Rose Hendel

Rosa Hendel saw the world in 1965 thanks to Irish scientists. This variety has become a real achievement in breeding, since among climbing species such a color as that of Handel is very rare. At first, the flower has a white tint, and then it has a crimson border. And its second advantage is that the shrub blooms again. Therefore, almost the entire season you can admire the beauty of this rose.

Description of the variety

Hendel rose has its own characteristics. The main ones include:

• Pleasant aroma of medium intensity.
• Moderate number of flowers, which ranges from 3 to 9 pieces.
• The average flower size is approximately 10 cm.
• Frost resistance. In warm climatic conditions, the shrub does not need shelter.
• Growth. The height of the rose varies between 2.5-3 m, and the width reaches 2 m.

Features of planting and care

In order for the climbing rose Handel to fully develop, it needs to provide good conditions. To do this, you must adhere to the following recommendations:

• It is very important to choose the right landing site. The plant does not like to be under the scorching sun rays for too long. Because of them, the bush may even get burns, and such a plant will become weakened and will not be able to withstand a variety of diseases. Therefore, it is necessary that in the morning the plant bathes in the sun, and in the second it needs to create a shade.
• Handel is not suitable for climbing roses and a place where there is a draft. Although this variety is resistant to cold, constant exposure to the wind can negatively affect the general condition of the flower.
• The plant should be planted around mid-May. It all depends on the climatic conditions. It is important that the soil warms up to + 10º. If the flower grew in a greenhouse, there is no need to rush to transplant it into open ground. You should wait until leaves bloom on the seedling. Then Handel's rose will definitely not freeze.

• Loamy soil is well suited for this species. The main thing is that it allows air and moisture to pass through, and also be fertile.
• The depth of the hole during planting should be about 65 cm. Between the bushes of the Hendel climbing rose, a distance of at least 1 m should be observed. This will allow the root system to fully develop. It is imperative to pour mineral fertilizer at the bottom of the hole, and compact the soil well so that there are no voids left.

It will also be useful to mulch the surface of the earth. This will trap moisture and prevent it from evaporating quickly. Regular watering, feeding and weeding are important in the care of Handel rose.

Although this variety is frost-resistant, it still needs good shelter for the winter. The plant should never be left open near the support. In the fall, the bush is removed from it, dry and damaged branches are cut off, and then the plant is wrapped with twine and laid on the ground, covered with leaves, boards, or some other material on top.

Reproduction Hendel

The most popular way to propagate a rose is by cuttings. Basically, the cutting is taken in mid-October or early November. In order for him to begin, it is necessary to adhere to all the rules. First you need to cut it off correctly:

• You need to choose a strong shoot, the thickness of which will be from 4 to 5 mm.
• It is cut into equal parts, each of which should have from 3 to 5 developed buds.
• The upper part is cut straight, and the lower one obliquely. This is necessary in order not to confuse where is the top and where is the bottom.
• The lower cut must be done immediately under the kidney, and the upper cut 3 cm above it.
• If the stalk is needed for rooting, then the lower leaves on it are torn off, and the upper ones are left.

After that, it is necessary to process the cutting with a root development agent and plant it in a hole, which is 2/3 of the part filled with grass and compost. 2 buds are left above ground level and the plant is watered.

Since the cuttings are defenseless, they must be protected from the upcoming winter frosts. To do this, the seedlings are covered with a plastic jar, you just need to remember to make holes in it for good air circulation. For this, the place around the container is sprinkled with foliage or straw.

Another popular breeding method for the Hendel rose is by rooting in potatoes. The cuttings are treated with potassium permanganate and put in water with aloe juice for twelve hours. To prepare the solution, water and juice are taken in equal amounts. After that, all the eyes on the potatoes are cut off. The finished stalk is inserted into the vegetable and buried 2/3 of the part into the soil. Potatoes with soil are watered with a pink solution of potassium permanganate. All subsequent days, when the top layer of the soil dries up, the roses are watered with settled water. And once a week with sweetened water. For its preparation, throw 2 tsp. sugar for 1 tbsp. water.

To keep the cuttings warm, they also need to be covered with a jar.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

Each variety of climbing roses has both advantages and disadvantages. Below are the main pros and cons of the Hendel rose.

Benefits	disadvantages
The buds change their color at different stages of flowering. Even when it rains, they can turn brown.	Hendel cannot be in the sun all day, as he will get burns.
If you cut off withered flowers, new ones will appear in their place, which look more impressive.	The plant has a low resistance to fungal diseases, and also does not like prolonged rains.
Roses bloom long enough from June to October. There is only one month break between them - this is July.	The shrub needs support.
The leaves of the plant are thick and dense.
The rose propagates easily and its cuttings take root well.

The Hendel variety is not picky and very beautiful, therefore if you follow all the recommendations, you can easily create a real rose garden that will delight passers-by.