Climbing rose Sympathie: variety description, photos, reviews, planting and care

Rose Sympathie - what kind of variety is it, history of creation

The variety was bred in 1964 by V. Cordes. The culture refers to climbers. The bushes are distinguished by thick and tough shoots. The rose can be formed on a trunk.

Roses are characterized by beautiful buds

Brief description, characteristics

According to the description of this culture, its flowers have a beautiful red tint, and the leaves are large and dark green. The inflorescences reach a diameter of 10 cm. They have a velvety texture and a strong aroma. Each flower consists of 19-21 petals. Rose Sympathie is resistant to precipitation and temperature fluctuations.

The plant is characterized by a long flowering period. The first flowers appear in the second week of June. Subsequently, their number gradually decreases, but inflorescences continue to appear until autumn.

The height of Sympathie rose bushes reaches 2-4 m. They have a branched structure, but are quite strong and hardy.

Important! The plant is not afraid of low temperatures and tolerates winter well. It is also resistant to strong winds.

Description of the climbing rose Sympathy

The climbing rose Sympathy grows from 2 to 4 m. It produces double red flowers up to 10 cm in size. They are located in inflorescences of 3 buds. Each flower has from 19 to 21 petals. Roses have a pleasant scent. The leaves of the plant are dark green and large. The bushes branch heavily.

Features of flowering

The main advantage of “Sympathy” is its large beautiful cup-shaped flowers with a faint, pleasant aroma. Petals with gracefully curved edges look velvety thanks to a dark crimson tint on a rich bright red color, sometimes complemented by white “striations” at the base.

The flowers are double, consist of approximately 20 petals, and reach 8-10 cm in diameter when fully bloomed. The buds are collected in 3-10 pieces in racemose inflorescences, located mainly at the tops of young shoots. The variety is characterized by long, repeating flowering, which begins in June and continues until late autumn, until frost begins. The first wave is the most abundant, and the subsequent ones have fewer buds. Due to the rich color, the flowers stand out beautifully against the background of the foliage; the bush looks very impressive and bright throughout the season.

Roses do not lose their decorative value even in extreme weather conditions - in the heat, strong winds, prolonged rains and thunderstorms

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

The climbing rose Sympathy has a number of advantages, thanks to which it is in demand among gardeners. These include:

plant resistance to waterlogging and heavy rains;
tolerates winter with low temperatures well;
climbing rose does not require frequent watering;
has a long flowering period - from June until frost;
resistance to diseases.

Among the shortcomings are noted:

the need for shelter during the cold period;
climbing rose Sympathy does not tolerate being near weeds;
periodic rejuvenation of the bush is necessary;
demanding on soil.

Optimal growing conditions

The development and flowering of a climbing rose depends on many factors, among which the main ones are: planting site, soil preparation and proper planting of the bush.

Lighting and location

This variety of rose grows well in a sunny, well-ventilated place, as it is a light-loving plant. The best site will be a small slope on the south side. If you plant such a rose in the shade, you may not wait for it to bloom.

It is best to plant it:

in group plantings with other climbing roses, but so that they do not block each other’s light;
near the supports, then it will actively twine around them, forming a flowering column or ball;
in garden structures or around gazebos.

Temperature

The “Sympathy” variety reacts strongly to cold winds; its development depends on sunny weather and sufficient lighting; if such conditions are created, it will bloom the next year.

Air and humidity

The root system of a flower is very susceptible to the influence of humidity, so under no circumstances should it be over-watered, as this will lead to rotting. Therefore, it is recommended to plant it on a small hill to protect the rose from spring thaws and autumn rains.

Constant winds also negatively affect the development of roots; with constant swaying of the trunk, they become weak and thin.

Priming

Humus-rich and loamy soils are well suited for the Sympathy rose. The optimal soil for it should meet the following characteristics:

have good breathability;
have weak acidity;
absorb moisture well;
contain a large amount of mineral fertilizers.

Soil preparation should be done a month before planting the plant in an open place.

When planting a plant in a hole, humus and ash must be added to it; in the case of sandy soil, black soil and clay are added. If the soil is heavy clay, then it needs to be prepared as additional components: peat and coarse sand.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

The climbing rose has many positive qualities, including:

unpretentiousness;
fast growth;
high resistance to diseases, rain and wind;
winter hardiness;
long flowering;
large bright flowers.

The variety has maintained its popularity for more than half a century; it is often used in garden plots to decorate walls, terraces, arches and gazebos.

In reviews of the climbing rose “Sympathy”, many amateur gardeners note, among the shortcomings , a weak aroma, a small number of basal shoots, insufficient branching and the location of inflorescences only at the tops of the stems. In addition, young shoots are very attractive to various insect pests, primarily aphids. Mature plants are often devoid of leaves in the lower part - this problem is solved by planting other roses in the foreground, for example, medium-sized scrubs, floribundas or hybrid tea varieties.

Rules for planting climbing roses Sympathy

It is better to buy a seedling in a specialized store.

Important! Preference should be given to plants with a closed root system, since their survival rate is higher.

When planting, follow simple rules:

The culture prefers a lighted place; a site on the south side is suitable. There is no need to place the climbing rose of the Sympathy variety in the place of drafts. Ideal option: if the climbing rose is illuminated in the first half of the day, and at noon it will be in partial shade.
Gardeners note that autumn planting is preferable. If you plant the plant in September, the rose will take root before frost and will overwinter well. In areas with low winter temperatures, planting is carried out in the spring.
The climbing rose Sympathy prefers loam. If there is sandy soil, add clay or black soil. In clayey, on the contrary, there is sand and peat.
Prepare a hole 50 x 50 x Drainage is placed at the bottom. They use crushed stone, expanded clay, broken brick, and other material.
A day before planting, the hole is well watered.
The excavated soil is mixed with humus. Add a little ash to the soil. You can replace organic matter with mineral mixtures. Take superphosphate 50-60 g, potassium fertilizer 20 g.
If the roots of a climbing rose seedling are open, it is recommended to place it in the Kornevin solution for a day. When the system is closed, it is sprayed with Aktara and Ridomil Gold.
A mound of soil is poured into the hole, the root system is placed, and covered with soil. As soil is added, it is slightly compacted. The root collar is buried 10-12 cm.
After planting, cut the shoots to a height of 20 cm.
Water the seedling with a bucket of warm water and mulch the soil.
It is recommended to remove all flower buds in the first year. The task at this time is rooting.

Deadlines

Any roses, regardless of variety, are planted in open ground twice a year: in spring or autumn. Autumn planting is carried out before the onset of frost, usually in the second half of September; in warmer areas, seedlings can be planted in early October. Plants transferred to the ground in the fall will begin to bloom in the coming summer. In spring, climbing roses are planted after the end of the cold weather, when stable warm weather has established and the soil has warmed up to +15°C; in most regions, the most suitable time is considered to be the period from the end of April to the end of May.

In what form is planting carried out?

It is recommended to use seedlings for planting roses. They take root well and grow quickly. After just a short period of time, the bushes will delight you with lush flowering.

How to choose seedlings when purchasing

To choose the right seedlings for your garden, you need to know what to look for when purchasing:

it is advisable to purchase seedlings in specialized stores or rosary nurseries;
seedlings should be selected zoned, that is, obtained in the region in which cultivation is planned, since they do not require acclimatization;
when choosing, it is better to give preference to grafted 2-3-year-old seedlings, since their root system is more resistant to frost;
when purchasing planting material with an open root system, you need to evaluate its development, check the integrity of the roots, and the absence of signs of rotting;
Rose seedlings sold in containers are convenient because they can not be replanted immediately. It is important to remember that high-quality seedlings in pots should have several powerful, woody stems.

Did you know? The oldest rose bush was discovered in Germany. It grows in the city of Hildesheim, next to the wall of St. Michael's Cathedral, the plant is about 1000 years old.

Selecting a location

In order for the shrub to grow and develop well, it is important to choose the right place to place it. Rosa Sympathy loves well-lit places, protected from drafts. Areas facing east or south are ideal. The plant is demanding on the soil: it must be fertile, loose, breathable. Clay soil is too heavy and retains water, which can harm the root system of the bush, while sandy soil, on the contrary, is too unstable and soft. It is ideal to grow roses on loam.

Did you know? There is a genetic paradox: if you cross varieties of roses that have a bright and strong aroma, the resulting hybrid will either have no smell at all or will have a subtle smell.

Preparatory work

Planting young Sympathy rose bushes should begin with careful preparation of the site and the seedlings themselves.

Soil preparation

The selected area must be cleared of weeds, they have a very negative effect on the condition and flowering of roses, then dig up to make the soil looser and softer. You can add a small amount of humus to the top layer of soil to increase fertility. It is known that rose bushes do not tolerate waterlogging, so you need to take care of the drainage system in advance: the place where the plant will be located should have a slight slope, and a layer of expanded clay or small pebbles must be poured into the prepared holes.

A day before planting, mineral fertilizers are applied to the soil to reduce the acidity of the soil and replenish the lack of microelements. The easiest way is to use ready-made industrial fertilizers (for example, “Nitrofoska”), according to the instructions.

Important! If the soil of the site is clayey, then you can lighten it by pouring a layer of sand to a depth of 50–70 cm; similarly, sandy soil is strengthened by adding a layer of clay.

Preparation of seedlings

Before planting in the ground, seedlings need to be inspected, dry or damaged roots should be removed, and it is also recommended to shorten long shoots so that 4–6 buds remain on each. Selected seedlings are soaked for a day in water or a solution of sodium humate (plant growth stimulant), according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Landing scheme and rules

Standard pits for planting future shrubs are prepared, with a depth and diameter of 50 cm, the bottom of the recess is loosened so that a small elevation is formed. The seedling is placed in the hole, distributing the roots along the edges of the elevation so that they are at a slight angle to the surface of the earth. The root system should be at a depth of at least 12 cm, which will protect it from frost.

Care Tips

Caring for Sympathy rose bushes is not too difficult, however, there are features on which the success of growing this plant depends.

Watering

Climbing roses are drought-resistant, so they are usually watered moderately once every 7-10 days (on average 1-1.5 buckets per bush). A shallow ditch is made around the bush, which prevents water from spreading. Watering is carried out according to the traditional scheme, at the root, trying to pour water in a small stream so as not to wash away the soil. To better retain moisture, the soil around the bush is mulched with sawdust or hay.

Important! Climbing shrubs should be planted at least 50–80 cm from the wall of the house or fence.

Feeding

Roses need to be fed regularly, but this should be done strictly according to the season, since excess fertilizer can negatively affect the condition of the plant. The first fertilizers are applied to the hole when planting seedlings (manure and peat are used), this supply of nutrients is sufficient and for 2 years after transplantation the bush does not need additional feeding.

Starting from the third year of life, Sympathy roses are fertilized according to the following scheme:

at the beginning of spring, before the onset of the growing season, nitrogen fertilizers are applied (for example, ammonium nitrate at a concentration of 30 g/m²; after 14 days, fertilize again;
with the beginning of the growing season and the activation of bud formation, the plant is fed with complex mineral fertilizer (for example, “Activin” for flowering plants and roses or “Kristalon”);
before flowering, the rose is fertilized with a solution of sodium humate, prepared according to the instructions on the package;
at the end of the flowering period, in September-October, nitrogen-based fertilizers are removed and fertilized with a potassium-phosphorus complex, which helps stimulate the growth of roots and shoots, and also strengthens the plant’s immunity (25 g of superphosphate and 10 g of potassium sulfate are dissolved in 10 liters of water ).

Weeding and loosening the soil

Climbing shrubs do not tolerate poorly maintained soil overgrown with weeds; this factor can negatively affect the growth and development of the plant, and especially its flowering. Weeding of weeds must be carried out regularly, as they appear on the site, without waiting until they grow to their full potential. Large weeds are pulled out by the roots; small shoots can be carefully removed by walking through the top layer of soil with a garden hoe.

Caring for climbing rose Sympathy

The climbing rose Sympathy is unpretentious. It survives well in low temperatures and is resistant to adverse conditions. Minimal care is still needed.

Watering and loosening

The plant needs to be watered infrequently; once every 10-14 days is enough. The climbing rose Sympathy prefers morning watering. Take warm, settled water. Up to 3 buckets of water are poured under an adult bush at a time.

After watering, mulch the soil - this will retain moisture and prevent weeds from growing. Take humus or manure mixed with compost or soil.

Top dressing

Mineral fertilizing is carried out after planting 2 years later. Mixtures are used for flower crops.

Climbing rose Sympathy responds well to organic fertilizers. They use manure for this. For one part of it, take 10 parts of water, leave it for 10 days, then pour another 10 parts of water. Ash is added to the solution.

You can use bird droppings as organic matter. In this case, after infusion, add 20 parts of water.

During the warm period, fertilizing is carried out 2-3 times.

Weeding and loosening the soil

Loosening the soil around the base of the bush is necessary to ensure good soil aeration and redistribute microelements and nutrients. You need to loosen the soil 2-3 days after the next watering, when it dries out a little. For this purpose, use a small rake with teeth 5-6 cm long.

Support

Climbing roses were originally intended for decorating fences, house walls, gazebos, and arches. As a support for the bush, you can use almost any suitable structure on which you can fasten climbing stems. In landscape design, arches, pergolas and fences are most often used as support. Light metal lattice structures with cross bars spaced at 40 cm intervals are best suited. The flower stems should be placed horizontally and allowed to droop slightly to encourage young shoots to grow upward. Shrub branches must be secured to a support using small pieces of wire or special plastic vine ties.

Trimming and shaping

Climbing rose Sympathy requires periodic pruning. In spring, weak, broken shoots are removed. In the fall, branches that have bloomed are removed. Thus, the bush is rejuvenated.

A young bush is formed. At the age of 2 years, up to 7 skeletal branches are left, the rest are cut off. After 4 years they are replaced with younger ones. Subsequently, one rejuvenation is repeated every 4-5 years. Experienced gardeners gradually replace one lash per year.

Transfer

A rose of this variety does not need to be replanted, but over time the soil will become depleted. After 6-8 years, the bush should be rejuvenated and moved to a new location.

Shelter for the winter

The climbing rose Sympathy requires shelter during the cold period. It is removed from the support, diseased shoots are removed, twisted into a ring, laid and pinned to the ground. Spruce branches or foliage are placed under the bush. You can also put spruce branches or any covering material on top. Cover after the onset of low temperatures down to -6 degrees. If film is used, make sure that it does not touch the shoots and ensure air access.

Features of wintering

Cover the bush when the temperature drops significantly. At the end of summer you need to stop watering. Before frost arrives, the rose should be removed from its support and the plant trimmed. First, rotten and damaged shoots are removed, then dry leaves are disposed of.

Then the prepared bush is twisted, tied and attached to the ground. The soil should first be covered with dry leaves. The top of the rose must be carefully covered. Foliage, plywood, and boards are used as insulation materials.

Wintering

The “Simpati” variety, like other climbing roses, needs thermal insulation. For wintering, two methods of covering it are used:

In warm climates, when severe frosts are not expected, the bush is removed from its support, laid on the ground and covered with spruce branches, and a film is laid on top of it.
The top option is not suitable for cold winters; in this case, you need to prepare more carefully. Cut off all old shoots from the bush, shorten young ones if necessary and tie them into bundles of 12 branches each. After such preparation, the branches are bent to the ground and secured with arches, after which they are insulated with spruce branches and sprinkled with soil and peat. All created thermal insulation layers are covered with plastic film.

The bushes should be opened only after the onset of a thaw.

Reproduction methods

Most often, the plant is propagated by cuttings. For this, shoots with 4-5 buds are used. The crop should be planted in early June.

It is also permissible to propagate roses by layering. To do this, it is recommended to press the whip to the ground, hill it up and water it. After the roots appear, the plant can be cut off and replanted.

Another method is to divide the bush. To do this, an adult plant should be divided into 2 parts.

Each fragment must contain roots and stems.

Rose blossom

The rose variety Sympathy is characterized by lush and abundant flowering. During this period, the culture needs appropriate care.

Period of activity and rest

Buds on the plant appear at the end of May. Flowering is most abundant from early June to August. By October there are fewer buds. With the arrival of cold weather, a period of rest begins.

Care during and after flowering

It is not recommended to apply nitrogen fertilizers during the flowering period. At this time, it is worth using products based on potassium and phosphorus. They have a beneficial effect on the formation of buds.

What to do if it doesn’t bloom, possible reasons

Lack of flowering may be due to lack of lighting. In such a situation, it will not be possible to do without transplanting the culture. The reason for the lack of flowering is often insufficient watering or improper application of fertilizers. In this case, you need to adjust the watering schedule and analyze the procedure for using fertilizers.

Questions and answers

Question number 1 . Why is my “Sympathy” below completely bare, the flowers start approximately in the middle, although in the pictures it is blooming along the entire height.

Perhaps the bush is shaded by a neighboring object on the lower side, in this case the rose can be transplanted to a sunny place. It is possible that the upper part of the vine casts a shadow on the lower shoots. This situation is easier to correct; you need to tilt the support so that everything is illuminated evenly.

Question number 2 . I took a cutting of a “Sympathy” rose from a neighbor, it took root well, and a wonderful rose grew. It blooms well, but for some reason the color is noticeably paler than that of the neighboring bush. What's wrong with my rose?

Most likely, the lighting on your rose is less intense. The abundance and color of flowering directly depends on the amount of color and warmth.

Pests and diseases

Bushes can get powdery mildew. It is recognized by whitish spots on the foliage. The crop gets sick especially often when there is high humidity and heat. The bushes stop growing, and fewer and fewer buds appear. The bushes are sprayed with Bordeaux mixture, the first time very early in the spring, at a time when the buds have not yet swelled, as soon as you take cover. Spray with Bordeaux mixture a second time when young shoots 20 cm long appear on the bushes.

To prevent the appearance of powdery mildew, you can spray the bushes with a solution of copper sulfate and water, and in the summer, every 14 days, with a solution of soda ash and soap.

Black spots may also appear on the leaves. These are brownish spots with a yellowish edge.

The spores are carried by the wind and very quickly infect the entire crop. It is necessary to cut out diseased stems. To prevent the disease in early spring, bushes and the ground around them are sprayed with a solution of iron sulfate.

In rainy weather, roses can get gray rot. At the same time, the foliage and shoots on the bushes rot, and the buds dry out. It is necessary to cut off all diseased parts from the bushes.

Rainfall and too much nitrogen in the soil lead to rust. When it occurs, yellowish spots appear on the shoots, the leaves become brown and then fall off. It is necessary to cut off the diseased areas. To prevent rust, bushes are sprayed very early in the spring, even before the buds swell, with a solution of copper sulfate.

Roses can also get kiniothyrium (rose burn, bark cancer). First, brownish-red spots become noticeable on the bark. Then they grow and become black. For treatment, cut off the diseased areas on the shoots, grabbing 1-2 cm of healthy ones. Burn them. To prevent disease in the fall, feed roses with potassium.

Plant pests: spider mites, aphids.

Important! To prevent the appearance of pests, you can water rose bushes with a decoction of nettles and horsetail. If the roses are still attacked by pests, then use insecticides.

Protection from diseases and pests

Plant pests - spider mites, thrips, aphids.

Ticks are destroyed by treating the bush with an infusion of wormwood, yarrow, and shag. Take 40 g per 1 liter of water.

To combat aphids, use a solution of laundry soap.

Advice! Marigolds planted nearby and treatment with a decoction of nettles and horsetail repel pests.

If folk remedies do not produce results, insecticides are used. For example, thrips will be destroyed by drugs: “Karbofos”, “Fufanon”, “Inta-vir”.

Diseases include bark cancer and powdery mildew.

Powdery mildew is identified by white spots on the leaves. The disease actively manifests itself during periods of high humidity and temperatures, in July or August. The plant stops growing and flowering. The bush may die. As a warning, treat with Bordeaux mixture. The first time - after the winter shelter is removed, and again - when the shoots are 20 cm high.

Bark cancer manifests itself after removing the cover. Small red or brown spots are visible on the bark. Gradually their size becomes larger, they envelop the shoot in a ring. Such shoots are cut out, grabbing the healthy part from below, and burned. This fungal disease spreads in winter when there is high humidity under cover. As a preventive measure:

limit the application of nitrogen fertilizers in the fall;
increase feeding with potassium compounds;
ventilate the bushes during thaws in winter;
cover in a timely manner in the fall and remove the cover in the spring;
remove infected shoots.

Black spot is identified by dark spots on the leaves. Over time they become larger and the leaves fall off. Treating the bush and the soil underneath with Bordeaux mixture helps. Take a 3% solution.

Gray rot affects all above-ground parts of the rose. The same Bordeaux mixture helps. The treatment is repeated after a short time.

Description of appearance

Sympathy climbing has large scarlet flowers, the diameter of which is 10 cm. The inflorescences consist of numerous flowers, there are 3-10 of them in one brush, and 19-21 petals in one bud. The peculiarity of the variety is its strong floral aroma . The flowers are not spoiled by rain, they withstand all weather changes and take root well in any region of Russia. The bushes themselves are branched, at the same time powerful and hardy. They are not afraid of low temperatures and can withstand strong winds. The bushes resist major rose diseases.

Origin of culture

The rose variety Sympathie (Sympathy) was bred in 1964 by the famous German florist Wilhelm Cordes.

Professional breeders classify Sympathy as a hybrid Kordes rose (Kordersii). This is a cluster of varieties grown on the basis of the Max-Graf flower (a hybrid of rugosa and tea rose of the Wichurana species).

As a result of his work, V. Kordes received a garden crop with strong and long shoots, glossy leaves and large, beautiful colors.

The main advantages of the Sympathy rose: abundant flowering until November and cold resistance. The variety is resistant to all fungal diseases.