Secrets of growing a park rose Abraham Derby
The magnificent rose Abraham Derby rightfully takes its rightful place in the world of garden flowers. She owes her appearance to the English breeder D. Austin. He successfully crossed a yellow floribunda "Yellow Cushion" and a bright red curly variety "Aloha". The botanist named the resulting hybrid after the British engineer who constructed the world's first cast iron bridge.
External characteristics of the plant
According to the botanical description of the Abraham Derby rose, its graceful but dense branches are abundantly covered with glossy foliage. The leathery surface of the plate has a deep green hue.
Lush buds look wonderful against its background, which differ:
- large sizes (diameter from 12 to 15 cm);
- exquisite decorativeness;
- terry structure of the petals.
Flowers appear on the bushes in early June and steadily replace each other until mid-autumn. The dense buds are cupped or goblet-shaped and consist of 140 delicate petals. Due to their mass, they are slightly tilted towards the ground. On the bushes, flowers are arranged singly or in compact clusters, consisting of 3-4 pieces.
Depending on the weather conditions, the petals of the English rose Abraham Derby change their color.
When it is cool and overcast, their edges are pale pink, and the central part is yellowish. In the summer heat, the rose takes on an apricot or peach shade. The back of the petals is golden-white, and deep pink at the base. The flowers exude a refined scent reminiscent of a mixture of citrus and strawberries.
Frequent rains cause the petals to stick together, but even then, the flower does not lose its attractiveness.
Pros and cons of the variety
The English rose Abraham Derby has gained unprecedented popularity among gardeners around the world.
Its main advantages are factors:
- compactness of the bush;
- long flowering period;
- original color of the petals;
- pronounced aroma of buds.
In addition, the rose is wonderful with cold winters. She is not afraid of hot summer and wet spring. The plant successfully resists various diseases and tolerates seasonal pruning.
The disadvantages of the Abraham Derby rose include sensitivity to a lack of nutrients in the soil.
Often, the bushes are affected by pests. Due to unfavorable climatic conditions, the rose loses its decorative effect. Despite this, the variety is happily grown both in summer cottages and city flower beds.
Rose Abraham Derby in landscape design
Culture is actively used as the main decoration of flower beds. It is planted in groups against the backdrop of lush greenery, or as a luxurious single bush near the gazebo.
The variety is harmoniously combined with flowering shrubs:
- lilac;
- jasmine;
- spirea;
- bird cherry;
- magnolia.
Creating classic mixborders, designers use tall Abraham Derby rose scrubs, which plant flower beds in the background. The first rows are decorated with low-growing grass crops with an early flowering period. Curly options are planted near gazebos for relaxation, entrance arches or under the windows of the veranda.
It is advisable to grow the park rose Abraham Derby next to unpretentious flowers.
Hybrid rose planting rules
Plants are planted in early autumn so that it has time to take root and prepare for the cold. It quickly adapts to falling temperatures. Already in the next season, it grows magnificently and throws out large buds. However, before proceeding with planting and caring for the Abraham Derby rose, they choose a suitable site.
An ideal place "under the clouds"
Since the plant is very fond of the abundance of light, it is placed in the center of the flower bed or in an open area. It will be happy to “sunbathe” the whole season, releasing a lot of buds. In addition, the place where you plan to grow the rose must be protected from drafts.
A rose of the Abraham Derby variety does not like transplants, it is advisable to immediately place it in a permanent place.
The culture does not tolerate excess moisture. Therefore, it is not recommended to plant it in lowlands, where melt or rainwater often collects. The variety does not develop well in place of an old rose that was removed from the flower bed. Insect pests or pathogenic microorganisms may remain in the ground.
Purchase of seedlings and planting scheme
Bushes are purchased in specialized stores or nurseries. Healthy specimens are distinguished by juicy shoots. In the central area, they have a lignified character. Sluggish seedlings indicate possible diseases that will appear after planting.
The acquired bushes are examined and then cut off. A maximum of 6 quality buds are left for the successful development of the Abraham Derby English rose. Then the root system is prepared. Healthy "hairs" are shortened by about 2 cm, and damaged and dry ones are completely removed. The finished bushes are placed in a container of clean water for 3 hours.
At this time, they dig a hole. It is made in accordance with the size of the root system. She must completely immerse herself in it. Drainage is poured at the bottom of the hole, which consists of pebbles, ceramic shards or small pebbles. Then comes the nutrient substrate.
Usually it is prepared from components:
- peat;
- sand;
- humus;
- garden land.
The bush is placed in a hole so that the root collar is covered with soil by about 5 cm. The upper ball of earth is watered abundantly, tamped and covered with hay, sawdust or fresh cut grass. Mulch promotes the growth of the garden beauty and also retains moisture for the root system.
Caring care
As you know, the English breeder did not bred the park rose Abraham Derby for middle latitudes. Therefore, she requires special attention to herself. For example, in dry times, the root system sticks out slightly. When loosening the soil, you need to be extremely careful not to damage it. In addition, the plant requires weekly watering. 10 liters of water at room temperature are poured under one bush.
Fertilization
In the first season after planting, the rose is not fed, since it receives valuable substances from the prepared substrate. But the next year, in early spring, bird droppings diluted in water are poured under the bush at the rate of 1 to 20. Then, after 21 days, fertilizing containing minerals is added.
Any kind of fertilizer for roses is applied after sunset.
Planned pruning
The culture is cut annually, removing damaged elements. When forming the crown of the bush, the supporting branches are first determined. This helps control the height of the plant. Unnecessary shoots are safely removed. The procedure is carried out in early spring. The branches are cut at an angle of approximately 45 °, after which they are treated with garden pitch.
"Unexpected guests"
Often the plant is affected by pests. Their presence is indicated by deformed sheet plates with holes and cobweb elements. Seeing signs of "enemy invasion", the affected parts of the plant are removed. Then the bush is treated with insecticides.
Additional shelter
In late autumn, roses are prepared for wintering.First, the bushes are pruned and any remaining foliage removed. Then the plants are carefully covered with sand and dry soil. In this case, straw or peat is not used so that there is a minimum of moisture in the soil. In regions where there are severe winters, the rose is covered with agrofibre, rags or plastic wrap. Snow will also serve as additional protection.
As you can see, the cultivation of a rose by Abraham Derby does not require any special skills. The main thing is to get to know her better. Purchase a quality seedling, and then follow a simple scheme provided by experts. Let our gardens be decorated with a magnificent flower, which comes from distant England.