Rose needle
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Rose needles in urban landscaping
Used in group plantings, as a tapeworm, to form hedges. The needle rose is beautiful in mixed compositions with other deciduous shrubs. In groups, 1.5-2 m is left between plants, in single-row hedges - 0.3-0.5 m.
Plant care
The best time for planting is spring. The needle rose is unpretentious to soils, but develops best on loams with a slightly acidic or neutral reaction. The plant is drought-resistant, but responds gratefully to regular watering - it blooms and bears fruit profusely.
In the first two years after planting, the shrubs are not pruned, then formative pruning is carried out every autumn. Winter hardiness is average; in severe winters, the needle rose can freeze slightly (it is recommended to bend young bushes to the ground and cover them for the winter, and mulch the root system).
Family Rosaceae- Rosaceae.
Rosehip cinnamon
(cinnamon rose)
Rosa cinnamonea L.
Dog rose
(dog rose)
Rosa canina L.
Rosehip needle
(rose needle)
Rosa acicularis Lindl.
Daurian rosehip
(rose daurica)
Rosa davurica Pall
Description. There are over 60 species of rose hips. Species of the genus Rosehip (rose) are divided into 8 groups - sections.
The rosehips of the cinnamon section - cinnamoneae - are richest in vitamin C. Types of dog rose hips - caninae - contain significantly less vitamin C. Cinnamon rose hips are a shrub with red-brown shiny branches with downward-curved thorns located in pairs at the base of the leaf petiole. Leafy shoots also have thin straight spines. The leaves are compound, odd-pinnate, with ovate-lanceolate acute stipules, 3/4 fused with the petiole. There are five to seven pairs of leaves, they are oblong-oval, serrated, grayish below. The flowers are solitary, pink or dark red, with many stamens and pistils. False fruits are berry-shaped, spherical, less often elliptical, orange-red, soft, sweet and sour taste. Cinnamon rose hips are characterized by whole, upward-pointing sepals that remain with the fruit. Height 100-150 cm.
Dog rose is a shrub with branches covered with strong tenacious sickle-shaped thorns, flattened at an expanded base. The leaves are compound, odd-pinnate, with five to seven ovate, bare, sharply serrated leaflets. The flowers are pink or white. The false fruits are spherical-oblong, large, red, with characteristic pinnately cut sepals that are bent down and fall off when the fruit ripens. After the sepals fall off, the throat of the receptacle is closed by a pentagonal platform. Height 120-240 cm.
Both types of rose hips are easily distinguished from each other by the nature of their sepals.
Rose hips are a shrub with grayish-brown branches covered with thin, straight, deflected bristles. The leaves are compound, odd-pinnate, with large, widely spaced, double-serrate leaves. False fruits are ovoid-oblong, red, drooping, with a remaining calyx. Height 50-200 cm.
Dahurian rosehip is a shrub with black-purple branches, curved protruding thorns, sitting in twos at the base of the branches, and in young branches - at the base of the leaf petioles. The leaves are compound, odd-pinnate, with oblong leaflets covered with small yellow glands underneath. The false fruits are spherical-ovoid, with long lanceolate-linear sepals. Height 100-150 cm.
Flowering time. May - August.
Spreading. Cinnamon rose hips are found in forest and forest-steppe zones of the European part of Russia, Western Siberia and Kazakhstan; dog rose - in the middle and southern regions of the European part of Russia, mainly in the black soil zone, and in the Caucasus; needle hips - in coniferous forests of Siberia, the Far East and in the northern regions of the European part of Russia; Daurian rosehip - in the forests of Transbaikalia, in the Amur basin and in the south of Primorsky Krai.
Habitat. Cinnamon and dog roses grow in river floodplains, meadows, among bushes, forest clearings, edges and ravines; needle hips - mainly in coniferous forests; Daurian rosehip - in deciduous, less often coniferous forests, in open areas.
Applicable part. Fruits, seeds, flowers, leaves and roots.
Collection time. Fruits and seeds are collected in August - September, flowers and leaves - during flowering, roots - in autumn and early spring.
Chemical composition. Fruits contain sugar (about 18%), pectin (3.7%), tannins (up to 4.5%), citric (about 2%), malic and other organic acids, vitamin C (on average 2-3% , or 2000-3000 mg%), carotene (12-18 mg%), vitamins B 2 (about 0.03 mg%), K (up to 40 biological units), P (citrine), flavonol glucosides kaempferol and quercetin, pigments lycopene and rubixanthin.
Application. Rosehip is an ancient medicinal plant; its medicinal properties were known in Russia back in the 17th century. At that time, rose hips were already highly valued and were given out for treatment only to noble people with special permission.
Rosehip is a multivitamin plant; its fruits are significantly superior to other plants in terms of the quantitative content and variety of vitamins. An aqueous infusion of fruits increases the body's resistance to infectious diseases, weakens the development of arteriosclerosis and has a general strengthening, tonic effect. An infusion of fruits increases the secretion of bile, stimulates the function of the gonads, weakens and stops bleeding, reduces the permeability and fragility of blood capillaries.
The fruit infusion also enhances the regeneration processes of soft and bone tissues and accelerates the healing of wounds, burns and frostbite. The pulp of the fruit has a slight laxative effect.
Rosehip seeds, located inside the fruit, have choleretic, diuretic and anti-inflammatory effects. A decoction of the roots has astringent, choleretic and antiseptic properties. An aqueous infusion of the leaves has antimicrobial and analgesic effects and is used for gastrointestinal diseases.
An aqueous infusion of the fruit is taken for anemia, and especially for a general decline in the body's strength and weakness after debilitating diseases. An infusion of fruits is also used for stomach and intestinal ulcers, gastric catarrh with low acidity, and for diseases of the liver, kidneys and bladder.
In Siberian folk medicine, a decoction of the fruit is used for colds, and a decoction of flower petals with honey is used for erysipelas.
In folk medicine of Karachay-Cherkessia, rose hips are also taken for colds, and especially for coughs.
A decoction of the roots is drunk for malaria and as a good crushing and stone-dissolving agent for kidney stones.
In German folk medicine, an infusion of fruits and a decoction of crushed seeds is used internally for kidney and bladder stones, and an infusion of only fruits is used for vitamin deficiencies.
In Tibetan medicine, rose hips are used for pulmonary tuberculosis, arteriosclerosis and neurasthenia.
Externally, a decoction of the roots is used for baths for paralysis and “weakness” of the legs. A decoction of dried fruits is used for baths for rheumatism.
In scientific medicine, an infusion of fruits is widely used for vitamin deficiencies and as a general strengthening remedy that increases the body's resistance for various infectious diseases, wounds, burns, and frostbite. Rosehip infusion is also used for atherosclerosis, hemophilia and uterine bleeding.
Rose hips are included in multivitamin preparations. The fruit is used to produce the drug holosas, which is used as a choleretic agent for liver diseases - cholecystitis and hepatitis.
The fruits are used in the confectionery industry. Rosehip and rose petals are used to make eau de toilette rose water and liqueurs. Rose hips can be used to produce a beautiful orange dye.
Mode of application.
1) pour 1 tablespoon of rose hips with 2 cups of boiling water, boil for 10 minutes in a closed container, leave for 1 day, squeeze, strain, add sugar. Take 1/2 cup 2-3 times a day before meals.
2) Boil 2 tablespoons of roots for 15 minutes in 2 glasses of water, leave for 2 hours, strain. Take 1/2 cup 4 times a day before meals.
3) Boil 1 teaspoon of rosehip seed powder for 1/2 hour in 1 glass of water in a sealed container, leave for 2 hours, strain. Take 1/4 cup 3-4 times a day before meals.
4) Infuse 1 tablespoon of rosehip leaves in 1.5 cups of boiling water in a sealed container for 2-3 hours, strain. Take 2 tablespoons 3-4 times a day before meals.
Rose hips, a photo of which can be seen in our material, is a perennial shrub known for its healing qualities. The fruits and roots of the plant are used not only in traditional, but also in folk medicine. What are the benefits of using the product? What chemicals are concentrated in the structure of the plant? What medicinal properties of rosehip needles deserve attention? We'll talk about all this in our article.
General information
Let's start with a description of the needle hips. The plant belongs to the category of perennial shrubs. According to the classification, the rosehip needle is classified as a member of the rose family. The maximum height of the plant is about 2 meters. The branches have a brown tint. The bark is densely strewn with evenly distributed scutes, seated with straight, thin spines. The leaves have an elliptical shape with ragged edges.
The plant blooms from late spring to mid-summer. The inflorescences contain five petals of a soft pink hue. The fruits have a berry-like structure. Inside there are numerous angular seeds covered with hairs. Fruit ripening occurs in August. The seeds fall into the soil around September.
Rose hips are widespread throughout European countries. The shrub is found in Asia and North America. The plant prefers forest edges, ravines, rocky slopes of mountain gorges, and the banks of reservoirs. In such places there are not only single bushes, but also entire thickets of needle hips.
Harvesting the plant
Flowers, fruits and rhizomes of rose hips are collected as soon as night frosts begin to occur. The raw materials are distributed in a thin layer over the baskets to prevent deformation of the product. The fruits are subjected to gentle heat treatment in the oven, preventing them from burning. A well-dried product should have a brownish-red tint. Store raw materials in sealed containers or linen bags, placing them in a dry, well-ventilated place.
Rhizomes are dug out of the soil in late autumn. The raw materials are thoroughly cleaned of soil, but at the same time they are not washed with water in order to avoid subsequent rotting. The product is cut into small pieces and then dried in the open. Properly harvested roots can remain usable for several years.
Chemical composition
Rose hips are rich in sugars. The structure of the plant contains many organic acids useful for the human body. If we talk about vitamin C, there is several tens of times more useful nutrients here than in citrus fruits. The plant is also a source of vitamins B, K, E and P. Several rosehip berries are able to satisfy the body’s daily need for vitamins.
Among other useful substances, it is worth noting the abundance of carotene, flavonoids, iron salts, calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium. Tannins, essential oils, and pectins were found in the structure of the plant.
Beneficial features
The medicinal plant rose hips is popularly known for its choleretic and anti-inflammatory qualities. The hemostatic effect of the fruits of the bush is known. Consumption of the product promotes active synthesis of hormones and increases enzyme activity. Such properties have a beneficial effect on cell renewal and help increase the body’s resistance to the effects of adverse environmental factors.
Rose hips are widely used in alternative medicine. Traditional healers have long used the rhizomes and fruits of the plant to prepare multivitamin formulations that helped fight the development of scurvy.
Due to the high concentration of tannins, the leaves of the shrub can be used to prepare astringents against diarrhea and internal bleeding. Shoots of the plant are added to warm baths when necessary to eliminate the effects of rheumatism.
Infusions based on rosehip needles are useful to take internally to strengthen the heart muscle. Such products act as a source of useful substances that improve digestion and activate kidney function. Medicines prepared from the fruits of the plant help in case of colds, having a general strengthening effect on the body.
Contraindications
Products based on rosehip needles are not recommended for use by persons who have a tendency to develop thrombophlebitis. Since the substances in the plant have an astringent effect, the likelihood of blockage of blood vessels increases.
People suffering from hypertension should approach the use of rosehip infusions with caution. The list of contraindications also includes peptic ulcers of the digestive system and a previous stroke.
After consuming concentrated decoctions of the plant, it is advisable to rinse the mouth. Such products contain an abundance of organic acids that can have a corrosive effect on tooth enamel.
Vitamin tea recipe
Rosehip tea allows you to avoid vitamin deficiency and has a general strengthening effect on the body. Prepare the product as follows:
- About 2 tablespoons of dried plant fruits are thoroughly crushed with a knife or using a coffee grinder.
- The raw materials are poured with boiled water in an amount of 0.5 liters.
- The container is hermetically sealed with a lid, covered with a warm cloth and infused for 4-5 hours.
- The liquid is expressed through gauze folded in several layers.
Vitamin tea is consumed half a glass before meals 2-3 times a day. To improve the taste, a small amount of sugar or natural honey can be dissolved in the composition.
Remedy for hypotension
For sudden drops in blood pressure, it is recommended to use an infusion of dried rose hips. About 100 grams of raw materials are crushed and poured with strong alcohol in a volume of 0.5 liters. The container is covered with a lid and sent to a dark place for a week. The product is shaken periodically. The finished composition is filtered with high quality. The resulting liquid is consumed 20-35 drops 3 times a day before meals.
Antibacterial infusion with diuretic properties
To eliminate the development of diarrhea and activate kidney function, it is enough to prepare the following remedy. A tablespoon of plant leaves is poured into a glass of boiled water. Wrap the container and leave until the liquid cools to room temperature. The composition is filtered and then taken orally 3-4 times a day, several tablespoons.
Decoction against stomach colic and indigestion
Carefully chopped branches of the bush in the amount of 3 tablespoons are poured into 0.5 liters of water. The composition is placed on moderate heat and brought to a boil. Reduce the flame to a minimum, continuing to boil the product for 10 minutes. Remove the container from the stove and cover with a lid. The vessel is insulated, after which the product is infused for an hour. The broth is brought to its original volume using boiled water. If there are problems with the functioning of the digestive organs or there is severe discomfort in the stomach, take the medicine a few tablespoons before each meal.
Kidney stone dissolving agent
A tablespoon of ground spiny rose hip root is poured with 250 milliliters of water. The composition is brought to a boil over low heat. The container is kept wrapped in a warm cloth for 2 hours. Decant the liquid and consume half a tablespoon 2-3 times a day, shortly before meals. In order to quickly remove stones from the kidneys and activate the bladder, the course of therapy is continued for one and a half weeks. The solution makes it possible to break up mineral deposits in organ tissues, significantly reducing pain during drug therapy.
According to international botanical terminology, park roses are cultivated rose hips - the species themselves, their forms and varieties. This prefabricated group received this name due to its landscape appearance and corresponding use in landscaping. In favorable conditions, park roses form strong bushes with abundant flowering and fruiting. They are planted singly, in groups or in free-growing hedges and borders. For most of the territory of Russia, many park roses, in addition to being decorative, have one more, most important advantage. They overwinter without shelter, which we practice for garden roses, or with light shelter. In general, these are the same beautiful flowering shrubs as lilac or mock orange.
Park roses are usually densely leafed shrubs up to 1.5 m high. They bloom earlier than other groups in the first half of June and bloom profusely for more than a month.
In autumn, the bushes of some of them are no less elegant due to the bright colors of the leaves and fruits. Powerful, abundantly flowering bushes of park roses look beautiful against the backdrop of a lawn, both individually and in group plantings. Many of these "roses" were popular centuries ago. They were the ones who decorated the gardens of the ancient Egyptians, the ancient Greeks admired them, and they were sung by Sappho (ancient Greek poetess, 7th - 6th centuries BC). But over time, hybrid tea, polyanthus and other roses appeared. They pushed their predecessors into the background because they had a new excellent quality - repeated flowering, i.e. remontance. For a long time, old roses lived as “Cinderellas” in gardens, and only in recent years have people begun to pay attention to them again.
Flowering of park roses begins in late May - early June, 2-3 weeks earlier than all other roses. The color of the flowers ranges from white to dark purple, yellow and orange are less common. Most varieties have very double flowers (100-150 petals). This does not happen with any other roses. Many modern breeders, highly appreciating all these qualities, are trying to develop new varieties that combine the charm of old roses and the advantages of modern ones. The work of the English breeder David Austin is especially interesting in this regard. He bred the so-called “English roses”. One of its varieties, ‘Graham Thomas’, has the aroma, shape and fullness of flowers like old roses, and the rare golden yellow color of the petals and abundant flowering from early summer to late autumn make this variety completely unique.
2. Rose (rose hip) stinking, or yellow - Rosa foetida Herrm.
It grows wildly in the Pamir-Alai, Tien Shan, and Asia Minor. Grows in the mountains. Light-loving mesophyte, micro-mesotroph, assectator, less often dominant in shrub groups.
A rather tall shrub up to 3 m, with long, thin, often arched, climbing, shiny, brown-red shoots, densely covered with straight thorns, alternating with small bristles. The leaves are odd-pinnate, with 5-9 ovate leaflets, up to 4 cm long, bluish-green above, bluish below, pubescent. The flowers are solitary, less often 2-3, up to 7 cm in diameter, double, yellow or reddish-red inside, with an unpleasant odor characteristic of this species. The leaves also have the same smell. The fruits are spherical, red.
Medium frost-resistant, drought-resistant, immune to powdery mildew. It propagates by root suckers, dividing the bush, grafting, and does not reproduce well by cuttings. It has many varieties and forms. It laid the foundation for a large group of garden roses called Pernetian roses, named after Joseph Pernet-Duchet, who was the first to use it for hybridization.
Forms: bicolor (f. bicolor) - with orange-red flowers inside; Persian (f. persica) - double, abundantly flowering, yellow, odorless, more frost-resistant (up to the latitude of St. Petersburg and Yekaterinburg); Harrison (f. Harrissonii) - a hybrid of R. foetida x R. spinosissima - a tall shrub, with spreading, almost thornless branches, with large golden-cream flowers, with salmon-pink edges, less double, blooms profusely, more powerful growth and more frost-resistant than the Persian form. The variety “Zhon Bicolor” is of greatest interest. This is a shrub up to 1.5 m high with arched, brownish-red shoots. The flowers are orange-red, and bright yellow on the underside, 4-4.5 cm in diameter, 5 petals, fragrant, grouped in small inflorescences. Overwinters without shelter. The bush is good for planting in sunny places.
In culture since the 18th century. Used in single and group plantings in clearings and forest edges.
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3. Dahurian rose (rose hip) - Rosa davurica Pall.
Homeland: Eastern Siberia, Far East, Mongolia, Manchuria. It grows solitarily, often in groups, sometimes forms thickets on open mountain slopes and river valleys in sparse deciduous forests and bush thickets, and is found in the undergrowth. Relatively shade-tolerant mesophyte (mesoxerophyte), microtherm, mesotroph, assectator of undergrowth and bushes. Protected in nature reserves.
Shrub up to 1.2 m tall, with thin brown or blackish-purple shoots covered with needle-like and large thorns. The flowers are dark pink, solitary or 2-3, up to 4 cm in diameter. Leaves of 7 oblong leaflets, glabrous above, pubescent below; in summer they are green, in autumn they are colored yellow and red. The fruits are orange, light red, pear-shaped, up to 1.5 cm, with bright red stalks.
Full winter hardiness. Seed viability 50%, germination 43%. 89% of cuttings take root when treated with a 0.01% IBA solution for 16 hours.
Winter-hardy, starting from the Arkhangelsk region. Stable in the city, undemanding to soils. Propagated by seeds and cuttings. Used in group plantings and hedges.
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4. Rose (rose hip) needle - Rosa acicularis Lindl.
It has a wide range, covering the northern regions of Europe, Asia and America. It grows singly or in groups in the undergrowth of various types of forests, in bushes, on mountain slopes, in the steppe, and enters the tundra and forest-tundra. Shade-tolerant mesophyte (mesoxerophyte), hekisto-microtherm, mesotroph, assectator of undergrowth of coniferous and deciduous forests, assectator and sometimes co-dominant of shrub thickets. Protected in nature reserves.
Shrub up to 1-2 m tall with arched shoots, densely covered with numerous, thin thorns and bristles; the flowers are large, pink and dark pink, solitary or collected in groups of 2-3. The fruits are red, ovoid-oblong, constricted at the apex, on long, drooping stalks.
Very frost-resistant, relatively shade-tolerant, stable in urban conditions. It has numerous garden forms, was used for the selection of frost-resistant garden roses, and is often found in gardens and parks of Siberia. Suitable for hedges, groups and edges, creating undergrowth in parks, and also as a rootstock for cultivated roses.
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5. Multi-flowered rose - Rosa multiflora Thunb. ex Murray
It grows naturally in Korea, China, and Japan.
A shrub with long climbing branches strewn with paired, hook-shaped thorns. The leaves are bright green. The flowers are white, sometimes pink, odorless, collected in pyramidal paniculate inflorescences. The fruits are spherical, small, red. Blooms in June - early July, for 30 days. Blooms more abundantly in sunny places. Winter hardiness is low. Seed germination rate is 47%. 4% of cuttings take root when treated with phyton.
Photophilous, not demanding on soils. The rose is very decorative during the flowering period, when the bush is covered with white flowers, and in the fall - thanks to the numerous red fruits that remain on the plant for a long time, often until the spring of next year.
- Rosa m. ‘Сarpea’. Shrub up to 5 m tall. The timing of phenological development coincides with the main species. The growth rate is high. Winter hardiness is low. 4% of cuttings take root when treated with phyton.
- Rosa m. var. cathayensis. - P. m. Katayanskaya. Shrub up to 5 m tall. The timing of phenological development coincides with the main species. The growth rate is high. Winter hardiness is low.
Cuttings root poorly.
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6. Rose (rose hip) rust - Rosa rubiginosa L.
Originally from Western Europe. It grows on rocky mountain slopes, in ravines, on forest edges, usually in thickets of bushes. Mesophyte, microtherm, bush assectator. Protected in nature reserves.
A beautiful, densely branched, multi-stemmed shrub up to 1.5 m tall, with very prickly, strong, hook-shaped thorns, with a compact bush shape. The leaves are odd-pinnate, with 5-7 small leaflets, slightly pubescent on top, rust-colored on the underside, glandular, with a strong apple aroma. Small, up to 3 cm in diameter, flowers are single or in dense, corymbose inflorescences, pink or red, single or semi-double, on stalks with glandular bristles. The fruits are hemispherical, red.
Frost-resistant and stable in urban conditions. Propagated by seeds. It deserves wide distribution in central Russia, in single and group plantings, especially in hedges. It has many decorative forms.
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7. Rose (rose hip) gray, or red-leaved - Rosa glauca Pouir.
An excellent park shrub, growing wild in the mountains of Central and South-Eastern Europe and Asia Minor
Shrub up to 2-3 m high, with thin, straight or slightly curved thorns. The shoots, leaves and stipules of this species have a bluish or bluish bloom, with a reddish-violet tint, for which it received the specific name. Leaves of 7-9 elliptical leaflets, serrated along the edges. Bright pink flowers of 1-3, up to 3.5 cm in diameter. The fruits are round, up to 1.5 cm, cherry color. Winter hardiness is high. Seed viability 16.6%. 30% of cuttings take root when treated with a 0.01% IBA solution for 16 hours.
Grows quickly, frost-resistant, undemanding to soil conditions, grows well on calcareous soils, drought-resistant, thrives in the city. It is used as a rootstock for cultivated roses, as well as in groups, edges and hedges.
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8. Rose (rose hip) dog, or ordinary - Rosa canina L.
Homeland: Southern and Central Europe, North Africa, Western Asia.
It grows singly or in small groups in thickets of bushes, on forest edges, along ravines, river banks, on open, often steppe slopes, in wastelands and along roads, sometimes in the undergrowth. Photophilous, but shade-tolerant mesophyte, microtherm, meso-troph, assectator of shrub thickets. Protected in nature reserves.
A shrub up to 3 m tall with spreading, arched branches, greenish or red-brown in color, with powerful, hooked thorns curved downwards. The leaves are small (up to 4.5 cm) with 5-7 bluish or greenish leaves, serrated along the edge. The flowers are pale pink, up to 5 cm in diameter, in multi-flowered inflorescences. The fruits are round or elongated oval, smooth, bright red, up to 2 cm. Growth rate is average. Blooms from 18.VI±7 to 28.VI±13 for 10 days. It bears fruit from the age of 3, the fruits ripen 25.1X±15. Winter hardiness is average. Seed germination rate is 26%. 58% of cuttings take root when treated with a 0.01% IBA solution for 16 hours.
The best rootstock for cultivated roses. It is rarely used as a park plant, as it produces numerous root shoots.
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9. French rose (rose hip) - Rosa gallica L.
Homeland: Central Europe, Mediterranean, Balkans, Asia Minor, Western and Southern Transcaucasia. It grows on forest edges and clearings, steppe gravelly slopes, limestone outcrops, more often in thickets of bushes, in open oak forests, and sometimes forms thickets. Light-loving mesophyte, micro-mesotroph, facultative calcephyte, assectator, less often dominant in shrub groups. Protected in nature reserves.
Upright growing shrub up to 1.5 m tall. Leaves are up to 12.5 cm long, of 3-5 large, leathery leaflets, glabrous above, dark green, lighter below, with glandular hairs. The flowers are large, from dark pink to fiery red, simple and double, solitary, sometimes collected in groups of 2-3. Blooms profusely in early summer. The fruits are spherical, up to 1.5 cm in diameter. Quite winter-hardy, but in the middle zone it sometimes suffers from frost.
It grows from 12.V±4 to 20.Х±3 for 160 days. The growth rate is average. Blooms from 21.VI±4 to 2.VII±1 for 11 days. It bears fruit from the age of 6, the fruits ripen on August 28±11. Winter hardiness is average. Seed germination rate is 38%. 95% of cuttings take root (without treatment).
Has many garden forms and varieties: Agatha (f. Agatha) - with smaller than typical, densely double, purple flowers; pubescent (f. hispida) - with purple-red flowers and rounded leaves, shoots, pedicels and calyx densely covered with bristles; thornless (f. inermis) - with shoots without thorns, double flowers, purple-red; officinalis (f. officinalis) - similar to the typical one, but with double flowers; variable (f. versicolor) - with variable color of petals, from dark pink-red outer to dark purple in the center, petals with white and red stripes; dwarf (f. pumila) - dwarf form with simple, red flowers; shiny (f. splendens) - with simple or slightly double flowers, bright crimson color, the most frost-resistant, wintering without shelter near St. Petersburg.
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Peculiarities
Location: For good development, park roses need a free, sunny, well-ventilated place. They can grow in partial shade, but then they do not bloom so profusely. It is not advisable to plant them close to large trees.
The soil: Any type is suitable, preferably medium-heavy clay (pH = 6-7) with a high humus content.
Landing
Roses grow well in light, breathable soil. Heavy soils can be improved by adding peat or compost, sand (5 - 10 kg per 1 sq. m), and wood ash. Light sandy soils are too airy and allow water to pass through too easily. In such cases, decomposed manure or compost mixed with peat, or turf soil are usually added. Roses prefer a moderately acidic soil reaction.
All types and varieties of roses need as much light as possible.. Roses develop best in places where the plant is shaded part of the day, especially in the midday heat. In full shade, roses wither - they suffer from diseases and pests, and in winter they can partially freeze out. It is not recommended to plant roses close to trees whose roots take a lot of nutrients and moisture from the soil (birch, maple, elm, ash). You cannot plant roses under tree canopies or in drafts.
It is better to plant all types of park roses in the fall, from the second half of September until the onset of the first frosts., i.e. until about mid-October. When planted in autumn, the plant has time to create new roots before the onset of frost, which will provide it with some advance in development next spring. The soil must be prepared two weeks before planting. It is better to postpone pruning shoots until spring.
Planting holes should be such that the roots fit freely into them. Compost soil is poured into the bottom of the hole and bone meal is added. New plantings begin to be fed after a year. When planting roses, the roots are placed in the hole so that they go downward, without bending upward, and the seedlings are held at such a height that the root collar (grafting site) is 5 cm below the soil surface. Then the hole is filled with earth, compacted and the plant is watered. When planting in autumn, high mounds, up to 25 cm, are made and left throughout the winter to protect them from frost. At the beginning of April the roses open.
Care
During the first three years, the formation of the main stems of the bush and the formation of a powerful root system take place.. Therefore, frequent loosening of the soil around the bushes, fertilizing with complete mineral fertilizer 3-4 times during the summer and the application of well-rotted manure in late autumn are required. To form side shoots, the stems are sprayed 2-3 times in May-June with growth stimulants (sodium humate solution).
The main thing in caring for park roses is annual small formative pruning. Young bushes are practically not pruned for the first two years after planting. In the future, it is necessary to form a bush in the shape of a bowl, leaving the strongest shoots (approximately 5-7 pieces). Those shoots that grow inward, as well as thin, small, broken, diseased and not overwintered shoots, are removed by cutting into a ring to live wood above the outer eye by 0.5-1 cm with a well-sharpened pruner.
Since park roses begin their growing season very early, when the average daily temperature rises to 5 °C, in the spring pruning is carried out in mid-April, with the beginning of bud bloom. Remove unwintered shoots and remaining last year's fruits. In August-September it is useful to trim young strong growth by 5 cm. This promotes the maturation of shoots and allows them to better withstand temperature changes. Over time, the bushes grow and lose their decorative appearance.. In this case, anti-aging pruning is carried out. The oldest, 3-5 year old stems are cut off at the base in the fall, most of the small growth and all non-flowering branches are removed. Wilted flowers can be removed, but some varieties of park roses produce large, beautiful fruits that decorate the garden even in winter. Park roses are pruned with well-sharpened pruning shears, old dry stems are cut out. The cuts must be covered with garden varnish or oil paint. Since park roses are very thorny, pruning should be done using thick, preferably leather, mittens and a canvas apron.
Preparing for winter: mature bushes of park roses are quite winter-hardy, at the same time, young plantings and some species are better covered. To do this, the bases of the bushes are covered with earth, and the branches are wrapped in 2-3 layers of craft paper. Such a shelter saves the plant from sudden changes in temperature during the day and bright sun and wind at the end of winter - beginning of spring. In case of severe frosting, park rose bushes are restored, growing from the base. However, they will not bloom immediately, since flower buds are formed on 2-3-year-old stems in the side shoots of the first and second order. Only some modern park roses form flower buds on the shoots of the current year.
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