For a long time, from about the end of the XIX century,breeders from different countries put a lot of effort, trying to get a rose of black color. In the process of work, a large number of varieties of this majestic flower were created, but the true black color of the petals could not be obtained. The darkest shades of pomegranate, cherry and ruby colors have such varieties as Ink Spots, Mildred Scheel, Barkarole, Black Magic.
History of the variety
As already mentioned, to deduce roses with blackMany pet breeders worked on the petals. But to date, the most successful and successful were the French scientists from the company Meilland Star Rose. They held the first presentation of a new black rose Black Baccara at the Moscow International Flower Exhibition in 2000, and already in 2003 a rose-colored tea-hybrid Black Bakkara appeared in the flower market, attracting the attention of both large flower-growing companies and simple lovers and collectors with their ruby-black color. A variety named MEIdebenne from the Meilland breeder is registered.
Flower Features
The most vivid and expressive black color is shown in roses of the Black Baccara variety in undecayed buds, as well as in unfavorable weather conditions, such as summer heat with indicators above +30 0With or a stable autumn cooling with lownight temperatures. But the darkest shade of the rose Black Baccarat (reviews of this testify) acquires when growing on acidic soils. If the bush grows in the sun, then the predominant color will be burgundy-red, but in the penumbra the velvety-black shades will appear brighter. Just like most roses intended for cutting, this variety has a very weak, hardly perceptible aroma. Black Baccarat is a rose that has a dense and cup-like but not very large bud, its diameter rarely exceeds 10 cm. The tips of the petals are slightly pointed, and in the heat they can "melt", folding inside.
Rose Black Baccarat: Description
This rose forms an upright ora semi-spreading shrub in height from 90 to 120 cm and a width of about 70 cm. A feature of Black Baccara is the small number of spines compared to other tea-hybrid varieties. The angular and pointed leaves of this plant are green, with a slight reddish tinge. Black Baccarat is a rose that is fairly resistant to winter colds, but, like other heat-loving plants, needs shelter in the middle of Russia.
Planting and care
Plant tea-hybrid roses in open groundit is possible both in autumn and in spring. Autumn planting is recommended in regions with mild winters, but in the central and middle belt, not to mention Siberia and the Urals, spring is preferable. It is worth remembering that the seedlings are very sensitive to temperature changes and the bright sun, so the first few weeks, until the rose roots and adapts to a new place, it is better to cover for the night with a film.
Black Baccarat is a rose that does not differ in any way from other varieties. It also needs to weed and loosen, feed and water, tie up and fight diseases and pests.
Pour plants need to be careful, trying not toget on leaves, warm, preferably with standing water. The best time for watering is the time before sunrise or after sunset. Mulching the soil around the bushes not only delays moisture, but also depresses the weeds. Roses of all sorts and kinds respond very well to fertilizing, the first of which is carried out with nitrogen fertilizers to stimulate growth after new plants adapt, and from old bushes winter cover will be removed.
