Content
- 1 Breeding history
- 2 Description and characteristics of the floribunda rose variety Leonardo da Vinci
- 3 Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
- 4 Reproduction methods
- 5 Planting and caring for a rose by Leonardo da Vinci
- 6 Pests and diseases
- 7 Rose of Leonardo da Vinci in landscape design
- 8 Conclusion
- 9 Reviews of gardeners about Leonardo da Vinci's floribunda rose
Experienced flower growers are well aware of the Leonardo da Vinci rose, which is distinguished by its bright and long flowering and unpretentious care. Despite the fact that the variety is not new, it remains popular and in demand.
Breeding history
Polyanthus rose "Leonardo da Vinci" (Leonardo da Vinci) - the work of Alain Meilland, breeder from the famous French company Rosa Meilland International. The producer grows a third of the roses sold worldwide, exporting flowers to 63 countries.
Variety "Leonardo da Vinci", reminiscent of an English rose, bred in 1994, in 1997 received a patent in the United States under No. PP 9980. Participating in a flower competition in the Italian city of Monza, he became its winner.
Description and characteristics of the floribunda rose variety Leonardo da Vinci
According to the photo and description, Leonardo da Vinci is a rose that forms an erect bush with a maximum stem height of 150 cm and a width of 100 cm.The dimensions of the plant vary depending on where it is grown.
Variety "Leonardo da Vinci" can be grown for cutting
Powerful shoots of a rose with rare red thorns cover emerald green glossy leaves with a dense structure. Against this background, bright pink double flowers with a diameter of 7 cm stand out brightly. The number of petals in each of them is about 40 pieces. The inflorescence contains up to 7 buds, evenly covering the entire surface of the bush. Their aroma is delicate, light, fruity, barely perceptible. Unlike climbing, the Leonardo da Vinci rose does not require support, despite its tall shoots. Flowering lasts from June to September, in several waves. The petals retain their decorative effect after rain, do not fade under the sun.
Winter hardiness of Leonardo da Vinci roses
Floribunda rose Leonardo da Vinci belongs to the 6b frost resistance zone, where in winter the temperature can drop to -20.6 С. Despite this, its landing site must be protected from winds and drafts, it must be covered for the winter. For this purpose, in late autumn, after the onset of stable frosts, foliage is removed from the plant, the shoots are shortened by 1/3 and the base is covered with peat, needles, sawdust or humus. After the air temperature drops to -10 ⁰С, the Leonardo da Vinci park rose is covered with spruce branches, straw, non-woven material.
With the arrival of spring, the protection is removed gradually, slowly accustoming the plant to the bright sun, protecting it from burns.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Spectacular rose "Leonardo da Vinci" with delicate pink buds has a number of advantages:
- compactness of the bush;
- easy access to any part of the plant for processing;
- resistance of flowers to weather changes, high humidity, rain and sun;
- the beauty of blossoming buds;
- long flowering duration;
- unpretentious care;
- high resistance to diseases and insect pests;
- winter hardiness.
There are practically no drawbacks to the Leonardo da Vinci variety. The only inconvenience a plant can cause is rapid growth, requiring pruning to avoid thickening.
Reproduction methods
The most effective way to propagate the Leonardo da Vinci rose is with cuttings.As a result, a healthy plant is obtained, while maintaining all varietal characteristics.
The breeding method involves performing a number of sequential operations:
- Shoots are selected with a cut diameter of 5 mm, without signs of disease and damage.
- The planting material is cut into pieces 8-10 cm long with 2-3 buds, making an oblique cut from the bottom, even from the top.
- 2 leaves are left at the top of the cuttings, the lower ones are shortened by half.
- The cuttings are lowered for 30-40 minutes. in a solution of a growth stimulator.
- They choose a site with fertile soil, which is dug onto the bayonet of a shovel.
- Small holes are made, sand and ash are added.
- Cuttings are placed there.
- They create a shelter for them with the help of a support and non-woven material to obtain the necessary microclimate.
To root cuttings, they can not only be immediately planted in the ground, but also placed in a glass of rainwater.
Gardeners often use potato rooting. For this purpose, all the eyes are removed from the root crop, several holes are made, cuttings are inserted into them and the tuber is placed in a fertile soil mixture.
Pruning buds stimulates the emergence of new flower buds
When multiplying the Leonardo da Vinci rose, a combination of several rooting methods gives the maximum effect.
Planting and caring for a rose by Leonardo da Vinci
Agrotechnology of growing roses "Leonardo da Vinci" is simple. For planting, it is necessary to prepare the holes and fill them with a soil mixture composed of humus, sand and peat, mixed in a 1: 2: 1 ratio. Adding a little bone meal and superphosphate, you can speed up the rooting process and the beginning of the growing season.
The soil is spilled, after which the seedling is placed in the center of the hole, the roots are sprinkled and the soil is slightly tamped.
An earthen roller is made around the bush, and the plant itself is slightly shaded, protecting it from the bright sun. The rose is watered, and the soil of the trunk circle is mulched with peat, grass and leaves.
When planting several plants at once, one should take into account their future sizes and distribute the pits at a distance of at least 150 cm from each other.
Further care in the garden for the rose "Leonardo da Vinci" consists of regular watering, feeding and pruning.
Watering and feeding
The soil near the plant must be constantly moist. Watering is carried out with warm water as the top layer of the soil dries up. In clear sunny weather, drops should not be allowed to fall on the foliage of the plant so that it does not get burned.
Top dressing of roses is carried out using a special mixture, which includes urea, potassium and saltpeter. It allows you to enhance flowering, gives the buds brighter shades. Humus or compost is used as an organic fertilizer. They are brought under roses 1 time a week before watering.
Formation
Pruning of the Leonardo da Vinci rose is carried out for sanitary purposes and for the correct formation of the crown. Shortening by 5-6 buds contributes to its long and abundant flowering, the growth of new shoots.
Pests and diseases
Among insect pests, the most dangerous are:
- spider mite, which is detected by the presence of small cobwebs on the leaves;
- leaf roll - prepares a shelter for itself in leaves twisted into a tube, where a cobweb can be found;
- aphids - located in whole colonies on young shoots, they gradually turn yellow and dry out;
- rose sawfly - destroys foliage, buds, shoots, eating up their inner part;
- scale insect - affects the bush if the plant is watered incorrectly;
- thrips - destroys the buds from the inside, the main symptom is the darkening of the top of the petals;
- penny slobber - penetrates into the shoots, on the surface of which foam is visible.
Insect pests are collected by hand (scabbard, slobber) and use insecticides, which are used according to the instructions.
Floribunda "Leonardo da Vinci" is resistant to the most common diseases of roses, but under adverse weather conditions and violation of agricultural techniques, its foliage and shoots are affected by powdery mildew. The whole plant is covered with a white bloom, the process of photosynthesis stops, the rose stops developing and may die. To combat powdery mildew, preparations based on copper sulfate are used.
If there is a lack of potassium in the soil, brown spots may appear on the foliage. It gradually turns yellow and falls off. These are signs of black spot, which can be destroyed by spraying with Bordeaux liquid or foundation.
Rose of Leonardo da Vinci in landscape design
The use of a rose for decorating a plot is universal. It looks great in group and individual plantings, as a border or background for other ornamental plants. The rose "Leonardo da Vinci", grown on a trunk, looks especially impressive. A plant in the form of a tree with a lot of delicate flowers on a green lawn background is a stylish design solution.
Rose does not tolerate high-lying groundwater
Other varieties of apricot floribunda, lilac shades, hosts and delphiniums can be considered as companions for a rose.
Conifers (boxwood, low junipers) are used as a background for a rose. The landing site can be an open balcony, veranda or pergola. In order to decide on him, you should get acquainted with the video about the rose "Leonardo da Vinci" and get information about the size of the bushes and their appearance:
Conclusion
Rose of Leonardo da Vinci is not only a garden decoration, but also an opportunity to create a magnificent bouquet of cut shoots. Thanks to proper care, the plant pleases with flowering for several months, from June to September.
