Description and characteristics of roses of the Blush variety, subtleties of cultivation

Hybrid tea rose variety Blush is the personification of tenderness and grace in the floral world. Thanks to the efforts of American breeders, this wonderful flower was bred in 2007. The glass-shaped buds at the very beginning of flowering are painted pink, which, as they bloom, remains only on the edges of the petals, and the rest of the inflorescence turns a delicate milky color. Rose Blush is a strange flower in the home garden.

History of origin

Blush is a hybrid of American selection of tea roses, adapted for cultivation in the Russian climate. Translated from English, the name of this exquisite flower means “blush.” The flower was included in the varietal register of the world collection of roses in 2007.

Description and characteristics of rose Blush

Blush is a perennial shrub that can reach a height of 1.3 meters, the diameter of the bush is 60 centimeters. Characteristics of rose Blush:

• The stems are straight, the leaves are large and regular in shape.
• The thorns are large, located on the stems in small numbers.
• The buds are large and pink; when burned, the petals turn white; the pink color remains only at the edges.
• The flower shape is goblet.
• Delicate, floral, calm aroma.
• The flowering period is from spring until the first frost.
• Increased winter hardiness and drought resistance.

Blush roses are ideal for cutting. The buds bloom slowly, the flower can last in a vase for about two weeks.

What is the difference from the main types?

Tea rose Blush has won the hearts of gardeners not only for its elegant, original color. The flower is distinguished by its ability to tolerate frosty winters and summer temperature changes. The variety is adapted to the temperate climate of Russian regions.

Blush roses make beautiful bouquets. The buds of the American beauty bloom systematically, slowly demonstrating the splendor of the flower and the iridescence of color.

How to grow a plant correctly?

In order for a flower to reach its full potential in a flowerbed, it is important to create optimal conditions for plants to grow: provide rational watering and balanced fertilizing.

Selecting a location

Roses are picky about where they are planted.It is not recommended to plant shrubs in sunny areas or in places where drafts are possible. Stagnation of moisture at the roots is detrimental to plants; flowering shrubs should not be planted in lowlands and wetlands.

Light partial shade is an ideal place for planting tea roses. A green, short-cropped lawn serves as a beautiful background that can highlight the charm of the Blush variety. The American hybrid is planted in group compositions or in single plantings.

Timing

All agricultural activities are recommended to be carried out in the evening, early in the morning or in cloudy weather. As for the season, young bushes are planted in the spring, when the threat of return frosts has passed. Blush can also be planted in the autumn, in September. When planting in autumn, it is taken into account that the transplanted bush must have time to develop a root system, that is, there should be about 30 days left before the arrival of the first frost.

What should the soil be like?

The soil for roses should be loose and nutritious, with a high humus content and low acidity. Sand is added to the soil in small quantities or as mulch.

It is not recommended to add fresh manure under the bushes and rhizomes; delicate plants can get burned.

Landing

Blush is planted as individual bushes or group compositions. Often, with the help of beauties, the spaces of recreation areas and paths are played out. It is possible to plant plants in deep flowerpots.

Rose bushes are planted at a distance of 0.5 meters from each other. The depth of the planting hole is 50-60 centimeters; drainage and a peat-sand mixture are placed at the bottom. The roots of the plant are carefully straightened, watered and covered with basic soil.The root space is compacted, watered again and mulched with rotted manure or humus mixed with sand in a 1:1 ratio.

On a note! The distance from trees should be at least 1.5 meters depending on the diameter of the crown. If Blush is in the shade all the time, the flower will not reveal all the beauty of the color transition of the buds.

Rules for caring for flowers

The American flower needs regular care, otherwise the bush degenerates into a rose hip and loses its visual appeal. The plant needs to be provided with balanced nutrition and watering, regularly weed the flower beds and protect the bushes with additional shelters for the winter.

Temperature

The optimal ambient temperature for roses for abundant flowering is +22 ⁰WITH.

In the first year after planting, it is important to protect the plants from temperature fluctuations. The root system is protected from frost, the plants are hilled up and covered with fallen leaves for the winter.

Watering

Watering roses is carried out in the evening with warm water, avoiding drops of liquid falling on the blossoming buds. Roses are favorably affected by drip irrigation, during which liquid mineral fertilizers are simultaneously applied.

Top dressing

Roses are plants that respond positively to any type of fertilizer. Feeding flowering flower beds can be of two types:

• foliar;
• root.

As foliar feeding, bushes are sprayed with complex compositions of mineral fertilizers “For Roses”, which can be purchased in specialized stores. Folk remedies include spraying leaves with iodine or a solution of brilliant green.

Root feeding is applied three times per season: in early spring, after the first flowering, in the fall before the onset of cold weather.Rotted manure and an aqueous solution of infused bird droppings are used as root dressings.

Weeding

Flowerbeds are weeded by hand, carefully, without damaging the root system. The procedure is combined with simultaneous hilling of bushes, loosening and root feeding.

Trimming

To make the bush look neat, it is necessary to carry out formative pruning after each wave of flowering. Trimming old or overly elongated branches will stimulate re-blooming and the plant will have a neat shape.

In spring and autumn, sanitary pruning is carried out, removing deformed, dried and diseased shoots.

Transfer

They begin to plant bushes in the spring. It will take about two years for the rose to take root in a new location, so replanting is often not recommended. The American hybrid tea roses Blush are transplanted using the transshipment method.

Preparing for winter

Despite Blush's ability to withstand harsh winters with frosts down to -25 ⁰C, it is recommended to cover the plants for the winter with spruce branches, fallen leaves or special covering materials. It is important to protect the plant’s root system from prolonged exposure to negative temperatures. Before the onset of cold weather, bushes must be hilled up and additionally covered with fallen leaves.

Rose blossom

Blush blooms in June, the buds bloom slowly, fading in the sun, demonstrating a color transition: the edges of the petals become pink, and the center acquires a delicate milky color. The spectacle is mesmerizing.

During the season, the rose blooms three times, gaining new buds. Even in September, the bushes delight the eyes of flower growers and garden guests.

Diseases, pests and prevention

Roses, like many other ornamental flowering shrubs, are susceptible to attack by insect pests and the development of fungal diseases. In spring, plants must be sprayed with insecticides and antifungal agents, for example, Bordeaux mixture. The main enemy of beautiful flowers is aphids, which feed on plant juices.

If the infection is severe, roses drop their buds, the leaves turn yellow and curl, and the plant begins to noticeably lag in growth.

To prevent the occurrence of diseases, it is recommended to plant fragrant herbs next to roses that repel insects. Before planting bushes in the ground, the soil is disinfected with a solution of potassium permanganate, and the plants are sprayed with a solution of iodine or brilliant green two or three times a season.

Plant propagation

The main method of propagation of the American hybrid is cuttings. Immediately after flowering, woody shoots are cut out of the bush and cut into cuttings so that 3-4 live buds remain on each.

Then the selected material is placed in the Kornevin solution for 6 hours, and then dropped vertically into pots of soil, powdering the sections with Kornevin. The cuttings are covered with a glass jar and left on the windowsill for a month, periodically watering the container with flowers to maintain humidity. During this time, the cutting takes root, and the first shoots appear on the branches from the buds.

Use in landscape design

Blush roses will become a curiosity in the flower garden. American beauty is planted individually in bushes on the lawn or used in group plantings. The flower looks impressive in combination with white or pale pink roses.

Blush will decorate the site with recreation areas, gazebos and terraces. The variety is suitable for cutting and can be grown in deep flowerpots.