Dwarf varieties of roses attract gardeners for their miniature beauty. Some low flowers are not dwarf, although they grow on average only 30-50 cm in height. Today we will talk about one of these varieties - the focus of roses is the Patio Mix.
Roses Patio: general information
Roses Patio were introduced to Europe in the 19th century from their homeland - China. Floribunda were crossed with roses. They are also called Miniflora, but this name did not take root in Europe. Hybrid tea is considered the mother plant.
The description in its current form says that the Patio roses are a type of undersized bush roses of the Pink family of the floribunda group. The foliage is dense, dark green. They differ in their size - 70 cm in height, some specimens grow only 30-50 cm. When flowering, the bush is studded with buds, which can be double or semi-double, grow in inflorescences or individually. Flowers have a pleasant aroma and various colors of white, pink, red, yellow or orange tones.
Patio in all its glory
The patio is grown in pots or flowerpots to decorate the house, and they also decorate mixborders.
Varieties of indoor plants
- Korsnoda
The bush is compact, the maximum size is 60 cm in height. Terry flowers, white and cream colors. Flowering is long and plentiful.
- Macarena Rose Spray
The bush is compact, large inflorescences. Glossy foliage. Blooming flowers have a rosette-like shape and colors of light yellow tones with a brighter center. Over time, they acquire a pink hue.
- Pink Flash
Winter-hardy look. Bush 50-60 cm high. Feature - marble color. The flowers are pink, there are light pink stripes on the petals, which in the cold change color to a more saturated pink.
Use in landscape design
- Typhoon
The bush is up to 70 cm. The flowers are small, the color is red with shades of orange. More often grown in pots than in open field.
- Patio hit
The bushes are compact, 30-40 cm tall. The flowers are semi-double or double, luxuriant, of different colors.
Rose Patio Hit, home care of which is not complicated, is perhaps the most popular variety of patio in Russia. Moreover, both experienced flower lovers and beginners try to grow it.
It is interesting! Those who are new to the flower are often mistaken and write the name of the fused rose Patiohit, which is incorrect.
Roses Patio: home care
Roses tolerate drought well. They need a lot of sun, but not in abundance. It is advisable that the rose is in the sun in the morning.
Water the plant as the soil dries. It is advisable to do this rarely, but in large quantities.
The soil is preferably slightly acidic. Fertilizer is applied 3-4 times a year: in the spring - nitrogen, in the summer - phosphorus and potash.
The size of the pot depends on the variety. Basically, the capacity is 30-35 cm in depth - this will be enough for the Patio.
Bud close up
Dry or broken stems are cut off, and infected ones are also necessarily removed. During flowering, it is necessary to cut off the faded buds.
In the first year, it is better not to let the plant bloom until it has grown stronger and is not accustomed to new conditions.
If you bought a ready-planted bush, it should be transplanted into a suitable container with an earthen lump, trying not to injure the roots.
Important! You can not transplant during flowering.
Neat rose bush in a pot
Planting roses Patio in the open ground
The variety can be grown both in a pot on the windowsill and in the open ground.
Landing on the site is carried out in the spring, when warm weather is established, favorable for the growth of the flower.
Seedlings choose strong - each should have several leaves and roots.
Important! If buds and flowers have already appeared in the selected seedling, they must be cut off before planting.
You can treat the seedling with a fungicide to prevent fungal diseases and stimulate growth.
Step-by-step landing instructions:
- Dig a hole 20-30 cm in diameter.
- At the bottom of the hole, a humus scrap of 10 cm is covered.
- When planting a seedling, carefully spread its roots and fill them with soil, slightly tamping. After instillation, the base of the stem should go slightly into the ground.
- Planted seedlings must be watered abundantly.
The place is chosen sunny, but not too much: roses love the sun, but its excess leads to burns. Attention is also drawn to drafts - they should not be.
Ideal soil is slightly acidic loam. If the soil is different, it needs to be improved - add clay and sand mixed in equal proportions.
Moderate watering is required. Lack of moisture leads to lethargy of the bush, an excess can provoke rotting of the roots. It is advisable to water the plant rarely, but abundantly, since the main roots of the plant go deep underground. The owner of a rose bush needs to focus on drying out the soil.
Important!Seedlings are watered frequently and abundantly until they take root.
Fertilizer is applied only in the second year of growth. In the spring, with the active growth of leaves and the formation of buds, nitrogen fertilizers are suitable. But only in the spring - in the summer use phosphorus and potassium top dressing. Total feeding is carried out 3-4 times a year. For these purposes, complex mineral fertilizers from the store are suitable.
Cut the plant in the spring - remove broken and dry stems. In the summer, drying branches and faded buds are removed.
At the end of flowering, all stems are pruned - even those that did not give buds. Before the cold, the bush is checked for infected parts: they are removed. The bush itself can be cut to the shape necessary for convenient shelter for the winter. Before frost, the rose bush is covered with spruce branches.
Planting a rose bush in the ground
How a Patio Variety Rose Blooms
Blooming roses is always an event. Dwarf roses have their own characteristics during this period.
Rosa Patio is characterized by long, plentiful flowering - sometimes until frost. During flowering, flowers appear both individually and in inflorescences.
For roses, a dormant period is important so that the plant rests and regenerates. At this time, the leaves begin to turn yellow and growth slows down. If the plant is in a pot, it must be placed in a cooler place.
Important!When kept in a heated apartment on a windowsill, a rest period cannot be arranged. The only way out is a glazed balcony. And so that the soil does not freeze, the pots are put in boxes with sawdust.
Patio rose buds are similar to the flowers of a tea-hybrid rose, which in this chain is considered the mother plant.
There are three types of flowers:
- simple;
- terry;
- half terry.
Important!In some species, the flowers become flat by the end of flowering.
The flowers are lush, the maximum diameter is 9 cm, they have a pleasant aroma.
Blooming roses on the plot
Flower propagation methods
The patio reproduces in two ways:
- cuttings;
- inoculation of the appendix on the dogrose.
Propagation by cuttings
Cuttings are cut at any time of the year. It is believed that cuttings cut in the summer are best taken root. If they are immediately planted in open ground, then they are placed in water before the first roots appear. If harvested on the eve of winter, then the cuttings are wrapped in peat and paper and stored in a refrigerator or cellar.
Reproduction by grafting the shoot on the dogrose
I recommend taking a rosehip variety frost-resistant, at least 3 years old.
5 cm long shoots are cut from the middle part of the rose bush. Important conditions are the presence of buds and well-peeling bark.
The rootstock of a rose is a wild rose. The plant is dug up, the stems are shortened to 20 cm and stored in a cool place until spring. Before the procedure, he is examined for the presence of diseases. If there are any, the plant is treated with a clay chatter solution.
Shank in the ground
Vaccination can be carried out in the summer, but better in the spring. You will need a rose stalk and a rosehip stock, on which 2 oblique slices are made. In this section, the rose stalk is fixed with a grafting tape or strips of fabric. Billets are placed in boxes.
For a quick result, boxes with blanks are placed in a room with high humidity and a temperature of 15-20 degrees. Coalescence of sections will begin in 2 weeks. 3 weeks after planting, the boxes are transferred to a warmer place. The cuttings of the rose and the root of the rosehip are completely fused in 1-1.5 months. Then the fixing tapes are removed and the seedlings are planted in open ground.
Important!Top seedlings are covered with a film to create the effect of a greenhouse and to protect from the scorching rays of the sun. After a couple of weeks they’re taking off.
Growing problems, diseases and pests
What diseases can attack roses?
- powdery mildew;
- rust;
- rot;
- leaf spotting.
From pests may appear:
- spider mite;
- aphid;
- leaflet.
For prevention in spring, the plant is treated with fungicides or a solution of copper sulfate.
Already sick or infected plants are treated with special preparations: Fitoverm, Karbofos, Khom, Topaz. Processing with wood ash or broth of horsetail is also possible.
Roses Patio are not dwarf varieties, but with their miniature beauty they can decorate any garden as a reward for regular care. Flowers on the windowsill look especially beautiful, surprising random witnesses. It is not too difficult to take care of the Patio, so lovers of indoor and garden plants should definitely pay attention to this variety.
