Since ancient times, the rose was considered a gift from the gods. The myth of ancient Greece said that a rose arose from sea foam that fell on the sand from the divine body of Aphrodite when she emerged from the sea. Like sea foam, Heidi Klum roses are striking in their airiness, beauty and difficult to describe.
Rosa Heidi Klum
The flower is a representative of the subfamily Rosoideae (dogrose), belongs to the group of floribunda. Plants of this group bloom for a long time, have many shades, captivating aromas. Rosa Heidi Klum is her bright representative.
Heidi Klum rose flower close-up
For your information! From Latin "Floribunda" is translated as "abundantly blooming".
The cultivar was cultivated in 1999 by breeders from Germany. The famous German supermodel and TV star of the late 90s - early 2000s, Heidi Klum, visited the nursery. Seeing roses, she was delighted with lush flowers and a pronounced aroma. This type of roses was named after her.
Rosa Heidi is a small elegant rose, but the stems are straight and strong. The shrub reaches a height of 60-70 cm, its width is about 50-60 cm. The leaves have a saturated green color, and the edges are serrated. Roses differ in bud color and aroma. The shape of the bush can be different - sprawling, wattled or conical.
Model Heidi Klum with the same flower
The flower has large, dense and terry buds. The color scheme of the petals is different: from light crimson-pink to dark lilac and purple. As the bud opens, the petals acquire a silver tint. A fully blossomed flower in diameter can reach 12 cm. The flowering of the shrub is long and plentiful, the flowers are combined into brushes of 3-5 buds.
On a note! The plant tolerates the cold of the middle zone of Russia and has good immunity to various diseases.
Rose Heidi has two varieties:
- Patio - miniature varieties with a height of not more than 45 cm.
- Haidee rose, sectioned by Canadian growers - a park shrub up to 180 cm high.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Positive characteristics of Heidi Klum roses:
- decorativeness;
- long flowering period - up to 7 days;
- multiple flowering per season;
- beautiful and lush flowers;
- resistance to fungi and bacteria.
The disadvantages include:
- stunted bush;
- lack of flowering in hot weather.
Use in landscape design
Roses can be planted in the garden singly or as a group. Flowers of this variety serve as decoration of rose gardens and flower beds. Flowerpots with roses can be used to decorate the veranda or outdoor terrace. Heidi Klum rose - that rose that can be grown in combination with different crops: coniferous shrubs, cereals, ornamental and even wildflowers. The plant is used in the design of compositions in different styles: Mediterranean, English, rustic and Provence.
Rose Heidi Klum in a landscape composition
Growing a flower, how to plant in open ground
In order for the blooming of hybrid roses to be long and abundant, agrotechnical rules must be observed. Rose bushes love sunlight or a small partial shade. From the wind, cold air, draft and excess moisture, the shrub can lose its decorative qualities.
Advice! It is not recommended to start planting a bush rose if groundwater lies nearby.
Rosa Heidi Klum survives well in a porous, fertile environment. Recommended soil acidity is from 6.0 to 6.5 pH. The best soil option is chernozem enriched with organic matter or loam. Before planting a flower, it is necessary to prepare a planting pit and a seedling. To increase soil fertility, it is possible to add humus or compost to it with a layer of 10-15 cm. It is better to lower the seedling rhizome into the biostimulating preparation for plants for 5-10 minutes.
Step-by-step algorithm for planting a flower:
- Prepare a pit for planting approximately 50 × 50 cm wide and about 60 cm deep.
- Cover the bottom of the pit with a claydite drainage layer or a layer of pieces of red broken brick 10-15 cm thick.
- Add humus or 10 cm compost.
- The place that remains in the pit should be covered with two-thirds of the already prepared soil.
- Set the seedling in the center, spread the roots and cover with a small amount of the remaining soil.
- Deepen the root neck of the seedling 3-4 cm into the soil so that the bush can release lateral branches from the stem base.
- Compact the soil.
- Immediately pour the planted seedling with a moderate amount of water under the root.
- Cover the soil with a layer of peat.
Plant care
Heidi Klum rose top dressings are selected depending on the season. In the spring and before half the summer, the fertilizer must include nitrogen compounds, in the other half of the summer and until the end of autumn - with the content of potassium and phosphorus. Fertilize the plant when the bush is in full bloom and after flowering, so that it remains strong for wintering. Water the plant should be moderate, not overfilling, but regularly.
Pruning
Shrub needs pruning. This procedure promotes the formation of new branches, and flowering becomes more abundant and longer. Trim the bush twice a season. Dead wood, diseased or damaged branches and wilted buds are removed. In the first flowering, the buds are removed to prevent the formation of fruits. Otherwise, the rose will spend on this stock of nutrients, but it will not be enough for the second flowering.
Rose pruning
Dried buds must be removed along with the buds located on top of the flower and the leaves that are located under it. Such actions contribute to the formation of new shoots and more buds. Circumcision is stress for the flower, so immediately after the manipulations, it must be fed.
Important! Rose can endure frosts up to -20 degrees. So that the plant does not die, before wintering it needs to be insulated. This also applies to potted plants, which are insulated with a container.
The last pruning is done in mid-autumn. Broken and extra branches are removed to carefully and accurately cover the bush for the winter. In mid-spring, the bush also needs to be cut, leaving 3-4 solid and developed buds.
Flowering roses
The main advantage of the Heidi Klum variety is the extraordinary beauty of flowering, which lasts a long time and is distinguished by its abundance and splendor.
In central Russia, the Floribunda Heidi Klum rose blooms twice. A bush rose blooms undulating throughout the season. Her rich fragrance, combining notes of ripe apricot and tropical cinnamon, will captivate any person.
Rose bush
At the end of summer, flowering stops. This means that the plant is preparing for a dormant period. During flowering, it is better to feed the flower with fertilizers containing potassium and phosphorus.
If the flower has stopped blooming or does not bloom at all, the reasons may be:
- prolonged heat at the time of flowering;
- lack of nutrients due to lack of fertilizing, weakened soil;
- incorrect or insufficient circumcision;
- pests or diseases.
Flower propagation
To maintain varietal qualities, the rose bush is propagated by cuttings, and it is better to do this in the summer. A suitable time for propagation by root offspring is spring.
Old plants reproduce by dividing the bush or root offspring. When the first flowering begins, young shoots must be cut. Shank should be 10-13 cm in length. He gently cut the bottom edge, observing an angle of 45 °. From above, the cut is done in a straight line. The stalk should have from 3 buds, the lower foliage is completely removed. Branches are planted at a slight slope. Top make a greenhouse of film or glass.
Correct cut of rose cuttings
Diseases, pests and ways to combat them
The stems and leaves of a rose are most susceptible to diseases, to a lesser extent buds and flowers. The plant may be infected with gray rot, powdery and downy mildew, infectious burns and rust. Dangers are insects: aphids and sawflies, rosaceae, gall and spider mites.
The main way to prevent the occurrence of diseases and harmful insects is the observance of sanitary and preventive measures. To do this, you need:
- adhere to agrotechnical norms and rules;
- systematically trim the affected areas of the plant;
- regularly treat the rose with protective preparations.
Caring for a Heidi Klum rose is not particularly difficult. If you follow all the rules, the plant will delight for a long time with its abundant and lush flowering.
