Among all the flowers that we plant in our gardens, climbing roses occupy a special place. They are able to bring special tenderness and beauty to any, even the smallest garden. Most varieties of climbing roses belong to the old selection and have a long history. But among them there are relatively fresh varieties that appeared in the XX-XXI century. These varieties include climbing rose Parade (Parad).
Variety description
Climbing Rose Parade was introduced in America in 1953. It was based on the incredibly popular New Dawn variety, which is distinguished by its fabulous beauty and unpretentiousness. The similarity of these varieties can be seen in the photo below.
The parade belongs to the class of large-flowered climber roses. He has large, powerful and voluminous bushes. They very easily adapt to any soil, starting to branch intensively. This feature allows the bushes of the Parade to grow quite quickly, acquiring an impressive size. The maximum height of this variety of climbing rose will be about 3,5 – 4 meters with a width of 2 meters.
The shoots of the Parade rose are thin and very flexible. During the flowering period, they can tend to the ground under the weight of flowers.
The leaves on the shoots of this variety have a rich emerald color. They are very soft and delicate in texture. Due to this, even non-flowering bushes acquire a special decorative effect. But of course, the full decorative effect of this variety is revealed during flowering. Flowering bushes of the Parade variety are an incredible sight that immerses the entire garden in the atmosphere of a classic English manor. During the flowering period of the Parade, the garden will be filled with a light, subtle and unusually pleasant floral aroma.
At the very beginning of flowering, the Parade bushes are covered with oval buds, which will unhurriedly and alternately open, exposing delicate double petals. Due to the large number of petals in the process of opening, the flowers acquire a magnificent cupped shape. Fully opened double flowers of Parade roses are large in size. Their average diameter will be about 9 – 10 cm. In this case, the flowers are formed either one at a time, or I gather in groups of 5 pieces.
The color of the Parade rose variety is heterogeneous. The predominant color will be bright pink or cherry red. In the very center of the flower, the color will be darkest, and as it approaches the edge of the petals, it will turn pale. On the reverse side, the petals will have a muted color with a slightly silvery tint. At the same time, the color of the Parade flowers will darken with each subsequent flowering, and it will bloom all summer. It is worth noting that the Parade blooms in full only in the second year after planting. In the first year, its flowering will be a little scarce.
Climbing rose variety Parade can be planted both separately from other plants and flowers, and by combining them with each other. Excellent neighborhood Parade forms together with clematis and other climbing plants. As for the supporting structures, then the gardener will have a place to roam. For the Parade, supports such as:
- hedge;
- trellis;
- lattice;
- column;
- arch and other structures.
In addition, the Parade can grow like a regular bush. To do this, its shoots will need to be cut when they reach the desired height.
Recommended fit and care
The parade will require increased attention only in the first year after the landing. From the second year, his care needs are significantly reduced.
Parade should be planted in the same way as other varieties of climbing roses in late spring or early summer.
Parade’s characteristics allow it to be planted in shaded areas. But the bushes of this variety will show the most abundant flowering only when planted in a sunny, well-blown place. In addition, when planting in a sunny place, rainwater will evaporate faster from the leaves, which means that the likelihood of fungal diseases will decrease. With regard to the soil, the Parade is also not very demanding. It can grow on any soil, but will show the best flowering only on loose and nutritious soil with good drainage.
Planting a rose Parade includes several stages:
- Soil preparation. To do this, you need to prepare a strip of soil about 50 cm wide. This strip must be dug deep. For each bush, you need to make a hole according to the size of the root system and add any available organic matter to it. Most often, rotted manure or compost is taken for these purposes, at the rate of half a bucket per one hole.
- Soaking seedlings. To do this, add Kornevin or other growth stimulants to the water and lower the seedling into it for 30 minutes.
- Landing directly. Soaked seedlings are carefully immersed in a hole, straightening all the roots. After that, they are covered with earth and slightly compacted.
After planting, the Parade rose should be well watered and cut to a height of 15 cm. This is done to stimulate growth and abundant flowering.
Further care for a rose of this variety will consist of the following procedures:
- Watering every 10 days. On particularly hot days, it is necessary to water the rose as the topsoil dries.
- Top dressing. In the first year after planting, the rose will have enough fertilizer applied during planting. In the second year, the Parade must be fertilized with mineral and organic fertilizers, alternating them with each other. From the third year, only organic matter remains from fertilizers. At the same time, you can fertilize a rose no more than 5 times during the summer. It is necessary to fertilize the Parade rose only before or after flowering.
- Pruning. It is necessary for healthy growth and beautiful formation of the bush. Pruning should be done in autumn or spring. You need to remove all dead and weak shoots. Pruning should be done with a sharp knife at an angle of 45 degrees above the bud.
- Winter cleaning. To do this, the bush must be tilted to the ground as much as possible and covered first with dry leaves or spruce branches, and then with any non-woven fabric, for example, lutrasil. With the onset of spring, the shelter is removed. It is better to do this in cloudy weather, so as not to burn the bushes weaned from the sun. You can learn more about the winter shelter of climbing roses from the video:We cover climbing roses for the winter. Fazenda. Fragment of the release dated 29.11. 2015
A climbing rose of the Parade variety is an excellent choice for those who love beauty and unpretentiousness. It shows itself perfectly when grown in our climate, as evidenced by the numerous reviews of gardeners.