English rose: a new old aristocrat. Noble yellow rose Graham Thomas Description: Graham Thomas roses

Namely, get to know unique variety"Graham Thomas".

Selection history

Seedlings must be prepared in advance for planting, having previously kept them for 24 hours, and only after that proceed with planting in the ground at the rate of 50x50x50 cm, that is, the depth, width and distance between plants should be equal.

Having prepared the landing pits, it is necessary moisturize them well.- It is recommended to use 1 bucket of water for each hole. After that, you can proceed directly to planting seedlings. The roots should be carefully straightened and placed in a hole, then covered with a substrate so that the grafting bud is at least 7 cm deep. Tamp the ground, and the next day it is necessary to spud the bushes and water them abundantly.

Variety care

English pedantry is inherent in this variety of roses, so all care procedures must be carried out in a timely and proper manner. Subject to simple rules you are guaranteed to get a beautiful well-groomed shrub with abundant flowering.

Watering

Humidity- one of the components of success in growing Graham Thomas. should be moderate, but at the same time timely. Once upper layer dried up around the shrub, you should proceed to water procedures. The amount of water depends on climatic conditions, so it is not possible to determine it unambiguously: here you need to rely on your experience and intuition.

Fertilizer

Immediately after planting, at the beginning of the growing season, should be applied. Phosphorus and guarantee a successful set of buds - this is better to bring in -. In August-September you can feed roses. Fertilizing this delicate rose is best approached with care, and also adhere to the principle that it is better to underfeed than overfeed.

It all depends on your imagination and how you see the plant in yours. Be sure to cut off only the affected and drooping shoots, as well as flower stalks that have faded. All the rest of the manipulations with pruning and shaping the shrub, you can carry out to your taste.

Protection against diseases and pests

All English roses are intolerant excess moisture: because of it, plants most often get sick. As preventive measure it is necessary to drain the soil well and not flood the plant. In rainy weather, you should shake off the bush and buds from drops.

I would like to emphasize that Graham Thomas roses get sick and are extremely rarely affected, as they are very viable and stable.

Reproduction features

Propagate these roses cuttings and layering.
Reproduction by layering is considered the simplest and most subject to even amateur gardeners. To do this, you need to choose a strong young shoot, cut off the tip, insert a match there. Then you need to attach the stem to the ground, lightly dig and water.

The procedure is carried out in August, and in the spring it is possible to separate the finished seedling from the mother plant.

It is considered less successful, but it is also quite widely used. For cuttings choose strong branches. A stalk with 2-3 leaves is considered a successful seedling, while 1 or 2 lower ones are removed, leaving only one leaf. Then planting material planted in prepared fertilized, loosened and moistened soil at a distance of 20 cm from each other.

English rose (photo) is the fruit of the selection of floribunda roses, hybrid tea roses and taken as the basis of old roses, which are distinguished by lush, peony-shaped terry (some varieties have up to 200 petals) flowers. At the same time, new varieties (they are often called Austin roses or "Austin" - in honor of the English gardener and breeder David Austin, who, in fact, brought out this type of roses), combining the bushy manner of old wild roses and their bright, expressive aroma, received an extensive palette of shades inherent in modern tea hybrids and the incessant flowering characteristic of floribunda roses.

Austin roses are not officially recognized as a separate class of roses, but this name is very popular in horticultural practice. In popular science literature and periodicals, they are also referred to as "English roses". In the photo - a breeding variety of English roses "Graham Thomas"

They are very beautiful, correct form Bush, an additional plus - Austin roses, bred in the rather harsh climatic conditions of England, are much healthier, more hardy and frost-resistant than their ancestors - hybrid tea and old roses. It is worth noting the unusual aroma, which, unfortunately, neither photo nor video can convey - this is another important difference. English roses, while it depends not only on temperature and humidity, but also changes during the day.

Interesting fact: in English language"English rose" is an established expression and means a girl of classic English beauty ( dark hair light skin, green eyes). And the variety of beauty of Austin roses is not at all limited to any signs, except for the most general ones.

English rose in landscape design

The qualities inherent in English roses make it possible to use them in the garden in almost any way that is convenient for the gardener. Austin's English Shrub Rose can be an ideal addition to a flower garden or mixborder, looking spectacular in the foreground of a group of shrubs. The lower branches of a lush bush, characteristic of the English rose, elegantly bend almost to the ground. From tall plants, aconite, delphinium, sage, catnip, foxglove, phlox, veronica will make a good company for Austin roses, geraniums or bluebells from undersized ones, peony bushes planted between the bushes can be a good addition. To make the rose garden look attractive in spring, you can plant tulips or hyacinths between roses. To cover the legs of roses that have an ankle shape, it is good to plant shade-loving hostas, geyhera or geraniums next to them.

Bright flower of the high-growing variety "Benjamin Britten". Sometimes he needs to create a support for him. Often used to shade other varieties of Austin roses, more delicate shades.

Austin park rose: we select varieties

A feature of almost any variety of English roses is shade tolerance, which is quite natural, given the English climate, which is characterized by a small number of sunny days.

Austin's 'Graham Thomas' roses (pictured) are named after renowned horticulturist Graham Stuart Thomas. They belong to scrubs (shrubs, semi-climbing roses) and climbers, i.e. braiding, but the height and width of the bush they usually do not have the largest

These roses are often called "modern park roses", but this is somewhat misleading, as not all Austin roses can endure our winters without shelter, as is meant for park roses.

For the normal development of an English rose, a place where it will be illuminated daily is quite suitable. sunlight only 4-5 hours. But at the same time, few varieties can boast of high frost resistance, so the following are optimal for our climatic conditions.

Abraham Darby

Variety bred in 1985, an English rose, characterized by a very strong, rich fruity aroma. Flowers - one of the largest among the whole species, have a classic, cupped shape, which ancient roses have, in the center - a copper-apricot color, towards the edge - the petals become more pink. Bicolor is especially noticeable in cold weather, in hot weather, at high temperatures, the flowers become just plain, pure apricot color. Flowers are formed at the ends of long shoots, both one at a time, and quite often - in small brushes, up to 3 pieces. This is strong variety disease resistant roses landscape design it is often used as climbing rose- it will require support, because under its own weight the flowers droop, bending the shoot, this is especially evident in young roses. Over time, with the strengthening of the escape, the problem disappears. It has a good shape of the bush, quickly re-blooms.

Abraham Darby was introduced in 1985. It is curious that both varieties in the parent pair are modern - this is not characteristic of Austin's breeding work. At Abraham Darby magnificent flowers old-fashioned, 12-14 cm in diameter, densely doubled (up to 140 petals). Coloring - delicate, pastel shades

Benjamin BrittenBenjamin Britten

The variety was bred in 2001, the bush is branched, powerful, beautifully abundantly leafy, reaches a height of 90-100 cm, with an impressive and showy flower with an unusual color. A special effect (which is expressively demonstrated by numerous photos and videos) is given to the flowers by a combination of two tones of petals: the main one is saturated red, which complements the contrasting bright shade of orange. The flowers are cup-shaped, but opening up, they transform into a rosette shape. The aroma is fruity, with pronounced tones of pears and wine. In landscape design, this bright and profusely flowering variety is used to shade flowers that have a lighter color. A repeat-flowering variety that attracts gardeners with strong resistance to black spot and powdery mildew, and is fairly resistant to high humidity.

Variety "Benjamin Britten" refers to Shrub (English Shrub). The height of the whole plant is usually up to 1.2 m. The width is about 70 cm. The flowers are 10-12 cm in diameter, red-orange, solitary or collected in few-flowered inflorescences. The variety is resistant to rain. The aroma is interesting: strong, fruity, with hints of wine and pear candies. Flowering is repetitive.

The first presentation of the rose dates back to 1987, but the variety turned out to be very painful, so after 13 years, David Austin introduced a more advanced hybrid, characterized by increased resistance to all types of diseases. This variety attracts with large, densely double flowers (one flower can have up to 120 petals), velvety red, very bright shade, which gradually turns into a rich purple over time. At the beginning of flowering, the flowers are deeply cupped, but then, gradually opening, they transform into more squared and flat. A large brush of flowers is formed on each shoot, flowering can last up to two weeks. The bush is upright, vigorous, fast-growing, profusely branching, strongly leafy. Leaves - large, pure green, matte

Graham Thomas

The bush is vigorous, powerful, with strong shoots, in a cold climate they can grow up to 1.5 m in length, in the south - up to 3, so this variety can be used as a trellis rose, running it along a support. Arcuate long shoots are strong enough to withstand the weight of numerous (up to 7 flowers in a brush). The young bud is painted in apricot color, but gradually opening, the petals change shade to deep yellow, warm tone, and then fade in the sun, becoming pastel yellow. The flower is large, up to 75 petals, 7 to 10 cm in diameter, cup-shaped, with a bright aroma with distinct notes of tea. At the same time, flowers with different colors may be present on the bush, due to uneven blooming. Yellow flowers look spectacular against the background of dark green, large leaves. Abundant flowering falls at the beginning of summer, then - for the rest of the season there are "waves" of fairly moderate flowering.

Advice! In wet weather, the buds bloom poorly - the upper petals dry out, preventing it from opening. Therefore, by removing them manually, you can help the bud open. For the formation of new buds withered flowers must be removed from the bush.

English park rose: care and reproduction

Caring for English roses generally repeats the rules and requirements for caring for ordinary roses. For planting, a breathable, humus-rich soil is selected, with an acidity of pH - 6.5. Well-rotted compost is introduced into the hole before planting, which is also added every spring as mulch. Landing park rose the roots of seedlings should not be dry, so they should be pre-soaked by adding growth stimulants to the water.

In the photo - three varieties of "ostins": Jude the Obscure, Othello and The Prince

Watering

Roses prefer moist, cool soil, so the watering regimen should ensure that the soil is constantly moist, especially in hot, dry weather.

The variety Golden celebration is frost-resistant, but cannot boast of good independent resistance to pests and diseases. The bush is dense and fast growing, up to 130 cm high. The aroma of flowers is strong

Roses are always associated with classic sophistication and romantic antiquity. Therefore, it is not surprising that the derivation pink varieties are engaged in England - a country of good traditions. One of the best English varieties is the Graham Thomas rose.

This variety was bred in 1980 by the English farmer David Austin. The variety was named after a friend of Graham Thomas, with whom the farmer had been breeding roses for many years.

The variety is a branchy shrub growing from 1.5 to 3.5 meters and 1-1.2 meters in volume. The undoubted advantage of the plant is that it blooms continuously throughout the season. Graham Thomas blooms with yellow terry cup-shaped inflorescences, the diameter of which reaches 8-10 cm. The bud hides about 75 of the thinnest petals that hide the center. Outwardly, the flowers of an English rose resemble peonies (see photo).

A distinctive feature of the variety is a characteristic pronounced aroma, which is especially felt in cloudy weather, in the morning and in the evening.

Graham Thomas roses are great for landscaping. Bushes look great as a separate decoration of the garden or front garden. Shrubs can also be used to decorate hedges. The Rose Graham Thomas variety is most widespread in its homeland, in England. There shrubs are an integral part of park design.

Choice of location and conditions of detention

The Austin variety is absolutely unpretentious in cultivation, but the quality of the plant depends on how good the care will be.

Lighting and location

The ideal place for planting Graham Thomas roses is a well-ventilated area, illuminated by the sun for 6-7 hours a day. The rest of the time the plant needs partial shade. If the plant receives a lot of light during the day, it will grow a low but colorful bush with large buds. Under the condition of a deficit of light, the bush will go up in growth, and the flowers will be small. It is undesirable to plant roses in the lowlands, as cold air accumulates there, which has a detrimental effect on the plant.

Temperature

Roses Graham Thomas are picky about temperature regime capable of withstanding frost. But it should be understood that cold temperature the plant will not grow large, and the buds will also small size. The rose goes well with temperate climate at a temperature of 25-28 degrees.

Air and humidity

Maintaining the right level of humidity is a prerequisite for the successful development of the variety. Since the plant does not tolerate drought well, it needs moderate watering as the soil dries. Excess moisture the plant will also interfere, since it has a weak immunity to fungal diseases, rot and other diseases resulting from waterlogging.

How about drafts

As already mentioned, the rose bush needs ventilation, but not drafts. Therefore, when planting a seedling, it is necessary to choose a place protected from the wind.

Priming

Rose Graham Thomas makes special demands on the soil in which it will grow. It must be fertile, light earth freely permeable to moisture and air. But, if the soil in your area is not suitable for growing a plant, it can be fertilized. For heavy clay soils needed:

humus;
compost;
sand;
peat.

AT sandy soil add clay with manure or humus.

It is also necessary to maintain the desired level of soil acidity. For the fruitful development of roses, a slightly acidic environment is needed. With insufficient acidity, manure and peat are introduced into the ground, and with excess - ash, chalk, limestone.

The composition of the soil is given attention when planting a plant. So, drainage material is poured into a shallow (about 60 cm) hole under the bush, a layer of compost or manure is poured on top and garden soil. After that, a seedling is placed in the hole so that the grafting site remains above the ground. Water the plant immediately after planting. As soon as the moistened soil settles, more earth is poured there. Around the seedling, the ground is covered with peat.

Features of care

The rules for caring for a rose by Graham Thomas are simple, but the main thing is to observe their timeliness and correctness. During the season, you need to carry out several procedures:

Watering. As already mentioned, it is important to prevent the plant from drying out and waterlogging.
Top dressing. Importance For the development and growth of roses, fertilizers are applied. Yes, in growing season need to apply nitrogen fertilizers. Phosphorus and calcium are needed for the development of buds before flowering. By the end of the season, roses need to be fed with potash fertilizers. It is important to observe the correct dosages, since with an excess of organic and minerals the rose may start to hurt.
Pruning. There are no special requirements for this procedure. It is important to cut off damaged, and especially rotten parts of the plant in time. rose bush also pruned for decorative purposes.
Pest control. Main harmful insects that can damage the plant are aphids, spider mite, cicada. As a means against them, you can use a solution laundry soap who need to spray the leaves and buds. In order to prevent the appearance of these insects, marigolds and yarrow should be planted near the bush. These plants repel pests.
Disease protection. Most frequent illnesses to which English roses are susceptible - diseases that occur from an excess of moisture. This is gray rot, powdery mildew, black spotting. In this case, you can use pesticides, for example, Fitosporin M, Gamair, Alirin B.
Shelter for the winter. Despite the fact that the winter hardiness of the variety is increased, there is a risk of damage to the roots in the spring during the snowmelt period. Therefore, the bushes need to be covered for the winter. Before this, the bush is completely cut off, leaving only an escape with several soils. Then the bush is added dropwise with soil, a layer of sawdust or leaves is sprinkled on top. In regions with severe climatic conditions, where the temperature reaches -30 degrees, the plant is still covered with a film on top.

Graham Thomas is one of the most beautiful and popular varieties of English roses with a unique rich yellow color from the group of semi-climbing roses (shrabs).

Young buds are apricot in color, but as they open, the petals take on a warm, deep yellow tone, and then fade to a pastel yellow hue.

Cup-shaped flowers, 7-10 cm in diameter, double (about 75 petals) have a bright intoxicating aroma with hints of tea and appear in racemes of 5-7 pieces.

Long arcuate shoots easily withstand the weight of numerous flowers, without much sagging at the same time.

The leaves are luxurious dark green, shiny, large.

The yellow flowers look spectacular against the backdrop of shiny, green foliage.

Disease resistance is high.

Frost resistant variety.

Flowering is abundant, long and ends with the onset of frost.

Graham Thomas prefers fertile, light loam soils with good water retention, neutral and slightly acidic.

Needs to special care(pruning, top dressing, shelter for the winter).

Feed your Graham Thomas rose regularly with special fertilizers. The last top dressing is carried out in August with pure potassium to improve frost resistance.

You need to water the bushes wisely, without waterlogging the soil. It is enough to water it abundantly once a week until the root ball is completely saturated, and in the heat - after 3-4 days.

Remove wilted flowers by cutting them diagonally over the first leaf below them.

Dropping her next to the terrace or garden paths, you will enjoy the fragrant aroma and charming flowers this rose.

In a flower bed with herbaceous perennials, she can be responsible for a beautiful background.

And on the island flower beds, she should be given a central place.

shining yellow flowers decorate your front garden until autumn.

The lively tones of Graham Thomas rose can be combined with pastel or white flowers of other plants. Soft blue-violet shades of lavender flowers, Fassen catnip, bluebell or spur will suit them.

Partners of white and silver shades will give a special appeal to the rose.

Rose Graham Thomas has a rich yellow color. The height of the bush is usually about 100-120 cm. The width is about 120 cm, sometimes more, but quite rarely. Graham Thomas rose disease resistance: sick in bad years.

Description: Graham Thomas roses

Despite the fact that there are already many yellow varieties roses - perhaps more than varieties of any other color - this variety remains one of the most popular of all English roses. This is easily explained: Graham Thomas is an excellent variety in every respect, but besides, there are few roses, even among hybrid teas, that would have such a pure rich yellow color. The flowers are cup-shaped, smell like a tea rose. Graham Thomas beautiful shape bush, the rose branches well and blooms regularly throughout the summer. (DAER) Grows into a large shrub, especially in hot climates. One of the best varieties Austin. Blooms like crazy. (RRC) This magnificent variety is one of the most popular English roses, and also one of the most variable. The buds vary in color from peach to red, opening into cup-shaped double flowers of 7-10, usually bright yellow, in some conditions with peach tones, fading to lighter with age. At the same time, flowers of several shades can be seen on the bush. The flowers appear in racemes, the aroma is medium to intense. Blooms profusely in early summer, followed by waves of moderate flowering for the remainder of the season. The shoots are long, arcuate, the foliage is dark green, shiny. The bush is vigorous, upright. In cold climates it grows up to 150, in hot countries it produces very long shoots 250-300, and it can be put on a support. In temperate climates, a rose can exhibit both characteristics: let the shoots stretch and sling them, or halve after the first bloom to encourage branching. Some argue that growing on your own roots also stimulates branching. Disease resistance is good. (TGR)