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Rose Pink Floyd is a hybrid tea species that is ideal for cutting, as it retains the freshness of the buds for a long time. But if desired, this variety can be grown in the garden, and then it will delight with its flowering annually. But in order for the shrub to fully develop and form buds, you need to properly plant it and provide care that will meet the requirements of this variety.
Rose Pink Floyd was officially introduced in 2004
Breeding history
This variety is an achievement of the employees of the Dutch company "Schreurs BV2", whose activities are related to the development of new plant species and their implementation. Thanks to their efforts, 15 years ago, a rose was obtained with a unique fuchsia shade of petals and a dense bud. It was based on the Ecuadorian types of culture. The variety was so successful that it was named after the popular British rock band Pink Floyd.
And as a result, the developed variety fully met the expectations of gardeners. And in a short time, the rose gained wide popularity, which it has not lost even now.
Description of the Pink Floyd rose variety and characteristics
Rose Pink Floyd is characterized by rather large bushes for a hybrid tea species. Their height reaches 1.25 m. This figure can be controlled by periodic pruning. The density of the bush is average, the diameter of the growth is 60-70 cm. The shoots are erect, strong, easily withstand the load during the flowering period and do not need additional support. Leaves are alternately located on them and thorns are completely absent, which is one of the advantages of this variety.
The plates consist of 5-7 separate segments attached to a common petiole. The length of the leaves of the Pink Floyd rose reaches 12-15 cm. The plates are dark green in color with a glossy surface, there is a slight serration along the edge.
The plant forms a well-developed root system. It consists of a skeletal taproot, which is subsequently lignified. It is he who is responsible for the frost resistance of the shrub and the annual growing season in spring. Also, the underground part of the Pink Floyd rose includes many fibrous lateral processes. They suck moisture from the soil, nutrients and so provide the aboveground part.
A special feature of the Pink Floy rose is its dense goblet buds with 5 sepals. They rise on a long shoot with a height of at least 50 cm. Each of them consists of 40 dense petals, which gives the impression of a volumetric flower. When fully opened, the diameter of the buds reaches 10 cm. The outer petals are slightly bent outward.
The color of Pink Floyd rose is a deep pink, which is usually called fuchsia. The flowering period begins in June and lasts until October. And in the southern regions, the shrub continues to form buds until frost occurs. Pink Floyd rose has a delicate sweetish aroma that does not disappear even after long-term transportation.
The middle of Pink Floyd rose flowers is not visible even when they are fully opened. But it is periodically necessary to remove wilted buds, since this variety is not capable of self-cleaning.
Each shoot of Pink Floyd rose grows 1-3 buds
Rose Pink Floyd is characterized by an average level of frost resistance.It can withstand temperatures down to -20 degrees in winter. Therefore, in regions with more severe climatic conditions, the shrub needs an obligatory shelter.
One of the advantages of this variety is its increased resistance to rain and moisture, as well as fungal diseases such as powdery mildew, black spot, which greatly facilitates the care of the shrub.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Rose Pink Floyd has qualities that set it apart from other hybrid tea species. But this variety also has certain disadvantages. To fully understand it, you need to familiarize yourself with them.
This variety is widely grown on an industrial scale.
The main advantages of Pink Floyd rose:
- large, dense bud;
- dense petals that create volume;
- long-term preservation of the freshness of flowers;
- resistance to high humidity;
- persistent pleasant aroma;
- immunity to most common diseases;
- strong shoots that can easily withstand the load;
- bright saturated shade of petals;
- excellent commercial qualities;
- long flowering.
The disadvantages include:
- increased price for seedlings, due to the high demand for the variety;
- the need for shelter for the winter;
- requires the timely removal of wilted buds to preserve decorativeness.
Reproduction methods
To obtain new young seedlings of this variety, a vegetative method is used. It can be applied throughout the warm period. To do this, it is necessary to cut a ripe shrub shoot into cuttings of 10-15 cm. Each of them should have 2-3 internodes.
When planting, you should remove all the leaves except the upper ones in order to maintain sap flow. It is recommended to powder the lower cut with any root former. After that, bury the cuttings in a moist substrate until the first pair of leaves. And build a mini-greenhouse on top to maintain a favorable microclimate.
It is possible to transplant young seedlings to a permanent place only for the next year.
Growing and care
For the lush bloom of the Pink Floyd rose, good lighting is necessary. Therefore, the variety should be planted in open, sunny areas, protected from cold gusts of wind. But in the midday hours, light shading is allowed.
The shrub needs periodic watering in the absence of rain for a long time. To do this, you need to use settled water with a temperature of +20 cm. Moistening should be carried out by blotting the soil up to 20 cm.
Watering frequency - 1-2 times a week
Also, throughout the season, you need to regularly remove weeds in the root circle and loosen the soil to provide air access to the roots. And during a period of prolonged drought, a layer of mulch 3 cm thick should be laid at the base of the Pink Floyd rose bushes. For this, you can use straw, peat, humus.
Due to the long flowering of the Pink Floyd rose, the plant needs feeding throughout the season. In spring and early summer, when the shrub is actively growing shoots, organic fertilizers and wood ash should be used. And during the formation of buds, phosphorus-potassium mineral mixtures should be used. They contribute to the intensity of the color of the petals, long flowering and increase the frost resistance of the shrub.
For the winter in the southern regions, Pink Floyd rose bushes should be covered with earth to cover the grafting site. To do this, the soil must be taken not near the shrub, so as not to expose the roots. And in the central and northern regions, at the end of October, the shoots need to be shortened to a length of 20-25 cm. Then heap the bushes, cover them with spruce branches or agrofibre on top.
Pests and diseases
Rose Pink Floyd is highly resistant to fungal diseases. But this is not a reason to neglect the preventive treatment of the bushes, since if the growing conditions do not match, the plant's immunity decreases. Therefore, 2-3 times per season, the rose must be sprayed with copper-containing preparations.
Of the pests, aphids can cause damage to the Pink Floyd variety. She feeds on the juice of young leaves, shoots, buds. This leads to their deformation. In the absence of control measures, the shrub will not have full flowering. For destruction, "Actellik" should be used.
Aphids on the bush form entire colonies
Application in landscape design
This ornamental shrub looks good in single and group plantings. As a tapeworm, it can be planted against the backdrop of a green lawn. And conifers and boxwood will be able to emphasize the beauty.
Rose Pink Floyd with an unusual shade of pink is ideally combined with other hybrid teas with pastel petals. Also in a flower bed, it can be combined with low-growing crops in the foreground, which can successfully mask its bare shoots below. To do this, you can use euonymus, hosts, alissum, petunia, lobelia.
Conclusion
Rose Pink Floyd is a spectacular variety that is perfect for creating bouquets, but also looks good in the garden. Therefore, many growers prefer to grow it on their own plots. Increased resistance to diseases also contributes to the growth in popularity, which is an important factor.
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