Rose Lawinia is a great addition to the florist's collection. Its advantage is that even a beginner is able to grow a flower from seeds. Many inexperienced flower lovers call the variety Avalanche Rose, but such a pronunciation is not true. Correctly speak rose Lavinia. It is about this variety of climbing roses that will be discussed further.
Rosa Lavinia (Lavinia, Lawinia, TANklewi)
Rosa climbing Lavinia - the result of the crossing of several hybrid plants. The experiment was carried out in the 1990s by German scientists, but already at the beginning of the zero years the variety was widely used in Russia.
Real image of a Lavinia rose
Rosa Lavinia is a bright clean shade and 5 alternately arranged petals, four of which go in pairs and one is located in the middle of the bud. The deep green hue of the leaves stands out against the background of a pink bud. The flowers themselves are very dense, along the perimeter there are small denticles.
Among the positive characteristics of the plant, its ability to bloom repeatedly is noted, as well as a high probability of growing a flower from a seed. Also, the flower is famous for the abundance of buds, which looks very beautiful during flowering.
Among the negative characteristics, it is noted that the climbing rose reaches 3 meters in height, which creates certain problems. To fix this, you need to install special nets and pegs to fix the plant.
Rose is fully consistent with the description
The most ineffective is the use of roses in compositions with asters, physostegia and plants, which cover a large distribution area in a short time. Against this background, the rose bush is losing its individuality. With other colors that are not included in the above group, it is permissible to experiment, creating a landscape design.
Rosa Lavinia goes well with thuja. Using these two components, you can easily build a hedge.
Flower growing
Landing is carried out in the spring. The end of May and the beginning of June is an ideal option, but no later than 10 numbers.
Rose Avalanche is an undemanding plant, so gardeners have it in different ways. It is important to monitor the condition of the soil and pay attention to the "neighbors" of the plant, as certain flowers can oxidize the soil, which negatively affects the condition of the rose bush.
Important! When growing a flower, you need to limit the proximity to hydrangeas, since this plant provokes oxidation of the soil, which negatively affects not only planted seeds, but also already formed flowers.
Soil for Lavinia can be purchased in special stores, but it is better to take a little compost, humus, sand and loosen the soil with them.
Landing procedure step by step
The recommended time for planting is spring-summer, but an acquired adult rose from a container can be planted even in the middle of summer.
General rules for planting a flower:
- In pre-prepared soil, you need to make a pit about 60 cm deep. Put sand and peat at the bottom.
- Then some nutrients: humus, compost.
- Check the roots and remove those that begin to rot (work with a sharp secateurs).
- Carefully put the rose, straighten the roots.
- At the shoot you need to shorten the lower leaves so that they do not interfere.
- Cover the future bush with earth.
Additional Information! With the growth of the flower, you need to drive strong pegs into the ground to prevent the plant from falling.
Plant care
Rosa Lavinia is not the most whimsical plant. To grow a healthy bush, you need to keep clean around the flower and regularly nourish it.
- Watering rules and humidity
Rosa loves water, but in moderation. Do not water it often - no more than 1 time per week, otherwise the water will stagnate and provoke rotting of the roots.
- Top dressing and soil quality
It is not recommended to feed the plant in the first year. The introduction of nitrogen fertilizers is best to start in the second year, when the plant appears leaves. Then you can practice organic mixtures.
In the period of strong flowering, phosphorus and potassium are needed. Mineral complexes that are sold in gardening stores are quite suitable.
- Pruning and transplanting
Plant transplantation is carried out in the autumn period (until the beginning of October). It is recommended to leave an old earthen lump when replanting.
Pruning a plant to remove dried parts of a flower is done using a sharp object at a slight angle. It is also recommended to prune the rose before the start of winter, so that during the dormant period it receives more substances. Removing wild shoots is done manually.
- Features of wintering a flower
With the first frosts, it is necessary to protect the rose from the cold. To do this, it must be removed from the supports and put on the ground or litter, securing so that it does not rise. After that, spruce branches are laid on top.
Flowering roses
The flowering of Lavinia is a beautiful picture that opens before the eyes of every gardener. But you need to consider some of the nuances that affect the plant.
During flowering, the plant appears small buds of bright pink in size from 7 to 9 cm in width. The period of activity runs from late spring to early October.
Additional Information! There are no special rules for caring for a flower. The main thing is not to feed it with nitrogen fertilizer. The first buds are recommended to pluck. Watering is carried out once every 10 days. After the rose has blossomed, you need to give a little time to the plant, and only then break off the dry buds.
What to do if it does not bloom? The most common reason is the appearance of pests. In this case, you need to get rid of them as soon as possible. There is also the possibility that the plant is unhealthy or in uncomfortable conditions. With a large area of damage, it is better to get rid of the flower so that it does not infect others.
Flowering plant
Flower propagation
There are different ways of propagating Lavinia roses, which are carried out in several periods of the year.
The most common time for breeding is spring, but breeding in the fall is not prohibited. It is necessary to take into account all the nuances and weather conditions of a particular region.
During spring breeding, you need to take seriously the selection of cuttings. It should be strong and healthy shoots. The ground for the cuttings is taken as standard. Before landing, you can immerse yourself in Kornevin for 5-10 minutes. Watering is carried out according to the usual scheme.
It is not so difficult to propagate the plant in the fall. It is necessary to take a stalk up to 15 cm long from a healthy whip. In a plastic bottle, you need to make several holes in advance, pour a layer of expanded clay there, then peat, sand and earth. All layers should be well saturated with liquid. The handle is placed there and covered with a plastic bottle. You can plant it next spring.
Diseases, pests and ways to combat them
The most common pests are spider mites, aphids and thrips. You can get rid of them either manually or using a soap solution.
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Among the diseases, gray rot, powdery mildew. Such diseases can be cured by removing the affected areas and using special drugs that can be found in specialized stores.
Today, the Lavinia rose is one of the easiest to grow, but surprisingly beautiful plants. If you follow all the rules of care, then you can avoid unnecessary problems. This variety is quite suitable for beginner flower lovers. They are quite capable of growing a beautiful and healthy rose bush.
