What is the best variety of roses?

This queen of the garden is reputed to be a capricious creature. There are, however, many hardy types and varieties of roses that are as difficult to grow as any other flower. And these varieties are most suitable for beginners. Try to plant them in your garden and we are sure that this will be the beginning of your passion for roses. You will be interested not only in unpretentiousness, but also in the shape of a bush or flower, aromas and shades of roses, and you will have your favorites.

• Lighting: sunny place or light shade
• Height: up to 2 meters
• Diameter: up to 1.5 meters
• Water requirement: medium, moderate watering

So, if you are a beginner or a very busy gardener, we advise you to plant Canadian roses. These roses were bred specifically for cold climates and are distinguished by exceptional frost resistance (up to -35-45 C), resistant to adverse weather conditions, undemanding to soils... In Canada, the breeding of winter-hardy roses in the second half of the last century was funded by the state, and scientists were engaged in this. The assortment of Canadian roses is presented in two series - the Explorer series, the roses of this series are named after Canadian explorers and the Parkland series. In 2009, the first two varieties from a new series of Canadian roses, Canadian Artists, also appeared on the market.

Note: Pay attention to the "Сhamplain" variety (-35 С), this is one of the most abundantly blooming roses. The flowers are bright, deep red, semi-double, with bright yellow stamens in the center. They appear in small clusters of 3-5 flowers per stem. And yet, take a look at the "Prairie Joy" (-40 C) variety. This variety retains a magnificent flower shape and a neat shrub. Dense double flowers, in the now fashionable old style, deep pink, fade to pale pink.

Rosehip wrinkled

Rosehip wrinkled in all its glory

Rosa Rugosa

• Lighting: sunny place or light shade
• Height: up to 2 meters
• Diameter: up to 1.5 meters
• Water requirement: low, water carefully

The ancestors of Rosa rugosa are native to the shores of northern China, Japan and Korea. All Rosa Rugosa varieties are derived from the white and red varieties of the Japanese prickly wild rose. The modern dog rose is a strong, very thorny, fast growing shrub with healthy dark green foliage. The scent of its delicate flowers is slightly reminiscent of the scent of fresh apples. Flowers are simple or semi-double, white, yellow, pink or red, fragrant. The choice depends only on you!

The wrinkled dog rose also looks attractive in autumn, when its branches are decorated with large bright fruits that last until winter.

Leaving: if necessary, you can severely trim.

Note: This is an ideal choice for hedges. Pay attention to the fast-growing "Hansa" with silky pink-lilac flowers with golden stamens in the center. The variety "Grootendorst" is very interesting for its small flowers, similar to a carnation; Jens Munk, a Canadian rugosa variety, is one of the most winter-hardy in the Explorer series with bright pink buds that bloom into semi-double flowers about 7 cm in diameter.

Ground cover roses

Ground cover roses as an addition to the landscape design of the site

• Lighting: sunny place or light shade
• Height: up to 1.5 meters
• Diameter: up to 3 meters
• Water requirement: medium, moderate watering

If you want to create a carpet of roses, or "close" a large enough space with blooming roses, then ground cover roses are for you! Low, creeping along the ground, with long arcuate shoots form luxurious flower carpets in the garden. They look even more attractive when flower-strewn shoots fall from a tall container!

Care: pruning is not required, but radical pruning is also carried out if necessary. Shoots of own-rooted varieties are shortened every few years by no more than 10-20 cm.

Note: "Les Quatre Saisons" is a favorite of many! Sprawling shrub with creeping shoots and healthy foliage. Bright pink, densely doubled, medium-sized flowers in large clusters (10-15 buds !!!) at the ends of the shoots. She will certainly delight you with a good winter, abundant flowering and rich color!

Heidetraum - This richly blooming and easy-care rose is a great choice for a beginner. But she is beautiful enough to please even an experienced gardener. Incredibly disease resistant. The flowers are deep pink, double, with a small white eye.

We also recommend paying attention to the series of Meillandecor ground cover roses - "Ice Meillandecor", "Magic Meillandecor", "Nadia Meillandecor", "Alba Meillandecor", they are very decorative and winter-hardy, they can harmoniously fit into any landscape. All these varieties bloom several times over the summer!

English roses by David Austin

English roses by David Austin - the queen of the child

• Lighting: sunny place or light shade
• Height: up to 2 meters
• Diameter: up to 2 meters
• Water requirement: medium, moderate watering

Once you see at least one of the English roses bred by David Austin, you cannot help falling in love with this beauty!

The beautiful shape of the bush, abundant flowering, dense double flowers of the old form of various shades (from pale pink to pale yellow and orange), exquisite aroma - all this makes David Austin's roses one of the most popular in the world. These are wonderful garden plants with

disease resistance, endurance, rapid growth and fairly good winter hardiness even in our conditions.

Care: Without spring pruning, roses bloom earlier, but after it they become stronger. In the case of re-blooming roses, it is necessary to remove wilted flowers, add compost to the bud in the spring.

Note: Pay attention to the variety "Golden Celebration" - this rose has huge, up to 16 cm, copper-yellow, spherical flowers on beautifully drooping branches. A gorgeous, resistant variety "Abraham Darby" - one of the most successful and popular English roses, with large, double-flowered radiant copper-apricot flowers that fade to pale pink. Variety "Lady of Shalot" - declared as one of the most hardy and frost-resistant roses in the collection of David Austin, ideal for the inexperienced gardener.

It blooms in densely double salmon-pink cupped flowers with a golden yellow underside. The variety "Mary Rose" is recommended by David Austin for the northern regions, is more winter-hardy, tolerates partial shade well, blooms profusely and for a long time with bright pink, ancient-shaped flowers.

Climbing roses

Climbing roses, perfect for design

• Lighting: sunny place
• Height: up to 3 meters
• Diameter: up to 6 meters
• Water requirement: medium, moderate watering

Very often the problem of small or young gardens is the lack, so to speak, of the "three-dimensionality" of the garden, its depth. This problem is best solved by various decorative supports with climbing roses - they will look great everywhere and give the garden both depth and a romantic look. There are three groups of climbing roses. The first one is large-flowered clays - bushes with rather tough shoots and large flowers. Climbing roses from the group of climbers bloom many times. The second is ramblers - tall, powerful bushes with flexible shoots, blooming with clusters of medium-sized flowers.

Most of the roses in this group bloom once a season. But do not be afraid of this! Do not give up roses that bloom once.It is these roses that are more suitable for arches, since they have stronger and longer shoots that can completely close the arch and give out such a mass of flowers during the flowering period that the repeatedly blooming rose simply does not have enough strength. The third group - hybrids of Kordesii (Hybrid Kordesii), which is not recognized in the whole world as a separate group, bloom in large clusters of flowers, have excellent garden characteristics. (the most popular varieties of this group are "Dortmund", "Rosarium Uetersen", "Sympathie")

Leaving: Requires support, lateral shoots should be directed horizontally (enhances flowering), thinned out in spring, fertilized with mature compost.

Note: Of the once-flowering ramblers, pay your attention to the "Bobbie James" variety - this is an incredibly vigorous rose, reaching a height of 7-8 meters. It blooms with large caps of creamy white flowers with a rich aroma. Variety "Super Excelsa" (rambler) with carmine pink, double flowers, blooms twice a season. Undemanding climber varieties - one of the most famous varieties - "New Dawn".

This variety blooms with tassels of silver-pink semi-double flowers from early summer to late autumn. From time to time there are fewer flowers, but they are always there! Winter-hardy, unpretentious and popular Claymer "Rosarium Uetersen" with dense double, large, pink flowers.

Shrubs

Declarative Roses Shrub

• Lighting: sunny place or light shade
• Height: up to 2 meters
• Diameter: up to 2 meters
• Water requirement: medium, moderate watering

This group of roses appeared relatively recently. Its name comes from the English word "shrub", which means shrub. The name of this group is arbitrary, since all roses are shrubs. Scrubs (also called modern park roses) include all varieties that cannot be included in other garden groups. The main differences between scrubs are their volume - they stand out for their power and strength of growth; disease resistance and high winter hardiness - they require only light protection for the winter; unpretentious care - a novice gardener can easily grow a scrub. They are ideal for small gardens. You can admire the abundant flowering of scrubs until late autumn! Flowers of various colors, often fragrant.

Care: Remove dead flowers from re-blooming roses, cut out frozen branches and add mature compost, every 3-5 years a radical, rejuvenating pruning is possible.

Note: The most resistant varieties: "Angela" - semi-double flowers, pale pink with a raspberry underside; favorite "Westerland" - fragrant flowers, large, semi-double, orange-pink with wavy petals, appear in large clusters of 5-10 pieces.

Dog rose

Dog rose will decorate any garden

Rosa canina

• Lighting: sunny place or light shade
• Height: up to 3 meters
• Diameter: up to 2 meters
• Water requirement: medium, moderate watering

The pink flowers of this forest dweller bloom in early summer. Later, red fruits, rich in vitamin C, ripen with grace and beauty, rose hips are not inferior to most cultivated roses, but they are much superior in their endurance. Gardeners love it for its unpretentiousness, winter hardiness and disease resistance.

Care: Radical pruning is possible for rejuvenation

Note: Grows even in infertile, slightly rocky soils, Excellent plant for landscape hedges

Rose multiflorous

Multiflorous rose - decoration for your garden

Rosa multiflora

• Lighting: sunny place or partial shade
• Height: up to 3 meters
• Diameter: up to 3 meters
• Water requirement: medium, moderate watering

This rose lives up to its specific name: its small, unpretentious, but extremely pretty flowers appear on gracefully outstretched branches in huge quantities. In the center of the flower there are bright yellow-orange stamens in the form of a crown. The petals framing the stamens change color: in the buds they are pink, in the blossoming flowers - pure white in the middle and pink to the edges. And at the end, the petals burn out in the sun and, falling, resemble snow.Later, until late autumn, the bush is decorated with small fruits. This is a surprisingly unpretentious plant. Rosa multiflora tolerates tight, heavy soil, drought, partial shade and strong winds. It is not damaged by diseases either.

Care: if it is necessary to thin out, it also endures radical pruning

Note: grows well in shady places, but blooms weaker

French rose

Rosa gallica

• Lighting: sunny place or partial shade
• Height: up to 1 meter
• Diameter: up to 1 meter
• Water requirement: medium, moderate watering

French rose (or French rosehip) as a garden plant is delightfully beautiful and capable of creating flowering thickets. It is a hardy and very thorny rose that has been cultivated for over 500 years. It is the ancestor of many, especially old, garden roses. Bushes of the French rose are low, often no higher than 1 meter, erect. The branches are covered with thorns, the leaves are feathery, bluish-green. Flowers are very fragrant, can be simple, but more often double and semi-double. The petals of this rose retain their fragrance when dried and even powdered.

Care: Thinning, radical pruning is possible

Note: Look out for Officinalis with semi-double carmine red flowers and Rosa Mundi with very interesting pink-red flowers with white touches.

Prickly rose

Thorny rose is a wonderful decoration for your garden

Rosa spinosissima

• Lighting: sunny place or partial shade
• Height: up to 3 meters
• Diameter: up to 2 meters
• Water requirement: low, water carefully

Thorny rose is frost-resistant, drought-resistant, perfectly strengthens the slopes and has a strong aroma. The beautiful cupped simple flowers of this shrub bloom before all other roses and bloom very profusely. Its branches are planted with sharp thorns and thorns; foliage is small, graceful, green in summer, dark purple in autumn. Fruits are small, globular, black.

Flower lovers (and we are among them) are worried: how are our roses in the country? This year's winter is classically abnormal. In many regions there was no snow for a long time, although there were no severe frosts. Then it got colder. Then snow fell, and more than necessary. Now here is the dancing temperature, streams are flowing. Then frost will hit again and everything will be covered with a layer of ice ... Poor plants!

How they will survive the next bad weather, we will find out in the spring. But so that every winter, when I study the weather forecast, do not grab my heart, heed the advice of a specialist.

The well-known rose collector, Muscovite Alexei Stepanov, tested many different roses on his site, and compiled a list of the most reliable. It included 30 varieties. And they all meet 5 main criteria:

1. Excellent health. This is one of the main qualities, since a sick rose does not just spoil the appearance of a flower garden, it also hibernates badly. Or even dies. After all, the affected leaves fall off ahead of time, and the plant simply does not have time to ripen.

2. Stable wintering. In different areas, in different conditions and with different shelters, they are still able to survive our severe frosts.

3. Abundant and long flowering. There are no such roses in nature to bloom without interruption all summer, but these varieties will inflate as long as possible.

4. Resistance of flowers to bad weather. They are not afraid of rains, moisture and heat - in any case, they retain their decorative effect.

5. Good shoot regrowth. This is important when the aerial part of the plant dies after an unsuccessful wintering. After all, the more new stems grow, the more flowers there will be.

So, roses that won't let you down.

Tea-hybrid

Gloria deiMeilland, 1945 This unsurpassed masterpiece is called the number 1 rose in the world. She is really magnificent: her flowers are large, yellow with tints and pink edging of the petals.

The only drawback is that each flower lasts only 3 days.

Ingrid bergmanOlesen, 1984 Magnificent, dark red, with almost black buds - this is without exaggeration the best red variety for the middle strip. Perfect and inimitable.The bush grows quickly, the flowers last up to 2 weeks and are not at all afraid of rains.

AphroditeTantau, 2006 No wonder this rose was named after the goddess of love and beauty - she is the embodiment of beauty! Her flowers are 10–12 cm in diameter, porcelain-pink in color. They tolerate rain well. The bush is low, up to 80 cm.

Hommage a barbaraDelbard, 1997 Perhaps the best rose in the Delbard collection. Her flowers are delightful burgundy with black bloom and wavy petals. Each shoot blooms 1 bud, but there are always a lot of stems on the bush, the flowers last up to 2 weeks and are not at all afraid of rains.

FloribundaThere are 7 varieties in this group at once. They are delightful. They are resilient. They will decorate any garden!

Sangerhause jumbileumroseKordes, 2003 Its delicate, large (up to 9 cm in diameter) flowers in apricot-pink tones look very impressive against the background of dark green foliage. Branched bush. Not afraid of disease, heat or rain. Blooms all summer and is very abundant.

Leonardo da VinciMielland, 1993 As you know. Leonardo da Vinci was the greatest artist and ingenious inventor. And the rose, named in his honor, as if seeks to justify the high honor shown to her. Her bush is straight and compact. In the first bloom, it is literally strewn with bright pink pom-pom flowers, very close in shape to the old varieties.

The only drawback of this beauty is that she almost does not smell. But it never fails.

Lios-roseKordes, 2002 It is always included in the top ten charts compiled by a survey of rose lovers - in terms of reliability it is not equal! Cream-white flowers bloom slowly on large clusters and change shape daily.

The disadvantage of a rose is that in the middle lane it wakes up much later than other roses, develops slowly and blooms only at the end of July. Therefore, it does not have time to bloom a second time. But in our harsh conditions, this disadvantage turns into a huge plus, because, failing to plant the buds again, the rose has time to prepare for the cold and always winters well.

PastellaTantau, 2004 The bush of this wonderful variety is very beautiful, with bright dark green foliage. Flowers 7–8 cm in diameter, unusual creamy white color with pinkish and green tints. They are collected in multi-member clusters that bloom profusely and continuously. The rose has excellent health and winters well.

Jubile du prince de monacoMielland, 2000 The main advantage of this rose is its "long-lasting" flowers, each of which lasts up to 2 weeks and at the same time constantly changes color: at the time of dissolution they are white with a red edging, then turn red, and as they fade they become white-green.

The rose has two drawbacks - it does not smell and in unfavorable years it is affected by black spot. But on the other hand, it feels great in gray latitudes.

Gebruder grimmKordes, 2007 This rose has been awarded the ADR quality mark, which is awarded to the most decorative and resistant varieties. Her flowers are unique yellow-orange-red color. Small, 6–7 cm in diameter, but always collected in large racemes. It always creates a bright accent in the garden, so it is better to plant it separately from other roses, for example, against the background of conifers. Otherwise, she will draw all attention to herself and other varieties next to her will be lost.

PomponellaKordes, 2005 It is short, but blooms very profusely. Her flowers are small, pom-shaped, intense pink, collected in large brushes of 15-30 pieces!

ShrubsThis group also has a fairly extensive selection of stable and unpretentious roses - 7 varieties that will not let you down and will delight you with health and abundant flowering.

WesterlandKordes, 1969 A very spectacular and unusual rose - its bush grows quickly and blooms in two pronounced waves. The flowers are semi-double, copper-orange. And although each of them lasts only 3 days, they take in quantity - there are a lot of buds in the brushes and new ones are constantly replacing the fallen ones. In very harsh winters, it can freeze slightly, but quickly recovers. Possesses the ADR quality mark - for high decorativeness and stability.

AngelaKordes, 1984 The flowers of this wonderful rose are medium-sized, up to 4 cm in diameter, but an incredible amount of them is formed. They are bright pink in color, collected in numerous brushes, which cover the leaves. In catalogs in photographs, she usually does not look very presentable, and flower growers often bypass her with their attention. But those who planted were not disappointed - this is a real queen! Nothing sick and all in bloom. No wonder she was awarded the ADR quality mark.

Bonica 82Mielland, 1985 The ideal rose for beginners! She easily forgives mistakes in pruning and shelter for the winter, and every summer she pleases with abundant flowering. Her flowers are light pink, slightly fading. They are not large, 5–6 cm in diameter, but they open constantly, in any weather, right up to the snow!

The only drawback is that it doesn't smell at all.

Rhapsody in blueFrank R. Cowlishaw, 1999 This is the only blue rose in the top 30. And this is the bluest of all roses! More precisely, it is blue-violet. The flowers are not large, but collected in large brushes. Rain resistant. The bush grows up to 1.5 m and looks very impressive surrounded by dense yellow roses.

Louise Odier (Madame de Stella)Margottin, 1851 Notice the year it was bred - it is over half a century old! This is an old Bourbon variety that will give odds to many modern ones. Very hardy and winter hardy. It can even be left without shelter in the winter. The bush, of course, freezes above the snow level, but quickly recovers. With good cover, the plants are tall and very dense. The flowers of this rose are of an old cupped shape, 5–7 cm in diameter, dark pink in the center and lighter at the edges. And what a smell! Saturated, strong.

By the way, it is from this variety that rose oil is most often made and jam is brewed.

LarissaKordes, 2008 It appeared on the market relatively recently, but has already managed to conquer gardeners with excellent health and abundant flowering. Its flowers are small, 5–6 cm in diameter, pale pink, densely double, old-fashioned, collected in large brushes. This variety will perfectly complement English roses with large flowers.

Guy SavoyDelbard, 2001 The only rose with striped petals to make it to the list of trusted varieties. It is so powerful that in France it is recommended to make hedges from it. In our conditions, it is, of course, a little more modest, but, nevertheless, it grows up to 1.5 m, forming very tough shoots. They cannot be bent down for the winter, so the bush has to be cut to the height of the shelter. The flowers of this rose are weakly double, but large, of a rare pomegranate shade with white strokes. Each brush contains 9–20 buds.

EnglishThis group included 5 varieties that showed themselves at their best in the harsh conditions of Russian reality.

Graham thomasAustin, 1983 This is one of the best varieties of selection by David Austin. Several years ago, he was the last, 14th in a row, to take a place in the World Rose Hall of Fame. It blooms very profusely. His flowers are bright yellow, do not fade and are considered the standard of yellow in roses. In our climate, it will grow very quickly, reaching a height of 2 m.

Crown Princess MargaretaAustin, 1999 An incredible variety - during the flowering season, its shoots are covered with caps of densely double light orange flowers of an old shape with a strong aroma. It can be grown like a climbing rose, with minimal pruning, keeping the shoots from last year. In this case, it will bloom almost along their entire length.

James galwayAustin, 1985 This variety in warm countries forms a powerful bush 2 m high and the same size in circumference. However, in Russia it does not work that way - the shoots are very hard and it is impossible to bend them to the ground, so you have to cut them to the height of the shelter. The flowers of this rose are cold pink, very fragrant, collected in a brush.

Mary roseAustin, 1985 This is one of the first varieties that brought David Austin worldwide fame. The qualities of the variety are outstanding. Tall and strong arched shoots create a beautiful bush shape. They fit easily for wintering. Cold pink flowers with a lilac tint fully convey the charm of real old roses. One of the first to bloom in the garden, and one of the last to finish flowering.

Crocus roseAustin, 2000 The most popular flowering rose in our country. A powerful, spreading bush grows quickly - this variety has never had problems with replacing shoots.Her flowers are white, with an orange center - they look just amazing!

GroundcoverThere is only one variety here - only it has fully shown itself to be reliable and very decorative.

Sunny roseKordes, 2001 This variety fully justifies its name ("sunny" in English means "sunny") - if you want to have a yellow carpet in your garden, then it was created especially for you! Pleases with abundant, almost continuous flowering. In brushes up to 12 large rich yellow, fading to creamy flowers. An adult bush covers an area of ​​about 1 sq. m. It has the ADR quality mark.

ClimbingThere are quite a lot of reliable roses in this group - 6 varieties at once have shown themselves at a height in our difficult climatic conditions.

FlammentanzKordes, 1955 A very spectacular rose with red petals. It blooms once, but so abundantly that it literally overshadows other roses! Her flowers are resistant to rain, open in any weather and stay on the bush for a long time. It grows well on its own roots and perfectly cuttings, therefore it wanders from garden to garden.

Rosarium UetersenKordes, 1977 Growing fast. It blooms profusely all season with bright crimson flowers. It is considered a petite, but in our climate it does not grow to the declared size and is usually grown as a scrub. Looks great and blooms on a trunk. Over time, its shoots become thick, they are difficult to lay, so the bush for the winter has to be cut to the level of the shelter.

Pierre de Ronsard (Eden Rose)Mielland, 1987In our conditions, its lashes reach 1.5–2 m. It looks beautiful on a lattice support, if you distribute the shoots on it in the form of a fan. But you can grow it in the form of a bush, tying it to vertical supports to protect it from the wind. By the way, it is often called the “rose of paradise”. Indeed, when you stand near an adult flowering bush, which is adorned with an abundance of creamy white flowers with a bright pink edge, it seems that such beauty can only be in paradise.

But this rose has 3 drawbacks: weak aroma, instability of flowers to rain, and thick shoots, which have to be bent for the winter in 2-3 doses.

JasminaKordes, 2005 This rose amazes with excellent health and abundant flowering - new shoots have caps of up to 50 buds! The flowers are medium-sized, cup-shaped, with the most delicate pink-lilac tint and an amazing aroma! And what is more pleasant - the shoots fit well in the winter.

Dorothy perkinsJacksaon & Perkins USA, 1901 It is not without reason that this climbing rambler rose has been so popular in the world for more than 100 years - its powerful bushes 3 m high and more than 2 m wide are strewn from top to bottom with cascades of small, 3-5 cm in diameter pink flowers. The foliage is small, glossy and completely covered with flowers during flowering. Blooms once. Looks great on a high trunk - its long shoots gracefully hang down in a luxurious waterfall.

RaubritterKordes, 1936 This outstanding rose is over 80 years old, but it still drives flower growers all over the world crazy. Belongs to the group of ramblers. It blooms once, but very profusely. The flowers are medium-sized, 5–6 cm in diameter, and resemble pom-poms in shape - they seem to have descended from old paintings. The shoots are very thorny and flexible, easily bend in any direction, so there are no problems with laying them for the winter.

P.S. Please note - most of the roses in the list of the rose collector Alexei Stepanov belong to the selection of Cordes. And this is not surprising, because the climate in Germany is closest to ours. Heat-loving French women are still lagging behind in disease resistance. And one more thing: in this list of reliable roses, as you noticed, there are no varieties of Canadian selection. But they are ideally suited for our harsh conditions. Yes, only their decorativeness, to put it mildly, for an amateur.

Based on materials from the magazine "Gardener Bulletin", April 2013

Summer residents and gardeners love to decorate their backyards with flowers. In many courtyards, you can see large flower beds and flower beds. Some people even create indescribable beauty from flowers, forming flower beds of continuous flowering.One of the main beauties is the rose. She is rightfully considered the queen of the flower world. It is she who, to a greater extent, is given special preference by both amateur gardeners and professionals. Therefore, many people want to choose the best varieties of roses. How to make the right choice and what should be considered?

The main criterion for the abundant flowering of the bush is the environment and soil characteristics. As many gardeners note, no matter which variety of roses is chosen, you can create a fertile soil for it yourself and concentrate the beds anywhere you want. Thus, the problem with the difference between the flowers you like and the soil conditions unsuitable for them is solved.

Roses with so-called complex colors are very demanding to the composition of the soil. The petals of such flowers have a combination of several shades. They can be very different and combine smooth or sharp transitions. Modern breeders have learned to breed amazing species of this plant, which have not only a complex coloring, but also an incredible shape. On unsuitable soil, such plants acquire a depressed state, an unsightly shape and a dull color. Their life cycle is significantly shortened.

Very often people choose David Austin roses. The varieties of these flowers are intended mainly for cultivation in partial shade and in loamy soils. Such conditions are typical for many other species. If we consider in general the soil conditions and the location of the flower bed, then these flowers love light breathing earth. It is categorically impossible to plant seedlings in clay, sandy and sandy loam soil, since it poorly permeates moisture and, practically, does not allow air exchange between the root system and the soil. Experts recommend, in this case, to carry out a double digging with the addition of chernozem, peat, sod land and well-rotted manure. In this case, the proportions should be kept approximately equal.

The best place to plant roses is on the southeast side of your patio, garden or backyard. The place should not be dark, shaded by buildings, trees or ornamental shrubs.

As for the climate, then one should take into account the resistance of a particular plant species to changeable weather conditions, to cold, heat and lack of air humidity. Are absolutely contraindicated for the colors of the place of north-western orientation at the summer cottage. Plants are very sensitive to drafts and cold winds, so roses will not grow well in such areas.

Classification of varieties of roses. What types are there and how to distinguish between them?

The opinions of many experts and florists boil down to the fact that before you start growing these beautiful flowers, you need to find out as much information as possible about them in order to avoid mistakes. After all, in the end, every grower, regardless of qualifications, wants to get high-quality, fragrant and beautiful roses. Species and varieties are divided into several categories. In each of them, there are the best options that have proven themselves positively in all respects.

The most beautiful and common types of roses are:

• Floribunda.
• Hybrid tea.
• Grandiflora.
• Groundcover.
• Climbing.
• Shrubs.
• Selected by David Austin.

When choosing a variety, you must take into account your preferences and tastes, then your favorite flowers will appear on your personal plot.

Floribunda roses. Varieties, photos, description

The history of these flowers began in 1924, when the Danish originator by the name of Poulsen first bred the original flowers of this type, which were called hybrid-polyanthus. At first, they belonged to the general category of tea roses, and were bred into a separate group in 1976. Some experts note that floribunda roses are intermediate varieties between the two types (hybrid tea and climbing). A distinctive feature of these colors is the diversity in everything. This is especially true for the combination of shades and tones.As a rule, they are rich, colorful, juicy.

General characteristics. The height of the bushes varies from 40 cm to 1.5 m, about 35 inflorescences can be collected on one stem. The flowers themselves have from 8 to 24 petals, the edges of which are distinguished by medium doubleness. In shape, some varieties resemble a narrow or wide glass, while others can bloom with flat or cupped buds.

The description of floribunda rose varieties also shows that their individual specimens can have golden clear shades, which are distinguished by a glossy surface and rigid petals. Such plants have an average height (about 1 meter). They are also characterized by larger flowers, which are collected in small inflorescences.

It should be noted that floribunda is a continuous flowering rose. They are also resistant to frost, fungal and viral diseases. This is an excellent solution for decorating your summer cottage or home yard.

The best floribunda roses, varieties with photos:

• Golden Vedding (Golden Wedding) German selection.
• Samba. Germany, selection W. Kordes.
• La-Paloma (La Paloma). Germany, breeding Tantau
• Lion-Rose. Germany, selection Kordes.
• Leonardo da Vinci. France, breeding Meilland.
• Tchaikovcki. France, breeding Meilland.
• Gebruder Grimm. Germany, selection Kordes.
• Pomponella. Germany, selection Kordes.
• Jubile du Prince de Monaco. France, breeding Meilland.
• Koncerto (Concerto). France, breeding Meilland.
• Purpl Tiger (Purple Tiger). France, breeding Meilland.

Hybrid tea roses: varieties, photos, description

This group has a very interesting history. Back in 1867, the Frenchman J.-B. André Guillot was engaged in the cultivation of flowers that were unique at that time. For years he experimented with La France, crossing remontant and tea roses. As a result, he created a wonderful plant that had many differences and its own unique zest. Then André Guillot positioned his brainchild as a variety of bourbon roses.

In the description of varieties of hybrid tea roses, their main feature is listed - the continuity of flowering. Also characteristic of these flowers are easily-cranked or straight stems, which have increased strength. They create erect, slightly spreading shoots. The varieties of hybrid tea roses were classified into a separate group in 1997.

The bushes are characterized by low shoots. Their length is a little less than a meter, they have large racemes with 4-7 leaves. Most often, flowers are collected in small inflorescences of 4-6 pcs. The shades are very different (in some varieties, several colors can be combined). There are new varieties of hybrid tea roses that have complex large double flowers.

Almost all varieties of hybrid tea roses have a beautiful appearance and are perfect for decorating not only a summer cottage, but also premises. The average period of initial, active flowering lasts about a month. Then comes the time to move to the next stage - the emergence of new flowers (15 days for early varieties and 30 days for later). Then they bloom continuously until the first frost.

The best varieties of hybrid tea roses:

Medium-sized varieties:

Red-pink varieties:

Rose varieties of the Grandiflora group

A relatively new type of flowers, developed for decorating gardens. They look like a low-growing tree, about 1.5-2 m high. This group of flowers was obtained by crossing floribunda and hybrid tea varieties. Grandiflora embodies the best qualities of these varieties. They have a very attractive appearance and a wonderful aroma. Notable properties are resistance to disease and frost.

The best varieties of Grandiflora roses:

Ground cover roses: varieties, photos, description

The name of this group contains the main answer to the question about the main characteristics of the plant. Groundcover - low-growing roses that are able to cover a vast area of ​​the flower bed with long shoots with many flowers blooming on them. The length of the shoot can at times reach up to 4 meters.Thus, nature creates a natural, beautiful carpet.

There are also ground cover roses, varieties of which, in addition to creeping on the ground, shoot drooping shoots. This type of growth provides an indescribable beauty to the bushes. Some species bloom once a year (they are rarely used by summer residents). It is the continuously flowering varieties of ground cover roses that are very popular.

Roses also have ground cover varieties (see photo), which are characterized by a variety of shades (light pink or pale crimson, red and dark red, light red or pure white). The buds have a variety of sizes.

Another feature of these flowers is frost resistance. Many varieties do not shed their foliage until spring. They are good for decorating columns or walls in the yard. Despite this, the base of the plants should be covered for the winter.

Ground cover roses, winter-hardy varieties (photo):

Roses shrabs: varieties, photos

Speaking about this group of flowers, one can note their main feature - a magnificent aroma, neat, upright bushes, abundant and continuous flowering. Flowers can be of various shapes (there are small ones, and there are large ones, the diameter of which reaches 12 cm). Petals are double, semi-double or simple. The leaves do not have a glazed surface; they can be dark green with a burgundy tint.

It should be noted that shrub roses were introduced into a separate group in 1954. It was then that many very beautiful species of this plant appeared.

Due to its structure and powerful root system, the formation of a bush is very easy, the main thing is to cut it on time. For example, flower growers very often form a ball, cone or strict square. This is not difficult to do. Some summer residents use this plant to form a decorative hedge to highlight one or another area of ​​the personal plot.

Roses are grown shrabs (see varieties with photos) summer residents, both in separate flower beds, and in combination with other types of flowers. They are often used in the planning of gardens or parks, which is why shrub roses are called landscape or park roses.

There are three groups of scrub (park) roses:

1. Curly - the length of the shoots is from 5 to 16 m.
2. Climbing - shoots length up to 6 m.
3. Semi-plaited - the length of the zero shoot reaches a little more than 3 m.

Erect bushes can reach heights of up to one and a half meters. Among the advantageous properties is frost resistance (especially Canadian park roses, the varieties of which can withstand a temperature drop of up to 350 C of frost). They bloom all summer until late autumn continuously, delighting the eye with their indescribable beauty and aroma.

The best varieties of scrub roses:

Roses bred by David Austin

The origin of this group of flowers is very interesting. An English breeder named David Austin began breeding completely new types of roses. He experimented for a long time, crossing classic floribunda and tea hybrid with varieties of long-forgotten old French and Damascus roses, which have already lost their popularity and demand among gardeners and summer residents.

As a result of his hard work, flowers of a completely new format were obtained, which began to be called Austin roses. The varieties he bred have very attractive shapes, with intricate petals and the structure of the bud itself. They are also characterized by new aromas. Many experts compare the smells of these flowers with the aromas of expensive, natural and real teas.

The best varieties of Austin roses are very beautiful and are often grown for the trade. Despite the variety of forms of shoots, bushes and the abundance of flowering, the presentation of all varieties of rose leaves is not lost.

The work done by the English breeder has a great price. For example, breeding a single resistant variety requires 4 to 8 years of diligent attention and careful approach.Austin devoted his whole life to this business, which is more than 60 years. From a very young age, he started a business that brought him the most pleasure. The nursery he created, which is located in Shropshire, is still engaged in breeding new types of Austin roses. The catalog of varieties with photos is constantly updated with new types of these flowers, which have incredible beauty and advantageous properties.

It should be noted that the climatic location of Shropshire (western England) contributes to the endowment of Austin flowers with unique properties - resistance to severe weather conditions and diseases.

Austin roses, photo varieties:

Climbing roses: continuously flowering varieties

According to the description and characteristics, the budding and flowering phases of these beautiful plants are very extended. Shoot formation occurs constantly. This property contributes to the continuity of flowering. This period can last up to six months without interruption. Paying attention to this feature, many designers and flower growers use them to decorate complex and simple building elements of their homes and courtyards. The best, in this regard, are Climings or Banks.

Also, varieties of climbing roses that grow all summer can be divided into three groups according to the nature of their growth:

1. Curly. The length of the shoots is up to 15 m.
2. Climbing. Shoot length up to 5 m.
3. Semi-plaited. The length of the branches does not exceed 3 m.

This classification is not accidental. The fact is that claimings bloom on young shoots, and ramblers use branches from past years. The approach to plant breeding and the formation of a beautiful, climbing bush depends on this nuance.

The most beautiful varieties of climbing roses:

This article provides a description and photo of the most popular, beautiful, fragrant and original varieties of roses. Therefore, flower growers and summer residents have a good opportunity to purchase those flowers that best suit his tastes and requirements.

Any festive event is rarely complete without flowers. They are used to decorate premises, decorate streets and courtyards. Of course, the first place among the wide range of cut crops is the rose. Many women love these flowers for their indescribable beauty, aroma, variety of shapes and colors. What are the most beautiful among them? Rose varieties that can be attributed to this category are not only sold in flower shops, but also grown by experienced summer residents.

It is very difficult to choose the most beautiful among the wide range of popular roses. The experience of many gardeners and florists, as well as summer residents, will help you decide on which types of beautiful roses you should focus your attention.

Among the many varieties, there are those that are classified by many summer residents, flower growers and amateurs in the category of whimsical crops. These include:

• Rose de Resht. This is the so-called Portland variety, the characteristic feature of which is a persistent, heady aroma, which is emitted by large flowers of an unusual shape. Some gardeners and lovers position Rose de Resht as exotic roses for this very reason. The first mentions of these flowers were recorded in the 17th century in Iran. (Resht is the name of one of the Iranian cities). Experts note that it was from this corner of the planet that Rose de Resht came to Europe. A feature of the culture is the continuity of flowering. In place of the cut flower, a new one immediately appears. Thus, it belongs to the beautiful varieties of roses that bloom all summer.
• Golden Showers. Very beautiful roses, despite the promising name, which gives the characteristic of the shape of the bush (thin stems hanging above the soil surface), the flowers bloom only once a year and the flowering period lasts no more than 7 days. The petals seem to be covered with a velvet blanket, and the plant itself is gaining strength. At the end of flowering, the stems do not fade, continuing to grow until frost. During this period, you can form a bush.
• Vendela. A finicky variety of roses.It is susceptible to fungal infections. The Vendela rose seedling must be very well protected against harmful microorganisms. This plant requires careful care and special attention from the grower. It is necessary to especially monitor the balance of moisture, since transfusion can provoke the development of fungal diseases. Therefore, many summer residents spend a lot of time growing these flowers at home. But the result is worth it.
• Eiffel Tower. This variety of beautiful roses also requires a lot of attention, because of this, novice growers spend a lot of time. It is recommended to grow them under cover when temperatures fluctuate rapidly. According to reviews, Eiffel Tower is very beautiful, has a heady aroma, which is emitted by flowers of a delicate crystal-pink hue.
• Bleu Magenta. Very rare but beautiful roses (see photo). This forces many growers to take up the cultivation of Bleu Magenta. The flowers have a deep purple-purple hue. The plant belongs to undersized, reaches about half a meter in height. On the dense clusters of one bush, you can count up to 25 flowers. The flowering period lasts about a month. The leaves are very small with a glossy, shiny surface. Shoots have almost no thorns. The plant is very demanding of itself.

Beautiful roses of the Topalovich brothers

In all corners of the world, with great diligence, many growers are engaged in the cultivation of scrub roses. The word "shrub" in translation from English means "bush". Therefore, it is not difficult to guess what it is about. Shrub roses are very popular as they are grown commercially. But in many summer cottages, you can see shrub roses that adorn flower beds and florists.

In Serbia, there is a very popular and one of the best nurseries in Europe, which grows beautiful varieties of roses (see photo), and it is named after the Topalovic brothers. Its history begins in 1931. Despite many difficulties, it has preserved its primitiveness, which is now combined with innovative approaches to breeding beautiful species of roses. As a result of their activities, many exotic varieties have been bred. The nursery "Brothers Topalovich" for the entire period of its breeding activity has received many awards and recognition in many countries of the world.

A distinctive feature of the nursery roses is the combination of the classic waviness of double petals with large flowers, the diameter of which is not less than 10 cm. They are also characterized by bright colors of buds, strong stems, splendor of bush forms.

Many experts note good resistance to cold weather and absolute immunity to some pests (aphids, locusts).

What is the most beautiful variety of roses? The most popular are:

Despite the many advantages, these roses require careful, painstaking and attentive care.

Beautiful roses by David Austin

The famous breeder from England David Austin experimented for many years to create the unusual beauty of roses. In his numerous studies, he used several types of plants (bourbon, floribunda, tea and some varieties of French roses). In his deepest dreams, the goal was to combine modern colors and continuous flowering without losing the classic beauty inherent in roses. And this dream became a reality, which made it possible to position its varieties in a separate group - Austin roses (Ostinki). The colors are dominated by shades of peach, red, apricot, yellow.

The Ostins have very beautiful, compact, powerful bushes, on which abundantly flowering large-flowered inflorescences are located. The diameter of each bud reaches about 13 cm. The petals are terry and do not fade in the sun, delighting people for a long time with their indescribable beauty.

The most beautiful varieties of roses (see photo), bred by David Austin, bloom in waves, but the break between these periods is small (about 14 days). The height of each bush reaches a meter in height. This makes them very attractive.

Beautiful varieties of roses (photo with names):

Austin's most fragrant roses:

The most beautiful varieties of roses with abundant flowering:

The most beautiful roses (photo) with two-tone, saturated shades:

There are also varieties of beautiful roses that can form flowers on the same shoots for up to 3 years: