Benefits of Canadian roses. Not only cold resistance
Of course, Canadian roses are less exquisite than, for example, hybrid tea southerners; not as fragrant as English ones; and not as impressive as the French or German ones. But their resistance to such unpleasant diseases as powdery mildew, black spot and many others relieves us of the additional effort associated with spraying with chemicals.
Cold-hardy Canadian roses bloom profusely and continuously, often in two waves. Even their faded shoots do not need to be removed if you want to see other decorations on the bushes - numerous bright fruits that keep the plants decorative until winter.
I think you already understood that caring for winter-hardy Canadian roses is minimal. Most varieties do not need pruning. They adapt easily to any soil. Just try to find a sunny spot for them - and don't be afraid of the summer heat and even drought. They tolerate such vicissitudes of the weather well! Well, if you feed them several times a season, they will return you with even more gorgeous blooms.
There is another very important advantage - cold-resistant Canadian roses reproduce well by cuttings. Already in the summer, you can cut the spring shoots of the current year
Planting and leaving
As for planting roses, follow the usual rules - make a planting hole, add humus, peat, compost,
compound fertilizer and wood ash for the crushed mixture.
Before the first winter, it will be necessary to fold the base of the bush to a height of 15 - 20 cm with a mixture of earth and sand in equal parts, but in subsequent years this procedure can be dispensed with.
And keep an eye on the market for new products: a new series of roses from Canadian artists of Canadian selection is being prepared for sale with even greater frost resistance - these varieties can easily tolerate temperatures down to -40 ° C without shelter.
Many of these varieties do not need pruning. For winter, it is enough to accumulate bushes.
You can forget about the construction of complex shelters if resistant roses of Canadian selection are grown in your garden.
Pay attention to the following varieties
Marie-Victorin is a particularly robust rose with very beautiful glossy foliage and excellent winter hardiness. In the pink tones of its flowers, there is a coral-salmon note, which is especially noticeable in the colors of the autumn wave.
Canadian rose Marie Victorin
JP Connell. Another great rose with an unusual flower color. They bloom pale yellow with a richer center, but then gradually become light cream. The rose blooms well again, and the flowers of the autumn wave have a more saturated tone.
Morden fireglow is distinguished by roses, unusual for the park, in orange tones. Compact and similar to a medium floribunda. Blooms again in waves.
Two terraced yellow roses - Morden Sunrise and Bill Reid. In the first class, the yellow color, mixing with the pink edge of the petals, turns into a pale yellow apricot. In the second, the flowers are larger and purely yellow.
Martin Frobisher
Rosa rugosa David Thompson
Martin frobisherMartin Frobisher blooms profusely, littered with white flowers with a slight pink. They are scattered on the branches and last 1 - 2 days, but are immediately replaced with new ones. Flowering lasts continuously from early summer to autumn frosts. Sometimes, with a sharp cold snap, the petals become covered with frost and stand like glass. An exciting sight!
David Thompson - with beautiful semi-double flowers, pleasant pink color and wonderful aroma. Continuous profuse flowering until the end of summer. Never get sick.
Henry Kelsey is a semi-twisted rose with very bright scarlet flowers in large tassels, which gradually take on pinkish hues. The variety gives a stable second wave of flowering and does not get sick.
John Cabot - also with climbing skills, but his shoots are less flexible than the previous variety. The flowers are piercingly bright pink, almost aniline, but often the second wave of flowering is late.
Rose John Davis
Quadra - winter hardy climbing rose
John Davis is a truly sculptural rose with very flexible (albeit resilient) shoots. It can grow up to 2.5 m and easily takes any shape depending on the support. The flowering of the second wave sometimes surpasses the first in abundance and brightness. Brushes of pink flowers are sometimes very large - 10 or more.
Quadra is one of the finest Canadian Explorer roses. Strong lashes with excellent crimson-red deep double flowers of excellent shape, reminiscent of David Austin roses. This variety is very healthy, disease resistant, winter hardy, blooms for a long time and sometimes gives up to 3 waves per summer.
Of course, the list of hardy roses is not limited to Canadian plant breeding, but the format of the article makes it impossible to fully review these wonderful plants. But even this list will help create minimal rose garden maintenance. Well, good luck!
Preparing roses for winter
For the winter, roses must be covered. There are many different ways to do this, but not all of them are equally good, as the rose is also very scared of prying.
For the winter, a rose needs a warm "house", but with good air exchange. In principle, the type of house is the same for climbing roses and for all others. The best option is a wooden box plus a dense spunbond on top in two layers. This shelter is both warm and breathable.
Instead of a wooden box, you can use a criss-cross garden constructor, pull two layers of dense spunbond on it, and a plastic wrap on top.
They do nothing with ordinary, bush roses, and the climbing rose must first be removed from the support (this is the most difficult thing - it prickles perceptibly). Therefore, it is better to purchase a flexible special support for it, which can be removed from the main support (arches, gazebos) and fit together with the rose. Then cut off the shoots by 1/3, roll them up and put them in a "house" on a layer of sawdust or a sheet of foam plastic.
The best varieties
Yellow roses can be grown even in the northern regions, the main thing is to choose the right variety of this amazing plant. The table below shows the names of varieties that are beautiful and undemanding.
| Name | Description | Care features | Resistant to garden diseases and cold |
| Graham Thomas | This rose has a unique and pure yellow hue, blooming throughout the summer season. A climbing bush up to 1.5 meters high fills all the space allotted to it, evenly distributing its flowers over arches, gazebos or walls | The plant needs feeding and shelter for the winter, and it must also be cut off in a timely manner. | The variety is resistant to most diseases. Winter hardy |
| "Mary Rose" | Yellow rose from the collection of the English grower David Austin. The cupped yellow-orange flowers have a delicate fruity aroma and remain neat after heavy rains or droughts. The bush is powerful, branched | The described variety of roses needs to bend the shoots, as well as to build a simple shelter for the winter | The bush is susceptible to black spot disease, but is resistant to fungal infections. High winter hardiness |
| "Kerio" | The bright yellow small rose has a mild aroma. It belongs to the hybrid tea varieties of the flower, the bush is tall and erect. | Needs shelter for the winter and pruning of shoots | Susceptible to most diseases in unfavorable years. Average winter hardiness |
| "Yellow Rose of Texas" | Apricot-colored roses with dense petals. Traditionally used for making bouquets. Bushes are compact, weakly branched | Care for this variety is the same as for the above varieties. | High resistance to cold and disease |
| "Golden Showers" | The unpretentious and long-blooming rose is famous for its golden flowers with wavy petals. Re-flowering occurs in autumn. The bush beautifully braids walls, gazebos and other supports | The plant needs a garter, as well as regular feeding and protection from the cold. | Average resistance to cold weather and garden diseases |
| "The Pilgrim" | One of the most beautiful English roses, flowers of a delicate yellow hue have silky petals. Medium-sized, upright bush | This type of rose requires attention from the grower. It is necessary to cut off shoots, feed the plant and cover for the winter. | High winter hardiness and disease resistance |
| "Golden Celebration" | This rose has huge amber-colored globular flowers that exude a strong fruit scent. Sprawling bush, its size directly depends on the climate | Like other varieties, it needs pruning shoots and winter shelter. | The bush is prone to black spot disease. Winter hardiness is high |
| "Warm Wishes" | The flowers are red-yellow, the bushes are compact. Roses with a spicy scent bloom from pointed buds and retain their shape for a long time | The plant needs not only care, but also good protection from frost. | The variety is prone to freezing in severe winters. Average disease resistance |
| Arthur Bell | bright yellow flowers resemble lemon fruits, the bush is tall. In hot weather, roses turn creamy, which is their disadvantage. | Care for this variety is the same as for previous varieties of roses. | Medium disease resistance. High winter hardiness |
| "Rugelda" | The flowers are yellow with red edges, opening from scarlet buds. Thorny bush, reaches a height of up to 2 meters in favorable weather conditions | Be sure to cut off the shoots and feed the plant. | Average resistance to cold and disease |
| "Gold Symphonie" | The small rose is characterized by golden flowers that bloom profusely until autumn. Grows both in gardens and in pots | Caring for a room rose consists in a timely transplant, watering and feeding the bush, as well as in transferring the plant to a cool room for the winter. | The variety is resistant to fungal infections, average winter hardiness |
| "Friesia" | Lemon flowers keep a beautiful shape for a long time, the bush is compact. However, such a rose quickly crumbles, and the gap between flowering is quite large. | In addition to standard care, it also requires good shelter in the cold season. | Average resistance to disease and cold |
Thanks to the collective efforts of specialists, the plant has become unpretentious, resistant to the adverse effects of the environment.
Previously unflavored flowers now have a fruity scent that attracts the attention of connoisseurs of yellow roses
The subtleties of caring for roses in the Urals
Gardeners take into account that the weather conditions in the Urals are very different from those in central Russia. Temperatures often drop below zero, so warming for the winter and loosening the soil is very important.
Watering and feeding
The soil is constantly kept in a moisture-permeable state. Watering is carried out once every 7-10 days, if the soil is dry, a little more often. Young plants are fertilized only once a year. Most often these are potash fertilizers.
Mineral and organic fertilizers are also used starting from the second year after planting. In just a year, 5-6 dressings are obtained, but all types of fertilizers should be alternated. The older the bush, the more often organic substances are used, while removing mineral and potassium.
Pruning shoots
First of all, they set themselves the task of forming a crown, since this type of roses is woven and requires formation. This is the key to successfully growing a healthy and strong plant. Also, when pruning, old and diseased branches are removed, which consume nutrients and slow down the growth of young flowers.
In summer, the trimmed parts will grow back very quickly, but this procedure also depends on the type of rose. There are hybrids that bloom twice a season, while others bloom only one.Lateral shoots lose their beauty in the 5-6th year after planting, so they are cut off from time to time. The procedure is carried out in the same way as with raspberries.
Garter of climbing roses
In order for roses to become a good decor in a garden or a gazebo, it is necessary to tie up plants or create supports. Decorative walls in the form of a grid or lattice are perfect for this. Supports are prepared from different materials, it does not matter, but they do not allow toxic substances.
Many gardeners use tall trees or fences as support. Basically, they tie up strong branches, while the young are given time to grow.
Features of preparation for winter
The area around the bush is covered with soil, and the shoots are kept completely above the ground. For preparation, the time is chosen long before the arrival of frost. At the end of summer, watering of roses stops. Potassium fertilizers are applied to strengthen the stems. It is not always possible to make a shelter in a short time. Sometimes this procedure takes a week, but the result is worth it.
The temperature must be high so as not to damage the branches of the rose. There is such a risk in cold weather. Several stems are tilted to the ground so that climbing roses will successfully survive the winter.
Cover the "construction" only with the arrival of frost. The base of the bushes is covered with sand or earth. In the Urals, a little more effort will be required; for this, a covering material or roofing material is placed on the roses. Another option would be to overlay the branches with spruce branches.
Varieties of repair roses
Speaking about what types of roses there are, one cannot fail to mention remontant roses, which appeared as a result of hybridization of Bourbon, Damask and French roses with tea and Bengal roses. Below are photos and names of varieties of remontant roses.
Prince Max zu Schaumburg has large flowers. Terry petals, salmon pink. The tall bush blooms profusely in late spring, re-flowering occurs in the second half of summer.
Ulrich Brunner fils has large cupped flowers. Terry petals, red with carmine tint. The aroma is very fragrant. The tall shrub blooms profusely at the beginning of the season, with a slight re-flowering in the second half of summer.
Frau Karl Druschki has a pointed oblong bud. The flower is large, cupped. Terry petals, pure white, peripheral petals slightly pinkish on top. The tall bush blooms profusely at the beginning of the season, re-flowering occurs in early autumn and lasts almost until frost.
Hugh Dickson has very large flowers. Petals are densely double, intense crimson color with a scarlet shade. A strong bush blooms profusely at the beginning of the season, weak re-flowering occurs in the second half of summer.
Eugen Furst is distinguished by red semi-double velvet flowers.
Georg Arends - pink flowers with shiny petals. Sprawling bushes, bloom again during the season.
Mrs. John Laing (Missis John Laing) - double flowers with silvery pink petals. Bushes are tall, winter hardiness.
Marie Baumann - has large carmine-red double flowers, spherical or hemispherical. Blooms all season. This species includes decorative frost-resistant rose hips and roses, which can tolerate wintering under light shelter or without it at all. Most varieties bloom once at the beginning of summer, while a lot of fragrant flowers appear on the bushes. In autumn, the leaves of park roses are painted in a beautiful color, and the bushes are decorated with bright fruits.
Park roses are widespread, as they are very unpretentious and tolerate wintering well. They look great on any landscape type site, as well as against the backdrop of lawns, shrubs and trees.
The most valuable park rose is the wrinkled rose, or rugosa. Both she herself and her hybrids have large flowers endowed with a strong aroma.The color of the petals can be white, pink, yellow or wine red. Such roses bloom throughout the summer, but most abundantly at the beginning of the season.
