Musk roses: reviews, photos, care, best grades

Most gardeners dream of having on their plots abundantly blossoming, practically unaffected, unpretentious in growing and grooming roses that would be hardy to our climate and possess a stunning flavor. Someone will say that there are no such plants in nature. And he turns out to be wrong, because it is about real flowers, which are called musk roses. Today we will introduce to you the most common hybrids related to this numerous genus.

History of breeding

At the beginning of the XX century, Peter Lambert (a breeder from Germany) brought out "trir" - a variety that became the first one related to musk roses. The result of the selection not only shook the rank-and-file growers, but also impressed the specialists. Lambert brought out a very fragrant, abundant (and repeatedly) blooming rose. The breeding of new varieties was also undertaken by other breeders. For example, assistants Lambert, the wife of Bental, created a sort of "ballerina", Joseph Pemberton (England) became the author of such varieties as "Cornelia", "Penelope", a huge nursery Lens Rosen was opened by Louis Lene (Belgium) where for many years grown And bring out new varieties of magnificent fragrant plants. Musk roses are the name of a fairly wide range of hybrids, such as:

• Phoenecia,
• Moschata;
• Mulliganii;
• Arvensis;
• Multiflora;
• Sempervirens.

Features of plants

The best varieties of musk roses can be huge (up to two meters in height) plants or fairly compact. These roses are ideal for growing in a small garden, on a flower bed. Musk roses differ from their decorative "relatives" in that it is better to admire them at a distance, and not close. In this case, you can fully appreciate the splendor of these flowering shrubs.

In contrast to the flowers of the habitual garden roses, in musk hybrids, they are collected in a brush, dissolve almost simultaneously, turning the bush into a kind of air cloud. All musk roses bloom very abundantly, so they are a real godsend for lovers of bright colors in the garden landscape. The flowering period is accompanied by minor rest breaks, which allows gardeners to admire the splendor of the bushes throughout the season.

It is necessary to separately note the exquisite aroma of these roses. He is very strong, with floral and fruity notes, a little giving musk - a substance that is valued in perfumery. And to feel it, you do not need to bend over to flowers, a musky rose (photo you can see below), even one, can fill the magnificent garden with a magnificent aroma. The most fragrant varieties include "cornelia", "felicia", "daphnia".

Where is it better to plant bushes?

We have already said that it is better to admire these flowers from a distance, so they should be planted in the very last row of the flower garden. Grades with a strong flavor will be appropriate next to the gazebo or from the garden benches. In the foreground flowerbeds can be grown, perhaps, only musky roses of the "ballerina" sort.

Small flowers of this plant form globular bushes. Musk roses look great with other varieties of roses, for example with tea, as well as with decorative cereals. Climbing varieties are best planted next to clematis, together they create an excellent visual series.

Musk roses: care

According to most gardeners already growing these plants on their sites, their merits include simple growing and grooming. Such roses are well tolerated by shading, able to grow on not very rich soil. Although many flower growers note that these roses are responsive to care. The main rule that all those who are going to grow these fragrant flowers should remember is the procedure for pruning. These plants remove only dead and sick shoots.

The roses are bent for the winter. It is not difficult to do this because the shoots are very flexible. For reproduction of musk roses, vaccination is not needed, they reproduce perfectly by cuttings. These roses are very hardy, and if you dream of growing a rosary on your site, then it's best to start with musk varieties. Below we will introduce the most popular of them.

Balerina

The bushes of this variety are spreading and dense, reaching a meter in height. Leaves are shiny, leathery. Spines with a reddish tinge. Buds are slightly elongated and pointed from above. Flowers are small (not more than four centimeters in diameter), fragrant, painted in a gentle pink color, collected in large inflorescences (up to 100 buds).

The variety is characterized by a long and abundant flowering. When properly pruned, it blooms again.

Schwerin

The cultivar is characterized by strong and sprawling bushes with large glossy and dense leaves. Flowers are semi-double, medium-sized (up to five centimeters). They are painted in a rich cherry red color and collected in small inflorescences (up to eight flowers). Buds pointed at the edges, elongated.

Robin Hood

Very effective plant with crimson flowers. It grows up to one and a half meters in height. The width is about one hundred and twenty centimeters, the wider specimens are much less common. The variety is resistant to diseases. Although the flowers of this species are rather small, they easily compensate for this "lack" of flowering in large brushes throughout the season.

Flowers can be of two types: semi-double and non-marble. All of them are painted in cherry or crimson tones, with a white center, and a lot of white "stains" on the petals. The center of the flower is decorated with a bunch of golden stamens, which quickly become brown. Brushes are thick, often resemble large crimson balls. Leaves are dark green in color. The variety is strong, resistant to diseases.

Cornelia

A plant with delicate pink-apricot flowers. The shrub grows to one hundred and sixty centimeters with a width of over one and a half meters. Small half-mahogany flowers amaze with their huge amount. They bloom from buds of coral-red color.

The reverse side of the petals remains salmon-pink in color. This variety differs from others in wavy petals. In strong heat, the color usually burns out. Flowers form large brushes. In the first flowering to twenty-five pieces, in autumn their number is almost twice as large. The leaves are dark green, shiny. Shoots are smooth, almost without thorns.

Rose Felicia

This variety is famous for its salmon-pink flowers. The height of the bush reaches one hundred and sixty centimeters, width - about one hundred and eighty centimeters. The variety is resistant to diseases. Many growers believe that this is one of the best hybrids of musk roses. He has the largest flowers, the most beautiful color and the longest flowering period.

Flowers are terry, petals are long, with a pink and apricot hue, the reverse side and creamy bases. Flowers formed in brushes of large sizes (up to fifteen pieces). In autumn, the brushes become larger, and their number increases (up to fifty pieces). The bush is rather sprawling, but requires only minimal pruning, especially in the early years. The foliage is large, dark green, shiny, spines large.

Musk roses: owner feedback

Judging by the reviews of gardeners, musk roses have become a real discovery for many of them. They are very satisfied with their acquisition. Bushes are very picturesque, do not require complex maintenance.

Many are delighted by the exquisite aroma of these flowers and flowering throughout the season. Experienced growers believe that musk hybrids are great for people who are just starting to grow roses.