Of all the variety of types of roses, hybrid tea varieties have special grandeur. It is these plants that rise above the flower beds as single royal flowers. The rose black magic belongs to this high society club, being even in many ways his favorite. The name indicates the color scheme, but there are no black flowers.
But the variety of shades of red with a black tint, and, the higher the acidity of the earth, the richer the color - occurs. And "black magic" is a prominent representative of this group.
Description of the variety
Bowl-shaped maroon flowers of medium size consist of 35-50 velvet petals. They are gracefully bent, slightly a subtle splendid aroma is heard... The pomegranate goblet buds of the flower queen are slowly opening. The description will be incomplete if not to mention the large bright green foliage, as well as a number of thorns on a straight stem, which emphasizes the majesty of the velvety bowl of the flower.
Black magic variety was bred specifically for cutting and creating bouquets, since its highest purpose is to touch women's hearts and become a decoration of apartments.
However, the black magic rose has such characteristics of the variety as:
- endurance in frosty conditions, at the same time resistance to sun and heat.
- the strength of the petals, which does not allow them to be easily damaged.
- resistance to disease.
These properties of the hybrid tea queen help to remain loved by many gardeners and flower growers not only in our country, but throughout the world. It is grown everywhere, even on the African continent, Australia and the hot states of the United States - Florida, California. It is popular there too, because it tolerates heat well. And in Holland it is used for the domestic market and is considered a commercial variety, which is not surprising, because she is able to stand in a vase after cutting for about half a month!
Worldwide recognition has provided the hybrid tea rose "black magic" and awards:
- She received the Golden Rose prize in Baden-Baden in 2000.
- The prize for the duration of flowering was received in 2010 at the competition of the American Rose Society.
- In the same place, in 2011 she was awarded the Queen of Show prize.
In our country, gardeners, summer residents also worship "black magic". For example, in the Moscow region, she gets along well, and even forms not only single flowers, but also on brushes you can see up to 4 pieces. The height of the straight trunk reaches more than a meter, which raises the regal plant above all others.
In order for the black magic rose with its abundant and long flowering to become a decoration of your garden, you should stock up on seedlings and start planting them.
Rose "black magic" is planted in the autumn, where the climate is mild. If your place of residence is located in an area where severe winters are raging, then planting in open ground should be done in spring... When growing a cut rose, it is better to choose the autumn period, which is guaranteed to provide you with early flowering and 2 cuts.
The best time for planting the black magic rose in the ground is mid-late September. Gardeners do not recommend planting a plant earlier or later than the specified date.In autumn, grafted roses are planted. After 10 days, they have a root... This time is enough for the rose to grow stronger and harden before frost.
In the spring, the rose rapidly begins to develop, both the ground part and the rhizome are actively growing, as can be seen by looking at the powerful bush. Those plants that were planted in the spring will be significantly inferior in growth.
Rose care
The black magic rose does not require any special care, like all other varieties, only the following care procedures are needed:
- Top dressing.
- Loosening the soil,
- Weed weeding
- Pruning bushes,
- Watering,
- Pest and disease control.
The plant is watered directly under the bush, excluding the ingress of water on the leaves. Water provokes the development of fungal infections in the rose. Lquickest watering time Is early morning or late evening. Watering intensity depends on weather conditions.
Loosening the soil is carried out carefully so as not to accidentally touch the roots. Mulching the ground around the plant can help reduce the amount of weeds and slow down the evaporation of moisture.
Particular attention is paid to feeding, it is carried out regularly. Fertilization with nitrogen accelerates the growth of shoots after the winter period. After the plant has begun to grow, fertilizers with trace elements are applied... When buds appear, switch to poultry manure or manure. After a warm period of growth, the plant is prepared for winter, for this they take potassium fertilizer.
Pruning of roses is carried out in the summer, while the blind shoots are cut above the leaves.
Preparing a rose for winter
Before freezing, the bushes huddle up to a height of 40 cm. Before this manipulation, the leaves at the base of the bush are torn off. In September, the tip of the growing shoots is pinched... In the fall, you do not need to loosen, water and weed the bushes. Fallen leaves are burned. Before the very frosts, unripe shoots and the top of the stems are cut out, after which they are bent to the ground.
When the temperature drops below zero, the rose is covered. A frame is used, which serves to insulate the rose with a heavy-duty material.
As you can see, the cultivation of "black magic" is quite simple and does not require any special knowledge, the plant is not demanding, however, the general rules of care typical for roses must be observed, for which the queen of flowers will thank her with her magnificent flowers and greenery.
