Rose Black Prince - grade description

Roses are considered royal flowers. People give them preference because of the luxurious aroma and beauty of the bud with exquisite shapes and colors. Many colors and varieties allow you to use roses in creating installations, decorating a room interior or for decorating a festive bouquet.

The story of the variety of roses Black Prince

For the first time, black rose tea varieties were grown in Turkey. Black color gave them the composition of the soil. Crossing with local varieties of dark roses, the color turned out to be almost black. In 1870, a French breeding company began the withdrawal of different varieties of dark roses: Black Madonna, Delbar, Black Prince.

Black Prince

General characteristics of the Black Prince. Description of roses and landscape design

The plant at its peak can grow up to one and a half meters in height. The thorns on the stem are densely arranged, the foliage is distinguished by a dark green color. From 1 to 4 inflorescences can appear on one bud. The bud has a dense core, consisting of 40-50 petals. Freshly ripened buds are almost black in color, however, as they open, a burgundy shade appears. Varietal rose Black Prince has a number of positive qualities:

• the color of the bud matches the name;
• tolerates severe frosts;
• has a pronounced aroma;
• flowering lasts throughout the summer.

Along with the positive aspects, there are obvious disadvantages:

• for winter time in areas where the temperature drops below -15 degrees, there is a need to cover the bushes;
• the variety is susceptible to disease;
• due to the fact that the stem and bud are connected by a thin pedicel, inflorescences cannot be used to decorate the courtyard territory and landscape design.

Rules for planting roses in open ground

Rose Black Prince will give abundant flowering only with competent planting and choosing a place. It is possible to breed a plant both with the help of seeds, and with the help of cuttings. The simplest and most effective way is to plant shoots or seedlings. The best time for planting and breeding is considered the beginning of autumn. Although there are experts who believe that the shoots planted before April are in no way inferior to the autumn "brothers." Roses are heat-loving flowers, which is why when choosing a location, you should give preference to fairly bright places without drafts. It is worth considering that the Black Prince does not tolerate direct sunlight.

Inflorescences

Before planting, prepare the soil:

• thoroughly plow the ground;
• process from weeds;
• enrich with minerals and fertilize with humus if the land is not fertile.

Tea Black Rose Care

A hybrid flower is considered moody and rather demanding in care. Be sure to follow the following recommendations regarding the care of the novelty among roses:

• proper organization of watering. It should not be frequent, but plentiful. After watering, you need to intensively loosen the soil. The frequency of watering the bushes should be 1 time in 6 days;
• the beauty of the bush and the quality of the buds largely depend on the preparedness of the soil. The plant will curl up, if it is well to fertilize the soil with a solution of ammonium nitrate. Flowers love light, fluffy soil. If the earth does not meet these requirements, then you can use the finished earthen mixture for planting;
• pruning stems is necessary to prevent the growth of wild shoots. Trim the plant in the spring;
• after the plant fades, and the temperature drops below 5 degrees, care must be taken to prepare the bushes for wintering. The bush must be trimmed, remove all leaves, build a frame body and put covering material on it.

Soil loosening

Flowering black prince

The buds of tea-hybrid roses of the climbing group begin to open in early summer and continue to bloom until the onset of the first cold weather. However, many are faced with the problem of lack of flowering in the climbing groups of roses. This may be due to the following reasons:

• the young bush of the first year may not bloom;
• wrong place to land;
• poor pruning or care;
• the presence of disease or root rot;

Breeding

There are two ways to plant roses:

• share the bush. To do this, you need to dig it, remove the shoots, cut the roots, treat with a special solution and carefully plant;
• propagation by cuttings. To do this, cut the stem, on which there are at least 4 buds, soak it in solution for a day, and then plant and cover.

Bush Rose Disease

The plant is often attacked by various pests and diseases:

• powdery mildew;
• sunburn and rust;
• spider mite;
• aphid;
• nutcracker beetle.

Thus, Black Prince roses are popular due to their unique color. They are used to create bouquets, installations. Plants of this variety require maximum care both during flowering and during dormancy.