The rose has long been considered the queen of flowers. Almost everyone grows it. Well, or they are trying, since this plant is whimsical. Breeders offer more and more new hybrids that are easy to care for and satisfy even the most picky gardeners.

Variety history

An English garden is hard to imagine without shrub roses. Many breeders draw ideas for new varieties from British flower gardens.

D. Austin is a master of his craft. More than one variety of roses is named after him. These hybrids are distinguished by high resistance to diseases and pests, they are quite winter-hardy.

Rose Olivia Rose is a 2005 creation. It got its name in honor of D. Austin's eldest granddaughter. This variety is a cross between Gallic roses and modern floribundas.

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Description of the variety

Olivia Rose Austin is a rose that took the best from its "parents". Its main characteristics:

  • disease resistance;
  • sufficient winter hardiness;
  • pronounced aroma;
  • bloom 3 times per season.
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The leaves of this variety are dark green with a glossy surface. It blooms with double light pink flowers, the diameter of which reaches 8 cm. The flower has a cup-shaped shape and consists of more than 40 petals. The first buds open in spring, and the last ones before frost.

Olivia Rose has a rich aroma with fruity notes. The plant grows up to 100 cm in height, acquiring the shape of a ball. Regular pruning is required to achieve clear boundaries.

Note! The variety is versatile in cultivation. Suitable for open and closed ground, containers and flower beds, as well as hedges. And most importantly, it looks great in any landscape design style.

Features of agricultural technology

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Rose Olivia Rose Austin prefers well-drained fertile soil with an abundance of minerals. The landing site should be sunny and calm.

You need to purchase seedlings in proven nurseries, beware of purchases from random people. It is worth digging a hole for a seedling based on the size of the plant roots. After planting, the soil must be watered. Further irrigation is carried out 1-2 times a week.

Rose Olivia Rose in fertile soil

Complex fertilizers are used for feeding, but not more often than once every 2 weeks. Organics are also suitable for these purposes.

An important point in crop care is pruning. It should be done in the fall, cutting 60% of the height.

Before wintering (before the onset of frost), the rose is spud and covered, leaving access to air. A little ventilation is needed so that the bush does not become infected with fungal diseases. The soil is treated with an antifungal agent before winter. Fallen leaves must be removed.

Important! Fallen leaves cannot be used for mulching, as they may contain fungal spores.

The plant propagates by seeds, cuttings and dividing the bush.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

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The advantages of this variety of flower growers include:

  • disease resistance;
  • versatility in use;
  • flowering duration;
  • sufficient winter hardiness;
  • bright aroma.

Rose Olivia Rose in landscape design

Among the minuses, the need to prepare for the winter is noted, which requires care and effort, but these are rather questions to the conscience of the grower who decides to grow this variety.

A rose of this variety will be an adornment of any garden, suitable for all kinds of landscape design requests, will become the central part of the garden composition.