Rose Brothers Grimm

The Brothers Grimm rose (synonyms Gebruder Grimm, KORassenet, Eternal Flame, Brothers Grimm Fairy Tale, Gremlin, Joli Tambour, Gebrüder Grimm) can be called dynamic and most spectacular. This variety of the floribunda group makes a striking impression with a rich and intense color of buds and flowers in full dissolution. The bush seems to be on fire, and its decorative qualities have made the popularity of the rose unusually high.

The authorship in the cultivation of the variety belongs to the breeders of the German company Kordes. The rose was registered in 2002.

The variety is declared heat-, stress-resistant and tolerates long-term contact with rain. Vigorous, voluminous bushes are characterized as branched, with upright strong shoots covered with sparse thorns. The height of the bush is declared by the originator as 70-90 cm, and the width is 50-60 cm. The stems have good foliage. The glossy leaf plate is painted in dark green tones, has a strong sheen and small jagged edges.

The flowers have an unusual color in a combination of red and orange tones. The upper part of the petals is colored in red and purple tones, but the lower one has an orange, almost fiery tone. Because of this, the flower seems to be on fire, and the flowering bush seems to be on fire, especially when the lighting is right. The shape of the petals and the most densely doubled medium-sized (7-8 cm) flower is considered classic. The inflorescence is collected from 3-5 buds. Rose has a classic pink scent of low intensity.

The advantages of the variety are unpretentiousness and strong immunity, stress resistance, intensity and duration of flowering, an abundance of buds and color saturation. No particular flaws have been identified, except that gardeners in the northern regions cannot afford to grow this beautiful variety on their plots. Another disadvantage is the inability of flowers to persist for a long time in cutting, but they look great in flower arrangements.

This point lies in the ability of the variety to bloom in several waves from early June to mid-autumn. All this time, the bushes are covered with buds and flowers with variable shades at different stages of dissolution. Coral orange at the beginning of flowering, towards the end they acquire a light crimson color, going into the finest lilac spectrum.

The variety is widely used in landscaping urban landscapes, park and garden areas, personal plots and adjacent areas of administrative buildings. The Brothers Grimm variety looks great as a soloist in a flowerbed or lawn, it is great in group arrays, and is suitable for zoning. Fiery reds and crimson hues go well with whites, as well as all shades of the cool blue spectrum.

Since the variety copes well with any weather troubles, such as heat, drought and prolonged rains, sudden cold snaps and a sharp change in temperature, it is grown in warm regions and in the middle lane, in the south of western Siberia and in Primorye.

For planting varieties, the Brothers Grimm choose places with sufficient lighting, however, light partial shade is also allowed, which significantly expands the possibilities of decorating the surrounding space. Don't overlook the requirements for protection from constant drafts and cold northwest winds. It should be remembered that the rose does not tolerate swampy lowlands and the proximity of groundwater poorly. In extreme cases, you need to build an artificial embankment.

For the Brothers Grimm, not only chernozem soils are suitable, but also loams. The main requirements for the soil composition are:

• neutral acidity;

• fertility;

• loose and breathable structure, with a good degree of drainage and enrichment with macro- and microelements.

The optimal time for planting seedlings is autumn. This will allow young plants to adapt and survive the stress after transplanting, grow new roots and enter the growing season in time in spring. Spring planting guarantees a culture lag in development of about 2-3 weeks.

Planting holes are dug at a distance of 100-150 cm, the size of holes is 60x60 cm. The excavated soil is enriched with organic matter (manure, humus, compost), peat, superphosphate and mineral complex fertilizers. When planting, the grafting site is left 2-3 cm below the surface of the earth. The soil is compacted and spilled with warm, settled water.

Rose care consists of traditional activities. The list includes mandatory watering, weeding, loosening and mulching, feeding and pruning, as well as preparing for the winter period.

• The rose needs regular irrigation in hot weather, the ground should be moderately moist. Watering is carried out at the root and always with warm water. The culture does not tolerate irrigation with ice moisture.

• Weeding helps clear the surrounding area of ​​weeds that can take away the lion's share of nutrients.

• Loosening should be done after each watering to prevent crust formation and oxygen to the root system.

• Top dressing is required throughout the season:

  • several times over the summer, the rose is fed with mullein infusion;

  • in early spring, the plant needs nitrogen substances for better formation of the vegetative mass;

  • in the middle of summer, the culture needs potassium-phosphorus preparations;

  • in the fall, the rose is fed with potash compounds, and the trunk circles are covered with a thick layer of humus.

• In early spring, sanitary pruning is carried out, removing diseased, damaged and dry shoots at this time. Forming pruning is carried out in the spring, when the adult shoots are shortened by 10-15 cm and the desired shape of the bush is achieved. In summer, too protruding shoots are pruned. In autumn, the rose is cleaned of the remnants of leaves and buds, and then all the shoots are shortened to 40 cm. The unripe basal shoots are removed altogether.

To prepare the bush for the winter period, they huddle it, raising the adjacent soil layer by about 30 centimeters. Then they arrange an air cap that protects the bush from spring damping and damping, spruce branches and geotextiles are put on top.

Strong immunity perfectly protects the variety from powdery mildew and black spot, but preventive fungicide treatments help to protect planting from any diseases. From pests such as aphids, bronzes, spider mites and others, the use of insecticides will help protect.

The rose is propagated vegetatively, by sowing seeds, dividing the bush and grafting. Ripe shoots of the current year are suitable for cuttings. Cuttings 10-15 cm long are cut from them and treated with a root formation stimulator. After that, the cuttings are planted in a greenhouse with a neutral soil consisting of a mixture of river sand, peat or vermiculite.

The division of the bush is not popular, since this method can lead to the death of all divisions. Growing a rose with seeds requires many months of stratification and does not provide guarantees due to poor seed germination. To carry out the vaccination, a high-quality scion and a suitable stock are required.