Wrinkled rose - care secrets
The wrinkled rose is a shrub that reaches no more than 2 meters in height. The branches of the plant can be both penetrating and erect. Depending on the type, the bush will creep along the ground or cling to the branches and trunks of neighboring plants, due to which it will rise a considerable distance from the ground.
It is characterized by a pinnate type of leaf. As for its shape: it can be ovoid, epleptic, sharply serrated.
The wrinkled rose is distinguished by the presence of large flowers with a well-perceptible aroma. They can be collected in inflorescences, single or bisexual. The flower's diameter varies from 1 to 12 centimeters.
Corolla - with loose petals. It is formed with 5 core petals, which can have different colors: white, yellow, pink, red, dark crimson.
Plant breeders should be aware that the plant requires light and heat. For this reason, a place should be chosen for landing that is well illuminated by the sun, protected from through winds. The shrub can easily endure the heat at 40 °.
Exposure to cold air, accumulation of melt or irrigation water will lead to the death of the bush. In order to prevent this, moisture should be removed through drainage devices. It is noteworthy that no shelter is required for wintering.
Of course, one of the most important questions is choosing the right soil for planting a wrinkled rose. The best option would be loamy soil, rich in humus, slightly acidic.
Beautiful flowers: photo of a wrinkled rose
A small bonus for breeders of this beauty, which can be seen only by looking at the photo of a wrinkled rose, is the ripening of large decorative fruits of bright orange color.
The pink flowers bloom in mid-June and sometimes even earlier. This takes about 4 weeks. After the first wave of flowering, new flowers continue to appear - until frost.
Little Tricks: Rooting a Wrinkled Rose
Reproduction takes place vegetatively, using seeds. Rooting a wrinkled rose by dipping cuttings into water is doomed to fail. It's all to blame for the fragility of the roots, which are obtained in this way. When transplanted, they very often die off.
In order for the cultivation of a wrinkled rose bush to be successful, the gardener must follow several rules:
- Carry out sanitary pruning in the spring: remove broken and dead shoots, also remove shoots that are older than 4 years. It is important to give the bush a shape: too elongated and bare branches should be shortened.
- Feed the plant regularly in the form of compost or mineral fertilizers. Iron and magnesium should be added.
- After the first wave of flowering, in the summer, it is required to feed the rose from a solution of any liquid fertilizer - this stimulates the growth of new flowers.
- Do not spray the foliage of a wrinkled rose with chemicals, as it is very susceptible to such effects. There is a chance that the leaves will be burned.
The wrinkled rose is a great gardening option for those looking for a hardy plant that doesn't require much attention.