Rosa High Magic is popular with many people. This English hybrid tea culture is considered quite unpretentious and has a beautiful iridescent color of buds. They are characterized by different shades of yellow and red.
Rose High Magic (High magic) - what kind of variety is this, the history of creation
The variety was obtained in 2006. It was brought out by the Dutch company United Selections. The culture is often mistakenly called the Rose Hitch Magic.
This culture is characterized by a high density of petals. They combine a yellow and red hue - the edges of the buds are scarlet, and closer to the base they become light. Because of this coloring, some gardeners call the Orange Magic rose variety, although this name is not entirely true and does not correspond to the catalog.
Rose has unusual buds
According to the description, the appearance of the culture changes slightly during flowering, which lasts from May to November. The flowers are characterized by resistance to the sun, which helps to maintain a bright decorative color. Also, the buds are not affected by rain. The flowers are characterized by a classic form and gradual blooming.
The bushes are compact in size. In height they reach 1 m. As a rule, 1 bud is formed on the stem. However, sometimes brushes appear, consisting of 3-4 flowers. Shoots are covered with bright green leaves and do not have spikes.
It is interesting! The name High Magic can be literally translated into the phrase "High Magic". Such an epithet fully justifies itself - lovers of roses consider the overflow of color on buds to be magical.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Rose High Magic has many advantages:
- minimum spikes;
- excellent resistance to frost;
- resistance to drought;
- disease resistance;
- the ability to use for cutting;
- dense petals.
Important!The only minus of the plant is unexpressed aroma. However, for people prone to allergies, this is more likely a plus.
Use in landscape design
Dutch culture can be planted separately or combined with other plants. The flower is used to decorate flowerbeds, hedges, mixborders.
Designers advise combining a rose with simple annual or perennial crops. High Magic looks good with peonies and clematis.
This rose is great for bouquets.
Growing a flower, how to plant in open ground
To achieve the lush and long-lasting flowering of the tea tea hybrid Magic High, many features must be taken into account.
The culture should be planted in the form of seedlings - they are best purchased in trusted nurseries. It is important to pay attention to the choice of planting material.
To plant a rose High Magic should be in late May or autumn. In the second case, it is important to do this in mid-September - before the onset of frost.
Many gardeners have learned from personal experience that culture is best developed in sunny areas that are well protected from the wind. Seedlings should be placed on slopes no more than 7 degrees. Otherwise, the development of the rose is disrupted.
In order for the rose to develop well, a drainage layer should be laid to the bottom. Before planting, seedlings should be soaked for 4-5 hours in water. This is especially true for plants with open roots.
Landing procedure step by step
To carry out the landing, do the following:
- Dig the soil to a depth of 70 cm.
- Put the drainage layer on the bottom and cover it with ordinary earth.
- Fertilize the soil.
- Make a hill in the center of the fossa.
- Put the plant and carefully spread the roots.
- Sprinkle them with earth and carefully, but not hard, tamp.
Important!If you plan to plant several bushes, a distance of 50 cm is made between them. When planting several rows, it is worth observing a distance of 1 m.
Culture needs to be planted properly
Plant care
In order for the culture to fully develop, it needs to provide quality care. It must be comprehensive.
- Watering rules and humidity
Water the crop should be under the bush. This must be done early in the morning or in the evening, otherwise the scorching sun will interfere with the absorption of moisture.
Watering intensity varies with climate. It is important to avoid moisture on the foliage, as this is fraught with the development of fungi.
- Top dressing and soil quality
A rose needs to be systematically fed. This will extend the life of the plant and make flowering more plentiful.
After germination, trace elements are added. At the stage of bud formation, it is worth using manure or bird droppings. Before frosts, potassium should be used. With the advent of spring, nitrogen is introduced, which will help to quickly build up green mass.
- Pruning and transplanting
Complete pruning of branches is recommended for 2 years. The procedure is carried out in the summer. Blind stems need to be trimmed above the foliage.
Attention! Unless absolutely necessary, the bush is not transplanted.
If, nevertheless, for some reason, you have to move the rose bush to another place, you need to use the transshipment method, keeping a large lump of earth around the roots.
Features of wintering a flower
To prepare the plant for winter, do the following:
- before the cold weather, spud bushes 45 cm;
- in early September, pinch the top of the shoots;
- cut immature shoots before frost and bend to the ground;
- with the advent of cold weather cover the bush with a frame and spruce branches.
With the advent of spring, High Magic bushes need to be slowly opened so that the shoots do not soprel.
Flowering roses
The decorative properties of the plant are associated with its abundant and lush flowering. To achieve good bud formation, you need to take good care of the crop.
Attention! Blooming roses begins in late May. In this case, new flowers are formed until the end of autumn. They are resistant to rain and sun.
During the flowering period, the plant needs timely watering and fertilizing. At the same time, it is worth abandoning nitrogen fertilizing.
What to do if it does not bloom, possible causes
The following factors lead to disruption in the development of culture and the absence of flowers:
- planting roses at a large angle;
- the location of the flower bed in a shady place;
- violation of the trimming technique;
- insufficiently fertile soil;
- the development of diseases or pest attacks.
In the absence of colorful buds, the owners of High Magic first need to inspect the plant for pests, then analyze the conditions of detention.
Flower propagation
Propagation of the culture is recommended by cuttings. This should be done according to the rules in order to get a good result.
Rose propagated by cuttings
Harvesting cuttings must be done in spring or summer.
The shoot must be cut into 15 cm fragments. Each of them should have 2-3 kidneys. From the bottom, cuttings make an oblique cut. The upper part should be greased with brilliant green, and the lower part should be soaked in a growth stimulator. Then the cuttings must be placed in the soil by 3 cm and covered with a bottle.
Important!During the formation of roots, it is necessary to systematically moisten the soil. With the advent of leaves, cuttings can be planted.
Diseases, pests and ways to combat them
The plant practically does not suffer from diseases and pest attacks. For preventive purposes, special means are periodically used - most often shoots are sprayed with Bordeaux liquid.
If pests are nevertheless noticed, they are fought with the help of broad-spectrum insecticides.
Rosa High Magic is highly decorative. It is characterized by lush and abundant flowering. To get a healthy bush, you need to properly care for it. But those who do not spare time will receive a colorful plant.
