Rose is a rather moody plant. However, there are varieties that easily adapt to any conditions and do not cause the gardener much trouble. The variety of roses Empress Farah is just such a variety. It is very popular due to long and plentiful flowering, as well as ease of care.
Origin of the variety
Rosa Empress Farah - hybrid tea variety. Its description is similar to the description of other similar varieties.
For such hybrids are characteristic:
- Large sizes of flowers;
- Long flowering without a break;
- Tall bushes;
- Resistance to temperature differences.
The rose attracts attention with large lush flowers
This variety was developed by the French in the early 1990s. A few years later she began to gain popularity in Russia.
Short description
The size of an adult plant is up to 120 cm in height. The flowers are large, double, have a bright red color. Other options are possible: lilac, raspberry, orange. On the inside, the petals have a whitish hue. The shape of the flowers resemble a glass.
Interesting! This variety differs from other tea-hybrid varieties in its delicate and delicate aroma, reminiscent of both a ripe pear and an apple.
Large double flowers most often have the following color:
- Scarlet;
- Raspberry;
- Purple;
- Yellowish orange.
During flowering, the plant is especially vulnerable.
Advantages and disadvantages
Rosa Princess Farah is good because it has a strong immunity to diseases and pests. It also blooms for a very long time, almost all spring and summer. Among the shortcomings, it can be noted that in Russia it is difficult to get seedlings of this variety, they are quite expensive.
Use in landscape design
Rosa Farah will be a wonderful decoration of any garden plot. As a rule, bushes are planted in groups along the perimeter of the site, and they serve as a kind of hedge. Single bushes in the center of the plot also look beautiful. Plants with flowers of different shades can be planted in a certain sequence, so that during flowering an interesting "pattern" is obtained.
Group landings look especially impressive
Growing
Planting is done using seedlings.
You can plant a rose when:
- The threat of frost has long passed;
- The nights get warm;
- The soil warms up well;
- Daylight hours significantly lengthened.
If all conditions are met, you can plant a rose in open ground.
Outdoor landing
The rose is planted in pits filled with compost or humus. Additionally, fresh manure is introduced. A week after planting, peat mulching is carried out.
Landing time
In the Russian Middle Lane, landing is carried out in the second or third decade of May. In the more northern regions, this time is shifted by about a week (the 30th of May). The weather during the planting of seedlings should be sunny and dry.
Location selection
The place should be bright, well closed from the wind (for example, next to fruit trees, but not in the shade). It is advisable that the groundwater lie as far as possible from the surface.
The plant loves the sun and tolerates partial shade
Soil and flower preparation
To plant a rose The Empress needs to be in holes filled with a nutrient mixture. To compost (humus) add ash and complex fertilizer superphosphate. On the eve of the planting material is cut and soaked in a growth stimulator.
Step-by-step instruction
The seedling is carefully placed in the dug hole and is thrown over the ground. The soil is not compacted. After that, watering is performed. You can slightly hobble. In the future, watering is necessary as the soil dries.
Care
The main care measures are:
- Cropping
- Watering and loosening;
- Top dressing;
- Preparing for the winter.
Proper care is necessary so that the plant retains a spectacular appearance for a long time.
Watering rules and humidity
On one bush you need 2 buckets of water. If the summer turned out to be rainy, this dose is reduced. Often you can not water, so as not to destroy the roots. The recommended time for watering is morning and evening, when there is no intense heat.
Waterlogging should not be allowed
Top dressing and soil quality
Rosa Tsaritsa Farah loves slightly acidic soils, grows poorly in sand and in marshy areas. The earth should be loose, with a large percentage of loam. When feeding, special complex fertilizers for roses are used.
Attention! Nitrogen fertilizers must be applied strictly according to the instructions. The plant does not like the excess of this trace element.
Pruning and transplanting
The main purpose of pruning is the correct formation of the crown and the removal of diseased deformed shoots. Pruning is carried out immediately before wintering. It is best to transplant as rarely as possible - the plant has a very sensitive root system.
Wintering Features
The flower tolerates frosts well. Before leaving for the winter, the plant is fed for the last time with loosening the soil. Spruce spruce branches are used as covering material.
In the period of activity and rest
The rest period of the Emperor Farah roses lasts quite a long time: from October to the end of March. The peak of plant activity occurs at the end of May - beginning of June, at which time most varieties of the Empress Farah bloom.
During and after flowering
During flowering, potash fertilizers should be regularly applied, they contribute to the proper formation of buds. In autumn, top dressing should be reduced. When the rose completely fades, pruning is carried out to remove dried flowers and deformed branches.
What to do if it does not bloom
If the Empress Farah does not bloom, the timely application of a comprehensive dressing can save the situation. Rose responds well to potassium and phosphorus. You can also try to increase watering, especially in the heat.
Flower propagation
The flower propagates by cuttings. Shoots should be young, not completely woody. Cuttings prepared for planting can be kept in the refrigerator for two weeks.
Reproduction is carried out in late April - early May. Cuttings are cut in the morning and immediately wrapped in a moist plastic film.
For proper cuttings it is necessary:
- choose a healthy shoot with two kidneys;
- trim the top and bottom sheets;
- soak in a growth stimulator;
- rinse and put in water until the stalk has let out roots.
Attention! After that, you can plant in open ground.
Diseases and pests, the fight against them
The hybrid tea of Empress Farah has a strong immunity to diseases and pests. However, sometimes omnivorous aphids attack plants. In this case, spraying with industrial insecticides will help.
In order for the rose to please the flowers longer, it is necessary to monitor the moisture of the soil, and also to regularly apply mineral fertilizers. Also, when caring for this variety, great attention should be paid to preventive spraying against diseases and pests. If a cold winter is promised, proper preparation for wintering is essential.
