Rosa Dolce Vita: gentle charm
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Description of the variety
Dolce Vita hybrid tea rose is no different from its congeners. The characteristic of the culture suggests that it can stand in a vase for a very long time without losing its beauty, freshness and aroma. The variety first appeared in Holland, where it was bred about 15 years ago. Its roses are large, their petals have a creamy color, which is beautifully and delicately framed by a pink border.
The bud, like other plants, resembles a glass with a diameter of about 0.1 meters in shape. The flower consists of 38 petals, double to the touch.
It takes a long time to wait for the bud to open, since for a large amount of time it is simply half-open. Sometimes the center of the bud becomes purple. A feature that makes the plant easy to distinguish from their own kind is the presence of a double petal at the base of the flower.
Roses often grow singly, but it also happens that they are collected in "inflorescences". The hybrid blooms actively and brightly: during this period, you can admire the spectrum of orange-pink colors. The bottom of the petals is usually pink. The leaves are dark, glossy in appearance and to the touch.
The scent of flowers can be described as calm, delicate and sweet. Fully opened buds smell more intense, especially in the evening and in cooler conditions. The height of the bush is small: it reaches 1.2 - 1.5 meters.
Video "Description and characteristics of the variety"
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Growing features
It is impossible to grow a beautiful flower without following the rules for planting it and proper care. Only the implementation of the right measures that contribute to the growth and development of culture at all stages of its development will ensure the long flowering of the plant.
So, deciding to grow a Dolce Vita rose, you need to:
- Choose the right place for planting it: the site should be well lit by the sun until lunchtime.
- Pick up seedlings intended for planting: they must be intact, without visible damage and ailments.
- Before planting in the soil, cut the roots of the seedling to living tissues, and place in a weak solution of manganese for disinfection.
- To plant a rose for permanent residence no earlier than May-June.
- Fill the hole in which the plant is planned with a mixture of earth, coarse sand and organic matter (manure, peat or humus).
- Flowers need to be watered infrequently, but in sufficient quantity. At the same time, the water should not be cold. It is better to carry out the procedure in the evening or in the morning, and not in the middle of the day at the rate of a bucket of water per bush.
- Avoid feeding in the first year of the culture's life. After all, she received all the necessary substances from the fertilized hole during planting.
- Starting from the second year of the culture's life, feed it with nitrogen, which stimulates the growth of individuals and the formation of the green mass of the bushes.
- In summer and autumn, fertilize the bushes with complex fertilizing with potassium and phosphorus, which will increase the resistance of plants to cold weather.
- In the first year of life, cut off the shoots, leaving 4 to 6 buds on them.
- In preparation for autumn, shorten the green parts of the flowers to 0.3 - 0.4 meters.
- After the cool weather is established, it is worth providing the bushes with shelter for the winter. For this purpose, spruce branches and non-woven material (for example, "Lutrasil") are perfect.
Combination with other plants
Hybrids of tea roses are quite popular today both in the country and abroad. Dolce Vita perfectly coexists with the roses of David Austin. Dolce Vita also combines well with pastel-colored clematis flowers. The hybrid looks good against the background of shrubs with beautiful fruits. True, such individuals should be located at a distance of at least a meter from the roses.
Compliance with the rules and recommendations for organizing the correct agricultural technology, as well as taking into account all the specific aspects of the hybrid, will allow you to grow a long and actively flowering individual. Such a flower will truly become an adornment of your summer cottage or estate and will delight the eye for a long time.
Care
Caring for a Dolce Vita rose is practically the same as caring for other tea hybrids. It consists in watering, feeding, pruning and covering the bushes for the winter.
Watering crops should be carried out only with warm water (better and settled) in the morning or evening. During the day, due to the activity of the sun, water will become a "lens" and cause burns to plant organs.
Top dressing is also standard. They begin in the second year of life (in the first year, the plant has enough nutrients obtained from the pit during planting). First, nitrogen is introduced, which stimulates the growth of the green mass of the bush. After - phosphorus and potassium, contributing to the development and formation of flowers.
There are two types of rose pruning: designed to form a bush and to prepare for winter. To form a bush, you choose the number of shoots that should be left on your own. When it comes to autumn pruning, the buds and leaves need to be pruned first. Next, you need to remove all the "excess", that is, what provokes thickening. This is the only way to insulate individuals for the winter.
Warming is carried out to protect plants from frost. The cut bush is very easy to wrap up. Usually, spruce branches, dry leaves and grass are used for this purpose, which are subsequently covered with a special garden non-woven material.
So, the Dolce Vita tea rose hybrid is very popular today. They grow it to form bouquets and decorate their own garden or backyard plots. This is due to the fact that even a cut flower retains its beauty and pleasant aroma for a long time.
Planting and Care Video
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