Beginning gardeners should know the rules used to successfully grow flowers in harsh winter conditions. The first rule that experienced gardeners use is that seedlings must be purchased from local nurseries.
Selection criteria for cultivation in Siberia and the Urals
Siberia and the Urals are characterized by spring, which begins too late, and winter, which is harsh in nature. Warm days don't happen very often here and they don't last long.
In order to withstand harsh weather conditions, plants are needed that are adapted to such conditions, namely those plants that were grown in a given climatic region.
Growing frost-resistant roses in Siberia and the Urals
The second rule is growing Canadian roses. The climate of the country where these frost-resistant roses are grown has the same climate as the country of Russia. It is preferable to buy Canadian flowers not from the market, but from a reliable supplier.
Note! Another criterion that must be adhered to is vaccination.
It was found that flowers grafted in the Urals (and Siberia) had the most favorable wintering. They do not freeze out due to increased immunity. In order for the plant's immunity to be increased, it is grafted with another plant that has a much more durable immune system. In this case, the rootstock for the rose in most cases is rosehip.
Important! A flower for planting in Siberia and the Urals must have high winter hardiness and resistance to diseases and pests.
The wintering area must be prepared in advance. The earth where the flowers are located is hilled up, and additional shelter is provided. The plants are covered with spruce branches, film, roofing material, and then covered with snowdrifts on top.
Roses grafted in the Urals (and Siberia) have the most favorable wintering
Another way to ensure a favorable wintering in Siberia and the Urals is to cover the flowers with a box. A properly covered bush will overwinter well, and ventilating the plant before the onset of cold weather will not be a problem. It is necessary to select a cardboard box that has a suitable medium size and cover the trimmed seedling with it. The top of the box is covered with plastic film to prevent the box from getting wet.
Description of roses for growing in the Moscow region
When choosing plants for growing in the Moscow region, you need to take into account the following parameters that the plant should have:
- Since the Moscow region is characterized by all four seasons of the year, with corresponding temperatures for each of them, the plant must be hardy to changing climatic conditions;
- Possess resistance to diseases. High humidity in the region under consideration, rare sunny days increase the development of various ailments;
- Since daylight hours for more than 6 months in this region are much shorter than normal, you should choose varieties that do not require prolonged sunlight.
Charles Austin
The Charles Austin rose is ideal for the climate of the Moscow region and will decorate any garden. It has increased resistance to adverse weather conditions.
Criteria for selecting roses for cultivation in the Middle Zone
The middle zone has very harsh winters. Throughout the entire period, sharp temperature fluctuations are characteristic.
If a gardener has a summer house where he plans to grow flowers, it is important to take into account the parameters of the plant that will help him successfully withstand adverse weather conditions. For cultivation in the central zone, the best species are those grafted onto winter-hardy rose hips, and frost-resistant varieties of roses are suitable.
Thus, flowers for growing in Central Russia must meet 5 main requirements:
- Have excellent health. This is their main requirement, since a sick plant will not survive the winter well or may even die.
- Flowers should not be afraid of severe frosts and should have a stable wintering environment. Frost-resistant varieties are selected.
- Must have a long flowering period, which should be abundant.
- Flowers must be resistant to bad weather conditions. They should not be afraid of rain, moisture and heat, and in any case retain their decorative properties.
- The shoots of the plant should grow well. This is important when, after an unfavorable winter, the part of the plant located on the ground may die. The more new stems grow, the more flowers there will be.
- About winter-hardy roses without winter shelter (uncovered roses)
Winter-hardy roses - uncovered
There are flowers in nature that do not require shelter for the winter, the so-called “uncovered roses.” Roses that do not need to be covered for the winter can easily survive winters down to -40 degrees.
The most frost-resistant varieties of roses, which do not require shelter for the winter, are divided into 4 groups:
- shrubby;
- floribunda;
- climbing;
- ground cover.
The most winter-hardy varieties of roses also include Canadian or “Canadian” roses, as rose growers call them among themselves. They can also easily overwinter without winter shelter. They belong to the climbing group and are the most unpretentious species.
Roses that winter without shelter winter well in the absence of snow and severe frosts:
- Alexander Mackenzie. The flower can withstand temperatures down to −40 degrees.
- Teresa Bagnet. Winters well in the absence of snow and severe frosts. The bush does not require shelter.
Alexander Mackenzie.
And park varieties are winter-hardy roses without winter shelter. They do not require special care and have high vitality. Only young seedlings require shelter for the winter.
About roses that bloom all summer
Continuously blooming roses begin their active growth in late spring - early summer. They can bloom for a long time (all summer and autumn) and most often belong to the following groups:
- wrinkled;
- park;
- polyanthus.
The bush species also boasts long flowering from late spring to late autumn. This type includes:
- English roses;
- French roses;
- hybrid tea roses;
- floribunda;
- climbing varieties.
Among the groundcovers there are also unpretentious roses that bloom all summer until the onset of frost. These include, for example, Scarlet. This is a ground cover variety that is the hardiest. It blooms profusely all summer and autumn.
Scarlet
Additional Information! Ballerina is the most persistent and blooming. It begins flowering in mid-June and stops only in November. This flower also has additional advantages in the form of the ability to successfully tolerate cold, heat, rain or the presence of shade. It is resistant to diseases and harmful insects. For all these qualities, the plant was awarded the title “Best Classic Scrub”.
About rain-resistant roses
Rain-resistant roses are not afraid of moisture or hot weather and always retain their decorative value. These include the following varieties:
- Hybrid tea (Ingrid Bergman, Aphrodite, Hommage a Barbara);
- Floribunda (Sangerhause Jumbileumrose);
- Rhapsody in blue is a Shrub class variety.
- Climbing plants (Flammentanz).
TOP 10 most unpretentious and winter-hardy varieties of roses
Flower growers who grow plants in cold regions of Russia often wonder which roses are the most unpretentious and winter-hardy. These include frost-resistant varieties:
Paul's Scarlet
- Paul's Scarlet is a variety of rambler, that is, a once-blooming climbing rose.
- New Dawn is a climbing rose of American selection.
- The Fairy - has good winter hardiness and excellent landscape qualities.
- Flammentanz - this variety is distinguished by frost resistance. The flower can be successfully placed under cover, as a result of which it will withstand even very severe frosts.
- Westerland is a great scrub. Tolerates winter very well.
- Rosarium Uetersen - is distinguished by lush flowering before the onset of frost.
- Hansaland variety of wrinkled rose. It tolerates wintering without problems and with virtually no shelter.
- Rose Angela - has excellent endurance. She is not afraid of either rain or heat. Frost is also not terrible for this flower.
- Gloria Dei is the world's most famous cold-resistant hybrid tea variety.
- Pierre de Ronsard, also known as Eden Rose, is a spectacular climber. Has good winter hardiness.
Roses are beautiful flowers that can delight not only residents of warm and sunny regions of the country with their beauty and aroma. There is a huge selection of varieties, among which there are those that can feel favorable in regions with severe frosts or high humidity, or delight with their beautiful buds all summer and even autumn. The main thing is to take into account the weather conditions and parameters of the plant, which you need to familiarize yourself with before planting, and then it will look beautiful, healthy and give beautiful flowers to a caring owner.
Roses are valued for the beauty of their bright and lush inflorescences. Red petals always effectively set off the greenery in a flower garden or lawn. Among the many groups, varieties and types of roses, it can be difficult to choose the beauty that will decorate a flower garden, mixborder, or play solo in a garden design.
Types and groups of roses
According to botanical groups, the following gradations of roses can be found in the literature:
- low-growing roses (miniature roses, Patio roses, ground cover roses);
- bush roses, or hybrid tea roses;
- floribunda roses;
- tall or climbing roses (with virtually no restrictions on growth, shoots can reach a length of 1.5 to 3 m, this depends on the growth vigor of a particular variety and the age of the plant).
Any classification of roses is quite complex and at the same time arbitrary. Even varieties included in the same group can differ greatly in their characteristics.
climbing roses
You can come across the term curly in relation to the group. This is not entirely true, because... Loaches themselves actively crawl along the support - roses do not have this. There are long shoots that can lie on a support. If the climbing rose begins to bend into the shape of a fishing rod, you need to provide it with a support, just like for tall tomatoes. The plant is tied to a rod - metal, wooden, decorative, bamboo - so that it feels comfortable and does not fall or sway in the wind.
Even in Siberia, many gardeners are tempted to place climbing roses in their garden and use them in the design as a support next to the thuja. When placing roses, you need to make sure that other plants do not shade them. For a climbing rose, it is better to use a support in an open place. The support can be decorative in the form of a lattice or pergola. For a climbing rose, the plant should be illuminated from all sides evenly and as much as possible.
For more information about groups of climbing roses and their representatives, read the article:
Rose variety Jasmina
Jasmine is a profusely and repeatedly blooming climbing rose. The number of flowers on a stem varies from 5 to 10. The flowers (6-7 cm in size) are delicate pinkish-lilac with a noticeable sweet aroma. The leaves are slightly glossy. The bush grows up to 3 m. In unfavorable years it is affected by powdery mildew and black spot. In rainy weather the flowers do not open.
Rose variety Swan Lake
Climbing rose Climber. The flowers are elegant, densely double, kermo-pinkish, 8-9 cm in diameter and with a light aroma. Highly resistant to rain. The bush is vigorous, shoots grow up to 3 m. 1-3 flowers appear on the stem. Resistance to powdery mildew is higher than to black spot. Blooms profusely all season.
Hybrid tea roses
The hybrid tea group includes roses with a height of 1, 1.2, 1.5 m. In everyday life they are often called bush roses. Hybrid tea roses can have a wide variety of colors. As a rule, they are characterized by the fact that one bud is formed on one shoot. Typically, roses of these varieties are presented in cut bouquets in flower shops. Although now you can also find multi-flowered forms of roses.
Varieties of hybrid tea roses
Hybrid tea roses include the following varieties: Red Intuition , Burgundy , Osiana , Christopher Columbus . These varieties usually have a bush height of 1-1.2 m. They can be placed in the background in a flower garden and in front of large and medium-sized plants, or placed next to other ornamental shrubs. Bushes of hybrid tea roses can be seen from afar, their flowers are very attractive, roses fit harmoniously into any decorative planting.
Rose variety Red Intuition
Hybrid tea reblooming rose, great for cutting into bouquets. A bush almost without thorns, 1-1.2 m high. The color of the flower is heterogeneous: the petals are red with stripes and spots. The flowers are lush, double, quite large (11-12 cm), with a faint aroma. They do not bloom in rainy weather. High resistance to disease, but in unfavorable years it will not hurt to prevent powdery mildew and black spot.
Photo: hybrid tea rose Red Intuition
Osiana rose variety
It is distinguished by an unusual, very delicate color of the petals: very pale noble shades of apricot, salmon, and peach. In the center of the flower the color is more saturated. The variety is good for cutting and will reward you with lush flowering for proper care. On each shoot, one large (10-11 cm) densely double flower blooms with a slightly noticeable aroma. The bush can reach a height of 1.7 m. Disease resistance is average. Blooms again.
Photo: hybrid tea rose Osiana
Rose Burgund variety
A hybrid tea variety with large, slightly fragrant flowers. The color of the velvety petals is very rich, dark burgundy. The bush is no higher than 1 m in height. Flowering is abundant and long-lasting.
Photo: hybrid tea rose Burgundy
Rose variety Christopher Colomb
The variety is distinguished by the complex multifaceted color of its petals: from scarlet with a yellow backlight to salmon-orange. The flowers are quite large (up to 13 cm). The petals are wide and have a classic shape for hybrid tea roses. The bush is prickly, vigorous, up to 2 m high in hot climates. 1-3 flowers are formed on the stem; they do not bloom when it rains. Good disease resistance.
Photo: hybrid tea rose Christopher Columbus
Rose variety Versilia
The color of the petals is creamy with a pinkish edging around the edges. The flowers are medium-double, classic in shape and have a faint aroma. There is 1 flower per shoot. Resistance to diseases at a decent level.
Photo: hybrid tea rose Versilia
Rose variety Konigin der Rosen
Respect for the variety is already inspired by its name, which means “Queen of Roses”. The plant impresses with the iridescent salmon-orange color of the petals with a pinkish tint. The flower is a lush double flower, 10 cm in diameter, with a rich aroma. The bush is low with large shiny leathery leaves. Powdery mildew and black spot are affected only under unfavorable conditions. Pleases with flowering all season long.
Photo: hybrid tea rose Königin der Rosen
Rose variety Milva
Very bright, attractive orange-red flowers with a triangular shape. When the bud opens, it becomes densely double with a diameter of up to 7 cm. The bush is less than 1 m high. Used for cutting, forcing, and landscaping. 1-3 flowers are formed on the stem. Affected by diseases in unfavorable weather. Blooms profusely all season.
Photo: hybrid tea rose Milva
Rose variety Norita
Bright red flowers with a black edge attract attention with their unusual coloring and goblet shape. The bud opens slowly, becoming double and acquiring an increasingly darker (close to black) color of the lower petals. Cut variety, disease resistant. Blooms abundantly all season.
Photo: hybrid tea rose Norita
Rose variety Piano
Hybrid tea rose with spherical bright red flowers, of which 3-5 are formed on one stem. The bush is tall, up to 1.3 m. It is highly resistant to powdery mildew and black spot. In rainy weather the bud does not open. Blooms profusely all season.
Photo: hybrid tea rose Piano
Rose variety Premium
Hybrid tea rose with double lemon-yellow flowers with a greenish tint. Blooms profusely. The bush is spreading, up to 1 m high. The buds are dense, tall, with a diameter of approx. 10 cm.
Photo: hybrid tea rose Premium
Rose variety Black Magic
One of the most charming varieties. Soft, velvety, slightly bent petals of a soulful dark red color merge into a dense, almost black bud. The variety is used for cutting and as a garden rose in hot, dry climates. On one stem, 1 medium-sized flower is formed, with a subtle aroma. The bush is vigorous, up to 1.5 m high. Resistance to powdery mildew and black spot is at a decent level. Blooms profusely all season.
Photo: hybrid tea rose Black Magic
Floribunda roses
There is a fairly large group of floribundas. These are multi-flowered varieties: when they form 2-3 flowers or more on one shoot. Sometimes it looks like a cloud of small flowers. Flowers can have different shapes and colors.
Floribunda is a group derived from hybrid tea roses and has many similar characteristics with them. Some varieties are fragrant, others are without aroma. They are united by the beauty and originality of flowers.
Floribunda rose varieties
Low-growing floribunda roses include varieties Tamango , Solero , ground cover rose Gartenfreude . These varieties bloom very profusely and have bright greenery. But you will need to find a suitable place for them so that the 35-50 cm tall plant does not get lost in the massive greenery and colors. It is better to place them as a border along the path on the lawn where other plants will not compete with them and shade them.
Rose variety Solero
Lush inflorescences with lemon-yellow, densely double, slightly fragrant flowers are formed on the compact bush. Disease resistance and frost resistance are rated highly. It belongs to the Floribunda roses, while in the central zone it is grown as a ground cover rose.
Rose variety Gartenfreude
Powerful branched bushes with long shoots. The flowers are double (about 3 cm in diameter) of a juicy crimson color, collected in inflorescences. Blooms profusely all season and is frost-resistant. Looks interesting in mixborders and when grown in containers.
Photo: rose floribunda Gartenfreude
Rose variety Tamango
A bright red, mesmerizing rose from the Floribunda group. The buds are cup-shaped with many velvety petals and a subtle aroma. Flowering is abundant and continuous. Disease resistance at a high level. Flowers do not fade in the sun.
Rose variety Home & Garden
The delicate pink flowers fade slightly and become paler. They attract attention with the large size of the densely double flowers of a nostagil shape. Pleases with abundant continuous flowering, high resistance to rain and disease.
Photo: rose floribunda Home and Garden
Rose variety Circus
Some forms of the Circus variety may have slight differences in color and flower shape. Usually the rose is described with original orange flowers and a red border along the edge of the wavy petals. The flowers are round, densely double. The variety is popular due to its unpretentiousness and ease of care. Small bush with good resistance to powdery mildew and black spot. Withstands the test of rain and bright sun.
Low growing roses
The group of low-growing roses includes roses below 70 cm. Among them are:
- Patio roses (approx. 50 cm high),
- miniature roses (up to 35 cm high, blooming in a dense group of small flowers in the form of a ball)
- ground cover roses (grow almost horizontally to the ground, form a flat cake on the ground, a spread out bush).
Miniature roses
In miniature ones, on a single shoot the flowers form in the form of a ball, and on the bush, like on a Christmas tree, many small flowers open. They are small, can be terry or non-double. Here the main effect comes from mass participation. Blooming at the same time, such roses create a spectacular bright spot.
Photo: miniature rose Leili Flirt
Rose variety Mackintosh (Charles Rennie Mackintosh)
I would also like to mention the incredibly beautiful Mackintosh variety. Belongs to the group of English bush roses (shrub). Bright lilac flowers with a pinkish tint - color may change depending on weather conditions. The flowers are medium-sized, densely double, cup-shaped with a faint aroma of lilac and almond. Blooms profusely all season. Resistance to diseases is weak; constant prevention is required. Looks harmonious in a mixborder.
Sergey Tsytskunov, agronomist, fruit and berry nursery "1000 roses"
Description of 5 more varieties of roses from the scrub group.
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Roses are southern plants, and until recently they were a rare sight in our gardens. But now there are many varieties of roses that feel great in central Russia, the Urals and even in Siberia. It is precisely these, the most frost-resistant varieties, that we will talk about today.
The varieties of the park group are considered the most frost-resistant and least demanding to care for. There are English park roses and Canadian park roses. Canadian ones are more winter-hardy and stable in our climate; in central Russia they can be grown without shelter.
Also unpretentious, stable and winter well with proper winter shelter are varieties of roses from the floribunda group.
Climbing roses also winter well in our conditions. They can become a chic decoration for a gazebo or arch over the path. But you need to choose the right variety, it must have a flexible stem so that it can be easily winterized, and also study agricultural technology, all the rules for planting, care and pruning, since they are quite finicky.
Hybrid tea roses, too, with proper care and proper shelter, winter well in our conditions.
Our groundcover roses overwinter without problems under a layer of snow; for the winter, it is enough to pour a bucket of soil under the root.
1. Group of park roses for Central Russia, the Urals and Siberia
Park roses are the most unpretentious frost-resistant ornamental shrubs. The group of park roses usually includes so-called cultivated rose hips. They are usually bushes up to one and a half meters high, densely covered with foliage. Park roses bloom from the first half of June.
English park roses need shelter in the conditions of Central Russia and the Urals. A pleasant feature of these roses is their rich aroma, and also the fact that they bloom almost all summer. Among the English park roses, the following varieties are most suitable for growing in our climate:
- Park rose "Abraham Derby"
- Park rose "Benjamin Britten"
- Rose park "William Shakespeare"
- Rose park "Graham Thomas"
- Rose park "Louis Odier"
Canadian park roses . These roses were bred specifically for cold climates. In central Russia they don’t even need to be covered. In more northern regions, as well as where snowless winters are possible, shelter for the winter is still desirable. But in the south these roses do not grow very well. "Canadians" bloom all summer. There are many varieties of Canadian roses, let’s just mention a few:
- Rosa Prairie Joy
- Canadian park rose Moden Blush
- Rosa Canada Morden Sunrise
2. Roses of the floribunda group
These roses are obtained by crossing polyanthus and hybrid tea roses. The name of the group - "floribunda" is translated as abundantly flowering. This group was isolated in 1952 and included roses obtained as a result of crossing polyanthus and hybrid tea roses. Floribunda roses have inherited the advantages of both groups: high winter hardiness and disease resistance, as well as the abundance and duration of flowering from polyantha roses, the beauty and elegance of flowers from hybrid tea roses. Unfortunately, roses of this group often have almost no aroma, but their decorative qualities are excellent, plus they have good disease resistance and relative winter hardiness. Floribunda roses for winter.
Here are just a few varieties from this extensive group:
(Jubilee de Saint Petersburg), aka Jubilee of the Prince of Monaco (Jubilee du Prince de Monaco)
- Rosa Rotilia
3. Climbing roses
Climbing roses are obtained by crossing the wild multiflora climbing rose, the Japanese Vihura rose and modern varieties of floribunda roses and hybrid tea roses.
There are three main types of climbing roses:
- “Rambler” roses - shoots form flexible lashes that reach a length of 4 to 6 meters. They need to be tied up. Flowering is once, starting from the second year. Blooms luxuriantly in June-July, flowering duration is about 30 days.
- “Climber” roses - have thick shoots (which in our conditions are quite difficult to lay down for the winter), the height of which reaches from 2.5 to 3 meters. The large flowers resemble those of hybrid tea roses. Roses are repeat bloomers and can bloom this year.
- a separate group of climbing roses - “hybrids of Cordes selection.” Their parameters are similar to “Rambler” type roses. They are characterized by winter hardiness and disease resistance. They bloom profusely and continuously until late autumn.
In order for climbing roses to bloom well, you need to prune them correctly, lay them for the winter and form them on a support. These rules of agricultural technology differ for different groups of climbing roses.
Here are just a few popular varieties of climbing roses:
- Rose "Flamentan" from hybrids selected by Cordes. It has large double red flowers.
- Rose "New Dawn" has large semi-double or double pale pink flowers with a salmon tint and a pleasant apple scent.
- Rose "Cute" from hybrids selected by Cordes. It has large, double, very fragrant flowers of bright red color.
4. Ground cover roses
Many botanists consider this group to be conditional, because it is difficult to call a rose more than a meter high a ground cover, but there are such varieties in this group. The fact is that this group includes those roses that have the property of growing more in width than in height. In addition to this, many varieties of ground cover roses also belong to the floribunda group. Among the ground cover roses there are low ones up to 50 cm in height, medium-sized ones up to 1 meter in height, and tall ones over a meter. Shoots of ground cover roses can spread horizontally along the ground or droop in arches.
Ground cover roses have relatively good winter hardiness; for the winter, the roots need to be covered with soil, pouring a bucket of soil onto them. In regions with harsh climates, it is still advisable to cover them with spruce branches or lutrasil.
Here are some popular varieties of ground cover roses:
- Ground cover rose Swany
- Ground cover rose Fairy
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When buying roses you need to pay attention to the following:
1. When choosing roses for your site, first of all you need to find out whether the roses are grafted onto rose hips or whether they are self-rooted roses. There are different opinions about which is better. In our climate, grafted ones are preferable; they will be more frost-resistant, will take root better and grow longer, and they are also less whimsical. However, it is necessary to monitor such roses so that they do not develop wild shoots and remove them in a timely manner so that the entire plant does not grow wild.
2. The packaging must contain information about the variety and recommendations for caring for this variety. Do not buy roses without this information.
3. When purchasing, it is necessary to inspect the seedlings, and if you notice damage to the roots or shoots, dried roots, shoots or buds, sprouted buds and other defects, then it is better not to take risks and choose seedlings of better quality.
4. Varieties that are specifically defined in a series based on the principles of stability and unpretentiousness are considered more reliable.
You should carefully consider the choice of rose varieties, especially in our climate, and do not forget to carefully study all the instructions for planting and caring for the selected varieties, and then your roses will certainly delight you with abundant and long flowering. Usually, new varieties of roses are purchased in February; it is at this time that there is a large selection and the seedlings are of the highest quality. However, having bought roses this month, you need to take care
before landing.
You will find all the information about roses and proper care for them.
Please note that you can purchase inexpensive educational electronic magazines on landscape design from us. In particular, a special practical issue can truly become your reference book. The magazine contains combinations only with plant species and varieties that are stable in our climate (perennials and ornamental shrubs). There are spring, summer, autumn and decorative combinations throughout the season. Combinations for shady and sunny places.
There are many vines in the world: both flowering and decorative deciduous. Moreover, they not only decorate the designated hedge, but also serve as a living screen. Creepers help decorate an unsightly fence, old mesh or outbuilding. Calistegia terry is just such a “helper” for domestic flower growers: it is unpretentious, looks beautiful all season, and long flowering ends only after frost.
Siberian is their popular name. It seems to me that this nickname suits them completely: the inflorescences really look like blooming roses, but not so dense, but more fluffy. Calistegia It is also unique in that it blooms already in the first year after planting, and how it blooms: a flower is necessarily formed in each axil of green leaves. Somewhere from mid-July, the vine is completely covered with soft pink, shiny flowers, which do not stop blooming until late autumn. If you look at it from afar, it looks like someone has pasted a lot of small roses among the foliage. People often confuse it with climbing roses and even clematis - just in our gardens calistegia terry practically never occurs. It is extremely difficult to get planting material in stores, which is another obstacle to a person getting to know this rose.
Calistegia. Growing
Do not be afraid to plant this vine; it is not capricious and grows well in almost any conditions. And if you take a little care of the “Siberian rose”, you will end up with a fast-growing, branched bindweed that will master any support, wall, chain-link fence or stone partitions! So, what does a plant need for a carefree life in our garden?
Planting site and soil. The time of the beginning of flowering depends on the choice of location: in a sunny area, the Siberian rose will show itself in all its glory in mid-July; in the shade it will bloom, but, as you understand, the effect will be somewhat worse, and besides, flowering will occur two weeks later.
Any soil will do, but it is better to prepare moderately nutritious, light soil in advance. In such conditions, calistegia will grow for at least ten years. I think it’s okay to try for such a beautiful vine just once?
Watering and fertilizing. Flowering takes a lot of effort, so make it a rule to regularly apply organic and mineral fertilizers (alternately). Watering is moderate; usually the vines have enough natural precipitation.
Transfer. Calistegia does not respond well to summer replanting - at this time it is already actively growing green mass and may die. But the autumn transplant is just right for her. The Siberian rose is very convenient because it can grow in one place for 10, 20, and even 30 years. However, before landing, carefully select a place, because the aggressor is still in front of you! Out of inexperience, I placed her in the front garden, so she soon swept up roses, lilies and other flowers. She climbs any elevation, and no ties or directions will save her - she will reach for the sun and overcome everything in her path. If you decide to seclude the vine in some far corner, dig up every single root, be careful: even a small part of such remains will add a lot of trouble in the coming spring.
Reproduction. Calistegia produces many root shoots. In spring they are visible along the perimeter of the mother bush: carefully dig them up and plant them in the right place, be sure to water them. There are no special recommendations regarding the timing of the reproduction of calistegia; you can dig in the children both in spring and autumn. It’s just that it’s better to cover and mulch the sprouts planted before winter.
Wintering. The Siberian rose overwinters well; after the first frost, prune the entire bush. You don’t even have to cover it: in my experience there was no freezing or getting wet.
Calistegia care. About once every 7-10 days you will have to pick up scissors and cut off all the dried flowers. It is very good at the moment of flowering, but old buds significantly spoil the appearance of the vine. It is also important to remove weak young shoots in the spring and periodically thin out the bush.
Some difficulties and pests
Despite its many advantages, there are two difficulties in growing this beautiful liana. First, and most important: the unbridled growth of the rhizome. If it is allowed to grow on its own, it will turn from a desirable vine into a raging weed that is difficult to control. Therefore, I recommend that you immediately determine clear boundaries that will restrain the rhizome from growing. In this case, I usually bury old buckets without a bottom in the hole or make a perimeter of slate, metal, or other durable base. Work hard once - but then there will be no problems with the aggressiveness of the Siberian rose!The second problem when growing flowering ones is the influx of slugs and snails. For some reason, they really love double calistegia, they crawl and feast on both leaves and flowers. Last summer there were a lot of them, a whole invasion. And this despite the fact that this plant is classified as a poisonous plant. It seems that pests only like such toxicity. Pest control involves periodically treating bushes with pesticides. I don't know, maybe it's just me who has these problems?
Despite the difficulties described above and the periodic “dances with a tambourine” around calistegia, my plans do not include getting rid of it. First of all, this is a beautiful vine that perfectly decorates the not entirely attractive vertical supports. And when she opens soft pink buds, the spectacle (to the envy of her neighbors;)) is most magnificent!
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