English rose THE INGENIOUS MR. FAIRCHILD blooms with beautiful flowers whose petals are directed vertically upward. They form a deep bowl. They have a refreshing aroma, consisting of notes of mint, peach and raspberry. In 1720, Thomas Fairchild introduced the first hybrid with re-flowering – Fairchild’s mule. It is in honor of this man that the rose THE INGENIOUS MR. FAIRCHILD got its name.
ROSE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE INGENIOUS MR. FAIRCHILD
- Group – English roses
- Subgroup – English leander hybrids
- Main form – shrub
- Height – 1.5 m
- Diameter – 1.2 m
- Bush form – rounded
- Flower color – pink with shades of lilac
- Number of petals – more than 40
- Flower shape – deep bowl , thick-bloomed
- Flower size – 8-10 cm
- Flowering form – cluster (1-3 flowers)
- Flowering type – repeating
- Aroma – saturated
- Foliage – medium sized, shiny, green, plentiful
- Shoots – erect, strong, flexible, with spikes, tend to the ground under the weight of flowers (be sure to tie)
- Features – flowers resemble peonies; strong; branchy; with proper care it doesn’t get sick
- Mealy dew- high
- resistance Black spot resistance – high
- Cold resistance – 5-11 USDA zones
- Breeder – D. Austin
- Catalog name – Austjus
- Year of introduction to the culture – 2003
- Soil – all types of
- pH – there may be slight fluctuations from neutral (5.6 – 7.8)
- Drainage – required
- Plot – sunny / partial shade
- Container – yes
- Standard – yes
- Planting types – mixed planting, borders, hedges, container garden
- Pests – typical for roses
- Diseases – downy mildew, powdery mildew , black spotting, rust of roses Rose
Take care THE INGENIOUS MR. FAIRCHILD is this:
- Planting for roses is the most important step in leaving them. ROSE THE INGENIOUS MR. FAIRCHILD prefers sunny areas with well-arranged drainage. It grows on almost all types of soils. The earth must be loose in order to allow enough water and air to pass through to the root system.
- Watering. Roses are watered as necessary – up to 10 liters of water per 1 adult bush on average 2 – 3 times a week. In dry times, watering is more frequent. If the English rose THE INGENIOUS MR. FAIRCHILD grows in a container, then watering is usually more frequent. In both cases, it all depends on weather conditions.
- Fertilizing with fertilizers is carried out at least 2 to 3 times during the growing season. It can be both mineral fertilizers and organic. Mineral complexes, which are introduced by spraying, also give roses. For roses growing in pots, top dressing is more frequent, but smaller doses are used.
- Pruning roses depends on the group to which it belongs. Pruning is done twice: in the summer, faded parts are constantly cut to stimulate the appearance of new flowers, and in autumn, winter or early spring, pruning is carried out to form the plant and prevent it from diseases or pests hiding under the bark of the plant. Potted Rose THE INGENIOUS MR. FAIRCHILD is also trimmed.
- Loosening and weeding the soil around the rose bush is necessary for the circulation of air, moisture and nutrients for the root system. To minimize your labor, use mulching. This agricultural technique will help reduce weeds and leave the soil longer moist. This applies to container roses.
- Shelter for the winter is especially necessary if the minus temperatures are very low or in winter, frequent long thaws are characterized by a sharp decrease in minuses. Be sure to cover the English rose THE INGENIOUS MR. FAIRCHILD growing in pots.
Enjoy your cultivation!