How to grow an Ecuadorian rose Pink Floyd in the country: tips for beginners

The history of the creation of the Pink Floyd rose

Dutch breeders know how to surprise the flower market not only with tulips. 15 years ago, Schreurs BV employees bred a new variety of hybrid tea roses and named it after a popular British group. So, the creators of Rose Pink Floyd not only announced a magnificent pink color of the flower, but also a sensation that it will undoubtedly produce among buyers. And they were not mistaken in their calculations - in a short time, the variety acquired a millionth army of fans and became the dream of many gardeners.

Description and varietal characteristics

Roses from Ecuador became the basis for breeding the variety. This fact should be taken into account for those who plan to grow a rose in the open field.

Appearance

The Pink Floyd shrub is quite tall, often exceeding 1.2 m. But if desired, the height can be adjusted by pruning. The bush is medium thickened, about 60–70 cm in diameter. The shoots are upright, of medium thickness, the leaves are medium in size, classical in shape, glossy. Young shoots and leaves are brown-pink in color, which eventually turns dark green.

Ties 1 to 3 buds on one shoot. The height of the bud is 4–5 cm, a blossoming flower can be about 10 cm in diameter. The flowers are dense, double, up to 40 petals are collected in one inflorescence. In blossoming buds, the extreme petals are slightly bent outward. The color of the buds is deep pink, which is also called cyclamen. It is so bright that it immediately attracts attention. The aroma of flowers is subtle, but very persistent, sweetish, reminiscent of an oriental perfume.

Bloom

Pink Floyd has a long flowering period. Roses begin to bloom at the end of June and end in mid-October. Sometimes the flowers last until the first frost. Moreover, the decorativeness of their appearance does not depend on the flowering time.

Frost resistance

Although the rose can bloom before the first frost, it does not differ in a high degree of frost resistance. Therefore, if in winter the temperature in the region drops below 20 ° C, the shrub must not only be cut and mulched, but also covered with special material or spruce branches.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

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Features of planting and caring for Pink Floyd roses

Not all growers manage to grow a beauty in their garden. The unique soil of Ecuador, where this species comes from, allows the bush to bloom almost all year round. And in our country, the plant needs to be provided with proper care. Read on about the features of Pink Floyd agricultural technology.

How and when to plant

The process of planting Pink Floyd itself does not differ from the classical scheme of planting other roses. It is important to take into account only the nuances of choosing a place and soil:

• the need for good lighting throughout the day, but with a slight afternoon shade;
• no drafts and strong gusts of wind, but good ventilation and free air flow to all parts of the plant;
• fertile soil enriched with useful substances, loams with a neutral acidity level are preferred.

It is recommended to plant and transplant a rose in the spring, after the soil has warmed up enough, but before bud break. You can also plant a plant in the fall, with the expectation that the bush will have time to adapt to frost.

Care before and after flowering

Active caring for the bush begins in early spring. First of all, you should remove the shelter in time so that the bush does not sniff under it. Watering is resumed a few weeks after the snow melts. If there was no snow, then you need to be guided by the condition of the soil and the amount of natural precipitation. During flowering, the rose needs to be watered more often. It is also necessary to carry out sanitary and formative pruning of the shrub to ensure normal growth and to correct the density of flowering.

With the onset of heat, you need to take care of the timely removal of weeds. But you can avoid this procedure if you mulch the near-trunk zone with straw or dry cow humus with sawdust.

Mulching will prevent weeds, reduce the rate of evaporation of moisture and serve as top dressing for a long period of action.

During the period of active growth and development, the rose is fed with nitrogen-containing complexes. With the beginning of the flowering phase, potassium-phosphorus fertilizers and magnesium are used as top dressing. It is recommended to alternate top dressing so that the rose can receive useful substances from minerals and organics.

After flowering, the amount is reduced by watering and they begin to prepare the bush for wintering. Shoots are cut, leaving stems about 20 cm high, mulched with peat and covered with spruce branches or transparent (white) spunbond. Gardeners do not recommend covering the bush before the onset of frost, otherwise it may resist.

What to do if it does not bloom

If Pink Floyd is not blooming, you need to find out the cause and eliminate it. The reasons may be as follows:

• poor-quality planting material: underdeveloped or damaged root system, the presence of infections or pests;
• inaccuracies in care;
• the wrong place, in particular, insufficient lighting.

The last two points can be corrected with the help of transplantation and correct agricultural technology. In the first case, the result depends on the degree of disease damage or the severity of root damage.

Diseases and pests of the variety

Pink Floyd has excellent immunity to common fungal infections affecting roses. But preventive treatment with copper-containing preparations will not be superfluous.

But the appearance of pests is not at all excluded. Aphids, caterpillars, leafhoppers can not only destroy the buds, but also provoke the death of the bush. Small colonies of pests can be fought with soapy water or garlic-onion tincture. With extensive lesions, it is better to use chemicals.

The use of pink Floyd rose in landscaping

When planting Pink Floyd bushes, their size should be taken into account. For a small area, just a few bushes are enough, and for small flower beds it is better to use only one, which can be planted in the center.

Plants with small flowers of white, blue, pale yellow colors, or those that do not bloom at all, but have beautiful leaves, can be used as neighbors.

Reviews of gardeners and florists

If your garden lacks a bright, fragrant accent - Pink Floyd is what you need. But before buying, be sure to familiarize yourself with the specifics of growing and care, otherwise the beauty will never please you with flowers.