Rosa Super Dorothy is a popular culture that is popular with gardeners. The plant is decorated with a large number of large inflorescences, which remain almost until the end of autumn. The flower is characterized by ease of care and resistance to disease.
Rosa Super Dorothy - what kind of variety is this, the story of creation
Super Dorothy rose appeared thanks to the efforts of German breeder K. Hentzel in 1986. In essence, it is an improved version of the variety Dorothy Perkins, which is characterized by low resistance to powdery mildew. This minus was removed. The breeder also gave the culture a more saturated color and increased flowering time.
Beautiful and magnificent inflorescences are characteristic of a rose
Short description, characteristic
The pompous flowers of a dark pink color are characteristic of the climbing rose Super Dorothy. In one brush there are 25-40 buds. Flowering begins quite late - in the second half of summer. However, it lasts almost to the coldest. Under the influence of the sun, bright petals acquire a paler shade. The rose is characterized by a vanilla aroma.
The plant has a sprawling bush with a large number of shoots. It reaches 3 m in height and 1 m in width. Small dark green leaves with a glossy surface are characteristic of the plant. It has soft pliable shoots that are easily located on a support.
The description of the rose variety indicates that it has a stable immunity to powdery mildew and black spotting. Under cover, the plant is able to withstand frosts of -25 ℃. When growing crops in regions with a mild climate, shelter is not required.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Rosa Dorothy is very popular. This is due to its positive qualities:
- long flowering until the end of autumn;
- small buds that are constantly changing;
- resistance to major diseases;
- resistance to prolonged rain;
- high resistance to frost.
A rose is also characterized by a slight drawback - a change in the shade of the buds as they bloom. At first they have a bright and rich color. Gradually, the flowers become pale and less decorative.
Use in landscape design
Like other ground crops, Super Dorothy rose is often used in landscape design. It is often planted in rose gardens and greenhouses. Culture is used for decorating verandas, walls of buildings, arbors. Also, bushes can be grown on the stem.
Important! Plants must be planted at intervals of 1-2 m. For 1-1.5 m, they can braid walls, gates or arbors.
The plant is often used to decorate garden plots.
Growing a flower, how to plant in open ground
The Super Dorothy plant is characterized by good development. With proper planting, it will be possible to achieve abundant flowering.
In what form is landing
The plant survives well in open soil and develops well. At the same time, he needs to prepare a suitable site and choose high-quality seedlings. For planting, it is recommended to use a strong and healthy seedling with 3-4 powerful shoots. It is important to ensure that the roots are well developed.
What time is the landing
In areas with a warm climate, it is permissible to plant a rose from November to March, since the earth in the interior retains heat. In cold regions, planting operations are carried out from April to the end of October.
Location selection
The plant needs a sunny area that is reliably protected from drafts and wind. To protect the culture from weed grass, it is recommended to cover the place for the rose with a mulching layer. To make the site more decorative, it is worth using needles, fallen leaves, mowed grass.
You should know! If you plan to grow a plant on a support, you need to prepare it in advance. For this, an arch, a pergola and even an ordinary fence are suitable.
How to prepare the soil and flower for planting
Before planting in open ground, the roots should be cut a third and immersed in a solution of a growth stimulator. A 60-70 cm diameter recess is made in the ground. Peat, sand and humus are added to it. To reduce the acidity, 200 g of ash are used.
Landing procedure step by step
In order for the plant to develop well, you need to properly perform planting work:
- put the seedling in the recess - it is recommended to place it at an angle;
- sprinkle the roots with earth;
- deepen the root neck by 9-10 cm;
- Tamp lightly and water the soil.
Plant care
To obtain lush flowering, the plant must be properly looked after. For this, bushes are watered and fed on time.
Watering rules and humidity
The plant requires systematic watering at least 1 time per week. It is recommended to moisten the soil with warm, settled water. Water the soil should be in the evening. At the same time, water is poured under the root avoiding contact with the flowers. To preserve soil moisture it is covered with mulch.
Roses need to be watered often with warm water
Top dressing and soil quality
Fertilize should be on the second day after planting. It is recommended to start feeding bushes in early spring. At this stage, nitrogen fertilizers are used. After 2 weeks, mullein or bird droppings are required.
Important information! When buds appear, nitrogen products should be discarded. Otherwise, the plant will build up green mass.
Every 2 weeks it is recommended to add minerals containing potassium, phosphorus, magnesium. In August, superphosphate is used.
Pruning and transplanting
Trimming the shoots of plants is necessary for their rapid development. In addition, the procedure helps to give the bush a beautiful and unusual shape. The shoots are cut 5 mm above the kidney, making slices at an angle. Dry and damaged branches are removed.
Features of wintering a flower
If severe winter is expected, it is recommended to warm the bushes. To do this, shoots should be removed from the support and carefully laid on straw, boards or slate. It is best to use spruce for this purpose. It helps the plant breathe.
A non-woven fabric should be placed on top of the branches. Then the bush needs to be bumped up, raising it by 30-40 cm. The procedure is carried out if the temperature is less than -10 ℃.
Interesting! The covered flower is sprinkled with snow. With the advent of spring, shelter is removed - this is done at a temperature of +10 ℃.
Flowering roses
The plant is characterized by lush and plentiful flowering. During this period, the culture needs specific care.
Period of activity and rest
Blooming roses lasts from early summer to late autumn. In this case, the flowers are updated all the time. Old buds fade and crumble, and young buds bloom.
Care during and after flowering
A flowering plant requires systematic fertilization. Every 2 weeks it is recommended to make a mineral product. Wilted buds are removed on time. Weak stems cut. After flowering is complete, all leaves and branches must be removed.
What to do if it does not bloom, possible causes
If there is no flowering, you need to establish the causes of the problems. Usually they are associated with the proximity of the bushes to each other or insufficient soil fertility. In such a situation, the flower should be moved to a more nutritious soil. The lack of flowering is often due to an excess of nitrogen fertilizers.
For a rose to bloom beautifully, she needs quality care
Flower propagation
Propagate the plant by cuttings. Also, this procedure is carried out using layering.
When produced
Cuttings are recommended to be harvested in June or early July. Layering is done at any time during the flowering period.
Detailed description
To propagate the culture by cuttings, do the following:
- Cut a branch that has just faded. It is divided into fragments 10-12 cm in size.
- Prepare the beds and make recesses. Cuttings are placed in them so that the earth reaches the middle of each of them.
- Cover the beds with foil. In this form, cuttings should survive 2 winters.
- In the third year, it will be possible to obtain permanent seedlings that are moved to a permanent flower bed.
To propagate the plant by layering, you must do the following:
- Near a flowering bush make a small narrow ditch.
- Take a side branch into it and sprinkle with earth.
- Secure with a wooden peg.
- Shelter for the winter.
- After the appearance of the roots, separate the fragment and transplant separately.
Diseases, pests and ways to combat them
Most often, a culture suffers from aphid attacks. To cope with these pests, you can apply Actara, Actellik. In hot and dry weather, the bushes are affected by spider mites. They must be washed off with water and use drugs such as actophytum, acrex.
The plant periodically encounters pest attacks
The rose of this variety has excellent decorative properties. To succeed in growing a crop, it is necessary to provide comprehensive care. It should include fertilizing, watering, pruning.
