Rose Astronomy

You can arrange a flower bed in the courtyard of a private house or in the country yourself by choosing the correct and non-capricious pink varieties. These include the French rose Astronomy, which is especially popular in the Central region of the Russian Federation.

The rose with the beautiful name Astronomy is a creation of French breeders, bred in 2006. Authorship belongs to Mouchotte. The variety emerged by crossing Bonica, Playboy and Deborah pollen. The most popular rose among florists and gardeners of the Central region of the Russian Federation.

Rose Astronomy, representing the floribunda class, is a vigorous upright plant that grows to a height of 70-90 cm in a favorable environment.The bush is characterized by strong straight shoots with a small number of thorns, abundant thickening of medium-sized dark green leaves with a pronounced shine, developed rhizome ...

Due to the fact that the plant is prone to rapid growth, the bushes are quite voluminous - up to 110-120 cm in diameter. On each stem, from 3 to 5 flowers are formed, collected in neat inflorescences.

The pink variety, like most other varieties, has a number of advantages and disadvantages. Among the advantages of the variety, it is worth highlighting frost resistance, strong immunity that protects against fungal infections, abundant and continuous flowering, quick adaptation to growing conditions. Among the shortcomings can be noted the average tolerance of rainy weather, in which the rose stops flowering, as well as the lack of aroma.

The French rose belongs to the group of richly flowering crops. Flowering begins in July and lasts until mid-October. The buds are neatly collected in small, few-flowered inflorescences. Flat-shaped flowers, consisting of five petals, grow medium in size - up to 6-8 cm in diameter. The color of the rose is very beautiful - creamy pink petals are perfectly combined with dark pink or red stamens.

Outwardly, the French rose resembles a rosehip or apple blossom. Blooming roses have no aroma, but they attract attention with their extraordinary beauty.

Rose bushes can be used to create a hedge, zone beds in the front garden, plant them separately, and also combine with more contrasting colors in color. The main thing is not to plant a French rose with tall trees and shrubs that obscure the sun. It is also worth noting that roses are suitable for cutting as they can stand in a vase for a while, retaining their attractiveness.

Despite the fact that the pink variety was bred not so long ago, it gained popularity in many regions of the country. Initially, the rose adapted to central Russia, but over time it began to be grown in the Krasnodar Territory, Vladivostok, the Rostov Region, St. Petersburg, as well as in the Crimea and the Baltic States.

The best time for planting is spring: late April - early May. In some regions, planting is carried out in early summer, when a stable heat sets in. For roses, choose a leveled area where there is a lot of sun and light.Many summer residents claim that French rose bushes can grow and bloom in partial shade, under a canopy. It is recommended to place up to 4-5 seedlings per 1 m2.

The plant grows comfortably in light, nutrient-rich soils that breathe and allow moisture to pass through. The rose does not like swampy and acidic soils.

The rose is cultivated by planting seedlings with a healthy root system. For this, seedlings (2-3 years) are selected, which are planted in pre-prepared pits 40-50 cm deep, where drainage from rubble and a layer of fertilizers are laid. After the procedure, the pink planting is watered with settled water, and the soil is lightly tamped.

Rose Astronomy is one of the most unpretentious care. For its growth and development, it is enough to irrigate as needed, top dressing, careful loosening and weeding of the soil, sanitary pruning and prevention of fungal infections.

Rose does not like frequent watering. They are carried out regularly during dry periods, and on normal days as needed. Watered at the root with settled or warm water.

In order for the bushes to grow lush, to please with abundant flowering, it is necessary to feed the culture. The rose reacts well to mineral fertilizers, which are applied in early spring.

Several pruning is done throughout the season. Frozen shoots are removed in early spring, their length is shortened. In the fall, dry, damaged and diseased shoots are cut, and the bushes are thinned out, since they grow strongly.

Astronomy is a cold-resistant culture, so it should be sheltered in regions where winters are harsh and little snow.

Due to their strong immunity, the bushes are rarely exposed to diseases. The rose is resistant to powdery mildew, rust and black spot.