Purple roses, varieties of purple roses
Purple roses were created artificially by selection. There are various varieties that differ in color, shape and size.
Such unusual shades are obtained due to the introduction of the gene responsible for the color, taken from the pansy flower. This gene is introduced in different quantities, which allows roses to be given different tones of lilac.
Purple roses – a symbol of beauty and charm
Characteristics of varieties:
- Rhapsody in Blue. The petals are bluish in color. The bush is upright, up to 1,6 m high. The color of the bud is dark purple, and when loose, the petals gradually brighten and acquire a lilac hue. The flowers are medium, double, the middle is yellow. High resistance to frost, precipitation and disease.
- “Cardinal de Richelieu”. The oldest view. The color of the petals is dark purple. Flowers are large, densely doubled with a yellow stamen, are combined in an inflorescence or grow singly. The bush can grow up to two meters. Stems are tight, erect, shoots without thorns. Aroma with pepper notes. It blooms once, but for a long time.
- “Purple Eden”. Deep lilac roses. The bud is a dark purple shade with a light gray dusting, and when loose, the petals are dark plum. Cup-shaped large flowers are collected in inflorescences. Plant height 60-82 cm, shoots are tall, erect. The aroma is sweetish with spicy notes. Resistant to frost and disease.
- Novalis. The flowers are pale lilac, large, rounded, with double petals. The bush is erect, grows up to 82 cm. Low resistance to rain and snow. The main advantage of the variety: it blooms in waves several times per season.
Flower arrangements with unusual roses are successfully used in landscape design, giving the site originality.
How to care for purple roses
Rose is a whimsical plant that needs soil with sufficient nutrients and moisture. The site should be light, airtight and fertile soil. Flowers love sunny places, but under bright rays they can fade and change their original shade. Therefore, choose a place with full sun in the morning.
Water your roses regularly, but in moderation. These plants do not like excess moisture, but they also do not tolerate dry soil. Loosen the soil, apply nutritious fertilizers.
Remove faded buds regularly. When the roses have faded, cut off all the shoots and cover with a layer of vegetable mulch.
In the spring, release from the shelter and treat the plant with insecticides, prune the damaged parts.
Roses of purple shades are artificially bred, so you need to carefully study the features of each variety separately. Beautiful flowers will delight you for a long time if you take good care of them.