Roses of Cordes came to Russia only after the collapse of the USSR, but quickly gained popularity. These varieties are well adapted to the local climate, tolerate low temperatures and bloom lushly in any corner of the garden. Growing rose bushes is easy, just know their features.
Than hybrid roses of Cordes are better than others
Roses of Cordes were bred by a German breeder by crossing known then varieties. He laid the main emphasis in his work on frost resistance and immunity of bushes, while not forgetting about the beauty of plants. Unpretentious rose bushes appeared in the nursery, grafted onto a dog rose or a dog rose. They not only easily took root, suffered frosts, but also grew well on almost any soil.
Soon, the nursery gained popularity around the world. Today, new hybrids of these roses are being bred in the Crimea. Nikitsky Botanical Garden acquired German plants for further selection. Roses received a separate status, were united in groups.
The best varieties of Cordes roses are presented in some groups:
Floribunda;
· Standard;
Hybrid Tea
· Ground cover;
Wicker;
· Park.
A distinctive feature is the packaging of seedlings. The manufacturer company protects the root system with a metal mesh. This technique allows gardeners to preserve the seedling for a long time, if it is not possible to immediately plant a bush in a permanent place. Just tuck the plant in any corner of the garden. In addition, when planting, you can not remove the grid, but plant the bush as it is. This does not injure the root system, and plant development does not suffer.
Today, Cordes roses are considered the best of all varieties, the manufacturer company monitors the seedlings. They meet international standards, have a quality mark. Such a high score is not accidental:
· Bushes are resistant to diseases, rarely affected by pests;
· Endure severe frosts and sudden changes in temperature;
· Form a powerful bush, shoot height reaches from 1.5 to 3 m;
· Leaf cover shiny, dark saturated color;
Terry inflorescences, multi-flowered, rather large;
· Continuous flowering, lasts until late autumn.
The color scheme of roses is diverse. Bushes in any climate feel great, which allows them to grow everywhere.
The best varieties of large-flowered climbing roses of Cordes
Among large-flowered climbing roses, hybrids Flamentanz, Ilse Krohn Superior and Alchymist are most in demand.
The Alchymist variety has gained popularity due to its peculiarity to change the color of the flower depending on weather conditions. The inflorescence is large, about 10 cm in diameter, terry type. The color of the petals is from pale yellow to apricot. The bush is powerful, grows up to 3 m in width and height.
Hybrid Flamentanz - frost-resistant plant. The bushes tolerate a drop in temperature to -30 ° C without additional shelter. Strong shoots, reach 2.5-5 m, fully covered with flowers. Inflorescences are large, with velvety petals, collected in a brush. The color of the petals is bright red with raspberry shimmer, a golden center is visible at the fully opened buds. The variety is suitable for decorating arbors, walls, creating arches. Flowering occurs in early spring or in the first half of summer, does not repeat.
Grade Ilse Krohn Superior is considered one of the best among white roses. Large creamy flowers reach 15 cm in diameter, collected in brushes of 5 pieces. The petals are thick double, the core is not visible. During flowering, the bush exudes a light aroma. The shoots are powerful, quickly expanding in width and height, reaching about 2.5 m.
Hybrid tea varieties of roses of Cordes: the best representatives of the group with a photo
Among tea hybrid roses, the varieties Athena and Souvenir de Baden-Baden stand out.
Hybrid Souvenirde Baden-Baden attracts gardeners with its ability to change the color of the flower throughout the flowering period. The buds are painted pale yellow with a pink tint. As you open, the lower petals change color to creamy pink, the middle acquire a pink edge and a serrated edging. The flowers are quite large, more than 12 cm in diameter, densely double, fragrant. Inflorescences are collected in brushes of several pieces.
The advantage of this variety is its high resistance to disease and rainfall. Even heavy rain will not spoil the beauty of the plant. Frost resistance is good, the bush painlessly tolerates a drop in temperature to -30 ° C. Flowering occurs in the first half of summer, lasts until frost. Type of flowering - wavy.
The Athena variety is ideal for cutting. At the ends of each shoot, only one bud is formed. The buds open slowly, which is good for a cut plant. The flowers are large, more than 10 cm in diameter. Terry inflorescences, petals are painted white, on the edges of a raspberry border. Shoots upright up to 1 m, flowering occurs in late spring, lasts until frost. Type of flowering - wavy. Winter hardiness is average, if the temperature in the region drops below -20 ° C, then the bush needs to be insulated.
The best hardy varieties of park roses Cordes
The most hardy and unpretentious among park roses are the varieties:
· Robusta;
· Weiss Volke;
· Westerland.
They can be used to create hedges. They easily tolerate a thickened planting, grow rapidly and bloom beautifully throughout the season.
Grade "Robusta" and "Weiss Volke" outwardly similar. These are tall plants whose shoots reach 2.5 m. Spreading bushes, resistant to powdery mildew, tolerate severe winters. They can often be found in a group landing.
The Robusta variety blooms with wine-red double flowers, and the Weiss Volke petals are creamy white. Joint planting of these bushes gives an interesting effect.
Rose Westerland has a strong aroma. Inflorescences smell of spices with subtle notes of cloves. The bush blooms in waves until the frost. The flowers are large, terry type, apricot-orange color. Shoots sprawling up to 2 m in height. The hybrid tolerates a decrease in temperature to - 25 ° C.
Rose varieties of Cordes floribunda group: the best representatives with photos
Flowerbed roses with a bouquet type of flowering quickly fell in love with gardeners around the world. Among them, the following varieties remain popular:
· Novalization;
· Rose Der Hofnung.
Variety "Novalis" blooms the whole season with large, richly-bloomed flowers of lilac-purple hue. This variety is bred in memory of the German writer Friedrich von Gardenberg, who wrote under the pseudonym Novalis. Bush up to 80 cm in height, inflorescences up to 10 cm in diameter with a light aroma. The plant is resistant to disease, tolerates frosts.
Variety "Rose Der Hofnung" forms a compact bush that grows rapidly. The height of the bush is not more than 70 cm, a width of about 40 cm. The leaf cover is dark green, shiny. A rose blooms from spring to frost with yellow-red flowers that exude a pleasant aroma. Inflorescences are densely terry.
Features of growing roses Cordes in Russia
All varieties of Cordes roses are unpretentious in care, their cultivation is not a hassle. These plants develop and bloom on any soil, so fertilizers are applied at their discretion. Before planting, the hole can be seasoned with mature compost. Make sure that the roots of the plant do not come in contact with top dressing.
In the southern regions of the country, rose bushes are grown without shelter for the winter. In central and northern parts of Russia, climbing roses are removed from their supports and covered with dry foliage or covered with non-woven material.
Bushes do not need spraying from pests, since they are rarely attacked.
When planting bushes, keep in mind that Cordes roses can not be planted where previously there were pink blossoms for 5 years. Bushes will not give the desired flowering.
