Rose Anna Karina

Rose Anna Karina (Anna Karina) tea-hybrid type is very popular among gardeners and in commercial farms growing cut flowers. It is a classic Dutch variety with an elegant corolla shape and lush green foliage. Flowers retain their decorative effect for a long time, harmoniously combined in bouquets with other plants.

The rose was obtained by Dutch breeders. Named after the Danish actress Hanna Karin Blarke Bayer, who became famous in French cinema under the pseudonym Anna Karina.

Roses of this variety form low bushes with straight shoots 70–90 cm long. Thorns are practically absent on them. The leaves are dark green in color, with a shiny surface. On each strong and powerful stem, from 1 to 2-3 flowers are formed.

Rose buds Anna Karina are bright pink in color. Blooming coral petals. The flowers are of a classical shape with a high center, large, 10–13 cm in diameter. The flowers are densely double, and consist of 40–45 petals. The flowers have a strong aroma.

Anna Karina roses have many obvious advantages. Its main advantages include:

• resistance to rain;
• heat resistance;
• preservation of the color of the petals in the sun;
• preservation of cut flowers up to 2 weeks;
• endurance;
• decorativeness.

There are also disadvantages. With a lack of sunlight, the flowers become noticeably smaller. Budding occurs in waves, with noticeable breaks. Plants are sensitive to stagnation of water at the roots, they can die if waterlogged.

Rose Anna Karina - continuously flowering. The buds on the bushes are formed from June to September.

Rose Anna Karina can be planted outdoors as an element of garden decor. It looks good under the windows of the house, in the frame of the porch or the entrance to the house. Can decorate gazebos and park areas. In groups, it is harmoniously combined with higher varieties of roses in multilevel plantings.

The variety is recommended to grow in temperate climatic zones without night frosts and sudden temperature changes.

The Anna Karina variety is planted in areas well-lit by the sun. The soil is preferable to be breathable, loose, moisture-permeable without stagnation on the soil surface, with neutral pH values. In open areas, it is important to protect the rose from drafts.

The planting pit is formed quite deep, up to 0.5 m. In loamy or clayey soil, drainage must be laid on the bottom of the hole - fine gravel or perlite. The soil mixture is prepared on the basis of garden soil, sand, humus and peat. The seedlings are placed in the hole, their roots are gently straightened, the rest of the soil is poured on top.

The soil under the rose bush immediately after planting is compacted to avoid the formation of air voids. In the future, it is maintained in a looser state, loosened after each rain or watering. This will provide good air permeability to the ground.Weeds are carefully removed during weeding, especially under young bushes.

In the 1st year after planting on the bush, it is recommended to cut off all the buds that form. So the bush will be able to gain green mass, increase the volume of the root system. And next year it will bloom luxuriantly and profusely.

Plants need regular watering. For the Anna Karina rose variety, it is produced at least 1 time per week. But it is better to focus not on general recommendations, but on soil moisture, abundance of precipitation, local climatic norms.

Feeding with a mineral complex is performed every 2 weeks. Fertilizers are used liquid, specially designed for roses. In early spring, it is permissible to introduce organic matter into the root zone.

The Anna Karina variety is recommended for regular sanitary pruning. Work is carried out in the spring, after the buds have swollen. All weak or dry branches are cut. The second pruning is in autumn, with the removal of up to 2/3 of the length of the shoots after leaf fall. This will make it easier for the bush to overwinter.

This rose variety has an average frost resistance. It is necessary to cover plants for the winter already at -10 °. In especially cold climatic zones, planting in pots and flowerpots is recommended, which are transferred to the greenhouse with the onset of cold weather.

The variety is well protected from diseases. It is extremely rarely affected by powdery mildew. Of the insects, aphids are the most dangerous for this rose. Preventive treatment for insects is performed up to 2 times per season.

Rose Anna Karina can be found much more often in Russia, not in gardens, but in flower shops, where this orange-coral variety is considered one of the most spectacular and elegant, is widely used in the preparation of wedding bouquets. In the garden culture, the experience of growing it among Russian summer residents is not too great, but the reviews about the hybrid tea beauty are mostly positive. According to the owners, although its buds are smaller, they are always well colored, have a bright aroma that fills the garden during the flowering period.

The disadvantages of this variety of roses, summer residents include whimsical care, sensitivity to the composition and moisture of the soil. Also, the rose is not very suitable for most climatic zones of the Russian Federation. It is thermophilic, even at -15 ° it can die. Also, not everyone is happy with the combination of thick stems and graceful flower heads - young bushes do not look as decorative as you might expect.