Rose varieties John Franklin is very popular among gardeners for landscape design. It serves as an indispensable decoration of garden plots, parks and flower beds. Looks great both in solitude and in the neighborhood with other plants.
John Franklin is a park rose. It has frost resistance and is ready to withstand harsh climatic conditions. This is a merit of the breeders of Canada involved in its breeding. Roses of this variety are not the most resistant to harsh winters. But, due to its attractiveness, it is in demand among gardeners.
Rose John Franklin
Description
Flowers of a beautiful representative of the flora are raspberry, semi-double. Each bud has up to 25 slightly pointed petals. In diameter, the flowers reach 6 centimeters. They grow constantly, their number in the brush is from 3 to 7. Under favorable conditions, the number of flowers reaches 30. The bush is dense, always upright.
Leaves are rounded, dark green saturated color, shiny. The spikes have a yellowish tint, a light coating is noticeable on them.
Rose pleases with abundant flowering throughout the season. It usually lasts from late May to September.
Important! The more sunlight enters the plant, the longer it will delight the eye with blossoming buds.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Some flower growers attribute the weak aroma distributed during flowering to the disadvantages of the variety. He is really too gentle and subtle.
When presenting a new rose and describing its properties, breeders claimed that it has a strong resistance to diseases and pests. In practice, it turned out that the resistance of the plant to powdery mildew can be estimated as average. This is a fungal disease, as a result of which the leaves are covered with a light coating, and subsequently drops of liquid are clearly visible on them. Also not very resistant to black spotting.
The Canadian park rose John Franklin is unpretentious to weather conditions and feels great when the temperature drops. The variety is adapted to survive in Siberian frosts, as it can withstand temperatures below minus 35.
Note! The flower may freeze in places located above the snow cover, but this will not lead to its death. The recovery process takes a little time, and in season the beauty will delight with its abundant flowering.
Use in landscape design
Rose John Franklin and other varieties of Canadian terry plants are often used in landscaping. An erect bush 100-125 centimeters high plays the role of a hedge. A bright raspberry flower will decorate any flowerbed or lawn, especially if it is made the center of the composition.
Rose in the garden
Outdoor flower cultivation
Growing roses John Franklin is not a laborious process. The main thing is to responsibly approach the choice of planting location and provide the flower with the necessary soil.
Planting a plant
You need to plant the plant where the air circulates well. This situation will protect against infection by diseases and parasites. Use plant seedlings to preserve the characteristics of the variety.
The best time to land
Landing in the middle lane is carried out in the spring. The optimal time is the period from April to May. You can postpone the procedure until the fall, but the main thing is that the plant has time to take root before the onset of cold weather, otherwise it will die.
Location selection
Gardeners recommend planting a rose on an elevated ground so that groundwater cannot reach the roots. It is better that the distance to them is at least two meters. Also a lot depends on the lighting.
Note! The flower prefers the sun, but also feels comfortable in partial shade.
Soil and flower preparation
The plant prefers loamy soil rich in minerals. Such soil is able to retain the amount of moisture necessary for the plant. Also, the soil should be slightly acidic and breathable.
Flower seedlings before planting prepare:
- Copper sulfate is bred at the rate of 30 grams per 1 liter of water;
- Soak the plant for half an hour.
Landing procedure
The step-by-step procedure for planting seedlings is quite simple:
- At the selected place, make indentations. The diameter of the pits can reach half a meter, you need to deepen by 60 centimeters;
- They lay fertilizers rich in organic matter, peat, fertile soil;
- Seedlings are placed in a pit to a depth of 5-9 centimeters;
- Fall asleep with soil;
- Watered under the root. If necessary, add land. You can sprinkle with sand.
Plant care
Rosa John Franklin is an unpretentious plant. The main thing is to follow simple rules, namely to water, to fertilize in a timely manner and to trim. With proper care, the rose will delight gardeners with long flowering.
Plentiful flowering
Watering and humidity
Water the flower every 3-4 days. Use warm water at the rate of 12 liters per bush. The plant is drought tolerant, therefore, additional humidification is not required.
Top dressing and soil quality
Feeding is carried out periodically. In this case, fertilizers containing nitrogen and phosphorus are used.
The procedure must be carried out:
- two weeks after planting;
- in early to mid-July;
- before wintering.
Pruning and transplanting
Pruning is carried out in the spring to remove dead branches and stems. They can suffer from pests or freeze at low temperatures. Before wintering, the plant is also looked after. After the hilling procedure, they get rid of shoots that have not gained strength and have not matured.
A transplant should be carried out if necessary, when the flower withers or does not bloom. For example, if the place is not suitable, the quality of the soil is not satisfactory, or the plant is in the shade.
Wintering flower
Rosa John Franklin is a straight tall bush. To cover the flower for the winter, you need to build a structure. Apply arcs of plastic or metal, cover with foam sheets. The flower itself is placed in a bag and covered with snow, creating a small snowdrift.
It is also advised to arrange shelter for the base of the shrub.
To do this, use:
- compost;
- "pillow" of the earth.
In the period of activity and rest
During flowering, the rose needs fertilizing, watering and hilling. Pruning in the summer should be carried out in order to maintain the attractiveness of the plant and rid it of dead parts.
During wintering, they protect the base of the flower and cover it. Many flower growers believe that additional accessories to a frost-resistant rose are not required. Snowdrift will protect the plant perfectly with the onset of cold weather.
Important! Before wintering, it is important to remove young shoots on which the bark has not formed. They will not be able to survive in the cold and are able to infect the entire bush.
During flowering
During flowering, which occurs in the hot season, you need to water the rose twice a week. By the end of summer, the frequency is reduced. In September, watering the plant is no longer necessary. In the first year, it is recommended to remove the buds in July, so that in August no more than two flowers remain on the shoots.
Why the rose does not bloom
Rosa John Franklin may not bloom if conditions are not suitable for her.
This happens when:
- the soil is not breathable enough, moisture stagnates;
- the plant is planted in a lowland where cold air accumulates, and groundwater is close;
- the shrub is located in the shade and does not receive enough sunlight.
Rose in the sun
Lack of watering, top dressing and pruning can also affect flowering.
Flower propagation
Park rose propagated by cuttings that remain after pruning, root offspring or dividing the bush.
Harvesting cuttings
Typically, shoots are harvested in spring in the middle lane and in autumn in southern countries.
Note! It is recommended to use rose seedlings, which turned two years old. They take root better and faster.
Process description
Propagation by cuttings and planting in the fall are carried out as follows:
- Root roots are shortened. Usually a third of the total length is removed;
- Remove damaged parts, dried or decayed roots;
- Leave no more than 4 buds on the shoot;
- Put the seedling in a container of water the night before the day of planting;
- The roots are treated with a solution that stimulates their growth;
- 2-3 cm deepen the seedling into the ground;
- Create a greenhouse effect, covering with a film or plastic bottles;
- Sprayed without watering, for a month before rooting.
Harvesting cuttings for spring planting is done in the fall during pruning before wintering. Seedlings are stored wrapped in film at a temperature of 3 degrees. Before that, leaves and flowers are removed from them. In mid-April, you can plant a plant by dividing the seedling into parts not exceeding 15 centimeters. The rose is deepened to the upper bud and covered with a film until it takes root.
You can propagate the flower by dividing the bush. To do this, they dig it out and cut it into pieces so that each retains the root system. Then planted in the soil, applying the same rules as for cuttings. The procedure can be carried out in spring and autumn.
Note! On the surface, above the ground, root offspring may appear. After a year, their roots grow. Then they can be cut off and transplanted to a permanent place.
Plant diseases and pests
Rosa John Franklin can carry various diseases:
- Stem cancer or burn. It is necessary to remove the affected part of the plant and treat it with a product that includes copper;
- Rust. The plant is treated with Fundazol. At the same time, it is advised to strengthen the immunity of the flower;
- Black spotting. Sick parts of the plant are removed, the flower is sprayed with the drug "Scor";
- Powdery Mildew A solution of copper sulfate, with which a rose is sprayed, helps to fight it.
Powdery mildew
Rosa John Franklin is an unpretentious plant widely used by gardeners to decorate sites. Proper care and attention will help to maintain the health of the plant, and it will bloom profusely almost all summer.
