The best varieties of green roses, rules of cultivation and care, combination

Experts work tirelessly to develop more and more new varieties of roses. As a result of breeding work, bushes with different shoot lengths and varied bud colors appeared on the market. Green roses have been known since the end of the 18th century. Since then, gardeners have been happy to plant this exotic beauty on their plots. Below is a description of the most popular crop varieties, information about the specifics of cultivation and care.

History and description

Greens roses bred by Dutch botanist Mayer. The specialist conducted numerous experiments. In 1782, he grafted a white rose onto a blackthorn shoot. The result was the appearance of a crop with green petals.

The height of the bushes depends on the variety. The shoots are powerful and have thorns. Inflorescences are small, large, medium. The color of the petals varies from a soft light green palette to a dark green color. They can be simple or terry. The buds are formed solitary or in clusters of inflorescences.

Advantages and disadvantages

The positive qualities of a green rose include the following characteristics:

• spectacular appearance;
• variety of varieties;
• ease of care;
• long flowering;
• good immunity.

A significant drawback is the lack of aroma.

Popular varieties of green roses

Breeders have bred many roses with green petals. The most popular varieties are:

Green Ice

The bushes of the crop reach a height of 40-50 centimeters. Gardeners use low-growing plants as borders. The buds initially have a pink-green color. The petals are shaggy and twisted. At the stage of complete dissolution, the buds acquire a white-green color. In comfortable conditions, the rose blooms three times per season.

Greensleeves

The height of the bushes of this variety varies between 75-85 centimeters. The leaves are dark green, glossy. The buds at the formation stage are light pink in color. Gradually the petals acquire an emerald color. The advantage of the variety is its good resistance to black spot.

Green Tea

The height of the bush is about 90 centimeters. The shape of unopened buds is a glass. Each of them contains 25-30 petals with wavy edges. At the dissolution stage, the bud takes the shape of a deep bowl. The petals are colored light green.

Super Green

The rose of this variety is not tall. Its beauty lies in its double buds. Each flower consists of 50-130 petals. The edges of the buds are painted in a light green palette.

The middle of the flower takes on a rich color. Florists love to use Super Green for bouquets.

Limbo

The bushes of the variety are compact: the height does not exceed 80 centimeters. The leaves are large and glossy. The resulting buds are cone-shaped. When fully bloomed, the flower takes on the appearance of a bowl. The petals are painted with a yellow-green palette.

Wimbeldon

The bushes, about 1 meter high, have sparse thorns. Petals are yellow-green, wavy. The unusual thing about this variety is that there is a red stripe along the edges of the buds. The flower is loved by florists: they create beautiful compositions from the plant.

Lime Sublime

The rose variety was bred by Irish specialists. The bushes bloom profusely and for a long time. The first buds appear in late spring. Flowering lasts with a short break until the beginning of autumn. The petals are painted with a soft green palette. Lime tolerates the scorching sun well.

St. Patrick's Day

This rose variety is intended for cultivation in the southern regions, as it does not tolerate cold weather. The bud of the hybrid has a goblet shape. At the dissolution stage, the inflorescence becomes cup-shaped and reaches 12 centimeters in diameter. The petals are painted with a golden-green palette.

Gloria Dei

The main color of Gloria Day's buds is pink-yellow. The petals of the variety have only small inclusions of green color.The diameter of the inflorescences is 13-15 centimeters. The bud contains 45-50 petals. Gloria Day is the progenitor of many rose hybrids.

Specifics of cultivation and care

The decorative effect of green roses depends on planting in the right place and on timely implementation of agrotechnical measures. Purchase seedlings from plant nurseries or garden centers. There should be no dents, stains or damaged parts on the bushes. 1-2 hours before planting, the plants are placed in water, to which potassium permanganate can be added for disinfection.

Landing

Roses are planted in the ground in spring or autumn. Choose a sunny place, protected from cold winds. The culture does not tolerate lowlands and wet areas. The substrate for plants is made up of garden soil, compost, peat, sand. The hole is dug 2 weeks before planting the bushes in open ground.

Planting a green rose is done as follows:

• dig a hole 50 centimeters deep and wide;
• 10-15 centimeters are filled with drainage made of fine crushed stone, expanded clay;
• pour the fertile layer mixed with a small amount of mineral fertilizers;
• pour out the rest of the substrate in a heap;
• Place a bush in the middle, straighten the roots;
• covered with substrate.

The bush is watered abundantly and mulched.

Specifics of care

Rose care consists of watering, fertilizing, loosening the soil, and mulching. Faded buds are cut off. This is necessary for the formation of new inflorescences, as well as for maintaining the decorative appearance of the bushes. To prevent the occurrence of diseases, plants are sprayed with fungicides in the spring.

Watering

The tree trunk circle is irrigated after the top layer of soil has dried. Excess moisture can lead to the appearance of putrefactive microorganisms.Water the rose in the morning or evening with warm, settled water. At least 1 bucket of water is poured under the bush.

Loosening and mulching

A few days after watering, the soil around the bushes is loosened. The procedure promotes air access to the root system. Weeding removes weeds that carry diseases and pests. To preserve moisture, the tree trunk circle is sprinkled with mulch consisting of sawdust, straw, and peat.

Top dressing

For rapid growth of shoots, abundant and long flowering, green roses are fed several times a season. In the spring, nitrogen is used, in the summer - mineral fertilizers with an advantage in the composition of potassium and phosphorus. In the fall, potassium is added, which contributes to the successful wintering of the bushes.

Trimming

Dry, broken, diseased stems are cut off throughout the season. Remove shoots growing inward. The buds that begin to dry out with parts of the branches are cut off. After this, the bushes not only look more decorative, but also begin to grow young shoots from the lateral buds.

Diseases and pests

The appearance of diseases and pests on roses is facilitated by: unfavorable weather conditions, dense plantings, damage, and poor care. The presence of weeds increases the risk of attacks on plants by pathogenic microorganisms and harmful insects. Green roses can be affected by powdery mildew. The disease is favored by a humid environment. It is manifested by the presence of a powdery coating on the leaves and shoots. Another common crop disease is rust. The fungus causes yellow-orange bumps to form on the leaves.

The main pest of roses is aphids. It densely adheres to the shoot with the bud rudiment and drinks the cell sap. Another pest, the spider mite, is found on the underside of the leaves. Under unfavorable influence they turn yellow and fall off.

Note! To prevent the appearance of diseases and pests, bushes are treated with special preparations several times a season.

Combination with other plants

To maximize the advantages of green roses, they need to create the right frame. Bright plants are planted next to the bushes whose buds are dark green: tulips, verbena, snapdragons, and monarda. The beauty of soft light green inflorescences is emphasized by lavender, sage, and plants with bright pink buds. Gardeners do not recommend planting green roses next to gladioli and dahlias. Cultures have a depressing effect on each other.

Landscape design

Green roses are planted singly, as a border when decorating a garden path, and they are used to build a hedge. They pair beautifully with roses that have brightly colored petals. Bushes are planted in compositions with many ornamental plants. Green roses in decorative containers will look spectacular.