Peony-shaped (English) roses were bred in the late XX century by the originator David Austin. Flowers in the form of pions, differ in the variety of colors and pleasant aroma. Like all and all shrubs (shrubby flowers), Austin's roses grow rapidly, forming shaggy shoots, while differing in their refined decorativeness. In addition, David Austin's roses are rather unpretentious in care, resistant to diseases and rarely infested by pests.
Roses Austin: Planting and Care
For the planting of Austin roses, it is necessary to thoroughly fertilize the soil with compost or over-bred manure. Preferably horse manure , which does not take nitrogen from the ground. It is desirable to create a dung layer with a thickness of at least 2 cm.
Under the future bush is digging a fairly deep and wide pit, approximately its size is half a meter in depth and a meter in diameter. In a small pit, the root system can not grow and form an extensive branched system. It is desirable to add good compost to the excavated land at the bottom of the pit. Before planting, the roots of the flower should be treated with a drug that promotes their growth. Deepening varieties of Austin is recommended at 10 cm. This is done to protect the plant from unexpected frosts on the soil. The planting scheme for Austin roses presupposes the planting of pion-shaped roses in a triangle at a distance of 0.5 m from each other. David Austin explains that such a planting scheme contributes to the formation of dense thickets, and when pruning them in the form of a dome, the lush bushes strewn with flowers look wonderful. But the originator warns that for such a landing it is necessary to take 3 bushes of roses of one sort or sorts of the same type in growth. He also recommends choosing varieties that do not grow much, but are abundantly flowering.
When caring for roses Austin should make timely timely various fertilizers. In the spring - special fertilizing for roses, in June - nitrogen fertilizers, with the formation of buds - phosphoric-calcium. It is important to withstand the recommended proportions, because when fertilizers are saturated, the pion-shaped rose turns yellow and discards the leaves. Watering should be carried out as the soil dries. Water is consumed in a volume of 5 liters per bush, for stiff Austin roses it is necessary 12 to 15 liters per plant. To water better in the evening, when there is no strong evaporation.
Pruning roses Austin
In spring, the "Ostinki" is pruned with pruning shears until the buds bloom, removing the weak and old stiff shoots. Also, about one-third cuts all branches of the bush. If you want and a certain skill, you can give the sculptures a sculptural form.
Roses Austin: shelter for the winter
From the end of summer, the feeding of roses ceases. By the middle of autumn, pruning is not matured, removing leaves and sheltering bushes for the winter. The climbing roses are bent to the ground and fixed. The stems are covered with soil, foliage, sawdust. From above, a shelter is made of straw, lapnika. You can use hoods made of polystyrene foam. To cover with a film of a rose it is not recommended, as without access of air the plant vyprevaet and perishes.
Roses Austin: the best varieties
Constance Spray
The very first hybrid of pion-shaped roses, deduced by David Austin. Large cup-shaped flowers have a deep pink color.
William Shakespeare 2000
Terry red pion-shaped roses are divided into 4 parts. The plant has the aroma of ancient roses. High bush reaches 1.8 m, well tolerates penumbra and unpretentious.
Pat Austin
Flowers have a bright copper color, turning into a soft creamy shade. The flowers are very large, semi-double. Early bloom and bloom very abundantly without a break. The aroma resembles the smell of rose oil. Well withstand half-shade and cold.
English roses are a beautiful decoration of the landscape.
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Perfectly look pion-shaped roses in floral arrangements!
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