Large beautiful blue moon rose buds from afar attract attention with their original blue tint. Rose blue moon has gained popularity among flower lovers precisely because of its unusual color.
Selection history
Rosa Blue Moon was bred in 1964 by German breeders. Within a short period of time, this variety has become one of the most popular among flower growers. A decade later, breeders improved the variety, after which its curly version appeared.
Rosa Blue Moon
Short description, characteristics of the variety
The climbing rose Blue Moon got its name for the unusual lilac-blue color of the bud and petals. Depending on the place of cultivation, the shade of the flower may vary. For example, if you put it in the shade, the shade will be pink. And in the sunny area, the color becomes pronounced blue.
There are two types of this variety:
- wicker. The lashes reach a length of about 4 meters. The color of the buds is silver-lilac. Inflorescences are large, up to 10 cm in diameter;
- hybrid tea. The height of the bush can reach one meter. The circumference of the buds is 12 cm. The color is pale lilac, blue, and lilac.
Both the climbing and hybrid tea roses are re-flowering. The buds have a rich, pleasant aroma. Plants is resistant to powdery mildew, black spotting.
Blue Moon Curly Rose
Advantages and disadvantages of roses blue moon
The main advantages of the variety include:
- rare color;
- large buds;
- rich aroma;
- long flowering.
After the buds bloom, after a while they bloom again.
Blue Moon climbing rose
The disadvantages of roses include:
- poor resistance to low temperatures;
- lack of resistance to disease;
- the need to grow in a sunny area;
- the need for careful preparation for wintering.
Use in landscape design
Such flowers often serve as basic ones when decorating landscape design. Bushes on a green grass lawn look great, go well with coniferous plants: thuja, cypress, blue spruce. Background for roses can serve as decorative shrubs.
Important! A climbing rose, a blue moon is combined with clematis, climbing vine. Ahead you can plant lavender, fennel, hyssop. You can combine different varieties with miniature bushes, stunted flowers.
Growing a flower, how to plant in open ground
In what form is landing
Propagation of the plant occurs by cuttings, dividing the bush and layering. High-quality seedlings must have the following parameters: branched root system with elastic roots; at least three shoots; sleeping kidneys; green root neck.
Most often, flower growers plant the finished seedling obtained by cuttings.
What time is the landing
Claming blue moon is recommended to land in the first half of May. During this period, the soil warms up well, so the root system will take root much faster. If minus temperatures remain in the morning, it is better to postpone planting.
Location selection
A hybrid plant variety for full growth and development requires planting in a well-lit area, partial shade may be present.
Note! It is best to choose a sunny area, well protected from gusts of wind and draft. In the rainy season, moisture should not stagnate on it, otherwise the root system undergoes decay.
How to prepare the soil and flower for planting
Before landing, you need to carefully prepare the site. It is important that the root system is freely located in the ground. The soil is dug half a meter deep. The width of the hole should be about a meter. In the finished landing pit, make the following mixture in equal parts:
- land;
- sand;
- peat;
- humus or bird droppings;
- superphosphate (1 glass);
- wood ash (1 cup).
Landing procedure step by step
Before planting, the seedling is dipped in water for five hours, so the root system is sufficiently moistened, straightened. Inspect the roots, remove damaged and decayed parts, sprinkle the cut points with wood ash. Shorten the shoots - this will allow the root system to strengthen, the bush will grow rapidly.
Dig and prepare a landing pit. Lay pebbles and sand at the bottom of the pit - this is the drainage layer. Set the seedling in the center of the hole, carefully spread the roots. Sprinkle on top of the ground, tamp. Sprinkle the root neck three centimeters. Mulch the soil, water abundantly.
Planting a seedling
Plant care
Watering rules and humidity
To ensure active growth and abundant flowering of roses, it is important to moisten the soil under the bush intensively and regularly. You need to water in the evening. For irrigation, warm, standing water is used. How often you need to irrigate will be directly dependent on temperature conditions and air humidity.
Important! The soil must not be allowed to become waterlogged; this is fraught with putrefactive processes in the root system. Also, overdrying of the soil should not be allowed, otherwise the flowers will be small and the color will not be so saturated.
Top dressing and soil quality
After each watering, the soil must be loosened and mulched, so that the roots will not overheat, and moisture will be retained.
Each rose bush needs periodic fertilizing. During the entire growing season, you need to feed the rose at least five times. The first time mineral and organic compounds are introduced in the spring.
Pruning and transplanting
Blue Moon tea-hybrid roses are trimmed twice:
- spring procedure is necessary in order to form a bush, stimulate long and abundant flowering. When the buds appear, cut the shoots by 20 cm, at least 4 buds should remain on each of them, be sure to remove the dry, damaged and frozen shoots;
- Autumn procedure is performed when preparing the plant for wintering. Trim each shoot by about a third, remove grassy and too thin shoots.
Note! Pruning of a climbing rose is carried out, depending on the age of the plant: the first year after planting, remove damaged tops and weak pagons; The following years, weak shoots, old root central stems are removed. This will ensure long and abundant flowering of the bush annually.
Rose Bush Blue Moon
Features of wintering a flower
This variety is medium tolerant to temperatures below zero. In late autumn, after trimming, you need to cover the root neck with a substrate of humus and dry soil. When the first frosts begin, cover with spruce top.
Flowering roses
Period of activity and rest
Intensive flowering occurs twice during the growing season, if caring for the plant is proper. Single buds may be observed, and small inflorescences may appear. The flowering period is long from the beginning of summer to mid-autumn.
Care during and after flowering
After each flowering shoots on which there were buds, cut off by 10 centimeters.
What to do if it does not bloom, possible causes
If the rose does not bloom in the first year after planting, the cause may be a growing bush of green mass. Next year, flowering will be plentiful and long.
You can also make top dressing at the beginning of the growing season. For this, mineral and organic fertilizers, superphosphate are used.
Flower propagation
When produced
The division of the bush is carried out in the spring, before the formation of buds. Cuttings are carried out in the summer, after the onset of buds. Layering is done at any time during the growing season, after flowering has ended.
Detailed description
To perform the division of the bush, they dig it out of the soil, carefully cut it into two parts. Each part is planted in a separate landing pit.
Cuttings. Take a green tight shoot. At least three kidneys must be present. Trim, the length of the handle should be about 12 cm. The lower cut should be treated with a substance to accelerate the appearance of the root. Plant the stalk in the soil, cover with a jar, bottle or film on top. Water regularly.
Important! Layers are made of climbing roses. Make a ditch near the bush, lay a root shoot in it. Sprinkle with soil on top. Water regularly.
Climbing rose
Diseases, pests and ways to combat them
The most common diseases of this variety are:
- peronosporosis or downy mildew. The fight against the disease is carried out using Fundazole;
- gray rot. Destroyed by Fundazole or Euparen; rust. Processing is carried out by Fitosporin.
The most common pests are:
- rose aphids. Destroy with the help of Sparks, Alatara;
- pennies. Destroy using any insecticide;
- leaflet. Treated with chlorophos;
- sawfly. Processed by Actellic; spider mite. Destroy with the help of Alatar, Aktara.
The flower is known around the world for its bright blue petals and a pleasant aroma. The plant requires certain conditions of care. Knowing how to properly plant and care for a Blue Moon rose, you can enjoy the beautiful flowering and aroma of flowers throughout the summer.
