Rose Boscobel (Boscobel) - description and characteristics of culture
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Passionate about his work, English breeder D. Austin in 2012 presented rose lovers with an amazing variety, which is distinguished by the incredible beauty of the flower and remarkable characteristics. Below is everything about what a flower looks like and how to care for it.
Description of the variety
Rose Boscobel (Boscousin) is, first of all, amazing, strongly double flowers of the correct round shape. The color can be described as coral with a red undertone. Petals of the same shape, their number in one bud can reach 78 pcs. When the bud is fully opened, you can see the yellow center. Like many bush roses, Boscobel forms spectacular clusters of 3-5 inflorescences.
Rose Boscobel
The height of the bush is quite impressive and can reach 1.2-1.4 m. Strong flexible stems form a sprawling vertical bush, the width of which usually does not exceed 1 m. Small thorns are evenly distributed over all stems and branches. Has an incredibly pleasant scent with fruity notes.
Rules for caring for an English rose variety Boscobel
The success of this beautiful rose bush depends largely on the quality and composition of the soil. This rose prefers slightly acidic, fertile, nutrient-rich soil with good moisture management.
In addition, the plant does not tolerate the neighborhood with weeds, so their regular removal will provide additional resources for the development of the flower.
It is important to remember that you need to use the bark of coniferous plants as mulch, which, in addition to controlling weeds, will slightly acidify the soil. Over-matured compost, foliage or manure are categorically unsuitable for these purposes, as they can become sources of various kinds of diseases.
Lighting and watering
These roses prefer well-lit areas. The flower will be pleased if direct sunlight illuminates it for 4 hours. If the sun baths are longer, this can lead to burnout of the petals and their rapid fall. The most optimal placement for the plant will be on the western side of the site.
As for watering Boscobel, in the summer season it is carried out as the soil dries up. If possible, the water should be rainwater, or at least well-separated.
On hot days, you can give the rose a warm shower. However, it is worth remembering that direct sunlight on leaves and petals after irrigation can cause severe burns.
Rose Boscobel
Pruning and feeding
The Boscobel rose needs regular sanitary pruning. It is carried out in order to remove dead branches as a result of damage by any diseases or pests. In addition, old or frozen branches are removed during sanitary pruning. This procedure is carried out in early spring and is large-scale.
Summer pruning, which removes dead buds and lateral, inward-growing young branches, stimulates growth, flowering and proper formation of the rose bush. Pre-winter pruning is of a corrective nature, it should be carried out 2-3 weeks before the onset of the first cold weather.
The English rose Boscobel is one of those varieties of spray roses that need regular feeding. The first application of nutrients is made after the first wave of flowering has ended. As a rule, nitrogen fertilizers are chosen. This will allow the rose bush to gain a lush crown and improve the decorative effect of the bush.
All subsequent dressings are aimed at stimulating flowering and include, in addition to nitrogen, potassium. The last fertilization is done shortly before the end of the summer season. The procedure is aimed at strengthening the plant's immunity before wintering. Nitrogen is completely removed from the nutrient mixture. If such a scheme seems too complicated for an inexperienced gardener, then it is possible to use a universal fertilizer intended for roses.
Pruning a rose bush
Winter care
The correct approach to organizing the wintering of this rose will allow the bush to survive the cold season without any problems. Before the first frosts hit, you need to put things in order around the plant by removing weeds, fallen petals and other debris. Next, you should treat the soil and the base of the bush with antifungal agents and insecticides and thoroughly loosen the soil. After these preventive measures, you can cover the bush with garden material.
Propagation of a rose
The propagation of a rose of the Boscobel variety can be done in several ways:
- cuttings;
- layering;
- seeds.
Reproduction by layering
Planting material can be acquired during the next pruning. The stem that the cutting will give must be at least a year old, well-formed and strong. You should carefully cut off the part of the stem with shears, which has three healthy leaves. Before digging into the soil, it is necessary to remove the two lower ones, leaving one upper sheet.
The place for the cultivation of young shoots should be moderately lit without direct sunlight and strong drafts. It is necessary to carefully dig up and loosen the soil, removing not only the weed itself, but also its roots. It is necessary to plant the cuttings, observing a step of 25-30 cm. Having planted the plant in the soil, it is necessary to cover the cutting with a plastic garden cap to create a greenhouse effect.
The easiest way to root a Boscobel rose is to use the strong lateral stems from the very base, bending them to the ground. The place of contact with the ground must be secured with a garden bracket and sprinkled with earth. After 12 months, you can carefully detach the rooted stalk from the main plant and plant it in a permanent place.
Perhaps the most laborious will be to grow this beautiful Boscobel rose from seeds. "Boscobel, English rose" - this is exactly what, as well as the description of the variety and the rules of care should be written on the seed bag. Most likely, the planting material is already stratified and ready for planting. It is better to use individual containers, from which it will then be convenient to extract the plant by transplanting them to the site.
Therefore, it is better to use cuttings, and then provide the young sprout with the required care, described above. And then the next year the flower will delight you with its lush buds.
