The climbing rose variety Maritime is now quite common among gardeners. It was bred in Germany over ten years ago. Florists leave only admiring reviews about this variety. Why is the rose Maritim so attractive to them?
Description and characteristics of the variety
The height of the bush reaches 3 meters, it can be up to one and a half meters wide. Rose Maritim loves the sun, but can grow when its roots are hidden in the shade. Many growers claim that the bush grows for a very long time.
The branches of the Maritime rose are straight, strong and strong. Her leaves are bright green. The description of the flowers indicates that they are not small, Ø6-12 centimeters. They have a shade of burgundy pink. Gardeners say they look like fuchsias. The variety is distinguished by the shade of the petals. They do not fade even under the influence of bright sunlight and remain beautiful for seven days, or even more.
At first, the flower has the shape of a ball, then it becomes like a rosette. Its petals are well twisted. Provided that the flower opens completely, its core is not visible. Climbing roses are divided into large - and small-flowered.
Maritim
Large-flowered will also be divided into:
- modern;
- old;
- small.
Climbing rose variety Maritime belongs to the modern large-flowered. Due to the fact that the climbing rose Maritim is remontant, it blooms several times in one summer season. Florists claim that the bush covers the inflorescences from the very bottom to the crown.
The shape of the shrub makes it possible to fan it out, creating an arch or decor for the wall. Rose serves as a wonderful decor in the design of a summer cottage or home. Planting and caring for it differ little from other varieties of roses. You just need to carefully follow all the recommendations.
The smell of a rose is not strong, so not many will be able to catch it. Gardeners claim that the smell of a rose is similar to that of raspberries. Rose Maritime is very hardy to rain and cold winters.
Landing
It is necessary to plant the plant in a bright, draft-free, but at the same time well-ventilated place. It is required to know that at this place there should be no standing water, groundwater would not pass next to the root system. Because of this, it is best to choose a landing site on an elevated position. The soil should be fertile, loose and loamy. The best period for planting is the last decade of September or the first decade of October.
To properly plant a rose Maritim in Moscow or the region, you must:
- Put the seedling in water for a day.
- Remove injured or weakened roots, shorten long ones.
- Cut off the weakened shoots, leave five strong shoots, cutting them down to 15 centimeters.
- The root system is dipped into a mixture of cow manure and water, in a ratio of a liter per bucket.
- Form a hole about half a meter.
- Pour drainage over the top of the nutrient mixture.
- Place a seedling in the hole so that the root collar is immersed in the ground by no more than four centimeters.
- They cover everything with soil mixture, water and tie the seedling to the support.
Plant care
Watering is required constantly. After planting, it is best to water it daily. In the spring, this is done if necessary.Watering is carried out in the morning and in the evening, with cold water, which has been settled for some time.
It is impossible for the soil to dry out, it must be regularly loosened at the base of the bush so that there is air access to the root system, which saturates it with oxygen. It is also required to remove all weeds.
Weeding roses
In order for the shrub to bloom profusely, it is necessary to apply fertilizers. It is best to feed the plants with organic matter, in the form of humate. Then the shrub will grow well.
In order for the bush to have a good appearance, it needs to be pruned. Usually they get rid of injured, weak, dried out processes, withered and faded inflorescences. Healthy shoots do not need to be cut. Climbing roses form new shoots that are longer than their predecessors.
For the winter, the plant must be closed. It is removed from the support, weak shoots are cut off, about ten pieces are left. Then they are tied into a bunch, covered with coniferous branches or other material. Then they are covered with polyethylene or agrofiber. The base of the bush is covered with peat or humus.
Advantages and disadvantages
Like any plant, the Maritim rose has its own advantages and disadvantages in relation to other varieties.
Rose benefits:
- blooms throughout the season;
- inflorescences are large, cover the entire bush completely;
- because of its shape, it is most often used in decorating a site;
- frost-resistant.
Disadvantages of the plant:
- weak aroma;
- susceptible to disease with improper care.
Roses belong to those plants that are resistant to diseases, but they still have a place to be. These are usually powdery mildew and black spots. These are fungal diseases that occur at high humidity and temperature.
Rose Maritime is resistant to these diseases, this is considered its main advantage. Most often, she suffers from such harmful insects as aphids. She can infect the plant several times per season. The aphid feeds on rose juice, because of this, it multiplies to incredible sizes, covering all young shoots. As a result, young shoots dry up and fall off.
Among florists and gardeners, both beginners and professionals, there are no people who are indifferent to roses. When choosing flowers for planting in a country house or a personal plot, you need to pay attention directly to the varieties of climbing roses. They are very popular among landscape designers, they are simply irreplaceable when choosing a vertical landscaping technique, have good quality, can be combined with various styles, complement and decorate areas. If you plant this beautiful plant on the site, it will delight you throughout the season.
