frobisher
Roses bred in Canada. They are resistant to frost. They tolerate cold and heat well. Bush height up to 180 cm.
An overview of the roses of Canadian parkland Martin Frobisher in the video below:
Therese bugnet
It took breeders 25 long years to get this variety. But now it is in great demand, because it is unpretentious and frost-resistant, and also has virtually no thorns.
Description of some varieties
Most wild plants can easily tolerate frost, cold, difficult growing conditions and with little or no harm to health.But cultural species do not differ in such immunity, as a result of which flower growers suffer great losses. Each subspecies has frost resistant varieties.
Park
An option suitable for decorating gardens, park alleys. Park roses grow in the form of shrubs, and frost-resistant varieties are the best suited for cultivation in Moscow and the Moscow region. Under favorable conditions, the height of the bushes reaches one and a half meters in height.
Blossom begins in late May or June. However, the flowering period lasts about a month. Shades of park varieties are diverse:
- white
- cream;
- pink;
- reds;
- orange
- purple.
Terry inflorescences. At the same time, up to 150 flowers can bloom on a rose. The most popular varieties of park roses that do not require shelter for the winter:
- “Louis Odier”;
- Westerland
- Prairie Joy.
Spray
A relatively new group, which is represented by low bushes up to 50 cm. About 15 flowers can be located on one branch. Their diameter is 5-7 cm.
Roses are hardy spray, have a long and abundant flowering, not picky about growing conditions. They are grown in the suburbs due to good indicators of frost resistance. There are few or no thorns. There is a delicate, delicate aroma.
Colors: from white to bright red. Recognized varieties that can grow without winter shelter:
- Lovely Lidia
- Barbados
- "Lancome."
Wicker
Unconventional varieties of roses, such as climbing roses, will look original in a summer cottage. Plants can easily fill the spaces provided to them, serve as decoration of vertical structures.
The main advantages of these varieties:
- resistance to various diseases;
- unpretentiousness;
- Easily tolerate temperature changes.
Colors:
- red;
- pink;
- white;
- beige;
- yellow.
Popular varieties:
- "Flammentanz";
- "Ilse Krohn Superior";
- "Sympathie".
Barrels
These roses do not grow vertically, but horizontally. Their flowering lasts from June to late autumn. Spray roses come with double and semi-double inflorescences, single or grouped, small or large flowers. Low varieties grow from 30-70 cm, and ground shoots crawl 3-5 meters. Tall roses are up to 1.5 meters.
Shoots are arcuate, penetrating. They are used to create high borders, arches. The main frost-resistant varieties of rose roses:
- “Lovely Meilland”;
- "Snow Ballet";
- Unicef-Rose
- Ferdy
- "Lovely Fairy."
Read more about rose roses in the video below:
It should be noted that winter-hardy varieties are certainly hardy, seasoned, they have good immunity, which helps to cope with infectious diseases and pests. However, for the winter, these roses need to be covered, otherwise the flowers may die or be restored after the whole season.