Rosa Shallot is one of the winter-hardy and long-flowering varieties. The plant is resistant to disease and blooms throughout the season. Therefore, this is one of the best options for inexperienced gardeners. Lady of Shalott rose conquered many hearts with its lush peach buds.
Description of the variety, the history of its creation
The English Rose Lady of Shallot is a fairly new variety, bred in 2009 by English breeder David Austin. He was inspired by a poem dedicated to Lord Tennyson Alfred to create a new look.
Rose shallot in the garden
This is a story about a lady from Shallot, who was bewitched in the castle of Camelot by King Arthur. The flower was awarded the official certificate of the Royal National Community of Roses for the best qualities and characteristics.
The Lady Shalott variety is classified as a group of English spray roses (scrubs). Shrub height up to 150 centimeters. The plant is powerful and lush. The branches are thin, on which dark green leaves grow. At the beginning of the formation, the leaflet has a bronze hue.
The buds are large and pointed to the top. A flower with a diameter of up to 10 centimeters. Each bud consists of 40 petals. They can be salmon, orange-yellow, apricot. On the bush, buds are collected in inflorescences from three to seven pieces. Rose shallot fills the air with a light and fragrant apple aroma.
The bush blooms from May to August, with good care, it can please lush flowering until the first frost. The winter hardiness of the rose bush is good - in winter the plant does not need shelter, withstands a temperature drop of -27 degrees.
Additional Information! The plant tolerates heavy rains, suitable for growing in a humid climate.
Rose Shallot in combination with other varieties
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
The advantages include frost resistance and a long flowering period. Some petals have a small speckling, they add a twist and do not spoil the appearance.
In cool weather, the flowers stay on the bush longer and open more slowly. You can plant a rose both outdoors and indoors.
The minuses of the variety include the fact that the petals burn out from sunlight, become a creamy shade.
Use in landscape design
Rose Lady of the Shallot in landscape design occupies one of the key places.
The beauty of the bush attracts attention, and also serves as the main focus of the composition. But to create a colorful composition, you need to choose the right neighbors.
Together with roses, perennials can be planted in the rose garden. They will fill the flowering in the early spring, and will also create a backdrop to show the decorative virtues of roses.
Additional Information! The park accommodation option allows the roses to be planted in a separate bush. In this form, it looks no less attractive, captivating the eyes of passers-by.
Outdoor flower cultivation
Rose Shallot is a universal plant that can grow in a summer cottage, in a flowerbed, as well as in an apartment or on a balcony. To grow a rose, you need to choose the right place, it must be sunny and without drafts. An important role is played by the quality of planting material.
It is possible to grow a shallot by seedlings and seeds. It is better to buy planting material in a specialized store. Seeds are sold in small paper bags, with a detailed description of when and how to plant.
Seedlings are usually sold in closed containers or without it. Before buying, you must carefully inspect the plant: it should not be any damage.
High-quality planting material must meet the following criteria:
- the root system is powerful and well developed;
- there must be at least two lignified shoots on the root;
- in a section a root of a yellow shade;
- a leafy leaf is clean, without spots;
- the leaves are green;
- roots without scratches, soft and dried areas.
Varieties of seedlings
What time is the landing
For a seedling, the ideal time for planting is autumn. Roses planted in October have time to take root. In the spring, they immediately begin to grow. In addition, in the fall, the nursery has a large selection of planting material. In the spring, seedlings after wintering are weakened and poorly suited for novice flower lovers.
Important! Seedlings obtained by cuttings are sold in closed containers. Their root system is quite developed, after the purchase they should immediately be planted in the ground.
In spring, planting is carried out at a temperature of 8 degrees Celsius. The first to plant grafted, frost-resistant seedlings, roses with their own roots a week later.
Location selection
Lady Shallotte - a rose that is among the most photophilous. In the shade, the plant feels bad, blooms weakly. A lot of blind shoots form on the bush. At the same time, rose bushes do not tolerate wintering and are ill.
For cultivation, the south side is suitable. It is not advisable to plant Shallot near the trees, as over time they grow and obscure rose bushes.
Additional Information! When planting roses among other ornamental plants, you need to plant a bush away from high-growing shrubs.
Preparing the soil for planting a flower
To prepare the soil for planting a rose, it is necessary to determine the depth at which groundwater is located. The root system goes into the ground two meters, so it should be processed to a depth of at least one meter.
The flower prefers fertile and breathable soil, with an acid reaction of pH 5.5-6.5. If the soil is too acidic, it must be produced. Sandy and heavy clay lands are not suitable for planting. You can dilute clay soil with sand or compost, sandy soil with humus and shredded clay.
Additional Information!To determine the acidity: the soil is mixed with water and placed in thick litmus paper. If it turns red, then the soil is acidic, the blue color is alkaline soil.
Landing procedure step by step
After the soil is prepared, and the place is chosen, you can proceed to planting.
A step-by-step instruction will help in this:
- Dip the roots of a seedling in a clay solution.
- Place the seedling in a pit with a width of 50 cm and a depth of 60 cm. Spread the roots completely on the surface of the hole.
- Then fill the pit with soil. When planting, gently compact the soil around the seedling.
- After planting, water a young bush.
- Then loosen the soil, for this it is necessary to collect the earth around the bush, and then mulch.
Step-by-step instructions for planting roses Shallot
Important! After planting, the plant must be shadowed for 10 days.
Plant care
Proper shrub care includes:
- watering and moisture;
- top dressing;
- pruning
- transplant
- wintering.
All these measures are necessary for the proper development and growth of the rose bush.
Watering and humidity
After planting, the rose must be watered every two days. As you grow older, reduce watering to weekly.
In spring, during the period of active growth, water the plants should be plentiful. It is necessary to monitor the moisture of the soil - excess can lead to rotting of the root system of the bush.
Important! In summer, the rose should be watered twice a month, more often on hot days.
Top dressing and soil quality
It is necessary to feed the bush three times:
- The first bait consists of nitrogen and phosphorus-potash fertilizers, which are applied in early May. They contribute to the growth of green mass, and also serve for the proper development of rhizomes.
- The second bait is introduced after a couple of weeks. Potassium and phosphorus are added to the soil to form buds.
- The third top dressing is carried out 20 days after the end of flowering. During this period, the laying of flower buds and the active growth of new roots begin. Top dressing consists of superphosphate and potassium salts, as well as organic fertilizers.
Pruning
Trimming is done twice:
- spend in the spring to renew the bush. This is necessary to stimulate growth and abundant summer flowering;
- pruned in autumn to prepare the plant for wintering.
Pruning includes harvesting dried leaves, dead shoots, forming a crown. Upon completion of the process, the sections are treated with copper sulfate.
Important! After fall pruning, the plant is prepared for wintering. Rosa Shallot tolerate a decrease in temperature to -27 ° C, so it does not need shelter. In regions with severe winters, the bush must be covered with cloth or oilcloth.
Flowering roses
A rose plant is re-blooming; during the summer, buds appear several times.
During the flowering period, it is necessary to regularly cut off faded inflorescences.
In the first year, the bush may not bloom. If there is no flowering in other cases, perhaps the bush grows in the shade. Flowering may not take place due to waterlogging or close occurrence of groundwater.
Flowering rose shallot
Flower propagation
Propagation of the plant is available only in a vegetative way:
- in spring or summer, an annual shoot is chosen;
- an incision is made on the cortex (at the location of the kidneys);
- the shoot bends to the ground and digs in the soil;
- the seedling is periodically watered; by autumn it should take root.
Reproduction by dividing the bush is carried out in the spring. The bush is dug up until the buds appear, then the root must be divided into two or three parts.
Diseases and Pests
Rose Lady Shallot is resistant to certain diseases (powdery mildew, black spotting). But it can be infected with gray rot, a spider mite, a scab, a bear, and chlorosis.
Flowers get sick under adverse growth conditions:
- lack of moisture or its excess;
- little power and light.
Several bushes can hurt, so one. A diseased plant must be removed immediately so that the disease does not affect healthy bushes.
Roses - a beautiful decorative decoration for the garden. Proper care will allow the flower to grow for a long time and delight others with its lush flowering. Choosing Lady Shallot, a flower lover can be sure that such a rose bush will not go unnoticed.
