Rosa Elf (Elfe) - a description of the variety and its features

Climbing rose Elf is a spectacular large plant that can give the garden a romantic look. With proper care, it will bloom for a long time and plentifully, attracting attention to itself. The universality of the "elf" allows you to use it in both group and single landings.

History of creation and description of the variety

The Elf climbing rose was created by the German company Rosen Tantau in 2000. Elves belong to the Nostalgische Rosen series ("Nostalgic roses") and, as described, are modern garden plants.

Rose elf

Short description

The shoots of the Elf climbing rose up to 2.5 - 3 m in height and 1.5 m in width. The stems are erect, but if they are lowered on the support, they form a cascade. The buds are fragrant, thick, large - about 12 cm in diameter. Corollas are painted in a creamy white color, closer to the middle are lemon tones with greens. In one flower there can be up to 57 petals.

Description of peduncles of climbing Elf roses - lush buds of up to 6 pieces. The leaves are dark green, shiny, healthy.

Advantages and disadvantages

Among the advantages of this variety are worth noting:

• plentiful flowering;
• a long flowering period - almost all summer (in mid-July less than in the rest of the time);
• delicate fruity aroma;
• resistance to powdery mildew and black spotting.

The disadvantages include:

• frost resistance - up to -29 ° С (in 4-5 zones it requires warming, as it can freeze out);
• low resistance to heavy rains - it is advisable to plant in the territory near the wall or fence on the leeward side.

In general, most gardeners consider these shortcomings to be features of agricultural technology, and not obvious disadvantages.

Use in landscape design

Climbing roses are used in vertical and horizontal landscaping. They decorate arches, arbors, form hedges. Rose Elfe is very beautiful as a tapeworm. If you properly care for the rose, then it grows strong, large, with huge inflorescences. These qualities of the bush are sure to attract the eye.

Bright flowers and dense greens will help transform even the darkest corner in the garden. These roses give a romantic mood to the garden.

Climbing roses on a pedestal

How to plant in open ground

If the gardener decided to plant a rose on the plot, then the simplest and most practical solution is to purchase a seedling in a specialized store or nursery. This plant retains all the characteristics of the variety.

Climbing roses also lend themselves well to cuttings. For planting material, young strong plants are used after their first flowering.

Location selection

The development of the plant depends on the correct choice of location. For a rose, it is important to choose an open, well-lit place, but without direct sun at lunchtime, protected from wind and drafts. It is advisable to place climbing roses on the south or southwest slope. Along a wall or fence so that lashes can curl along them.

What time is the landing

In southern areas, Elf climbing roses can be planted in autumn and spring. The plant will have time to adapt and take root. In a temperate climate with harsh winters, planting is carried out in the spring, when the soil warms up and all frosts pass.

How to prepare the soil and flower for planting

The soil for the rose should be fertile and light. Such a layer of soil is necessary not only on the surface, but also along the entire length of the roots. If the earth is heavy, with a lot of clay, then it is recommended to add compost, peat, coarse sand, humus to it.

With sandy soil, moisture does not linger and the surface of the earth becomes very hot. In this case, you can add a mixture of peat, turf soil and a little manure or humus.

Roses grow on slightly acidic soils. Therefore, peat is added to neutral or alkaline earth. With excess acidity, lime or ash is used.

Planting a seedling

Before planting, the seedling is soaked in water for a day. During this time, the plant is saturated with moisture. At the bush, roots and shoots are cut, leaving strong and healthy parts. Immediately before planting, the rose can be held in a weak solution of potassium permanganate for about half an hour.

Landing procedure

The bush of a climbing rose Elf is large, therefore, between copies should be at least 0.5 m.

Landing is carried out sequentially:

1. For a seedling, dig a hole with a depth of a little more than 0.5 m. If groundwater is located close to the surface of the earth, then pour 10 cm of drainage from large pebbles or gravel at the bottom of the pit. Then compost or last year's manure is laid in the same volume. Fertilizer placed 10 cm of soil.
2. The seedling is set in the hole so that the main roots are straightened.
3. Carefully holding the plant, the pit is covered with earth. The soil around the bush is compacted.
4. After planting, the soil around the seedling is carefully shed. Root formation stimulants can be used - for example, Heteroauxin, Kornevin. If the soil has subsided, then it is sprinkled.

Plant care

When keeping a climbing rose, not only planting is important, but also caring for it: watering, maintaining moisture, top dressing, pruning and transplanting.

Watering rules and humidity

Roses can survive a drought for a while, but this almost always negatively affects their appearance and flowering. In dry weather, it is enough to water twice a week with warm water. With the onset of cool days, the volume of water is reduced. By the beginning of autumn, these plants no longer need watering.

For better health, roses can be pampered by spraying. To do this, use warm water and carry out the procedure in the morning or in the evening.

Top dressing

In the spring, when the plant begins to grow, it requires nitrogen fertilizers. During flowering, they feed phosphorus and potassium.

Fertilizer application

From the beginning of the growing season to the second half of summer, fertilizers are applied twice a month. There are special complex feeding, which include organic and mineral substances.

Roses respond well to humus. Mulching is also useful for them. It not only nourishes the plant, but also retains moisture longer. In addition, a hard crust does not form on the surface of the soil.

Pruning

There are certain rules:

• In spring, they cut the lashes damaged by frost, as well as the tops of the shoots.
• Summer pruning is required to stimulate flowering and give the bush the desired shape.
• In the autumn, damaged or too long stems are removed. This trim is called sanitary.

Transfer

If you want to transplant the bush to a new place, then it is better to do this in early spring (after all frosts) or in early autumn (so that the plant has time to take root before the onset of cold weather).

Before transplanting, it is recommended to cut the shoots. If this is a small bush, then young shoots are slightly shortened. In an adult climbing rose, stems are cut by about 0.5 m, and old shoots are completely removed.

• First prepare the hole with the ground. The diameter of the pit should correspond to the size of the crown of the transplanted rose.
• The bush is carefully dug up with a lump of earth. Too long roots chop off. If the soil does not crumble, then the lump can be wrapped with cloth.
• After the plant is transferred to a new place, the soil around the bush is compacted and carefully shed.

Preparing climbing roses for winter

In a climate with mild winters, the bushes shelter right on the pylon. Use spruce branches, which are wrapped with a film on top. If possible, cover several roses. Then it’s better to keep warm air.

In cold climates, the lashes are removed from the supports in advance, otherwise they may break during frosts. The procedure is carried out in a few days, giving the roses the opportunity to gradually bend. When the lashes can be laid to the surface of the soil, they are securely fixed. To do this, you can use twine. A layer of foam or boards is laid between the shoots and the ground.

When the weather is set at a constant negative temperature, the plants are covered with spruce branches and then with covering material. Twine is used to fix the bushes.

When the thaw occurs, the shelter is lifted so that a small air circulation passes. Otherwise, the plant may mate.

Flowering roses

The period of activity of a plant is the time of vegetation, flowering and fruiting. Depending on the climate, it starts from the beginning or end of spring and continues until the beginning or end of autumn. The rest of the annual time span is the rest period. It is needed in order for the plant to gain strength for the new season. Warming is a signal for awakening a flower.

Young roses, the first 1-2 years, it is not advisable to bloom. This takes away their strength, and plants need to grow green mass, become stronger and winter well. Then next year they will bloom profusely.

At a more mature age, climbing roses also need watering, top dressing, and pruning. As they grow, they will need support that will provide protection from strong winds.

If the rose does not bloom, then perhaps the reasons lie in improper care:

• Making too much nitrogen fertilizer during flowering. Phosphorus-based top dressing should be used.
• Incorrect pruning of shoots. Remove weak shoots and those that do not have a growth point. Fading buds should also be discarded. They are cut 0.5 to 0.8 mm above the kidney, which should be directed inside the bush.
• The flowering location is affected by the location of the bush. If the site is dark, damp or too dry, with drafts, then abundant flowering can not be expected.
• The reason for the lack of flowers can be diseases and pests. The plant should be periodically inspected for their presence and preventive treatment with insecticides or fungicides.

Flower propagation

The climbing rose is propagated in spring and summer. Varietal specimens give birth through vaccinations, layering and cuttings.

Cuttings of roses

Layering

The breeding time is spring. For this, stems 100-150 cm long are taken. These shoots should be cut above the buds and placed in longitudinal grooves in the soil (10 cm in depth). The groove must be pre-watered and sprinkled with humus. The branch is securely fixed. Above the soil, only the crown of the shoot remains.

The following year, cuttings with the root are cut from the mother plant and grown like a regular seedling.

Cuttings

There are more of them with climbing roses than layering. The breeding time is mid-June, while the stems are still quite flexible.

First, prepare a mixture of fertile soil and coarse sand. Stocked up in plastic cups or other small containers.

Each stalk should consist of an escape with two internodes. The leaves are removed, a couple of pieces are left at the top, but they are reduced by half. By the beginning of autumn, roots grow on the cuttings. New plants can be transplanted to a permanent place.

Vaccinated

Spend at the end of spring - the first half of summer. There are many instances of this reproduction method. However, the process itself requires a lot of labor and dexterity. A kidney is cut from a cultivated plant and grafted onto a rosehip seedling. The vaccine should be 5-6 cm above the ground.

On the dogrose make a T-shaped incision and insert the rose bud there. Then fix this place with a film for budding. It is sold in garden stores. After a month, the film is weakened so that the kidney grows. Next spring, the kidney is removed. After a week, the rosehip shoot is removed.

Diseases, pests and ways to combat them

The elf is resistant to powdery mildew and black spotting. If the plant is still infected, then it should be treated with Bordeaux fluid. This is a powerful tool in the fight against bacterial and fungal diseases.

Spider mite on roses

Roses are susceptible to attacks by spider mites, whiteflies, scale insects and thrips. If the plants are already infected, then in garden shops you can buy wide-spectrum insecticides.

The following preventative measures exist to prevent the spread of pests:

• Spraying. Insects do not tolerate high humidity.
• Inspection of shoots for insects and damage from them.
• Treatment with green soap twice a month.

Summing up all of the above, we can conclude that the climbing rose Elf is a fairly hardy plant. Subject to the rules for caring for it, the bush can be grown and propagated. For which he will thank with a long, plentiful and magnificent flowering.

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