Rose Anastasia was bred by the French breeding company John F. Kennedy & Pascali in 2001. The variety was created as a cut variety, but is actively used in decorating gardens and flower beds. Because of its snow-white color, the Anastasia rose is loved by florists and is an integral part in creating wedding bouquets. It is believed that white OK symbolizes sincerity, perfection, innocence. This article is devoted to the description of the Anastasia variety.
Characteristics of the variety
The Anastasia variety is a hybrid tea rose and retains the characteristics that correspond to them. Large, tall, goblet-shaped buds decorate a straight meter-long bush, growing up to 90 cm in width. The diameter of the flower reaches 9-11 cm, has from 25 to 40 double petals, in the white color of which pink or cream tones can be seen. The bud opens gradually. On straight, strong stems with a small number of thorns, they are located singly or in inflorescences.
Snow-white flowers are perfectly set off by dark green glossy foliage. White hybrid tea rose has a delicate aroma with hints of pear. Blooms profusely and repeatedly.
The resistance to diseases of the Anastasia rose is average. The variety is resistant to rain and is frost-resistant. However, it is recommended to cover the hybrid tea rose for the winter, especially in regions with harsh winters.
Features of cultivation
Most the right time Anastasia's roses are planted in April-May, when the ground is well warmed up. The landing site should be well lit, ventilated, and protected from drafts. The flower prefers fertile, slightly acidic, loose soil. It is not recommended to plant a rose next to bushes; trees should be at a distance of 2-3 m from it. To plant a flower you should;
- prepare a hole so that the roots are freely located in it;
- pour drainage material onto the bottom;
- Place nutritious soil mixture on top;
- place the seedling in water for a while;
- poisoning the roots, lower it into the hole, after dipping it in a clay mash. The grafting site should go 3-4 cm below ground level;
- cover, compacting, with fertile soil;
- water. If the soil has settled after watering, add new soil.
It is better to plant roses in the evening on cloudy days. Regular care is important, especially during the first time after planting.
In order for the Anastasia rose to bloom profusely and its buds not to decrease due to lack of moisture, it must be watered regularly. About 10 liters should be poured under the bush every 7-12 days warm water. It is better to use rainwater as it does not contain chemicals. In extreme heat, it is worth watering twice a week.
When a dry crust of soil forms around the bush, the soil must be loosened to a depth of 5 cm. It is also important to remove weeds. To avoid damaging the roots and base of the bush, it is recommended to remove them manually. If you sprinkle the ground around the plant with wood shavings, the growth of weeds will slow down. In addition, the shavings delay the evaporation of moisture.
For better formation of new shoots and active growth in the spring, nitrogen fertilizing should be carried out. In the summer, the rose is fertilized with potassium-phosphorus preparations, which increase immunity, winter hardiness and resistance to diseases. It is good to use organic matter for feeding.
It is important to constantly inspect the rose for the appearance of pests and diseases. If symptoms indicating infection appear, the plant should be urgently treated with drugs intended to treat and control harmful insects. Periodically, preventive treatment of the bush and the soil around it should be carried out.
The Anastasia variety is pruned in spring and autumn. During spring pruning, frozen and diseased shoots are removed, healthy shoots are shortened to 15-20 cm. Autumn pruning occurs in September-October. The stems are trimmed slightly, the cutting height should be half a meter from the ground. Dry and damaged branches are removed. In addition, pruning the rose makes it possible to form the correct shape of the bush. Do not prune in rain or cold weather. Circumcision tools must be sharp and disinfected.
Although the hybrid tea rose Anastasia is frost-resistant, with the arrival of winter it should be protected from cold winds and severe frosts. Therefore, shelter is necessary. To do this, the bush is hilled, covered with spruce branches and covering non-woven material.
At good care Anastasia rose will always delight you with its gorgeous blooms. It is good both for decorating the garden and for growing in greenhouses. A cut flower stays in a vase for a long time, filling the room with a light fruity aroma.
ROSE ANASTASIA (ANASTASIA rose):
Rose Anastasiya is a hybrid tea variety. Its description is known to almost all flower growers who give preference to white-flowered varieties of ornamental crops.
Characteristics of the variety
The Anastasia rose bush reaches a height of 1.1 m and a width of 0.9 m. The shoots are powerful, strong, straight-growing, with slight thorniness. The foliage is quite dense, glossy, dark green. Flowering is abundant and long lasting. The flowers are large, 10–11 cm in diameter, double, consist of 40–45 petals, collected in racemes or arranged singly on shoots. The aroma is very subtle and delicate, with notes of ripe pear. The buds are classic goblet-shaped, white with a subtle pink tint. Characteristic feature variety is slow blooming of buds. The variety is a repeat flowering variety.
Rosa Anastasia has average immunity to disease and fairly high frost resistance, and can also easily tolerate long rainy periods. According to experts, in regions with severe frosts and insufficient snow cover, the variety needs shelter on winter period . For growing Anastasia roses, it is necessary to allocate well-lit areas.
Features of cultivation
When planting seedlings of this variety, it is necessary to deepen the grafting site by 7–8 cm. The flowering of hybrid tea roses begins in the last ten days of June and lasts until the autumn cold snap, and the undulation of this process determines the almost continuous formation of flowers and the high decorativeness of the plant.
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Pruning is carried out in spring, summer and autumn. Spring pruning is the most significant and directly affects the formation of the bush. It should be carried out immediately after removing the winter shelter or during spring planting. The strongest shoots should be shortened to 10–15 cm, leaving no more than 2–3 well-formed buds on them. Also, when growing, you should carry out next events care:
- watering warm water at the root (5–6 liters of water for each plant) 2 times a month;
- shallow loosening after watering and rain, preventing the formation of a soil crust;
- maintaining clean soil around the bush and systematically removing weeds;
- fertilizing in the spring nitrogen fertilizers, stimulating the formation of new shoots and active growth of green mass;
- application of phosphorus-potassium fertilizers in summer, which have a positive effect on winter hardiness and disease resistance;
- systematic examination of rose bushes and, if necessary, application of the most effective treatment regimen.
Hybrid tea roses are not absolutely resistant to strong winter frosts, therefore, from late autumn they need high-quality shelter, for which it is advisable to use spruce branches and non-woven breathable material.
Reasons for wilting of hybrid tea roses
Hybrid tea varieties very responsive to fertilizing and irrigation measures, which is due to their botanical characteristics. The duration of rose flowering depends on the development of new shoots, as buds form on them. Feeding the bushes must be supplemented with watering: they are vital for ornamental crops at all stages of the growing season. Lack of moisture often leads to cessation of shoot growth, wilting and shedding of foliage.
Insufficient watering provoke the crushing of flowers and the loss of decorativeness by the rose bush. If a lack of moisture is observed during the bud formation phase, then it is very difficult to correct the situation, so the opened flowers will have a faded appearance and an asymmetrical shape. If the season is too hot and dry, rose bushes should be watered weekly, using about a bucket of water for each plant. Too frequent but insufficient irrigation leads to the development of a superficial root system that is easily damaged when loosened.
Bushes hybrid tea rose often wither and as a result of damage by pests or diseases: black leaf spot, rust and powdery mildew. At viral diseases flowering decreases, plant growth and development slow down, and wilting occurs. Preventive measures include thorough disinfection gardening tools and treatment of plants with modern chemicals.
Flower growers characterize the Anastasia rose as a good cut variety with high vase resistance. This is an elegant plant with large white flowers that turn a light cream color when the weather gets colder.
When growing this variety, it should be remembered that a slight excess of phosphorus-potassium fertilizers does not harm the rose and increases its resistance to pathogenic microflora, as well as winter hardiness. But an excess of nitrogen-containing fertilizers often causes loss of winter hardiness and damage to the bush by fungal infections.
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A bouquet is a delicate matter; it needs to be selected according to the occasion. For example, white roses captivate us at first sight, because white is the color of purity and innocence. White petals can be compared to a bride’s outfit, so during weddings, varieties with white petals are in greatest demand. It is precisely this delicate whiteness that distinguishes Anastasia.
History of creation
The tea-hybrid snow-white beauty was introduced to the world of flower lovers in 2001 by the French company NIRP International “Roses of Success”. French breeders managed to obtain such an excellent result by crossing the German variety Tanselbon (Jurgen Evers) and the French PEKwhina (Paul Pekmez). In the rose market, the variety is known as Anastasia (Nirpwhi), it is presented in the category of cut varieties. The name Anastasia is a registered trademark.
The described variety should not be confused with another that has a similar name - Anastasia, but its unique code name is written as ADAmariat. This variety was also born in France, but much later - in 2011. Its creator is Michel Adam.
Description
The plant meets the standards of the hybrid tea family - the bush is not too tall - 100 - 110 cm, upright, so not spreading, with a diameter of about 50 - 90 cm. From the outside it looks compact. The shoots are quite powerful, growing straight. The spikiness is present, but insignificant. The foliage is good, the foliage is quite dense, the leaf blade is large, the surface is glossy. The dark green color of the leaves serves as an excellent background for a snow-white rose. On Anastasia’s strong stem, suitable for cutting, 1 flower appears.
The bud shape is classic - goblet-shaped, about 8 cm high, the bud looks graceful. The flower is quite large - 10 - 11 cm in diameter (according to some sources 14 - 15 cm), double, collected from 26 - 40 snow-white petals, which bend back as they bloom, but the center often remains closed. The color is white, but the tightly closed core of the flower can acquire a subtle pink-cream tint. During any flowering period, our heroine looks elegant.
Bloom
Beauty Anastasia is a repeat bloomer. But according to the observations of flower growers, with proper care the bush constantly forms buds throughout the summer. The flowering period is long - it begins in the third ten days of May and stops only with the onset of a steady cold snap. The rosebud blooms slowly, giving you the opportunity to enjoy the wondrous beauty and purity of color. True, sometimes there are complaints that the fading heads do not look very aesthetically pleasing, the petals turn brown. This problem is fairly easy to fix by trimming the wilted flower. The variety cannot be called a profusely blooming one, but thanks to the rather long lifespan of an individual flower, the bush has an excellent decorative effect throughout the entire season.
Characteristics
- Winter hardiness of the variety corresponds to USDA zone 6 (Ministry of agriculture USA). This means that the plant should winter normally at -23.3°C. But, according to reviews, it is still better to cover the bush at -20°C;
- immunity is average - to black spotting and powdery mildew The stability is generally quite good, but problems still occur. Rose growers often complain about infestations of insect pests; the rose is often bothered by thrips, and especially broncos, attracted by the smell;
- Anastasia's aroma is rather weak, but very pleasant - subtle and delicate, fruity, reminiscent of a ripe pear. In hot weather the aroma is barely noticeable;
- decreases or increases in air temperature do not affect the plant;
- rain resistance is excellent, and this is confirmed by many gardeners. Blooming roses do not deteriorate when exposed to moisture; the snow-white petals are rarely affected by spotting, which is a very rare occurrence with this color;
- The white color is resistant to bright sun and does not fade. But in cold weather the petals may take on a creamy tint;
- When cut, a rose lasts for quite a long time - up to 12 days, blooms gradually, and does not lose its attractiveness.
Planting and care
According to experts, best period for planting the Anastasia variety - spring. But some prefer autumn period, and they don’t make a mistake, especially if they live in the south. The soil for snow white needs to be nutritious, conduct moisture well and not interfere with gas exchange in the roots. Ideally, loam with a slightly acidic reaction is suitable. The place should be well lit, open enough for natural ventilation, but located away from drafts. A French woman will reveal her full potential only with proper care. It is simple, but you should remember that the plant loves watering and needs nutrition. The soil should be maintained at moderate moisture and loosening and weeding should be carried out in a timely manner. Nitrogen introduced in the spring stimulates growth rates, and for roses to bloom, a whole complex is needed, including potassium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, and boron. It is best to purchase balanced fertilizers for flowering plants. In the spring, short pruning is carried out so that the plant can form tall stems. Faded heads are promptly removed.
Anastasia fell in love with flower growers for her tenderness and sophistication. Despite the fact that the variety was bred as a cut variety, the plant will perfectly decorate a garden corner. The ideal place for an exquisite flower can be found in a flower bed or rose garden, near a gazebo for relaxation, or as a border. A relatively low bush will look good in the foreground, as a solo plant, for example, not far from the entrance to the house. The heroine of our story gets along well with low perennials. Pure white color will bring freshness and even some severity to any garden composition. But in order to admire the delicate line of the petals and snow-white colors, you need to pay enough attention to your pet.
When Aphrodite, the goddess of love, emerged from the sea foam, she held in her hand snow white rose. Since the time Ancient Greece the flower represented purity and perfection. Truly perfect in its outline and purest white color, Anastasija is a symbol of innocence and defenselessness.
This bright white rose, excellent in its strict classical colors, will decorate any bouquet, and in the flowerbed it will have no equal in beauty and elegance.
Description of hybrid tea rose Anastasija
The variety was bred by breeders of the company John F. Kennedy & Pascali as a cut variety. However, due to its compactness (up to 0.9 m in diameter) and the average height of the bush (up to 1.2 m), this rose is also used for decorative purposes, planted both as single bushes and in group compositions. The delicate aroma of snow white resembles a pear in smell.
The buds of the Anastasia rose have a regular goblet shape up to 7–8 cm high, the flowers are medium double (up to 32 petals per bud), and up to 11 cm in diameter when opened.
After cutting, the buds remain in water for up to 12–14 days, opening fully only after 9–12 days. Anastasia seems to intrigue and does not immediately reveal her mature charm to the world, giving her time to enjoy her fresh virgin beauty.
This variety begins to bloom from the end of May to the beginning of September, and the Anastasia rose is an active flowering bushes throughout the season.
This shrub is erect and very strong. The foliage is a delicate green color, with a faint red edge along the edges.
Features of agricultural technology
The hybrid tea variety of rose Anastasia is quite resistant to diseases and “harmful” insects. The flowers are resistant to rain, which does not leave marks on them in the form of “freckles” or
points. Increases or decreases in temperature during the season are not negative weather conditions for this hybrid tea variety.
The variety is resistant to temperatures down to 10 degrees Celsius. With lower average winter temperatures in the regions, these shrubs should be covered before the onset of cold weather.
Thanks to his classic color, long opening of buds and good durability in a vase, rose Anastasia is in deserved demand among florists.
When the buds of the flowers of the goddess of love bloom in your garden, it will turn into a corner of paradise and be filled with a light, unique aroma - exciting and intoxicating.