Roses have long been considered a real decoration and pearl of garden plots. Many admire her and call her the queen of the garden. To date, breeders have bred many different varieties of this culture, which have a different bush shape, height, as well as the color and shape of the inflorescences.

Countless decorative and miniature potted patio roses can be seen on the shelves of garden shops. They are represented by small border flowers that can be easily grown both outdoors and at home.

Rose Patio: general information about the culture

Rose Patio is a dwarf variety of this magnificent culture, the representatives of which form a separate subgroup. This culture came to the territory of Europe in the second half of the 19th century. Decorative miniature varieties of roses were taken from China, which scientists decided to cross with floribunda roses. The main breeding work was carried out thanks to the Irish botanist Patrick Dixon.

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At the end of the 50s, one of the most famous varieties of the Patio rose, the Meteor, was bred. It is worth noting that to date, breeding experiments on the development of new varieties of Patio roses are still ongoing. Hybrid tea roses took part in crossing with miniature plants, after which it was decided to breed a dwarf rose using a polyanthus variety, which was taken as a basis.

Note! In 1980, Patio Mix and Swept Magik roses received a well-deserved award - the Best Rose of the Year, after which American scientists decided to separate these flowers into a separate group.

The Patio stem rose was named after the cozy patios in Spain or Italy, which are called patios there. To decorate such courtyards, various flowers were used, which were planted in containers or pots. This culture also has another name - miniflora rose, but in many European countries it did not take root. As for the non-scientific name, such is the "border" rose.

Description and characteristics of roses Patio Hit mix

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Rosa Patio Hit Mix is ​​a relatively new crop variety that combines many traits and features of other varieties of these royal flowers, which have been popular for several decades. The list of distinctive features of the Patio Hit mix variety includes the following:

  • in height, shoots, in most cases, reach 45-55 cm, which slightly exceeds the maximum height of other decorative varieties;
  • compact and small shrubs are formed with hard and dense shoots, which have very good weaving and branching;
  • shoots are distinguished by the presence of beautiful dark green foliage, giving a magnificent shape to the entire shrub;

On a note!Rose Patio begins to bloom in the second half of spring or with the onset of summer, flowering lasts until the onset of autumn.

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  • the flowers have a very lush and beautiful shape, and their maximum diameter is 10 cm, the buds can be either single or collected in lush inflorescences;
  • Patio Hit mix rose flowers are of three types - semi-double, simple and double.

The culture blooms several times during one season. Indoor rose Patio Hit mix can be grown even outdoors, and caring for this plant is practically no different from other varieties.

Preparation of soil and planting material

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Many growers prefer the miniature patio rose more because this plant is unpretentious, and it also takes root well, despite the conditions. The crop can be planted and grown in special containers, in pots on windowsills, or outdoors. Before proceeding with planting, high-quality preparatory work must be carried out. So, preparation consists of two key points, namely:

  • selection of a suitable variety and seedlings of Patio roses.
  • selection of a site for planting.

Note! You need to buy planting material in a garden center or a specialized store. In the process of selecting seedlings, you need to carefully check them for the presence of various lesions in the form of spots and black dots. It is necessary to give preference to one or another seedling only if its foliage is elastic and shiny.

After the planting material has been purchased, the seedlings need to be rinsed under warm water to eliminate possible bacteria and germs. If planting at home is planned, then it is recommended to transfer the seedlings by the transshipment method to a large container, and then send them to the greenhouse until the optimal time for planting comes.

Rose Patio actively grows and develops in those areas that are sufficiently illuminated by the sun's rays, since only the sun can provide bright and abundant flowering. When planting in open ground, the seedlings must adapt, therefore, they must be temporarily protected from direct sunlight.

Features of planting a patio rose at home

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Interesting!Growing patio roses at home is a more common method than outdoor planting. After purchasing the planting material, you need to allow the seedlings to adapt; if there are blossoming buds, you need to wait until they completely bloom. Seedlings are transplanted with the onset of spring or in the second half of summer.

You should first prepare the containers in which you plan to plant the plants, thoroughly rinsing and drying them. It is worth noting that there must be small holes at the bottom of any container. In order to prevent water from stagnating near the root system, a drainage layer should be poured on the bottom of the pot - experienced flower growers recommend using small stones or expanded clay.

Patio roses should be planted exclusively in nutritious, loose and light soil. You can purchase special land at any garden store. Immediately after the seedlings were purchased, they need to be transplanted by the transshipment method; it is strictly forbidden to shake off a clod of earth from the root system.

Landing features

Features of planting and caring for crops in the open field

On a note!As a decoration of their personal plot, many summer residents plant a patio rose, which, with its lush flowering, adds a certain "zest". The first half of spring is a good time for planting crops in open ground, because the soil should warm up well.

As for the step-by-step landing algorithm, it looks like this:

  1. On a prepared bed, which must be dug in advance, planting holes should be dug, while the distance between them should be at least 30 cm (each contact of the bushes entails the loss of petals and foliage). The depth of the hole should be 45-50 cm, because a lot of space is needed for the root system of the plant;
  2. Drainage, which can be used as gravel, coarse river sand or fine stone, must be filled in the bottom of each planting hole;
  3. The next stage is fertilization with humus or any other organic matter, after which the holes are covered with a small layer of earth;
  4. After the seedlings have been placed in the planting holes, they need to be sprinkled with soil and compacted a little. Before you start watering your patio rose, you need to dig small depressions.

Important! If, when buying seedlings, it is found that they have an open root system, they must be kept in water for several hours before planting in open ground. Saplings, which have closed roots, are planted together with a clod of earth.

Features of crop care in the open field

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As for the further care of the Patio rose, it does not differ in special requirements and difficulties, and includes loosening and feeding, watering the plants, as well as trimming excess shoots and protecting plants for the winter. All of these operations are within the power of even a novice florist.

To water a rose at home, you should use only settled water at room temperature, since tap water can significantly harm the plant. The soil in the pot should always be moist, so you need to water the crop very often and exclusively at the root. If you pour water into the pan, it will lead to the death of the root system.

Note! If you grow a patio indoor rose, then it is imperative to observe the optimal humidity required for plant growth. In winter, this is very difficult to do, so it is recommended to place a container of water near the rose pot.

For the first time, the crop should be fed three months after they were purchased. In the future, you need to fertilize the plant once a week, using a complex of mineral and organic fertilizers. In the process of pruning a rose, it is necessary to remove all damaged shoots and shorten the rest by about 5 cm so that the shape of the bush is beautiful.

Home care

For the winter, watering of plants should be reduced, the level of humidity should be increased, and the temperature in the room should fluctuate within 25 degrees. Experienced flower growers recommend moving the patio rose pots to the balcony, where the air temperature is at least 10 degrees. In the second half of February or in March, the rose must be returned to its usual place.

When growing this culture in open ground for the winter, it can be dug up and planted in a pot. You can also leave the rose to winter in the ground, but you should definitely insulate it with spruce branches, a frame and a dense covering material that must be removed with the onset of spring.

Rose Patio is a relatively new variety of flowers, the merit of which is compact bushes and bright buds that serve as a decoration for a garden plot or living quarters. If you properly care for the culture, you can grow a plant that will delight you with its flowering for more than one season.