Varieties of tea-hybrid roses, widely used in gardening, there are more than 400. Each of them in its own way is good - some roses have an unusual coloring, others - a delicate pleasant aroma, the third are resistant to diseases.
One of the most popular tea-hybrid roses is the "Madonna" variety. Its original and more correct name is "Schwartz Madonna". Let's find out about the peculiarities of this variety of these beautiful flowers.
Black Rose «Madonna» - description
The traditional color for all your favorite roses is, of course, red. However, it has many shades, both light and dark. The latter look very elegant and noble. One of the varieties that have petals of the darkest shade of red is the rose "Schwartz Madonna". Sometimes they look almost like black, especially with the outer, "terry" side. "Madonna" is a classic rose with a dense bud, which, revealing, shows all its magnificent beauty of the layered inflorescences.
The flowers of this rose are velvety, large enough and have a diameter of approximately 10-12 cm. The rose bush itself is erect, tall and powerful, more than one meter in diameter. It is well branched and grows wide, which should be taken into account when planting this tea-hybrid rose in a permanent place. For the bush "Schwartz Madonna" characterized by numerous long shoots, at the ends of which grow single flowers.
The foliage of the rose is deep dark green, beautiful and shiny, if the plant is healthy and not exposed to pests. The leaves of the "Madonna" very beautifully set off flowers - it was not for nothing that such a combination was invented! Growing on new shoots, they initially have a wine-red shade.
Sliced qualities of this variety are beyond praise. In the cut out form, the rose "Madonna" will please you with its beauty for about a week, especially if you put a pill of activated charcoal or a piece of ice in a flower vase. Long open buds of the "Madonna" and on the bush of a tea-hybrid rose.
This flower is frost-resistant, but it is still better to cover for the winter, especially in the northern regions.
From the flaws of the variety, we note the almost complete absence of the aroma characteristic of roses. However, the amazing appearance of the "Madonna" is worth it, so as not to pay attention to such trifles!