Description and rules for growing floribunda roses of the Samba variety

The Samba rose variety is an excellent ornamental plant that is very popular among gardeners. This culture has an interesting color. The flowers are yellow in color with orange-red edges. To achieve success in growing a crop, it is worth providing it with complete and high-quality care. It should include timely watering, fertilizing, and pruning.

Description and characteristics of the variety

The rose variety Samba Pati belongs to the floribunda category. Translated, this means “abundantly blooming.” The culture lives up to its name, since flowering lasts all summer. At the moment of blooming, the flowers have a yellow tint with a scarlet border around the edges. They then turn bright scarlet with small yellow stripes.

Blooming inflorescences reach 8 centimeters in diameter. At the same time, they practically do not smell. The height of the crop reaches 90 centimeters. It is characterized by compact dimensions. The width does not exceed 60 centimeters. The leaves are dark green in color and have a shiny texture.

The plant is resistant to frost and easy to care for. The culture tolerates precipitation well. Cut flowers can stand in water for up to 15 days.

Pros and cons of Samba rose

The key advantages of the variety include the following:

• lush and long flowering;
• disease resistance;
• frost resistance.

The only disadvantage of the plant is the complete absence of odor. However, for allergy sufferers and people with hypersensitivity to fragrances, this can be considered an advantage.

The subtleties of planting a flower

To achieve success in growing crops, it is recommended to carry out planting work correctly.

When to plant?

Roses can be planted in spring or autumn. In the first case, it is recommended to do this after the soil has fully warmed up. In autumn, the crop is planted in September or October - it all depends on the climate of the region.

Landing area

This culture develops normally in different areas. To achieve lush flowering, bushes are planted in well-lit places. It is important to choose areas that are reliably protected from drafts and wind.

Preparation of seedlings

If you plan to plant a plant with an open root system, you should first soak it in water. This will help saturate the roots with moisture and help them expand. Shrubs with closed roots can be placed in a hole along with soil.

Planting process

To plant a crop, you will need a hole measuring 40 centimeters in diameter and 40-50 centimeters in depth. The hole should be filled with humus, peat and sand - 1 bucket each. You will also need to add half a bucket of fine clay and 1 glass of ash and superphosphate.

The rose seedling needs to be placed in the center of the depression on a hill of soil. In this case, it is recommended to spread the roots evenly in a circle.

The grafting zone should be 3-4 centimeters below the soil surface.

It is recommended to compact the soil, moisten it and cover it with a mulch layer. For this, it is permissible to use humus, sawdust, and hay.

After loosening, the mulch layer should be renewed.

Plant care rules

In order for a culture to grow and develop normally, it must be properly cared for.

Watering and fertilizers

It is worth watering the rose once a week. To do this, it is better to use warm, settled water. It is recommended to moisten the soil in the morning or evening. In dry weather, the amount of watering is increased. 1 bush requires 8-10 liters of water.

During the season, the plant needs to be fed several times:

• the first time the crop is fed after the buds open, using mullein infusion;
• the second feeding is carried out after 2 weeks with urea;
• for the third and fourth time it is worth using mineral products based on potassium, magnesium and phosphorus;
• The fifth feeding is carried out at the beginning of autumn - a solution of ash and potassium sulfate is used for this.

Formative pruning

The bush requires moderate pruning.You should not shorten the shoots too much, as this provokes a weakening of the crop. Insufficient pruning will lead to the formation of a branched bush with weak branches. It is better to cut the crop by 7-8 buds. The procedure is carried out in early March. During the same period, it is worth removing damaged and frozen shoots.

In autumn, the rose should be pruned before covering it for the winter. It is recommended to carefully remove the leaves from the bush and trim the stems by 15-20 centimeters. From the third year of life they begin anti-aging pruning. It is worth removing old shoots that are 2-3 years old from the central part of the bush.

Shelter for the winter

The crop should be covered for the winter. Before carrying out warming procedures, it is recommended to remove leaves, flowers and unripe tops from the bush. In this case, the crop should be covered with earth and covered with leaves or spruce branches.

Prevention from diseases and pests

This variety of rose is resistant to high humidity, which provokes the development of fungal infections. For the purpose of prevention, you can spray the crop with a solution of copper sulfate. It is also permissible to use Bordeaux mixture for this purpose. The procedure is carried out in the spring. This should be done once every 2 weeks.

The crop may also suffer from attacks by various pests:

1. Rose aphid. In this case, the leaves curl and become covered with a sticky coating. Karbofos and Actellik help to cope with parasites.
2. Spider mite. In this case, the leaves become covered with small white cobwebs. Karbofos and Commander help destroy pests.
3. Rose leaf roller. When attacked by this pest, the leaves curl lengthwise. In such a situation, the crop is treated with Decis or Karbofos.
4. Penny is slobbering. In this case, the shoots become covered with foamy lumps.Spraying the bushes with water and treating them with Intavir or Rovikurt helps to cope with pests.
5. Rose sawfly. This pest leads to deformation and drying of shoots. In such a situation, the crop should be treated with Decis or Chlorophos.

How to propagate Samba rose

Samba rose should be propagated by vegetative methods:

1. Cuttings. The procedure is performed during the beginning of lignification of the branches. Cuttings are prepared from shoots 1-2 centimeters thick. After which they are buried in loose soil and covered with film. The plant should be planted in a permanent place for the 3rd year.
2. Graft. To carry out the procedure, rose hips are used as a rootstock. To do this, you need to make a T-shaped cut on the root collar, place a dormant Samba rose bud in it and secure it with film.
3. Division. This method is only suitable for rooted plants. It is worth dividing the crop in spring or autumn. To do this, you need to dig it up and cut it into several parts with a sharp knife. Each fragment must have at least 3 shoots.

Application in landscape design

Rose Samba looks great with conifers. It is recommended to choose low crops. The combination with hosts looks good. It is also permissible to combine the crop with boxwood. Black elderberry or boxwood will be an excellent background for a rose.

Bushes can be used to decorate garden paths or borders. The culture can be used in group plantings. In this case, the plants are planted at a distance of 1 meter from each other.

Rose Samba is an attractive ornamental crop that is often used in landscape design. To achieve success in growing a plant, it is worth providing it with complete and high-quality care.