Rosa Freesia is the most popular floribunda rose. This is a striking example of a highly specialized selection of roses on the stem. The plant was bred in Germany by German specialists in 1973.
Rosa Freesia (Friesia) - what kind of variety, the history of creation
Freesia has cupped flowers of a bright yellow hue with a fruity aroma. In inflorescences can be from 3 to 8 flowers. The average height of the bush is not more than 8 meters. Leaves of bright green color. Rose is resistant to frost, disease. It is marked by abundant flowering, which lasts until the cold weather. It has a powerful, branched root system.
Rose freesia
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Roses are characterized by both advantages and disadvantages. The benefits include the following factors:
- bright color;
- aroma;
- large flowers;
- disease resistance;
- unpretentiousness to the soil;
- moisture resistance.
By cons include:
- quick shedding of flowers;
- a long break between flowering periods;
- low drought tolerance.
Rose Freesia floribunda yellow: use in landscape design
Roses are superior to many plants. They can be used in many elements of landscaping garden plots. They look great as hedges, as they tend to curl. With the help of roses, they uniquely arrange vertical landscaping. A win-win option, both in single landing and in a group. It is mainly used for flower decoration of flower beds, borders, stalls. Gallery of roses looks great on any site near the house.
Rose in the landscape
Growing a flower, how to plant in open ground
In order for the Friesia floribunda rose to bloom and delight with its beautiful appearance, it must be planted correctly.
In what form is landing
Planting is carried out by tubers and seeds. Mostly used for planting tubers. Seeds are grown in warm greenhouses.
What time is the landing
Freesia is planted in open ground in early May, but if there is frost, then a little later. Favorable soil temperature of 10 degrees.
Location selection
Rose feels great in a place protected from drafts. Loves partial shade. Soil should pass moisture and air well.
How to prepare the soil and flower for planting
Rosa climbing Freesia will delight gardeners with its beautiful flowering in properly selected soil. Fertile neutral, moisture-proof soil is well suited. Before planting, you can add rotted compost or humus to it. If the soil is acidic, then dolomite flour should be added. Before planting, check that the soil is drained.
Note! It is important to prepare the corms for planting. Only those in which root embryos are formed are suitable. They are pre-treated with a solution of phytosporin. You can hold the bulbs in a weak solution of potassium permanganate, but not more than half an hour.
Landing procedure step by step
Wells are pre-prepared. If the tubers are small, then they are planted at a distance of 3 cm, large - 5 cm from each other. A distance of 15 cm must be maintained between the rows. To protect the soil, peat mulching is performed. This will prevent the roots from overheating. After planting, watering is performed.
Landing
Plant care
Freesia bushes have excellent flowering. In order for the plant to develop well, it is necessary to carry out proper care.
Freesia care
Watering rules and humidity
Rosa needs systematic watering. In summer, the bush is watered 2-3 times a week. In autumn and spring - 1 time per week. After flowering, after 2 weeks, water the last time. The ideal time for watering is early morning. In order not to harm the plant, watering is not recommended during the day. To prevent the plant from becoming damp from the disease, watering is not performed in the evening.
Top dressing and soil quality
Rose Friesia, like any plant, needs to be fed. Fertilizer is first applied 20 days after planting. Systematically, every spring, before the appearance of buds, the rose is flavored with a highly nitrogenous mixture. In the first days of July, a second top dressing is performed. Apply potassium nitrate and superphosphate. In autumn, compost, manure and other organic mixtures are added to the beds.
Pruning and transplanting
Only with the help of pruning can you make a beautiful bush shape. If you do not prune the bush in time, then there will be no large flowers. In this case, the rose actively begins to spend its energy on the formation of new shoots. Because of this, the activity of the bush and the duration of flowering are reduced.
The first time the seedling is cut 12 months after planting. Once a season (early spring), a bush is formed. Pruning is divided into three types: strong - it is carried out to rejuvenate the bush; moderate - for decorative purposes; weak - faded inflorescences and dried shoots are removed.
Pruning
Features of wintering a flower
Rosa floribunda Freesia does not winter in open ground. When the rose fades, the bush is dug up. It must be dried for a week at a warm temperature. Then the bush is cleaned and stored for 4 months, also at a high temperature of at least 25 degrees. After this time, the bush is moved to a cooler room.
Important! Humidity in rooms should not be lower than 70%. If you cannot achieve this humidity, you can put a container of water near the corms.
Flowering roses
The rose blooms long and plentifully. In the off-season, takes a break, after a few weeks the second wave of flowering begins.
Period of activity and rest
The rose blooms in June and delights with its beautiful flowers to frost. The first flowering is more abundant than the secondary.
Freesia bloom
Care during and after flowering
After Freesia fades, the leaves and stem are cut off. The bulb is left for 45 days in the ground to form new bulbs. At this time, watering does not stop.
What to do if it does not bloom, possible causes
If Freesia does not bloom, then mistakes were made in the cultivation. Among them are:
- diseased tubers are planted;
- oversupply or lack of fertilizer;
- the bush is infected with an illness or damaged by insects;
- Incorrect landing site and other reasons.
Flower propagation
Freesia is propagated by tuber buds, corms. This is a painstaking task, which can not always give a positive result.
When produced
In early spring, seeds are planted. Reproduction by tuber buds and corms is carried out in September.
Detailed description
Seeds are sown in a container on the ground, prepared from peat, sand. Then sprinkle with earth and watered. Do not allow the soil to dry out. After about a month, the seeds will germinate. When the seedling reaches 3 cm, it is thinned out and cleaned in a warm shelter.
Note! The tubers are planted in the holes and mulched with humus. Corms are easiest to propagate. After digging up the plants, it is necessary to separate the bulbs from each other.
Diseases, pests and ways to combat them
For Freesia, ideal conditions for growth and care are important, but not all gardeners manage to achieve this. Violation of the conditions affects the appearance of diseases and pests, the detection of which requires immediate action. Various pathologies lead to the death of the bush. If the plant gets sick with scab, then the affected areas are treated with alcoholic infusion of iodine or a fungicidal preparation. If fusarium is detected, the bush is treated with Fundazole solutions. When yellowing the leaves, it is necessary to fertilize with ammonium nitrate. If attacked by aphids, the bushes are sprayed with special solutions (Antio, Rogor, etc.). When using a circadian insecticide. With a spider mite, Acrex and Isophen solutions help to cope.
Freesia is one of the most popular varieties of floribunda roses. The plant perfectly complements the composition in the flower beds and in park areas. Growing a rose is a laborious process. It is difficult to comply with all conditions of care, but if it succeeds, the bush will become the pride of the gardener.
