Rose Polar Bear

Rose White Bear is in high demand from mid-September to late October. People who have plans for a beautiful landscape design, luxurious flower gardens and rose gardens are in a hurry to order and receive this variety, with its snow-white flowers, 12-16 cm in diameter, with an intense, unique and sophisticated aroma. Happy owners note resistance to disease, relative unpretentiousness and wonderful beauty of double flowers with a pale yellow base.

There is no reliable information about the origin of the variety, but it is known for certain that it was bred by domestic breeders and adapted to the severe Russian frosts.

A wide range of proposals from originators and an increased demand for gardeners in regions with a harsh climate can be considered an indirect proof. In Siberia, in the Urals and in the Chelyabinsk region, orders are already being taken for the spring of next year, and all the autumn preparations are almost sold out.

The synonym for the name - the English tracing paper White Bear - is explained by an attempt to export this peak of creativity of Russian flower growers. In part, it turned out to be successful, in some countries it was a failure due to the high competition in the local market.

From reliable information - only long-term cultivation practice on Russian territory and a recognizable etymology, with a clear indication of its northern origin.

To our great regret, it is impossible to find neither the year of birth of the rose, nor the name of the master who created this masterpiece. He earned memory and respect, even if he bred only this hybrid tea, an old variety, with its abundant flowering, high resistance to climate and disease, picturesque appearance and pleasant smell that cannot be confused with others.

White is in demand and difficult to achieve, so it is appreciated by collectors more than traditional colors and even exotic mixed shades. Since time immemorial, it has been a symbol of purity and chastity, the divine principle and spiritual peace. Polar Bear is a variety that has recognizable features:

• grows in height no more than a meter, but it is a powerful and strong bush;

• he has straight and even shoots, resistant to diseases and pests;

• vegetative mass plentiful, dark green, bottle or emerald green, with a shiny leaf surface;

• the width of the bush at a meter height - no more than 60-80 cm;

• it is a re-flowering perennial, producing from 1 to 3 roses per bush at a time;

• against the background of a rather bright bush, flowering looks especially impressive, which can be both long and plentiful so that you have to take care of creating a support for the plant so that the compact bush does not fall apart.

The stems are covered with thorns, but not particularly dense. The bright leaves are dotted with small denticles along the edges. Even a single flower on a bush gives the impression of novelty and freshness, transforming daily in shape and shape. The fact that the bush has blossomed can be guessed without going into the rose garden - this will be indicated by the intensity of the aroma of sweet, spring, inexpressibly pleasant.

Rose White Bear is a worthy copy in the collection of every rose lover, a great way to decorate a front garden or a summer cottage. Some gardeners consider it a small drawback - the presence of one flower on the shoot. All other features can be attributed to advantages:

• resistance to weather conditions - winter hardiness, calm attitude to rain;

• strong immunity to common diseases and crop pests;

• compactness of the bush, excellent height and width for design delights;

• large, pungent-smelling flowers that appear permanently during the warm season;

• picturesque contrast between white petals and emerald leaves;

• simple breeding from a quality source purchased from a reputable kennel.

The ability to grow in diffused shade due to its strong susceptibility to ultraviolet light is another virtue that is sometimes forgotten to mention. This is the largest and most powerful rose among all the representatives of this type of ornamental plants. It can be bred both for commercial profit and for your own pleasure, to get satisfaction from craving for beauty.

In the reviews of fans of the variety, the ability of a unique aroma of a large rose is noted. This helps to normalize the psycho-emotional background, to lift the mood even in people with a tendency to depression. The second unique feature is not exuberant, but long-lasting flowering. Observance of correct agricultural technology leads to the repeated appearance of goblet-shaped buds. When cut, the flower can stand for two weeks or more without losing its beautiful appearance:

• a large bud is shaped like a champagne glass;

• a classic, bowl-shaped rose with satin petals is gradually formed from it;

• the creamy core gives the round or bowl shape additional sophistication;

• there are more than fifty petals, those that frame the flower have smooth, slightly curved edges.

Winter hardiness, the power of a relatively low bush, the ability to bloom repeatedly during the warm season are strong arguments in favor of purchasing. But even without these valuable qualities, an incomparable smell and an endlessly picturesque flowering would be enough to buy seedlings. Blooms from June to November.

The traditional application is in the rose garden; among other representatives, the White Bear stands out and attracts attention. One of the traditional places is at the top of a multi-row flower bed or at the bottom of a terrace one. A low hedge, zoning of small or, conversely, large landholdings is a great idea, allowing you to plant as many ornamental plants as you like. It is advised to create organic compositions with conifers, fragrant herbs and decorative grains. However, fans of the white rose are sure that it looks most impressive in combination with the flowers of the banal red, pink or yellow roses.

The variety grows well in diffused shade, on fertile soil, with good drainage, which is equipped at the bottom of a shallow pit. You can make a soil mixture for drainage yourself, but it is better to purchase it in a store - it is easier to find mixed deciduous, sod land, peat, river sand and humus there. After planting, the rose is watered with warm, settled water.

There are no special wisdom - periodic moderate soil moistening, fertilizing with nitrogen fertilizers in the spring. It is advisable to feed also with mineral complexes during flowering, and add a little phosphorus-potassium fertilizers in the fall. Everything else is standard: pruning, loosening and mulching the soil, removing weeds, spraying with insecticides at the first appearance of aphids, leaf rollers or spider mites. In gratitude for this - beautiful flowers and a unique aroma of a rose.