Rose Burgundy Ice

American breeders in 1998 bred a new floribunda rose variety - Burgundy Ice. The author of the creation is considered Edgar Norman Swan. The floribunda group itself explains the flowering of roses related to it, the word and is translated as "abundant". So, Burgundy Ice is also considered a lush bloom with a long flowering period.

The variety is bred for curbs and group plantings. The flower has a dense plum color, almost burgundy and is distinguished by a smoky lilac underside. The main color of the flower is purple, the color is also characterized as dark saturated. The flower has a cup-shaped shape, 7-8 cm in diameter, by the number of flowers - double. Petals are located in inflorescences, there are 40 of them or slightly less. The aroma of Burgundy Ice is pleasant, honeyed, light, with a slight hint of clove.

The bush of this variety is neat, it can grow up to 1 m in height, up to 60 cm in width. The leaves are green, medium-sized, semi-glossy. There are few thorns on the stem. The rose grows well in the sun, prefers drained fertile soil. It is planted in spring or late summer and until the very end of autumn.

This plant has excellent indicators of frost resistance, disease resistance. But the main thing is abundant flowering. Burgundy Ice is really ready to bloom tirelessly, and stimulating pruning helps her well in this. Leprosy of bad weather, rose flowers also tolerate well, the variety is not afraid of either drought or rains. There is a fragrance, but it is so light that even allergy sufferers who are very demanding on smells are loyal to the plant. Another indisputable plus is how a rose tolerates direct exposure to the sun. Let's face it, she's not afraid of him. And it is also interesting that in the autumn wave of flowering, the rose becomes maroon, almost brown, that is, its color changes.

Of the shortcomings, it can be noted that the variety is mediocre resistant specifically to black spot. But the disease can be defeated. But the fact that there are very few leaves at the bottom of the flower will remain a problem. Even radical pruning doesn't help. Therefore, it is probably not worth putting the variety in the foreground in the flower garden. But with undersized companions, Burgundy Ice will look more confident.

Saturated and deep shades will smoothly replace each other to the delight of the florist. At first, the petals are expressive purple, maroon or bright plum. The exact shade will depend on the prevailing temperature. When the flower has not yet fully opened, it is lighter, but after full disclosure, the dark tones become strokes and stripes on the petal edges. Individual flowers can even turn completely white. And sometimes (although this does not happen so often), the flower can divide exactly in the middle into purple and pure white.

In the first wave of flowering, which begins in June, the rose is especially active. It will form new buds in fact for a month and a half. And before the start of the second wave, individual roses will bloom, and at the beginning of September the second wave of flowering will come - and again it is abundant.Autumn bloom is not equal to summer: lower night temperatures give the plant a plum-burgundy, almost brown hue.

Burgundy Ice will grow well on a hill, in a place that is well lit. But the variety is such that in a shaded corner of the garden the flowers will take root quite well. The main thing is that the landing site is well ventilated, protected from drafts and cold winds. It is easier for a rose to grow at an elevation, because it will not be attacked by stagnant water, that is, the roots will not rot there. The soil needs to be light and well-drained.

If a cutting is planted, it must be immersed in a solution to stimulate the roots, for example, in Kornevin for two hours. The planting hole should be such that the root system is located in it freely. The bottom of the hole is lined with drainage, on top of which a layer of fertile soil is poured, and after that the seedling is lowered there. Separate roots must be straightened. The vaccination site must be deepened by 3 cm. The bush is sprinkled with earth, tamped, watered. If the soil has settled, add earth.

For better rooting, the bush should be watered especially generously at first. It should be soaked in water to the very root tips. This is done twice a week. You will need a bucket of warm, standing water under each bush. Also, roses must be mulched with organic matter, the mulch layer should not exceed 10 cm.

In spring, the rose can be fed with nitrogen fertilizers, which will stimulate the growth of greenery. In the summer, you need to alternate mineral feeding with organic matter. In the fall, it will not be damaged by phosphorus-potassium compounds, which will strengthen the plant's immunity.

The lush bloom of Burgundy Ice is organized by regular and competent pruning. It is repeated twice - in spring and autumn. A young bush is freed from weakened and deformed shoots, leaving 3-4 healthy ones. Woody parts of the stems must also be removed, like diseased and dried rose fragments. And healthy shoots are preventively shortened. Spring pruning is not only sanitary, but also form-building.

Prophylactic pruning can be done throughout the summer. Withered flowers and leaves, shoots must be removed in a timely manner. And in the fall, you need to prepare the flower for winter: cut off all the foliage, flowers too, get rid of weak and dry stems.

Burgundy Ice is a winter-hardy variety that can withstand temperatures down to -34 degrees Celsius. And yet, for the winter, the rose should be prepared, covered. And they huddle the bush for the winter so that it rises 10 cm of stems above the ground, nothing more. And this embankment is necessarily wrapped with dry oak bark or spruce branches, and on top is still covered with non-woven fabric.

The plant is resistant to powdery mildew, black spot is not resistant enough. But Burgundy Ice is not afraid of rust. Like pests, it is actually not afraid of it, but if aphids attack the variety, you need to use insecticides or similar folk remedies in time.

The easiest option is to buy a grafted stalk at a flower shop. And you can cut healthy young shoots in early spring, the length of the cutting should not exceed 20 cm. The cuttings should be wrapped in a newspaper, poured over with water and hidden in the cellar. In about a month they will take root. And those that have taken root can be planted in open ground. It is somewhat risky to propagate a rose by layering; flower growers have rather contradictory information regarding this variety.

This American-bred rose impresses with its intensity of flowering and its resistance to weather conditions. While other roses die due to prolonged rains, Burgundy Ice takes them out quite calmly. Well, it is worth, of course, to take a photo of the rose as it blooms - then it is interesting to revise in the photographs how surprisingly its color changed.