What are the advantages and disadvantages of Duke's Rose?
Let me tell you about the advantages and disadvantages of Duke's Rose and the cultivation methods of Monaco Duke's Rose in the aspect of green plants and flowers, with the following specific content:
Rose flowers combine beauty, fragrance, and frequent flowering into one, known as the "Queen of Flowers," and are highly welcomed by flower enthusiasts. Autumn is the second blooming season for roses and also a suitable season for cultivation. In this issue, we will introduce an excellent variety.
One, getting to know "Duke's Lady"
Rose "Duke's Lady"
Roses are popular ornamental flowers worldwide, with many outstanding horticultural varieties having their own names. The one introduced today is called "Duke's Lady," an extremely excellent and widely praised variety, one of the "ceilings" of the pink series.
Beautiful plant shape
Duke's Lady's full name is "Christina Duke's Lady," also known as Earth Angel, World Angel, and Mystery Perfume, from Germany, a creation of the Kordes Horticulture Company in 2013, winning many awards in the rose world. It gained ADR certification in 2015. It belongs to shrubs and can also be grown as a vine, with a wide range of horticultural uses. Planted on the ground, it can grow over two meters tall and can be used to create flower walls or pillars. It can also be potted on balconies or window sills, with a height that can be controlled within 50 centimeters, taking up little space and allowing for enjoyment at home.
Extremely beautiful flowers
One of Duke's Lady's advantages is her high appearance. As you can see from this photo, it has a typical deep rose cup-shaped flower, with a diameter of 7-8 centimeters and 85-95 petals. The flower buds are round and full, with cream-colored outer petals and a deep pink center, like a fairy wearing a pure white dress, full of ethereal charm, with high ornamental value and not inferior to other pink roses.
Rich fragrance
Another advantage of Duke's Lady is her pleasant fragrance. Unlike the rose, myrrh, and rosehip fragrances of most roses, its scent is a mixed type, integrating the fragrance of apples, lemons, and other fruit sweet scents on top of rose fragrance. It is a rich, aromatic scent with good volatility, fresh and natural, which is refreshing and uplifting to the heart and soul.
Diligent flowering
One of Duke's Lady's advantages is her diligent flowering. Some roses are beautiful but only bloom once a year, such as pink Dragon Sands and Purple Robe Jade, while Duke's Lady blooms repeatedly in multiple seasons. With proper care, it can bloom in all four seasons, normally flourishing in spring and autumn with scattered blooms in summer and early winter.
Green leaves and strong disease resistance
One of Duke's Lady's advantages is her strong disease resistance. This variety has green leaves with a glossy sheen and excellent disease resistance. Many flower enthusiasts report that it can be grown well without pesticides. As long as there is enough sunlight, it can be left to grow wild without attracting red spiders, thrips, and other pests. It grows quickly without much black spot or powdery mildew, making it relatively easy to cultivate.
Two, suggestions for planting and caring for Duke's Lady
Easy to care for
If you have a yard or terrace where you can plant outdoors, find a sunny spot to plant, and once the seedlings have adapted, you can let it grow wild. Usually, just water and fertilize occasionally, and trim the branches when they grow disorderly, with most of the time requiring no attention.
Can also be grown in small pots
If you are growing it in a pot on a balcony or windowsill, you need to pay more attention.
Plant pots and soil. The pot prefers a long cylindrical plastic pot with a diameter of at least 15 centimeters. If the balcony is large enough, you can use a bigger pot for more lush growth. The soil should be loose, breathable, and fertile, such as peat soil or decomposed leaf soil, and you can also add some garden soil.
Suitable environment. As indoor balconies have limited sunlight, it should be placed where it gets the most sunlight, with at least 3 hours of direct sunlight each day. Do not place it in damp, shady, or poorly lit areas.
Watering and fertilizing. Watering follows the principle of "not watering when dry, watering thoroughly when it does." Fertilizing is mainly done in spring and autumn, with frequent thin applications being better. If time is limited, occasional feeding with phosphorus and potassium fertilizers like potassium dihydrogen phosphate, Huaduo, and Aolü is effective.
Surviving summer and winter. This variety is heat-resistant, with normal growth in summer. Just care as usual, but the summer flowers are not sun-resistant and can easily get burned edges when exposed to strong sunlight. If this is a concern, move it to a shady and well-ventilated area. It also has good cold resistance, with ground plants surviving temperatures below -10 degrees Celsius and potted plants surviving temperatures below -5 degrees Celsius. It is recommended to move it indoors when temperatures drop below 0 degrees.
Excellent for balcony potted plants
In summary, Christina Duke's Lady is a widely praised rose variety with no obvious disadvantages and excellent performance in all aspects. It stands out whether planted in a garden or in a pot on a balcony, making it a very worthwhile variety to own.
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