There are a huge number of varieties of roses, and through the efforts of breeders every year new varieties are bred. But some of them, such as Scarlet, are recognized classics. This rose is unpretentious, easy to grow and care.
Rosa Scarlet: varieties, description and characteristics
The climbing rose Scarlet was created by breeder William Paul in the early 20th century on the basis of the Wichurana hybrid variety. Its distinctive feature is saturated red double flowers, forming racemose inflorescences.
Scarlet rose flowers look luxurious
As it unfolds and withers, the petals from bright raspberry are painted in scarlet, and then in a deep cherry color. Shoots grow quickly, covered with dark green leaves with a glossy sheen.
Based on this variety, several varieties were developed. Among them, the most popular are:
- Rosa Scarlet Meyyandekor (Scarlet Meyyan). Semi-braided variety, due to the rapid development of shoots, sometimes attributed to the ground cover group. Brushes consist of 10-12 saturated scarlet semi-double small flowers (not more than 4 cm in diameter).
- Rose Scarlet Meillandecor (MEIkrotal, Scarlet Meidiland, Meylandekor). A variety bred by French breeders in 1987. The bush reaches a height of 140 cm, and a width of almost - 2 meters. Lush brushes drooping under the weight of terry buds. Suitable for cultivation with a scrub or as a groundcover.
- Rose Floribunda Scarlet Heath (Scarlet, POULmo, Scarlet Hit, Ruby Wishes). Another variety created in 1987, but already in Denmark. It is assigned to roses of a patio (or miniflora). The height of the bush is not more than 60 cm, the flowers are small, up to 5 cm in diameter. Used to create borders, flowerbed compositions, stunted stumps.
- Scarlet Bonica (Scarlet BONICA, AM 210, Canyon Road, MEIscarlebo). Groundcover floribunda with bright red flowers. The variety is young, bred in 2015. The bushes are compact, with a height of not more than 100 cm, covered with red flowers up to 10 cm in diameter, connected in inflorescences of 3-5 pcs.
The original variety is called Paul (Paul's Scarlet Climber, Climber Scarlet Paul). Rose is classified as climbing floribunda. In landscape design, all of these varieties are used to decorate walls, terraces, arbors.
Scarlet branches strongly, covering the structure
Common advantages for all these varieties are:
- active branching of stems;
- rapid growth of shoots;
- plentiful flowering;
- resistance to pests, winter cold, various diseases;
- undemanding to external conditions.
Among the shortcomings can only be called the inability to endure severe frosts.
How to plant in open ground
In order to successfully grow any of the varieties of Scarlet roses, it is important to plant it correctly. The procedure is typical for planting any climbing varieties, but has its own nuances.
Scarlett, the ground cover rose, best survives in the form of seedlings obtained by cuttings, rooting of layering or dividing the bush. Since the variety is hybrid, seed planting is recommended not to be used.
Scarlet can be planted in spring and autumn, but it is preferable to do this in May, when the threat of frost has passed. Young bushes planted in the fall may not have time to take root before the cold.
Location selection, preparation
Climbing rose Scarlett feels better in areas well-lit by the sun, protected from gusts of wind and drafts. The landing site should be located on a small hill to avoid the proximity of groundwater to the roots.
Soil for this rose requires easily permeable to air and moisture, nutritious, with an acidity index of 5.6-7.3 pH.
Attention! The soil must be dug up, if necessary, making sand and enriching with organic matter.
The purchased seedlings are inspected by roots one day before placement on the selected site, non-viable are cut, the slices are dipped in charcoal. After that, they are placed in water until the time of planting.
Landing procedure step by step
Planting seedlings is carried out in a certain sequence. They act in this way:
- Dig up the landing pits, leaving a distance of at least 60 cm between them.
- Drainage is laid at the bottom of the pit and sprinkled with earth.
- The seedling is lowered into the hole, carefully spreading the roots.
- Pit fall asleep, compacting soil.
- The rose is watered with settled water.
After planting, it is advisable to mulch the soil around the flower.
When planting, act carefully so as not to damage the roots
Plant care
It’s not so difficult to take care of the groundcover rose Scarlet Madeiland Decor. She is very unpretentious and agricultural technology for its cultivation is simple.
Watering rules and humidity
Watering is carried out as the soil dries in the morning or evening hours, using standing water. At the same time, pour it carefully so as not to soak the leaves and flowers. After watering, after 2-3 days, the soil around Scarlet is carefully loosened to retain moisture in it.
Top dressing and soil quality
Rosa Scarlet is undemanding to the quality of the soil. The recommended feeding schedule is as follows:
- A couple of weeks after the appearance of the leaves, nitrogen fertilizers are applied.
- In late May or early June, the bushes are fed with a complex preparation with potassium and phosphorus.
- In early September, another fertilizer is carried out with a phosphorus-potassium composition.
Do not overfeed the flower, following the instructions on the packaging.
Pruning and transplanting
In spring, dried, broken shoots should be removed from the Scarlet lashes. In summer, if necessary, you can cut off faded branches to preserve the decorativeness of the plant. Autumn pruning of rose bushes is recommended not more often than once every 5-6 years.
Note!The plant forms buds on last year's shoots, so young twigs are not cut at the end of the season.
A transplant is not recommended, unless there are good reasons. Transplanting an adult bush of a climbing rose, its shoots are pre-tied, removing all buds and shortening to 40-50 cm. Move the plant along with an earthen lump around the rhizome.
Features of wintering a flower
Before the onset of winter, dried leaves are removed from the lashes of roses. After this, the shoots are tied with a rope, laid on a specially prepared bed of lapnik, fixed and covered on top with dry leaves and a non-woven material.
Important! Although Scarlet is considered a winter-hardy variety, it is recommended not to leave the bush without shelter.
Flowering roses
According to the descriptions, a series of varieties is characterized by abundant and long flowering.
Lush drooping brushes form many red buds
The oldest of the varieties blooms profusely, but only once a season. The remaining varieties derived from it do not stop the formation of buds throughout the summer and even in early autumn.
Scarlet does not require special care measures during the flowering period. If the watering regime is observed and the bush is timely fed, then it remains only to remove the faded brushes.
What to do if it does not bloom, possible causes
Climbing roses may not bloom if you violate the rules of care. You can try to stimulate the plant by doing the following:
- remove all non-viable shoots;
- trim the lashes on a strong kidney;
- feed the bush with humates and trace elements.
If the cause was an attack of diseases or pests, then first of all you should deal with them.
Flower propagation
The easiest way to propagate Scarlet layering. Thanks to the long climbing shoots of the plant, the process is carried out without unnecessary difficulties.
Lay layering in the spring, in May. For the winter they are covered with spruce branches, and with the onset of the new season they are separated from the mother bush and transplanted.
For rooting, choose one or more shoots. They dig a deep groove 10 cm deep next to the bush and lay a whip in it so that 1-2 buds are at the bottom and the same amount is on top. They lash the whip, sprinkle it with earth and monitor the level of humidity during the summer.
Diseases, pests and ways to combat them
Growing this climbing rose, you can encounter typical problems that are the result of improper care. Most often, such diseases make themselves felt:
- powdery mildew;
- black spotting;
- bacterial cancer;
- rust.
It is extremely difficult to get rid of them, and sometimes it is completely impossible.
Scarlet blooms even with minimal care
Note! In order not to lose the plant, it is recommended to carry out preventive treatment of the bushes with Bordeaux fluid and immunostimulants.
Of the pests, a spider mite is dangerous. They fight it using the Aktara or Fitoverm insecticides in accordance with the instructions.
Scarlet's Kliming roses are known for their unpretentiousness and ease of care. Having given them very little attention and care, you can get amazingly beautiful perennial plant.
