The ground cover rose is usually attributed to a separate group of shrub plants, which stands out against the background of a huge number of different varieties of this culture. As for the best qualities of the Fairy rose, they were borrowed from wild rosehip varieties - the plant is distinguished by abundant flowering, unpretentious cultivation, as well as high frost resistance.

Fairy ground cover rose is unpretentious to care for, it does not need to be regularly cut and fed. It is for this reason that this plant variety is popular, especially in those countries where weather conditions change dramatically. With the help of this type of rose bushes, you can decorate your garden plot in an original way, as well as transform the terrace of an orchard, without making any effort.

General information and description of the Fairy ground cover rose

The main progenitor of the ground cover rose is the Rugosa rubra culture, represented by the wrinkled or Japanese rose, better known as the wild rose. The homeland of the plant is considered to be Eastern Asia: Japan, northeastern China and Korea, and the natural growth area is coastal zones and open areas with sandy soil.

Rose faerie

In the second half of the 90s, breeders obtained a whole subspecies of creeping roses that can cover huge plots of land. In the process of selection, scientists used another variety of roses, Wichurana, which is used by landscape designers to decorate a flower carpet. At the beginning of the 20th century, several more varieties of culture were bred, the best of which were the Fairy Dance rose and the Queen of Sweden.

In 2001, in the process of crossing the miniature and ground cover species of the plant, the White Fairy rose was obtained, which was distinguished by its beauty, short stature, vitality and compactness. The Fairy ground cover rose has a number of advantages over other varieties, the main advantages include the following:

  • unpretentiousness in growing and caring;
  • easy reproduction using cuttings or layering;
  • no need to prune rose bushes every year;
  • the plant is not afraid of frosts, diseases and pests.

Note!The Fairy Tale rose at the age of 2 begins to suppress weeds. Due to the strong vegetation and rapid rooting of seedlings, you can grow a dense flower cover on your site in a fairly short time.

Characteristics of popular varieties of Fairy rose

Quite a lot of time has passed since the breeders bred the first ground cover roses. Today, there are countless representatives of this plant, which can be classified according to the color of the buds, beauty and flow rates. If we consider the most popular varieties, then these include:

  • Rose Fairy Dance, which is distinguished by flowers of a dark pink shade, which have a rounded shape. Inflorescences tend to fade gradually, while they do not become less attractive. During the period of heavy rains, the flowers of the Fairy Dance rose can become stained, and a barely noticeable golden stamen appears in the middle of the inflorescence.

Rose Fairy Dance

  • Ground cover rose Red Fairy - the main decoration of the variety is its beautiful bright red miniature buds. Against the background of dark green foliage, the Red Fairy rose and its flowers look very beautiful.
  • Rose polyanthus Ze Fairey.The color palette of inflorescences of this variety is presented in all shades of orange and pink. The plant has not very large, but strong buds that are resistant to rain and also have excellent immunity to disease.
  • Rose White Fairy, which most flower growers consider the best representative of the ground cover variety. This plant has taken part in numerous exhibitions and received honorary awards. The White Fairy shrub is decorated with small semi-double buds, which have a pleasant and light aroma.
  • Rose Lovely Fairey, the advantages of which are represented by thick doubleness, dark red tint, moderate aroma, as well as medium-sized flowers.
  • Rose Yellow Fairy - this variety is relatively young for the reason that it was created in 2006. But in such a short time the plant has already become a hardy "fighter", for the growth of which almost any conditions are suitable. The yellow rose bush is decorated with lush, pale yellow inflorescences, with a pleasant aroma.
  • Rose Pink Fairey, which has charming cupped buds with a red-crimson color. Due to the rapid growth of bushes, this variety is very popular, its height, in some cases, can reach 4 m. Another advantage of the rose is its high frost resistance.

Rose Pink Fairy

Rose Poetry

Note!Each variety of ground cover rose has its own advantages and disadvantages. When buying one or another planting material, one must proceed not only from personal preferences, but also from the main characteristics of the subspecies.

Basic principles of agricultural cultivation and plant care

Rose Faerie is a ground cover crop that can achieve long and abundant flowering with correct and step-by-step planting. Before planting seedlings in open ground, top dressing should be done by sprinkling mature compost and mineral fertilizers over the topsoil. In the area where the plant will be planted, the earth must be dug up and weed roots, stones and large breasts must be removed.

Rose rumba

Important!The distance between the planting holes should be at least 0.5 m. The seedlings should be planted exclusively in individual holes, the depth of which depends on how long the plant's root system is (in addition, you need to make a “reserve” of 10-20 cm).

Rose faerie

If the cuttings have a long root system, it should be shortened, and the seedlings themselves should be cut to no more than 10-15 cm. As for watering the soil, it should be layer-by-layer throughout the planting, since using this method you can prevent the appearance of voids. After the seedlings have been planted in open ground, the land must be carefully tamped, watered abundantly and hilled.

As soon as the young growth on rose bushes reaches 5 cm in length, the entire plantation with flowers must be mulched using a layer of bark or shavings (3-5 cm). It is strictly forbidden to neglect this procedure, because after the rose grows, it will not be so easy to deal with weeds. If the soil is properly prepared and mulched, after 2-3 years the rose bushes will grow densely and will be able to displace weeds.

As noted above, the Ze Fairey rose is an unpretentious culture that is able to quickly adapt to cold and severe frosts, and with its flowering pleases not only households, but also neighbors. The plant tolerates the molding procedure well, it is for this shrub that you can easily give a neat shape. If necessary, in order to provide sufficient light and ventilation, the culture can be periodically thinned out.

Ze Fairey is an unpretentious culture

After one year after planting, the seedlings are shortened in order to activate tillering, after which sanitary pruning is carried out every year in the spring. This procedure includes the removal of old shoots, as well as those that have dried out and have been affected by diseases.

As for watering, it should be plentiful, especially in dry weather conditions, at the time the buds are forming, and also at the initial stage of flowering. Depending on the size of the plant, one rose bush may need at least 10-15 liters of water. The watering procedure is best done in the early morning, using exceptionally warm water and pouring it only under the bush.

Growing a Fairy Red ground cover rose is an enjoyable experience that is not a hassle for both the novice and experienced grower. Indicators such as unpretentious care, frost resistance and disease resistance make it more and more popular every year. Thanks to the many different varieties, this plant can act as a worthy decoration for a personal plot, as well as fit optimally into landscape design.