The most popular among florists and amateur gardeners is considered the rose Misty Bubbles. Translated from English, the name of the variety means "mysterious soap bubbles" and it is fully justified by the appearance, as well as the wayward and capricious nature of this flower.
Rosa Misty Bubbles - what kind of variety is it
The variety was bred by DeRuiter breeders. As a result of their work and efforts, it turned out to bring out a rose of an unusual shape. It differs in saturated pink color with violet and lilac shades, and also high decorative properties. It is possible to grow a flower both for a cut, and for decoration of a personal plot.
Rosa Misty Bubbles
The variety belongs to a series of spray roses, which are quite large in size for the species. Externally, a peony rose looks very solemn, elegant and chic. The buds in her diameter reach 8 cm. The shape resembles a rounded ideal bowl. The flower is full and very dense, it can count about 35 petals.
On the shoot can be located from 5 flowers, and on the bush about 50 buds. The height of the bush is on average 0.8 m. In length, the stems grow on average from 0.5 to 0.8 m. The rose stands out with a slightly spicy, light aroma.
For your information! It blooms throughout the season due to repeated flowering. After a cut, it can stand in a vase for 10 to 14 days.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Rosa Bubbles is gaining more and more popularity every year. This is explained by the fact that it has the following positive characteristics:
- stands out for its high decorative qualities;
- differs in resistance to black spot and mealy dew;
- tolerates rain and excessive humidity;
- lush and long blooms;
- for a long time can be stored in a slice.
Despite the huge number of advantages, this unusual flower has some disadvantages, which are mainly in the moodiness of the variety. To grow a flower on your site, you must strictly comply with all agricultural rules.
Bouquet of peony roses Misty Bubbles
Use in landscape design
It's no secret that Mystic Bubbles rose is very popular and in demand among gardeners and professional florists. This variety looks equally attractive and luxurious both in a group and in single plantings. The flower looks especially impressive against the background of a neatly trimmed lawn. Many people prefer to plant these roses in open glades. They can decorate paths in the garden, as well as create a composition with coniferous plants and trees.
Flower growing
Proper planting and proper care are the key to the healthy development of the bush and lush flowering. Despite the fact that the variety is considered moody, if you follow fairly simple rules, then during its cultivation there will be no problems. For flowers, the most important thing is the correct planting and top dressing, as well as the application of fertilizers suitable for this type.
In what form is landing
Planting roses Misty Bubbles can be performed according to various schemes. To plant a flower, you need to purchase a seedling or use the cuttings method.
What time is the landing
The most optimal time for planting Misty Bubbles bush roses is considered to be mid-spring, as soon as the air temperature becomes stable and at night it will not fall below 8 ° C.
Note! For the northern regions, in which the springs are long and cold, the middle time is considered to be mid-May, early June.
Seat selection
In order to achieve abundant and magnificent flowering, it is necessary to choose the most suitable place for the variety. It is best to give preference to well-lit and ventilated areas that are protected from drafts and moisture stagnation. Uplands are considered the best, since in such areas the risk of decay of the root system is practically zero.
When choosing a place for a flower, it should also be taken into account that representatives of the variety do not tolerate excessive accumulation of limestone and nitrogen in the soil, so it is best to plant the plant on neutral or slightly acidic soil.
Bush rose Misty Bubbles
How to prepare the soil and flower for planting
Before planting a Misty Bubbles rose, you need to prepare the soil and seedling. You can strengthen the root system of a seedling by keeping it for one day in warm water with the addition of a growth stimulator.
The soil should also be prepared. For a seedling, a landing pit is excavated, the dimensions of which should be slightly larger than the size of the rhizome. Expanded clay, fine gravel or any other drainage material should be laid at the bottom of the prepared hole. On top of the drainage, pour soil, which should contain fertilizers. Only after all the above steps are completed, you can start planting the plant.
Landing procedure step by step
When planting a rose, be sure to adhere to the following sequence of actions:
- Dig a landing pit about 50 cm deep and 10 cm in diameter larger than the root system.
- Put drainage at the bottom and cover it with a layer of earth with universal fertilizer.
- Vertically set the seedling, previously soaked in a growth stimulator, and spread its roots.
- Gently fill the plant with soil, tamping it lightly.
- Water thoroughly at room temperature.
- Mulch the soil from above to prevent it from drying out and retain moisture.
Note! After planting, plant care will consist of watering, weeding, garter, dressing, pruning, disease prevention and shelter for the winter.
Rose Misty Bubbles
Plant care
To grow a beautiful and lush bush of the pion-shaped Misty Bubbles is possible only due to proper planting, systematic watering and feeding.
Watering rules and humidity
After planting and throughout the cultivation of roses, it is necessary to systematically water it. It is best to do this in the evening. The frequency of irrigation depends on weather conditions. Watering the flower is necessary as soon as the drying of the upper layer of the earth occurs.
Top dressing and soil quality
Top dressing roses should be carried out in accordance with all recommendations and instructions.
Note! Fertilizer should be applied only in the required amount. If you add more, then the foliage and buds may just fall.
During the active growth of roses, nitrogen fertilizers should be applied. As soon as the buds begin to form, you need to fertilize the plant with preparations with calcium and phosphorus.
For growing Misty Bubbles roses, a nutritious and light soil with a neutral pH is best.
Pruning and transplanting
It is recommended to cut the rose in the spring, before the sap flow begins. All weak and damaged shoots during the winter should be removed from the plant.
Spring pruning is carried out so that the bush can successfully winter. During this period, the shoots are shortened by ¼ length.
Transplantation is carried out in the spring. To do this, a hole is prepared in advance with a depth of about 0.5 m and a width of about 60 cm. The lower soil layer is removed. Fertilizer, sand and superphosphate are added to the top layer of the soil, the resulting mixture is placed in the landing pit. Then, a recess is made in it, into which the seedling is placed and filled up with fertile soil. After that, the landing site is thoroughly watered and mulched.
Features of wintering a flower
Before wintering, the shrub is trimmed and wrapped. Experienced gardeners advise mulching the shoots with fallen leaves and straw. It is not recommended to use a film as a covering material, since it limits the flow of air, which as a result can lead to the death of the plant.
Flowering roses
Rosa Misty Bubbles is distinguished by its beautiful continuous flowering throughout the growing season.
Rose Misty Bubbles in the Garden
Period of activity and rest
Roses begin to bloom in mid-June. After the first wave of flowering, a short break occurs, after which it resumes.
Care during and after flowering
During the flowering of a rose, it is necessary to provide it with competent watering. Drying and excessive moistening of the soil are unacceptable. Also, flowering shrubs must be regularly pruned and fertilized in accordance with the instructions. After flowering, you need to remove the buds. Stop fertilizing the flower at the end of August.
What to do if it does not bloom
If the rose refuses to bloom or does not open buds well, you must immediately look for the cause.
Note! Roses of the first year of planting most often do not bloom, although everything will depend on the condition and characteristics of the seedling.
Flowering problems can result from improper planting, pruning, and inappropriate care. To exclude all possible causes and prevent the poor development of the flower, from the very beginning you need to follow the recommendations for planting and growing it.
Flower propagation
Basically, the rose is propagated by cuttings, which can be cut independently or purchased. Cut the cuttings before winter and keep them wrapped in moist paper in a cool place. As soon as callus appears and the buds grow in growth, it must be planted in a pot and transplanted in the open ground under a jar in spring.
If you purchased cuttings in the spring, then keeping them in paper is not necessary. Before you put them in the ground, you need to dip one side in a growth stimulator and immerse in the ground. Top cuttings need to be covered with a cropped plastic bottle or jar. As soon as the plant begins to show signs of growth and development, the jar can be removed.
Diseases, pests and ways to combat them
Despite the fact that the roses of the Misty Bubbles variety, according to the description, are quite resistant to most infections, nevertheless they are sometimes exposed to some diseases and pests, for example, aphids.
Note! To avoid problems, it is necessary to systematically treat the plant with insecticides.
The mysterious and attractive beauty of the Misty Bubbles rose captivates. It’s impossible not to fall in love with this flower. It looks equally impressive both in a group ensemble, and singly or in a bouquet. When growing it in the garden, the most important thing is to strictly follow all the rules and instructions, and then the rose will delight its owner and everyone around with its beauty and originality.
