Rosa Charlotte is very similar to her ancestor, the Graham Thomas rose variety. But unlike him, Charlotte has flowers of a pale yellow hue, buds of a more pronounced cup-shaped form. The bush blooms beautifully and very plentifully. The aroma of peduncles resembles a tea rose.
Rose Charlotte - what kind of variety is it?
D. Austin bred it in 1993. And already in 1994, the rose was presented to flower growers under the registration name AUSpoly. The rose received its name Charlotte in honor of one of his favorite granddaughters.
For your information! Often on the Internet you can find such erroneous names as "Rose Charlotte" or "Rose Charlotte". You must understand that the discussion on the forum or in the article is about this particular variety from a famous English breeder.
What does Charlotte look like
In breeding, varieties such as Conrad Ferdinand Meyer and Chaucer, as well as rose pollen Graham Thomas, were used. The rose received its external characteristics from the Graham Thomas variety, but there are still differences from it.
Short description
The bush is a compact erect, branched dense bush reaches 180 cm (in warm regions it can be up to 2 m) high, up to 150 cm wide. The leaf is dark green, glossy. The shape of the bush is spherical.
Flower buds reach up to 11 cm in diameter. The flower can have up to 100 slightly wavy petals that form dense, terry inflorescences. Their shape changes from the moment of formation until the full opening of the rose. If the bud is initially pointed-rounded, then at the moment the flower blooms, it becomes hemispherical.
For your information! The unblown flower has a bright yellow color. During the full bloom period, it becomes a honey yellow tint. Moreover, the extreme petals have a paler color. Rose buds can bloom both singly and 3-5 pcs. in one brush.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Many gardeners choose this variety due to the fact that it is winter hardy compared to the same Graham Thomas rose. It tolerates bad weather. It has a pleasant aroma that attracts insects. The plant is highly branched, the bush itself is neat, compact. Its flowers of a pale yellow hue immediately attract attention.
But there are Charlotte roses and significant shortcomings:
- often sick with powdery mildew and black spotting;
- flowers quickly showered;
- from exposure to sunlight the buds burn out.
Use in landscape design
The English rose Charlotte is so beautiful that for her you can find a place on any site, even if its area is small. Whatever style is chosen for the garden, it is not difficult to fit a plant under it. Classic, modern, country or any other stylistic direction you can choose for the garden and plant these roses. Therefore, it is planted not only in the country or in a personal plot, but also in park areas.
Rose Austin Charlotte
Flower growing
When planting Charlotte in a permanent place in the open ground, it is necessary to follow the rules for its cultivation, so that in the future there will be no problems with flowering.
In what form is landing
Planting in the open ground is done by seedlings. You should choose plants that have three healthy shoots. The root system must be developed, and white flexible roots are noticeable on the cut.
Important! The successful cultivation of Charlotte roses is guaranteed only when the planting material was purchased in a specialized store or nursery. The rose stamp should be at least 90 cm. Only then can you be sure that the seedling has retained all the varietal characteristics of the plant, and its further cultivation will not bring additional troubles.
Before planting in open ground, the roots of a seedling should be soaked in water, where growth stimulants such as rootin or heterooxin are added. Soaking is carried out for 4-5 hours. This contributes to the fact that the plant undergoes adaptation more easily, as well as shoots of the ornamental shrub will begin to develop more actively.
What time is the landing
In Central Russia, it is preferable to plant rose seedlings of Charlotte bush in the open ground in spring. The best period is from April to May. It is acceptable to plant in the autumn, but it should be borne in mind that the plant takes time to root, otherwise the rose seedling does not have the strength to winter the winter. If this happens, the bush will be sick for a long time, which will affect its flowering.
Landing procedure step by step
Be sure to adhere to the following process of planting a seedling:
- A pit is excavated at least 50 cm deep and 60 cm in diameter.
- A pre-prepared substrate is introduced: 2 parts of fertile soil, 1 part of peat, 1 part of sand, 1 part of humus, 1 glass of wood ash, 300 g of fertilizer for roses.
- A small mound is formed in the center of the pit and a rose is carefully placed on it so that the grafting site is a couple of centimeters below the surface.
- Then the soil around the plant is rammed and watered with enough water.
- The surface should be mulched, so that the soil does not dry out, and the roots do not overheat.
Note! The landing site should be well ventilated, but at the same time the plant should be protected from cold winds in winter. Groundwater should not lie too close, otherwise the English rose Charlotte will suffer from black spotting.
Plant care
Caring for a rose is a time-consuming procedure, but it's worth it. For its proper growth, it is not enough just to plant a seedling in the ground. The plant requires regular watering, loosening, fertilizing. Only then will the Charlotte rose begin to grow, and soon its first flowers will appear.
Charlotte English
Watering and humidity
Watering Charlotte roses is carried out if the soil dries by 3-5 cm. One bush will need warm water up to 10 liters. It is necessary to ensure that watering is not carried out on the bush, but only under the root. You should irrigate the rose once a week, if the weather is hot, then you should reduce the interval. In the heat, roses can be sprayed, but only in the evening. Watering is also done only in the evening.
Important! Loosening the soil should be carried out periodically and always mulch it afterwards. This contributes to a better saturation of the roots of the rose with oxygen.
Top dressing and soil quality
In the first year of nutrients, the Rose of Charlotte will be enough from the substrate that was laid in the landing pit. In the second year in the spring, it is first worth making humus. After two weeks, nitrogen fertilizer is applied, and the plant is also watered with a solution of chicken manure or mullein. You can replace them with ammonium nitrate.
When the formation of rosebuds begins and its flowering begins, it is necessary to water the bushes with fertilizer for 2-3 weeks, which contains a sufficient amount of potassium, phosphorus and magnesium. In the first half of September, the last feeding with potassium sulfate is carried out.
Important! Root dressing ceases at the end of August, so that the rose bush ceases to give new shoots and he has enough time to prepare for the winter.
What about the quality of the soil, you should take care of this before planting the Charlotte rose in the ground. The soil should be fertile, light, breathable. If the soil is heavy clay, it is worth adding sand, peat, humus, compost to it. Sandy soil needs the addition of clay soil, where peat-manure compost or humus is mixed. Soil acidification is carried out by adding peat or manure, and to reduce acidity - ash or lime. A favorable reaction for the Austin rose should be slightly acidic.
Pruning and transplanting
So that the Austin rose Charlotte bloomed profusely, periodically pruned to form a beautiful bush. This is necessary not only for the rose to rejuvenate, but also to increase winter hardiness and greater resistance to various diseases.
Note! To trim the bush, use only a sharp secateurs. From a blunt instrument, the bark will be injured, which will lead to infection of the rose and the further development of diseases. It is necessary to disinfect the tool after each pruning, otherwise the risk of spreading the disease increases if one of the bushes is already infected.
Charlotte Rose Bush
The first pruning is carried out in April, when the buds have not yet blossomed. To make the bush compact, cut the shoots in half. To make the bush grow tall, shorten them by one third. In summer, during flowering, pruned, small, blind shoots, as well as those on which there are signs of disease or pests, are removed during pruning. Unripe shoots, leaves are removed in autumn, and the remaining stems are cut by 30 cm. Pruning aimed at rejuvenating the Charlotte rose bush is carried out once every 5 years. The bush is either cut completely to a height of 25 cm, or old shoots are removed.
Features of wintering a flower
For the winter, Rose Charlotte needs to be covered immediately as the temperature drops below −7 ° C. But before that, the bush is cut, and its base is sprinkled with garden soil, humus or compost.
Important! Sand, peat and sawdust trap moisture, so they do not need to be used.
As a covering material, spruce spruce branches are perfectly suitable, which are laid between plants and on top of them. Then, from any suitable material, a frame is installed, which should rise 30 cm above the bushes. Insulation is laid on the frame itself, and then a plastic film. Also, do not forget to leave the side openings for blowing. With the onset of spring, the shrubs aerate, but only the film is removed. The insulation can be removed a little later.
Flowering roses
According to the description, the rose Charlotte blooms with very beautiful yellow flowers. Its flowering will not leave anyone indifferent. Many gardeners, once seeing a bush in full bloom, decide to purchase seedlings of this variety of roses and plant on their site.
Period of activity and rest
Blooming rose Charlotte pleases throughout the summer, but the most lush buds in June and July. From mid-July to September, the plant blooms not so abundantly.
Care during and after flowering
In the first year, young plants should not be allowed to bloom profusely. Until August, all buds from the plant should be removed. At the end of summer, a couple of flowers are left on each of the shoots so that they can ripen before the fall. This contributes to a better wintering of roses, and they will bloom more abundantly next year.
Important! More mature plants need regular watering, fertilizing, and loosening the soil. Also, after heavy and frequent rains, the bush should be slightly shaken so that excess moisture does not stagnate on its buds. In the autumn, after the flowering stops, a planned autumn pruning and leaf removal is carried out, as well as further preparation for the upcoming winter period.
What to do if it does not bloom
A rose can stop flowering or not bud at all for many reasons.
- Grows out of place. Rose English Charlotte feels great in partial shade. If there is too much sunlight, its flowers can fade and fall quickly. If it is not enough at all, the rose becomes frail, which adversely affects its flowering.
- Excessive or insufficient trimming. It is necessary to remove excess shoots correctly and in the right period of time. In spring - moderate pruning, in summer - to stimulate flowering, in the fall - sanitary. Once every 5 years, the bush should be rejuvenated. In summer, wilted buds are systematically removed.
Rose English Charlotte
- Improper care. Rose requires special care. If it is not enough watering on time and does not feed and spray on pests, it immediately responds to this by the absence of lush flowering.
Flower propagation
The rose propagates only by cuttings. Another way is not suitable for her. This is the only way to achieve that the plant will have the same varietal characteristics.
Note! Rosa Charlotte is propagated by cuttings, which in turn must be taken from strong, young bushes, immediately after the first wave of flowering has passed.
The process of cutting is as follows:
- To get material for propagation, you should take a semi-lignified shoot and cut the stalk, the length of which should be 10-12 cm.
- Then they are deepened in the garden, but not completely. Necessarily part of it should remain on the surface.
- It is necessary to put a transparent cap on top. Cut plastic bottles are great for this.
- Cuttings can be planted after three years to a permanent place.
Diseases, pests and ways to combat them
Most often, the Austin Charlotte rose is sick from the following ailments:
- downy mildew. Zinc-containing fungicides are used to combat the disease;
- gray rot. For the treatment of flowering shrubs, copper sulfate or the drug foundationazole is used;
- crayfish. As soon as the first signs of this ailment appeared, the affected areas should be cut, then the roots should be treated with copper sulfate. Affected parts on the stems are removed, burned, and healthy areas are treated with zinc sulfate;
- rust. The treatment is carried out by spraying with topsin-M, SCOR or is treated with potassium nitrate.
If the Charlotte rose is affected by aphids, the best solution would be an alatar. The rosette leaflet is afraid of systemic insecticides, the spider mite is afraid of soap solution and actellic drug.
Rose Charlotte, planted on the site, will be an excellent decoration of any garden. She is beautiful in a single landing, and in group composition. The main thing is to plant a seedling correctly and provide him with decent care.
