The tea and hybrid rose "Black magic" represents original ornamental plant which exterior of very few people leaves indifferent. Initially this flower culture has been removed only as the srezochny plant, however is later than its steel widely to apply also in landscaping.
The rose of "Black Magic" has received the magic name thanks to unusual color of flowers. Depending on lighting and viewing angle the gentle velvety lobes of plant change the coloring from dark burgundy to almost coal-black. Besides high decorative properties the grade rose has "Black Magik" also other important advantages from which it is possible to distinguish especially high resistance to whims of the nature and quite long period of blossoming.
Description of grade
The hybrid rose "Black Magik" represents compact bushy plant no more than 1.5 m high. Powerful upright stalks in places are covered with sharp thorns and large leathery leaves of glossy dark green shade.
On one escape no more than one bud of the Ionic form, classical for roses, are most often formed. Extremely seldom on stalk it is possible to see magnificent brush from 3-4 inflorescences of dark wine or saturated burgundy shade. Flowers at rose "Black magic" always have the scyphoid form. Lobes to the touch have gentle velvety texture. The aroma which is poorly expressed and unostentatious, but very gentle and refined. With the onset of cold weather the sweet flower smell, as a rule, amplifies. For one season on one bush of rose "Black Magik" can be created up to 25 inflorescences.
Features of cultivation and leaving
To grow up rose "Black magic" at itself in garden, it is necessary to follow several basic rules of agrotechnology strictly:
- The main condition for successful cultivation of hybrid is the choice of the right place for landing. The rose "Black magic" very much is afraid of strong winds therefore the plant should be planted only on those sites which are well protected from drafts. Also the plant places quite great demands on illumination. This flower culture very badly grows in shadow. Because of lack of sunlight the plant is much more subject to various infections and besides blossoms smaller inflorescences.
- That the bush normally developed, it has to grow on certain removal from the next cultures. Minimum admissible distance makes not less than 90-100 cm.
- The soil for cultivation of rose "Black magic" has to be subacidic and well loosened. Before landing it is extremely desirable to add the wood ashes or mix containing equal amount of compost, humus and bank sand in the structure to soil.
- For fast development the plant should be watered only with warm and otstoyanny water. The humidified soil needs to be loosened surely that on it the crust was not formed.
- In the first year after planting of plant to the open ground it is the best of all to remove all created buds. It is necessary to liquidate all flowers in order that the plant could create stronger root system.
- By nature the rose "Black magic" has very good immunity, however in avoidance of fungal diseases the plant should be protected from moisture surplus. The pink bush will transfer small drought without any problem, but here from too abundant watering on plant the dangerous fungal infection can develop.
- Periodically bushes of hybrid roses need fertilizing. It is recommended to apply the fertilizers containing nitrogen in the structure to acceleration of growth of escapes in the spring. During active budding soil can be fertilized manure or bird's dung. In the first half of fall various fertilizing on potash basis is possible.
- Before approach of winter frosts the tea and hybrid rose needs to be cut off and covered surely. In the winter in warm weather the bottom of the shelter can be slightly opened slightly for access of fresh air. The rose "Black magic" belongs to frigostable grades therefore easy frosts to it are not terrible.
The rose "Black magic" in landscaping is used both in soliterny, and in group landings. At combination to other plants rose "Black Magik" well looks with akvilegiya, delphiniums and many other snow-white or pale blue colors. In solo execution the rose of grade of "Black Magic" effectively looks against the background of well-groomed green lawns and also landed by small groups around ornamental shrubs.