Super-large and profusely blooming rose of Leonardo da Vinci - an encyclopedia of roses about the best variety of floribunda

What kind of rose belongs to Leonardo da Vinci, the encyclopedia of roses writes that it is a floribunda, and in other sources I found that it is an Old English rose. Whom to believe? I have this beauty only for the first year, until I saw anything particularly outstanding. Yes, it was blooming, the buds are really very double, of a beautiful color, but there were not enough of them. Probably because of my young age, so I'll wait a little longer. And still very interesting, to what height does it grow and does it need support and tying up?

One of the best varieties of the Romance collection is the rose of Leonardo da Vinci, the encyclopedia of roses puts it in the line of the most outstanding species. She received her recognition, first of all, thanks to the gorgeous and long flowering. However, the variety is not only highly decorative, but also has good immunity to diseases and good frost resistance.

Do not confuse Leonardo da Vinci's rose with Leonardo da Vinci's Red rose. The second hybrid is simply a close relative, a "clone". Unlike the first variety with a pink color, the second species has crimson-red flowers, and there are even more petals in them.

Rose of Leonardo da Vinci - an encyclopedia of roses about the best of the nostalgic varieties

Such a melancholic name for the rose is not given in vain. Its terry goblet inflorescences are very similar to Old English roses. In fact, the variety represents roses from the floribunda group. These are compact bushes, blooming profusely for almost 4 months with short breaks in double buds in groups.

The height of Leonardo stated in the encyclopedia is slightly more than 1 m, but in general it depends on the growing conditions and climate. The plant can be very compact, no higher than 60 cm, or it can stretch a little more. But usually roses do not grow above 1.5 m, while they are about 1 m in diameter. Such an almost spherical shrub turns out. And in any case, it will be dense, with many erect shoots and leathery dark green leaves.

The main advantage of the variety is flowering, which occurs in several waves and lasts from the second decade of June until the beginning of autumn. In warm regions, Leonardo continues to bloom altogether in mid-October, until frosts come. On each branch, up to 5 buds are tied in the form of a bowl or glass. They are not very large, no more than 10 cm in diameter, but densely double. One flower can consist of almost a hundred petals. The main color is crimson, but it changes slightly. The unopened buds are darker, almost purple, and as the petals open, they turn pink-crimson.

Features of growing varieties

This romantic rose is easy to care for, because it has good characteristics:

• high immunity to black spot and powdery mildew, from which most roses suffer;
• frost resistance (hibernates without shelter at minus 20 ° C);
• flowers retain their shape in a rainy and windy period, do not crumble;
• rich color of buds does not fade in the sun.

Like most floribundas, Leonardo da Vinci does not have a strong scent. The rose has an almost imperceptible scent, and not floral, but fruity.

You can plant Leonardo da Vinci both in sunny areas and in flower beds with diffused lighting.Due to its resistance to diseases, such a rose garden does not require frequent preventive and therapeutic treatments with chemistry. It is enough to water the bush once a week, and to feed it, like all roses, twice a month with mineral complexes. Erect shoots do not need support. When grown in the middle lane, it is better to cover the bushes for the winter.

When it comes to pruning, the rules apply to all types of floribunda. In the spring, the shoots are shortened to 4 healthy buds and thin twigs are removed, which almost never bud due to weakness.

Video review of Leonardo da Vinci's rose