Marie Curie Rose
Marie Curie Rose: A Blossoming Tribute to Elegance
The Marie Curie Rose is ideal for open landscape plantings and stands well after being cut. It’s renowned for its high nectar yield. The abundant and prolonged flowering lasts throughout the season, and its winter hardiness is quite good. While disease resistance is above average, periodic treatment is necessary to combat powdery mildew and black spots.
Characteristics:
Form and Crown: With a branching shrub form, the Marie Curie Rose stands out, with its width surpassing its height.
Height: 70-90 cm. Width: 120-150 cm.
Decorative Appeal: This rose blooms virtually non-stop, adding a constant touch of beauty to your garden.
Flowering and Fruits: The blooms boast a diameter of 8-9 cm.
Winter Hardiness: Requires winter protection.
Synonyms: MEIlomit, Romantic Dreams, Umilo.
Cultivation Conditions: When choosing a spot for shrub planting, opt for sunny and well-lit areas. In the temperate climate of Russia, rose planting can be done in both autumn and spring. For the former, the optimal time is 2-3 weeks before the onset of consistent frost, while for the latter, it’s after the soil has thawed.
Caring for Your Marie Curie Rose:
Follow these simple guidelines for nurturing your rose. During the frost season, especially in the initial years of growth, lightly cover the bush, protecting as the plant adapts. This involves gently mounding soil around the plant to a significant height. Bend long stems and secure them. Lay down fir branches beneath the stems to prevent water contact. Cover with specialized material and top with soil for stabilization. Water timely, especially in summer, at the base without wetting leaves. Watering is best done in the morning or evening. Pruning should be minimal. Fertilize with phosphorus and calcium. In autumn, apply potassium fertilizer to improve wood strength. Keep weeds in check, particularly in spring, before they increase. Monitor for pests and address them if detected.
Versatile Usage:
The Marie Curie Rose forms a branching shrub, its width surpassing its height and blooms almost incessantly. This makes it an ideal candidate for a shrub or ground-covering rose. The captivating flowers sport a unique shape, with wavy petals and pointed tips. Cherry-pink buds unfold to reveal rosy outer petals and an apricot-colored center. The apricot hue fades to cream, while the outer petals remain pink. This interplay of shades is enchanting both up close and as a collective display. Flowers appear in clusters of 5-15, with large, glossy, healthy leaves. The compact stature of the plant makes it suitable for border edges and open landscape plantings.
A Tribute to a Legacy:
Marie Curie Rose (Мари Кюри) is a splendid variety of French Floribunda rose, introduced by the Meilland International Nursery in 1996. It’s also known as Romantic Dreams. The elongated cup-shaped blooms boast a delicately apricot hue with rosy undertones. Appearing in clusters of 6-13 flowers, the petals are wavy with slight serrations at the edges. Each bud contains around 30-37 petals, measuring about 8-10 cm. These roses emit a subtle fruity fragrance with hints of cloves. The bush, reaching up to 1 meter in height, spans 120-150 cm in width, and the glossy light green leaves adorn its stems.
