Rose Amber Queen

This is an abundantly flowering plant of continuous duration, covered with large inflorescences, belongs to the Floribund group in accordance with the Oxford Federation in 1976. Rosa Amber Queen is very beautiful, in great demand among flower growers. But not everyone knows how to plant it correctly and what care to provide later, therefore they make mistakes in cultivation.

What kind of variety

The well-known variety - the floribunda rose Amber Queen - appeared as a result of the work of breeder A. Harkness from England on crossbreeding roses of different varieties: tea hybrid with polyanthus varieties. Size and flower shape, a wide range of colors are inherited from hybrid tea species. Polyanthus varieties endowed with resistance to disease and frost resistance.

Large amber yellow Amber Queen flower

Short description

It is surprising that in a cold climate the amber tone of flowers and the bronze tint of young foliage were combined so beautifully and harmoniously. Terry inflorescences of spherical shape with a deep color of yellow amber with a diameter of 8 cm grow on bushes 75 cm high.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

Rosa Amber Quinn has the following benefits:

• first blooms and last fades (with the onset of cold weather);
• blooms profusely;
• has resistance to viruses that provoke wilting roses;
• grows successfully in temperate climates;
• not prone to freezing.

Increased requirements for the place of cultivation of rose bushes are considered the main and only drawback of the variety.

Use in landscape design

Any corner of the garden is transformed with the advent of Amber Queen floribunda rose bushes on it. In a set of measures aimed at landscaping, this plant fits perfectly into hedges and group compositions on lawns. In any style of landscape design, roses of this species are appropriate.

Flower growing

Rosa Amber Queen is successfully grown outdoors. In order for her natural abilities to develop, flower stalks should remain strong and fruitful, compliance with the rules of planting, care, and savings during the wintering season is required.

Rose seedlings Amber Queen

In what form is landing

Roses produce fruits at the end of flowering that contain seeds. They become the means of reproduction, which is easily and simply obtained. But you can extend the genus of plants with the help of seedlings.

Location selection

Site selection is of particular importance. You should not plant plants in a place blown by the winds. Planting should be on the sunny side, illuminated in the morning or in the evening, so that the rose petals do not burn.

How to prepare the soil for planting

Roses prefer black soil. They grow well on loam, but such soil must first be provided with organic matter. The depth of groundwater matters (suitable not less than 1 m). Soil acidity (pH 6.0 to 6.5) affects growth and flowering quality. Land can be acidified by applying manure or peat. Excess acid can be removed by adding ash or lime.

Landing procedure step by step

Instructions on how to plant rose seedlings:

1. Prepare a hole for planting about 60 cm deep.
2. At the bottom of the hole, lay small pebbles, gravel or gravel as a drainage of a 10 cm layer.
3. Pour a layer (10 cm) of organic fertilizer in the form of rotted manure or compost. In this case, it is recommended to mix manure with a layer of fertile soil.
4. Garden soil in the form of a dome 10 cm high is poured on top.
5. Preparing a water infusion in the form of a talker from clay soil.
6. The roots of seedlings are immersed for a while in the resulting infusion.
7. The roots are straightened, and the bush is immersed in the prepared hole so that the rhizome goes underground, and with it the root neck.
8. The roots fall asleep, the soil is compacted around the cuttings.
9. Watering is in progress.
10. The soil around the seedling should be covered with peat.

Bright holiday of color and beauty

Plant care

Care is reduced to following some rules:

• timely watering;
• top dressing;
• periodic cropping;
• transplant as needed.

Watering rules and humidity

Floribunda Amber Queen does not require frequent watering, 10 l of water is enough 1 time for two weeks.

Pruning and transplanting

Experienced flower growers use in different combinations the types of pruning bushes. Distinguish between spring, summer and autumn. This combined approach provides a continuous flowering process. The goals are different:

• achieve early mass flowering;
• give the bushes a certain shape.

Features of wintering a flower

Winter brings a complication to the life cycle of the plant world. On the eve of the arrival of cold weather, the bushes are earthed. Protecting the plant from frost will allow the hilling of bushes with dry leaves, dried grass.

Flowering roses

The rose of the floribunda variety Amber Queen pleases with its unique inflorescences. And in order for this joy to be long-lasting during the flowering period, plants need complete nutrition, watering.

Sometimes a rose does not start to bloom. The reasons may be the following circumstances:

• a diseased seedling was planted;
• the place for planting the rose was not seriously selected and prepared;
• the plant needs sunlight;
• insufficiently qualified pruning of bushes.

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Period of activity and rest

In plant life, the cyclical nature of the vegetation stages is observed. Periods of active growth, flowering are replaced by a dormant period. Accordingly regulated care.

Flower propagation

Shrubs can be propagated in several ways:

• by seeds;
• cuttings;
• you can divide the bush into parts;
• You can take offspring from the roots or layering.

Propagation by cuttings

Morning and evening hours are the best time for cutting cuttings. Determine the readiness of the branches for cutting can be by the condition of the thorns. If you break off easily, then it's time to start harvesting cuttings.

Cuttings are placed in water under a cap. When they give root, you can plant in the ground.

Harvesting seeds is quite simple. How to do it right:

1. From the cut fruit you need to get the seeds.
2. Rinse the seeds in a weak bleach solution (1 glass of water and 2 teaspoons of bleach).
3. Then gently wash off the bleach.
4. Soak the seeds for a day in a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution.
5. Seeds that have surfaced must be removed; they do not have germination.

You need to plant seeds at home like ordinary seedlings. When two leaves appear, they dive it, and then plant it in open ground.

Diseases, pests and ways to combat them

Amber Queen Rose is disease resistant. In dry, hot summers, it may be slightly affected by powdery mildew. In general, it has good endurance. If white plaque is found, the bushes must be treated with fungicides.

Aphids can also attack the rose. You can fight it with the help of insecticides.

Flower lovers can independently grow a wonderful variety of roses on flowerbeds, along borders, as well as indoors in containers. Good inflorescences in bouquets. Many are satisfied with the fact that the rose blooms several times (blooming repeatedly). In addition, the variety is resistant to weather extremes and diseases.