Roses are one of the most popular flowers among gardeners. Lush and at the same time delicate inflorescences, attractive aromas, noble shades make them a real decoration of the flower garden. They were especially fond of among professional flower growers, and among lovers of a variety of bright flowers. One of them is Ascot rose with rich cherry flowers.
Rose Ascot (Ascot) - what kind of variety, the history of creation
Ascot was bred in Germany, at the beginning of the XXI century, by breeder Hans Evers. The distribution of these roses was due to the promotion of the nursery Rosen Tantau. Among experienced gardeners, rose seedlings brought specifically from Germany are especially appreciated.
Ascot rose flowers
Short description, characteristic
To understand the features of this beautiful rose will help the description of its appearance and flowering features.
Interesting fact! Rose ascot officially refers to tea-hybrid varieties, but some English-speaking sources refer to it as a scrub, that is, a bush variety.
This flower really grows in the form of a shrub, shoots reach a height of 80-120 cm, and in width grow to half a meter. The branches are dense and hard, grow at one bush to about the same height. Buds, like all tea hybrids, open at the top of the bush.
Ascot flowers are painted in a dark shade of cherry, wine, with a slight tint of purple. They have a nostalgic cup shape, the petals are folded into tightly packed terry buds resembling peony flowers.
The aroma of this variety can be heard only by sniffing at the inflorescences themselves - it is very sweet, heavy. The smell can spread over a small area only if several Ascot rose bushes are planted nearby.
If you do not pay attention to the leaves, this variety is really easy to confuse with peonies.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
The main plus in choosing this variety of roses is their spectacular appearance. The buds open rather slowly, the bush is strewn with them throughout the entire flowering period.
In addition, Ascot roses have the following advantages:
- they tolerate wintering well in mid-latitudes;
- resistant to various diseases and pests;
- in addition to many flowers, they have good foliage density;
- branches are not very prickly.
Important! An unpleasant feature is that the petals of this rose quickly “melt” in the open sun. The place of shrub planting must be chosen with extreme caution.
Use in landscape design
Most often, Ascot roses are planted in rose gardens with other hybrids of delicate pink and purple tones. An excellent combination is obtained with white roses, various flowers simple in structure of buds.
This variety looks good, planted along garden paths, around arbors, in front of the veranda of the house. In order for the bushes to look magnificent and noble, the lawn around them should be perfectly cut.
Bright purple flowers blend perfectly with the green lawn
Growing a flower, how to plant in open ground
The principles of growing this flower are exactly the same as that of other hybrid tea varieties of roses, with the exception of some nuances in choosing the right choice of planting location.
In what form is landing
To grow a rose on a garden plot, you can use the seeds of the desired variety or already grown seedlings.
In the first case, the process will last longer, but the plant will turn out to be more healthy and hardy, provided that the seed material is purchased of high quality. This method is most often used by more experienced flower growers and flower breeders.
Planting seedlings is much simpler, it is easier to buy them, and flowering shrubs will come next season.
What time is the landing
The best time for planting seedlings in open ground is spring. For 6-8 months, the rose will have time to take root, gain vital juices, and calmly survive the winter. At the same time, it is better to limit the flowering of the bush in order to direct its strength precisely to rooting and growth.
Location selection
Rosa Ascot prefers nutritious, fairly light and well-drained soil. The place for its landing should be well-lit, but one where direct sunlight will not "burn" the delicate petals of the plant. It is important to ensure that there are no drafts on the site.
A shady path in front of the house is a good option for Ascot roses.
How to prepare the soil and flower for planting
Before planting, the seedlings are placed in raw sand and left in a cool room for 12-16 hours. The roots are cut by a couple of centimeters.
The pit should be 40-60 cm wide and deep by the calculation of the root length + 15 cm. The soil in the pit is previously fertilized. For this, a mixture of sand, rotted manure and a small amount of nitroammophoska is suitable.
Landing procedure step by step
Planting a rose bush yourself is not difficult. After preparing the seedling itself and the planting pit, you need to act like this:
- Landing pit spills well with water;
- The substrate remaining after digging is mixed with compost and wood ash;
- The seedling descends into the pit one level higher (4-5 cm) of the grafting site;
- The substrate is gently poured into the free space, slightly crushed;
- A furrow is dug along the perimeter of the landing site;
- The bush is being watered.
Tip! The root space after planting is swollen to avoid the rapid evaporation of moisture from the soil and subsequently from freezing.
Plant care
Rose Ascot Hybrid Tea is not too whimsical to care for. It is important to observe the regime of watering and top dressing, as well as to prevent pests and diseases.
Watering rules and humidity
Watering is carried out 1-2 times a week, depending on air temperature. It is important that moisture reaches 25 cm deep into the soil. This will allow the roots to go deeper and not be damaged from periodic loosening.
Mulching with organic fertilizers in a circle of 7-10 cm is necessary in the first months after planting. This will help to better retain moisture in the soil.
Top dressing and soil quality
After planting and the very first feeding, fertilizers should be applied once a month. To do this, fit:
- special fertilizers for roses;
- fermented chicken manure concentrate diluted in a ratio of 1 liter of concentrate to 10 liters of water.
Top dressing is not applied after mid-summer, as the plant must prepare for the dormant period. Watering at this time is reduced.
Important: Ascot roses cannot be planted in the area where plants of the same family have continuously grown for the last 5-6 years. The soil in this place is losing its nutritional properties, and fertilizers will not help it recover quickly.
Pruning and transplanting
Pruning is of paramount importance for the successful growth and flowering of the rose bush. In the spring, before flowering, it must be cut to form a neat shape.
In summer, it is important to cut wilted buds infected with diseases or weak shoots and leaves on time. In autumn, after flowering, you need to prune all damaged and withered shoots - this is how the bush prepares for wintering. Each slice is treated with garden var.
Rose pruning options
A rose transplant can be carried out in the autumn, after stopping sap flow in the plant, at a temperature of +10 ° C and below.
Features of wintering a flower
This variety is quite frost-resistant, but in regions with harsh winters, it is better to shelter bushes for the winter. Before the cold weather, around the base of the bush, nitroammophoska crumbles, then the bush is dug in.
Important: spruce spruce branches and any natural fabric such as burlap, linen or cotton are used as covering material.
Flowering roses
Ascot tea rose blooms lushly, brightly, with large inflorescences. During this period, it is important to carefully follow the recommendations for caring for the plant.
Period of activity and rest
Flowering lasts from June to October, in several waves. Depending on the region and the quality of care, the bush can bloom up to three times in one season. The dormant period begins immediately after the last buds bloom, that is, from mid-autumn.
Care during and after flowering
The main care during the flowering of Ascot roses is its regular watering, pruning of wilted inflorescences and branches, as well as timely fertilizing. We must not forget about checking the plants for the presence of diseases and pests, as well as timely eliminate these problems.
Important: after flowering, bush roses need to be prepared for the rest period. This means that fertilizers are not applied, and watering is reduced to a minimum.
What to do if it does not bloom, possible causes
The lack of flowering Ascot roses may be due to several reasons. For instance:
- the plant is planted only the first year;
- unsuccessful landing site - it is worth paying attention to the factors necessary for this variety, such as lighting, soil fertility, lack of wind;
- more than half spring pruning of branches;
- mistakes when leaving - incorrect irrigation mode or the introduction of unsuitable fertilizers;
- the presence of weeds around the bush;
- bacterial burn on the stems, formed after wintering (such branches need to be cut immediately);
- plant aging - woody branches, from the age of three years, need to be cut.
A thorough analysis of the plant according to the above list will help to identify one or more problems due to which the rose does not bloom. Solving these problems will “revive” the flower.
With proper care, the flowering of this variety will be bright and plentiful.
Flower propagation
To get several new ones from one bush, you can use the vegetative method of propagating roses. To carry out the procedure correctly, it is important to follow the recommendations of experienced gardeners.
When breeding is done
Cuttings for cuttings are cut immediately after flowering of the shrub, that is, from late summer to autumn. Planting seedlings that have taken root begins in the spring. Reproduction by layering and dividing the bush is carried out in the spring, before the growing season.
Detailed description
The most popular and simplest way for even beginners to propagate Ascot roses is rooting cuttings with potatoes.
The process is as follows:
- At the right time, young and strong shoots with several knots are cut.
- In a sufficiently lit area, they dig a trench about 15 cm deep.
- The groove is covered with cleaned sand by a third.
- Cuttings are placed in potato tubers by about 10-12 cm.
- Tubers with cuttings sticking up are placed in a groove.
- Cuttings are covered with a mini-greenhouse.
It is important to water the cuttings with sugar syrup once a week, periodically ventilate the greenhouse. After about a month, you can begin hardening of future seedlings.
Cutting roses with potatoes
Diseases, pests and ways to combat them
Ascot is quite resistant to various diseases and pests. But with improper or untimely care, roses can damage:
- Powdery mildew - a solution of baking soda (40 g per 1 liter of water), sprayed with a frequency of 2 times a week for a month will help to cope with it.
- Green aphid - a solution of 1 piece of laundry soap with boiled and infused wormwood in 10 l of water effectively fights this insect. The “medicine" treats the stems and leaves of the plant once a week until the pest disappears.
In specialized stores you can find different types of tools used to prevent diseases and pests in roses.
Ascot roses can become a wonderful and fragrant decoration of the garden, if you take care of them in time and correctly. Royal lush and large flowers, even when cut in a vase, will be fragrant and fill the house or apartment with bright shades.
