Description and rules for growing roses of the Grand Amore variety

The rose was known in almost every country in the world several thousand years ago. It captivates with its rolled velvet petals and delicate and pleasant aroma. The second name of the rose is “flower queen”. The plant was mentioned in many civilizations in legends, frescoes, and portraits. The classic choice for a gift is scarlet and dark red flowers. Breeders consider the Grand Amore rose to be the most popular variety in the red range; in French it is called “great love.”

Description of the variety and history of creation

The country where the variety was bred is Germany. Grand Amur was developed as a result of breeding work in 2004. The following year she was awarded for her high resistance to negative influences in urban environments. The goal of the breeders when creating the plant was to improve resistance to unstable weather, parasites, and fungal pathologies/infections. The flower is unpretentious and easy to care for.

The Grand Amur variety has the following characteristics:

• the plant is characterized by scarlet glossy petals with sharp ends;
• the buds have medium doubleness and 35 petals, which open to 11-12 cm in diameter;
• The hybrid tea rose blooms intensely and lasts throughout the entire summer until the first frost;
• the flowers are firmly attached to the bush, do not bloom, and emit a delicate floral scent;
• the plant grows 70-85 m in length, is distinguished by an even, straight trunk, strong stems, and dark foliage;
• The contrast of scarlet and green colors gives the flower sophistication, brightness, and presentability.

A cut rose will decorate any home, suitable for home cultivation, or for sale. The leaves of Grand Amur are not afraid of diseases, black spot, powdery mildew, they are treated twice a season for preventive purposes.

What is the difference from other varieties

Super Grand Amore differs from other varieties in its large flowers. By the second year they reach 18-20 cm in diameter. The plant has a pleasant floral scent and neat petals that curve outward. The rose has a high resistance to fungal pathologies and tolerates weather conditions well.Grand Amur is used for planting in park areas, private gardens, and summer cottages.

The nuances of growing a flower

The optimal place for the development and growth of roses is sunny, sheltered from the winds. Seedlings and soil must first be prepared.

When and where to plant

The place to place the rose should be sunny, not blown by winds. The optimal soil acidity level is 5.4-7.4 pH. Having dug a planting hole 50-60 cm deep, drainage is poured into it - it will prevent stagnation of water in the hole. To drain the soil, gardeners resort to using gravel and sand.

The planting substrate is prepared with:

• manure 3 servings;
• fertile soil 2 portions;
• peat 1 portion;
• sand 2 servings.

The optimal time for planting Grand Amur roses is considered to be the first days of May, at which time the soil is already warmed by the sun.

Preparation of seedlings

Gardeners recommend purchasing planting material from a nursery from a trusted seller. Before planting, the rose is inspected for rot, spotting, and dryness. The exposed root system is disinfected and soaked in a rooting agent solution for 24 hours. Rotten, dry roots are discarded, shoots are pruned to stimulate the growth of healthy branches.

Planting process

The landing process is simple:

• dig a hole, lay out drainage;
• pour water and fertilizers;
• after absorbing the water, place the rose in the hole;
• the roots are compacted with earth.

For planting, roots and a plant with a soil ball are used. In the first days of spring or autumn, the plant is planted or replanted. When flowering, the buds are removed. When transferring a bush to a new area, the soil ball on the root system is preserved, and the stems are radically cut off.

Further care for Grand Amore

Even a novice gardener can do standard care procedures. Care must be timely:

• the plant is fed;
• weed, removing weeds;
• watered;
• treated with herbicides;
• protect against pathologies and parasites.

During the rainy summer period, the rose requires additional care, otherwise the flowers will not bloom.

Watering and fertilizers

In cloudy weather, the Grand Amore rose is watered once every 7 days. On hot days, irrigation is carried out twice in 7 days.

One rose requires 5-7 liters of water. It is poured carefully, without touching the flowers or leaves.

The rose is fed with nitrogen mixtures in the spring; in mid-summer, potassium-phosphorus fertilizers are used. Throughout the growing season, folk, organic fertilizers such as vermicompost, compost, and eggshells are used.

Trimming

Rose Grand Amore is pruned in two ways:

• For preventive purposes, diseased, damaged stems are removed. In the fall, they resort to pruning weak, thin, broken shoots.
• To form growth, in mid-summer they begin to harvest dried buds and stems.

With proper formative pruning, the appearance of the bush is formed; the abundance of flowering does not depend on the procedure.

Wintering

Grand Amore has a high level of winter hardiness, but gardeners play it safe by covering the plant for the winter. To cover the root system, sand, soil, and hilling are used. The rose is covered with insulation such as spruce spruce branches, non-woven material, polyethylene, straw.

At the beginning of spring, after the snow melts, the flower is opened slightly for ventilation. When the temperature stabilizes, the insulation is removed. It is important to do this in a timely manner, otherwise the plant will be banned.

Methods of controlling diseases and pests

Hybrid tea roses are affected by the following diseases and pests:

• aphids, caterpillars, beetles - they are eliminated with the help of “Confidor”, “Acrofit”;
• powdery mildew - fight with Bordeaux mixture, Baleiton or Topaz solution;
• black spotting - the flower is cured with a 0.1% Topaz solution, 1% sulfur solution;
• sooty fungus - it is removed using a soap-alcohol solution;
• gray rot - destructive to buds, leaves, flowers, shoots, the plant is saved by removing diseased areas and treating with horsetail decoction;
• viruses - spread by insects, stopping the life processes of the rose.

To avoid infection and insect attacks, Grand Amore is disinfected and treated with pesticides and insecticides.

Flower propagation methods

Most often, Grand Amore is propagated by cuttings. The shoots are cut, dried, and planted in the ground in a darkened area. A jar or bottle is used to cover the seedling. The young shoot is left at the planting site for the winter and replanted with the onset of spring.

Use in landscape design

Grand Amur tea mushroom is used to decorate rose gardens, flower beds, and lawns. It is planted separately or combined with other varieties or plants. Scarlet buds with dark, green leaves are suitable for any garden, park, or rose garden.