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Among the flowers grown by summer residents on their plots, there is one species that does not leave anyone indifferent. These are roses. The nobility of the queen of the garden not only fascinates, but also makes it possible to create amazing projects. Flower growers – lovers especially prefer the variety “Iceberg” climbing rose.
This is one of the most reliable and beautiful varieties. It is a bud mutation of the white floribunda rose. Is different:
- Abundant and long flowering. With its help, you can create a unique design for the whole season on the wall, arch, in single plantings.
- The ability to re-bloom. If you remove the faded inflorescences in time, then in the fall you can admire the beautiful flowers again.
- The original structure of the flower and the coloring of the foliage. The leaves are light green in color with a characteristic sheen, the flowers are cup-shaped, double.
- Weak aroma. You can tell it doesn’t smell at all.
- Rapid growth. In a short time, it is able to close an unsightly wall or facade on the site.
Rose climbing varieties “Iceberg” is not grown for cutting, it gives expressiveness to the floral design of the site.
Great for landscaping squares, parks, streets. Even in the curb version is used very often. This is due to her:
- unpretentiousness;
- winter hardiness;
- long flowering period.
It performs well when grown on a trunk. Grafting of the variety is done at a height of 100-120 cm, and the crown is formed in the form of a ball, the optimal diameter of which is about 60 cm.
What does the Iceberg rose look like on the site
The description of a rose of any variety, of course, begins with flowers.
They are a classic white color with a cream or yellowish center, but when it is cool in summer, they turn pink. Semi-double, diameter of one is about 9 cm, 2-3 flowers on one peduncle.
The bush is medium, its height is from one meter to one and a half, the shoots are light green. Iceberg blooms for a long time and continuously. The arrangement of flowers resembles foliant or hybrid tea types of roses. It is a subgroup of climbing climbing roses. The variety is very popular. Despite the exactingness of growing conditions, this species is in great demand.
Cultivation of climbing beauty
In order for the Iceberg rose to please with its beautiful flowering, it is necessary to fulfill some requirements for growing the variety. She loves:
- sunlight;
- soil – light, rich in humus, drained;
- humidity – moderate;
- wind protection.
If planting a rose garden is planned, then the soil will have to be cultivated to a depth of about 40 cm. But for a single planting of the Iceberg rose, they dig a hole. Its depth should be about a meter, and its diameter should be 65 cm. Then a soil mixture consisting of humus, sand and soddy soil (1:2:1) is placed in the pit. The white rose “Iceberg” responds well to the addition of wood ash (bucket) or complex mineral fertilizer (150 g) when planting. Appropriate measures should be taken for different soils. Clay – loosened with sand and enriched with humus. Sandy – drain with sawdust or make compost.
This will not affect the development of the flower very well.
Also, a lack of sunlight or gusts of wind will lead to a decrease in the quantity and quality of flowers.
Planting roses of the Iceberg variety can begin as soon as the snow melts and the earth warms up a little. The best time is April. Soak seedlings in water 3-4 hours before the scheduled planting time. This makes it easier for the plant to transfer the planting. When planting an Iceberg rose, you need to prune. Remove roots longer than 30 cm and extra shoots. There should be no more than four of them on the bush.
How to care
Caring for a beautiful rose provides for compliance with the requirements of agricultural technology. Features of the development of Climbing Iceberg roses are that its root system must have sufficiently small roots. This increases the amount of liquid absorbed from the soil. Therefore, do not forget that the abundance of flowers and the health of the bush depends on nutrition and watering.
- Watering. Properly water the rose under the root, avoiding water on the crown. The regularity of watering is maintained in such a rhythm as to prevent the soil from drying out. The water is slightly heated so that its temperature is slightly higher than the environment. An adult bush requires less attention than a young one.
- Food. Organics are brought in like mulch and gradually embedded in the near-trunk circle. Rosa Iceberg responds well to the introduction of humus, composts, ventilated peat. In the fall, it is advisable to update the layer of mulch to provide warmth to the roots for the winter.
- Top dressing. At the beginning of summer, 2 top dressings are carried out with complex mineral fertilizer or ammonium nitrate. Nettle infusion can replace these compounds (2 buckets of grass per 200 liters of water).
- Preparing for winter. It consists in sheltering iceberg rose bushes. Its shoots are flexible, easily pinned to the ground. Then it is good to cover them with spruce paws. In the spring, the shelter is removed and the soil is loosened.
- Pruning. Carried out in autumn or spring. If the bush was cut in the fall, then in the spring this procedure is skipped. When pruning, shoots older than three years are gradually removed to the ring, leaving only one or two years old. Last year’s growths are shortened by 3 buds.
It is very easy for a rose bush to set the right direction, which is why the Iceberg variety is so valued in landscape design. Photos of compositions with climbing roses are very expressive.
Reviews
Reviews of flower growers about the Iceberg variety are very good. Even novice lovers do an excellent job of caring for this beauty. For those who love white unpretentious roses – this is the most suitable option.
