Rosa Manstead Wood is one of the best English varieties used to decorate the landscape. The plant has received many positive reviews and awards. Recently, its cultivation has become available in Russia. A detailed description of the variety and rules for care below.
Rosa Munstead Wood - what kind of variety is it?
The exquisite rose variety Manstead Wood was bred in 2007 by D. Austin. The resulting species was identified for scrubs, which represents a shrub culture. The flower got its unusual name in honor of the park of G. Jekyll, the famous gardener. This woman is considered one of the best theorists and practitioners of gardening.
For your information! The resulting variety was quickly liked by users, and in 2009, Manstead Wood received her first award, becoming the best flower of the year.
Rose Munsted Wood
Short description
Munstead Wood is a rose reaching a height of 1 m. The culture is distinguished by a spreading crown and a well-leafy shrub. Inflorescences of a rose - buds of red and raspberry flowers, having a round shape. Petals of a flower of a cup-shaped structure, bend back during the growing season.
Important! With the onset of hot weather, the inflorescences acquire an intense and bright shade, therefore, Manstead Wood is considered a photophilous plant.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Exquisite park rose, like many cultures, has its own characteristics and disadvantages. The positive aspects include:
- good immunity, resistance to many diseases;
- beautiful appearance;
- long flowering period;
- quick period of shoot regeneration after autumn and spring pruning;
- good resistance to frost.
Despite a number of advantages, the flower has its drawbacks:
- the need for regular care: watering, feeding, pruning. If you miss something, the bush withers before your eyes;
- the possibility of burnout in the sun. In this case, the flower needs sunlight for normal growth.
In general, the plant has more positive sides than negative ones.
Use in landscape design
Manstead Wood is used to ennoble the territory. It is planted on the front of the site, mixed with other plant crops. It can be stunted shrubs or other varieties and types of roses.
Plant in landscape design
Flower growing
Before boarding, it is recommended that you familiarize yourself with the rules of the procedure. This will help prevent diseases and pests.
You need to plant a flower with seedlings. Previously, they need to be treated with a special solution that accelerates growth and improves the immunity of plant crops.
You can plant a Manstead Wood rose both in spring and in autumn. In the spring, it is better to focus on the end of March and the beginning of April. In autumn, the procedure must be performed in September and October.
Note! On the day of landing there should be no wind and rainfall.
Seat selection
Experienced gardeners recommend focusing on well-lit areas for planting roses. However, it should be borne in mind that this variety does not tolerate strong winds, so the site should be protected from it.
How to prepare the soil and flower for planting
Before the procedure, you should take care of the quality of the soil. Manstead Wood prefers soil-fed and vitamin-rich soil types. Therefore, before planting, the earth will need to be fertilized. You can also put some bone meal on the bottom of the pit for better assimilation of the root system. The seedlings themselves are soaked in strengthening and prophylactic solutions.
Landing procedure step by step
To plant a rose, you will need to follow the following sequence:
- Dig deep holes up to 70 cm. The distance between the holes should be at least 60 cm.
- Put a drainage layer on the bottom. Some gardeners recommend spreading non-woven material, it will help prevent the washing out of healthy vitamins and minerals.
- Plant the seedlings in the holes, cover them with earth, ram.
Important! In the end, it is worth watering the flower at the rate of half a bucket for one seedling.
Plant care
In order for the rose to bloom regularly, and its immunity does not weaken, you need to take care of proper care.
Watering rules and humidity
Rosa Munstead Wood does not like excessive moisture. Therefore, it is necessary to water it only during the period of active vegetation.
Watering roses
In June and July, watering should be done in two days. In autumn and spring, you can reduce the number of procedures to 1 time in 5 days.
Important! A day after planting, the soil around the plant must be loosened.
Top dressing and soil quality
Active periods for feeding are spring, summer and autumn. In the spring months, when flowering begins, it is better to make mineral fertilizers. In the fall, organic dressing is suitable. In the middle of summer, you should take a temporary break so that the soil rests a little.
Pruning and transplanting
During flowering in the spring, preventive pruning is necessary. It helps prevent growth retardation and increase the growing season.
Transplantation will be required if the rose has been planted in open ground in regions with harsh climates. Manstead Wood in 97% of cases is well established in new places.
Features of wintering a flower
The plant tolerates frosts well up to −20 ° С. At higher rates, the flower will have to be transplanted or covered during the cold season. Before the winter, it is worthwhile to carry out preventive dressings that help to increase the immunity of the flower culture and protect the root system.
Flowering roses
To prevent the development of pathologies and the appearance of seasonal pests, it is worth learning about the characteristics of the flowering of the English rose, Manstead Wood.
Period of activity and rest
Rosa Munstead Wood is considered a long-growing bush. Under favorable conditions, it will delight the owners with beautiful flowers throughout the summer and until the cold weather. The beginning of vegetation falls in March, the end - in October or November.
Note! Manstead Wood begins to bloom actively in good light. The brightness of the shade of the buds also depends on it. When growing in shaded areas, the color of the inflorescences will be paler.
Care during and after flowering
One of the rules for successful flowering is regular care of the bushes, feeding, pruning dry branches and watering the plant during the growing season. Without these actions, achieving productive growth will not work. In the autumn, before wintering, it is worth trimming dried branches and inflorescences, as well as too sprawling ones, fertilizing the soil with preventive solutions.
Bush care
Important! Rosa Manstead Wood is characterized by rapid regeneration of the affected areas. Therefore, do not worry about cropped shoots, by spring they will appear again.
What to do if it does not bloom
The key reasons for slow growth are improper site selection and lack of proper soil preparation. Mineral fertilizers with a sufficient content of potassium and magnesium in the composition can correct the situation. Dryness and lethargy can cause weakened immunity. To prevent the development of pathologies in early spring, it is worthwhile to carry out preventive spraying.
Flower propagation
Before propagating the rose, it is worth remembering the rules of the procedure. It is recommended to start the procedure in the spring and autumn. This time is considered the most suitable for strengthening the root system.
The most suitable method for plant propagation is cuttings. For its implementation, it is necessary to cut off strong shoots from the bush, place them in the basement for the winter, treat them with a preventive solution, and plant them in open ground in spring.
For your information! Cuttings are characterized by a slower growth. Therefore, the appearance of the first buds should be expected only at the beginning or middle of summer.
Diseases, pests and ways to combat them
The plant is prone to black spotting and some pests. To prevent problems, it is necessary to feed and irrigate in a timely manner. The same rule applies to cropping. Timely removal of dried branches will help to overcome the slow growth of inflorescences.
In case of damage to the bush, fungicides will help the disease, and insecticides will help parasites.
Rosa Master Wood is a beautiful and frost-resistant plant. For fruitful growth, enough effort will be required. They consist in regular watering, fertilizing and pruning.
