Meilland (this is how the French name Meilland is pronounced correctly) is a company that breeds roses. In Russia, the varieties bred by this company are traditionally called “Meilland roses” (this is how the name Meilland sounds, if it is read by a person unfamiliar with French). One of the best varieties of flowers bred by this company is the climbing rose.

Climbing rose: a quick reference

Climbing rose is a variety that is actively used in landscape design. They are often used in hedging because the shrub grows quickly. In Russia, the Canadian variety of these plants is traditionally planted (they are frost-resistant) and the French variety (Meilland rose). The second option is more demanding in terms of care and climate.

Rose Mayland

This plant does not tolerate rain, snow and frost.

Important! At frosts below 15 degrees, the plant may die. For the winter, the rose must be covered.

The easiest way to hide is to wrap the bush in burlap and tie it tightly with rope. You can also use spruce branches.

The history of the creation of the variety

Rose New Down

The official French name for this type of climbing rose is rose Meilland (read "Meilland rose"). In Russia, these climbing flowers appeared much later than their Canadian relatives - in the early 2000s and immediately became the favorite flowers of domestic summer residents. At first, they were grown only in the southern regions, but later some varieties (for example, Floribunda Lovely Green) were zoned and adapted to the middle lane.

French rose

Timing and other features of flowering

Rose Indigoletta

The main feature of flowering is that the flowers never bloom completely, they appear in the form of buds and remain in this state until the very end of flowering. The flowering period lasts all summer. In the southern regions, it can last until the first - second decade of September, in the middle lane it ends in the third decade of August.

Plant parameters

Rose Westerland

This variety is a bit like Canadian roses. You can recognize the French climbing rose by the following characteristics:

  • The height of an adult plant is 70 cm;
  • The color of the leaves is deep dark green;
  • The shape of the leaves is oval;
  • Color and shape of flowers - pink, red, white, depending on the subspecies;
  • The smell of flowers is a weak, subtle floral scent.

Description of the variety

In unfavorable weather conditions, the leaves can deform, and the flowers can become smaller. It is known that the rose Meilland floribunda (full name - "Meilland floribunda Lovely green"), if the summer is rainy, can get sick with fungal infections.

Landing rules

Before planting Meiyan roses on the site, it is necessary to properly prepare the land for planting and growing the plant: dig up and fertilize it. It is best to add manure, peat or humus. Here are the basic planting rules:

  • The plant is planted in a hole 50 cm deep;
  • The nutrient mixture is poured into the pit;
  • Before planting, the seedling is soaked for half an hour in a liquid that stimulates growth;
  • When planting, the root collar should go into the ground by 3 cm.

Landing

Before placing the plant in the hole, you need to spread its roots.

Rose Meilland is quite demanding on the chemical composition of the soil. The plant loves nitrogen-rich soils. It grows well on soils with a slightly acidic reaction, it grows poorly on swampy ground and where groundwater lies close to the surface. Excessive soil moisture should not be allowed.

Basic care activities

Rose Mayland climbing is sensitive to weather changes, so it needs proper care, especially in the climate of the middle zone. Here are the basic rules for caring for a plant:

  • Watering is carried out 1 - 2 times a week;
  • The first year the plant is fed only in the fall, from the second year, two more dressings are added - spring and summer;
  • If the summer is rainy, you can treat the plant with copper sulfate to prevent fungus;
  • In order to stimulate flowering, as well as for the correct formation of the crown, it is necessary to carry out spring pruning.

Shelter roses for the winter

You need to cover the flower when it gets really cold. If you hurry with shelter, the plant may die from overheating.

Reproduction

Mme.A. Meilland rose can be grown from seed, but it is a rather laborious process. This method is used mainly by professionals to obtain new varieties. Usually summer residents propagate a climbing rose by cuttings. This requires:

  • Prepare cuttings 10 cm high;
  • Treat them with a growth stimulant;
  • Loosen the ground, place plants there;
  • Cover with plastic.

Reproduction of roses

You can also propagate the Meilland rose by dividing the bush.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

Rose Meiland is very popular with modern gardeners. Its most popular variety is floribunda. Like all hybrid varieties of roses, the plant has good immunity to the most common diseases and pests of flowers. Also, this hybrid tea rose blooms for a long time, and plucked flowers can stand in a vase for a long time without losing their pristine beauty. However, this variety also has disadvantages. The variety is quite sensitive to temperature changes, and flowering is often poor (especially if the soil is not fertile enough).

Having planted this variety of roses in his flower garden, the gardener can be sure that the flowers will certainly delight the eye for a long time. The main thing is to provide the plant with proper care.