Rosa Larissa (Larissa, KO 98 / 1661-05, KORbaspro) is a strong, tightly closed plant about 70 cm high with small green leaves. Variety bred by Cordes (Germany) in 1998. Participant in many rose competitions and winner of world awards. The article tells about the features of the variety, about how to properly plant a plant and care for it.
Short description, characteristic
A flower from the floribund group with an energetic character, but has growth characteristics, according to which it refers to bush and even ground cover (low-growing plants, sometimes creeping). Thanks to such qualities and abilities of continuous lush flowering, Larisa rose creates floral carpets.
Rosa Larisa (Cordesa)
Terry inflorescences of cream and pink color look gorgeous. Flowers contain up to 75 petals; they resemble a rosette in shape.
Rosa Larisa has many positive differences:
- plentiful flowering;
- precipitation resistance;
- the plant is not susceptible to disease;
- has the ability to self-clean from the harmful effects of a polluting environment;
- the rose is unpretentious to the conditions of cultivation.
The disadvantages include:
- some sloppiness created by rapidly growing shoots;
- rapid burnout (loss of color intensity) of flowers from sunlight.
Attention! Fast-growing new shoots rise above a compact bush, breaking the general form, but elegant flowering can hide this phenomenon.
Use in landscape design
Rosa Larissa is highly suitable as a decoration for any territory.
Beauty, tenderness, flower shape - perfect indicators for use in landscape design. The ennoblement of streets, parks and gardens from the beginning of summer until late autumn is the lot of Larisa roses. In addition, it does not require special care.
Flower growing
The plant is endowed by nature with such powerful strength that a significant increase is noticeable in a short time. This is observed even during the cultivation of it as a planting material.
The survival rate of the Larissa variety is good and already in the first year of life beautiful strong seedlings are obtained. Later, real bushes with unimaginable flowering quickly form and grow at a permanent place of cultivation.
Judging by the descriptions of the owners, spring seedlings are mainly practiced.
Location selection
Roses need good lighting. It gives the plant strength for growth and flowering, protects against diseases.
The place, lit from dawn to dusk by the sun, will become a real home for roses. Penumbra will stretch the plant in length and deprive many inflorescences. And in the shade of roses threatens a slow death.
Exposure to sunlight affects the resistance to diseases and pests, it is more effective than chemical treatment.
How to prepare the soil and flower for planting
The mechanical composition of the soil matters no less than light. The ground for filling the pits must be prepared in advance, prepare the soil mixture.
To do this, take:
- fertile soil, it is possible from the beds - 2 buckets;
- humus, sand and peat, turf land in 1 bucket;
- clay, lying on the surface - 0.5-1 bucket;
- bone meal and wood ash, 2 cups each;
- mineral fertilizers - 1-2 handfuls.
The plant also needs to be prepared:
- slightly update the root sections;
- shorten the shoots a bit.
Important! Before planting, the roots of a seedling are dipped in a solution of clay and mullein, prepared in a 2: 1 ratio with the addition of 1 tablet of heteroauxin.
Landing procedure step by step
The easiest way to land consists of several classic tricks:
- The prepared soil mixture is loaded into the bottom of the hole in the form of a hill.
- A seedling is lowered into the pit.
- On the formed hill, the roots are straightened, not allowing them to be bent up.
- The embedment depth is oriented at the place of budding (vaccination), dropping 3-5 cm below the soil surface.
- Fill the root system with the prepared mixture.
- Seal the soil with hands first, and then trample.
- The last step is abundant watering.
Propagation of roses by cuttings
After absorbing water, check the result. In case of subsidence, the seedling should be raised, add the finished mixture and spud. About 2 weeks to provide shading. Continuously monitor soil moisture.
Plant care
Rose of the variety Larisa loves water, the plant needs it during the period of growth and flowering. In the fall, watering should stop. Roses love heat, water, sunlight, and nutrient soil. Therefore, it is important to choose a place and drop off according to the rules that were described above.
Feeding the rose bush
For full development, the plant needs a lot of nutrients that are not always found in the soil. Mineral and organic fertilizers are introduced to fill their deficit.
For roses, Larisa is appropriate to use ready-made fertilizers that are easy to find in stores.
- In spring, high nitrogen supplements are needed.
- Summer is the period of budding. At this time, it is useful to feed with complex fertilizers with a predominance of phosphorus and potassium components.
- Late summer. Immediately after the first flowering, superphosphate, potassium salt, a little nitrogen should be added to the ground.
- In autumn, in early September, the rose bush begins to be prepared for winter, adding phosphorus and potassium to the soil.
Pruning and transplanting
Florists seek to rejuvenate the planting of their pets. Trimming is the same anti-aging procedure.
Every year, with the onset of spring, plants receive life-affirming impulses and are freed from unproductive branches. Together with pruning, the rose acquires a maximum of decorativeness, attractiveness of the green mass, abundance and picturesqueness of inflorescences.
Important! Rejuvenating pruning prolongs the life, beautiful shape and health of a flower plant.
Features of wintering a flower
To get full bloom, roses need to be protected from freezing. In regions where in winter the temperature drops below -10 ° C, you need to cover the bush with spruce branches or agro-canvas.
Compliance with agricultural regulations and shelter during the winter will help plants survive the difficult period of dormancy.
Flowering roses
Roses in an active state grow, give beauty, prepare for winter. Florists at this time are obliged to contribute to the flow of the natural cycle, water, feed as necessary, timely correct bushes, avoiding strong compaction.
The rest period for Larisa roses is accompanied by some activities. As necessary, depending on weather conditions, shelter will not be superfluous. With excessive variable humidity, the plant may vypryat.
Care during and after flowering
Rosa Larissa bears a kinship with ground cover plants. Weeds, insects and diseases are not afraid of her; she requires minimal care.
It blooms for a long time, grows and pleases with a colored carpet of gardeners. In the second half of summer, feeding is reduced so that the bushes ripen by the fall. In summer, you need to provide sufficient watering and stop it after flowering in the fall.
Rosa Larisa - decoration of the yard
What to do if it does not bloom? For some serious reasons, the rose does not bloom in the active season:
- the landing site does not correspond to the characteristics of the variety;
- improper pruning can inhibit the plant;
- care can also be organized incorrectly and flowers will not appear;
- profuse flowering is not possible with a weak root system.
If the rose bush is not happy with flowers, you need to reconsider the approach to care, find the mistakes made.
Flower propagation
Florists often produce manipulations, resulting in elegant flower gardens. Flower propagation operations are carried out in the spring.
Detailed description
Descriptions of 5 methods of propagation of rose bushes are known to gardeners:
- cuttings
- dividing the bush
- vaccination
- layering
- offspring.
In relation to the variety Larisa, three are used.
Important! Roses are propagated in spring by dividing the bushes before buds open. But the most reliable method is considered to be cuttings; it is also the most common.
Strong shoots are selected and cuttings with 1-2 kidneys are cut. Then they are placed for 15-20 minutes in a growth stimulator. Then they are planted in the prepared soil. After a couple of months, the stalk will be ready for planting in a permanent place.
Some species with long and flexible stems are conveniently propagated by layering. This procedure is performed in spring or early summer. Choose a shoot, cut it to a length of 8 cm, then bend it to the ground and fix it with a metal stud. At this point, the stem should be sprinkled with prepared soil, which was mixed with fertilizers, then watered. By autumn, roots will appear at the incision site, layering for the next spring is separated and transplanted.
Raising roses is a favorite pastime for many people.
Diseases, pests and ways to combat them
Rosa Larisa is resistant to diseases, in particular, she is not afraid of powdery mildew and black spotting. Judging by the numerous reviews of the owners, almost everyone lives with her, without being subjected to such misfortunes.
Pests also rarely attack her. If a scab or a spider mite still appears on the plant, it is advisable to act immediately. It is necessary to use Actellik in the first case and Fitoverm in the second. Use these drugs according to the instructions.
The color of roses Larissa captivates with a slight blush of petals. This is elegance. Many people with land plots try to propagate long blooming roses.
