Description and characteristics of the Kerio rose variety, cultivation and care

They say about roses that they are not only a universal flower for a bouquet and a wonderful decoration for the front garden, but also a medicine, because the aroma of roses can cure a headache. And the bright yellow flowers of roses of the hybrid tea variety Kerio will also lift your spirits, because even on a cloudy day they will remind you of the sun. What do you need to know about this plant so that it will delight you with long and beautiful flowering?

Description and characteristics of the Kerio rose

The variety was registered in Holland in 2002, then conquered Europe, and then Russia. Hybrid tea roses are cut roses, making them perfect for bouquets. They practically do not fade in the sun.

Main positive and negative aspects

The variety has many advantages:

• First of all, the aesthetic component. Bright yellow buds, shaded by dark green leaves, look great in any flower garden. Practically not subject to burnout.
• Kerio roses are perfect for making bouquets due to their long shoots, which produce one flower at a time, and a small number of thorns. They last a long time in a vase, up to 10 days.
• Plants winter well. However, it is recommended to cover the bushes for the winter so that they can better withstand the winter.
• The variety is resistant to diseases.

Defects in Kerio roses are difficult to detect. Some gardeners consider the negative side that bright flowers are difficult to fit into the composition; all other plants can fade against their background.

How to grow a flower

In order for a seedling to grow into a healthy and strong plant that blooms all summer, you should follow the growing recommendations. As a rule, they are more or less similar for all varieties of roses. First of all, attention must be paid to ensuring proper growing conditions.

Growing conditions

Despite the fact that even an inexperienced gardener can care for roses of the Kerio variety, you need to try to create optimal conditions for them. The main conditions include illumination, temperature, moisture content in the air, and soil characteristics.

Lighting and location

For seedlings, choose a place with sufficient lighting, protected from the wind.

Air temperature and humidity

The plants are considered cold-resistant and overwinter well with proper care. They prefer moderate air humidity.

Priming

Plants prefer slightly acidic, slightly loose, nutritious soil with moderate moisture.

Selection of seedlings

Seedlings are selected in mid-spring. Preference is given to strong specimens, weak ones are rejected. It is necessary to pay attention to the fact that the vegetative part is well developed and the root system is closed.

Staged planting technology

After choosing a place for planting, holes are prepared 50 cm deep at a distance of 40 cm from each other, they are watered and fertilized. Plants are planted after the soil has warmed up, usually in May. Before planting in open ground, seedlings are stored in a cool place during the day, and immediately before planting, they are soaked for 3 hours in clean water.

Proper care of the variety

When caring for a flower garden, you need to regularly perform a number of activities, which will differ depending on the season. Plants are watered, fed and pruned according to a certain pattern.

Watering

Watering too frequently is harmful to plants; water them no more than every other day. During the dry season, the frequency can be increased. By the beginning of autumn, watering is reduced to prepare for wintering.

Roses do not like cold water, so it is not recommended to water the plants with tap water or well water. It is better to let it sit for at least a day.

When watering, avoid contact with stems and leaves and moisten the soil under the bush.

Soil care

The soil must be regularly loosened to a shallow depth so as not to damage the root system.

Fertilizer and feeding

Feed several times during the season with mineral and organic fertilizers according to the scheme below:

• Before planting, nitrogen-containing compounds are added to the soil.
• During flowering, the plant needs potassium and phosphorus; they are added several weeks before the buds appear.
• During budding, manure is added.
• The last fertilizing before wintering is again carried out with potassium-phosphorus fertilizers. A popular trick: bury a banana peel in the ground under a bush; it contains a high potassium content.

Trimming

Regular pruning ensures the beauty and health of rose bushes:

• The first pruning is done after wintering no later than the moment when the buds begin to bloom. Frozen branches are disposed of, and 5-7 buds are left on those that have successfully overwintered.
• Summer pruning is carried out to remove overgrown branches and thin out the middle of the bush.
• In the fall, diseased and weak shoots are eliminated in preparation for wintering. It is important not to prune too early in the fall so as not to cause excessive plant growth.

Preparing for winter

To ensure that roses survive the winter safely, the following activities are carried out:

• At the end of summer, reduce watering and loosening the soil to avoid active development of the plant.
• Apply root fertilizer.
• Treated against diseases and pests.
• Produce pruning.
• Cover with material stretched over the frame.

Diseases and pests of the variety

Kerio roses are highly resistant to disease. Among plant pests, aphids pose the greatest threat. How to deal with it:

• Mechanical method. Pests are knocked down with a stream of water. The method is unsafe as it can damage leaves and flowers.
• Folk remedies. Plants are treated with a solution of potato tops, soap, garlic, tobacco and even an infusion of red pepper.
• Chemical treatment with drugs purchased in a specialized store. It is recommended to treat with chemicals in the evening, choosing dry weather for this.

Flower propagation

Kerio roses are propagated by cuttings. The best time to harvest them is the beginning of summer. To get a cutting, take the middle part of the stem with 3-4 buds, and cut the leaves by two-thirds. The cut of the upper part is straight, the lower part is cut at an angle of 45 degrees. The cuttings are rooted in the holes after preliminary soaking in a root-forming solution, after which they are sprayed every day. The seedlings will be ready in two years.

Use in landscape design

Rose bushes are used both as an independent element of the composition and combined with other plants. Kerio roses should not be placed next to other roses or yellow flowers. Against the background of the bright yellow flowers of this variety, other shades of yellow will appear faded.

If you follow the care recommendations, Kerio roses will decorate your flower garden all summer. And if you cut bouquets, the main thing to remember is that this should be done early in the morning, after the cool of the night. Then the yellow lights of the flowers will delight the eyes for a long time, to the envy of guests and neighbors.