Roses 'Zigeunerknabe' (Rosa 'Zigeunerknabe')

Roses 'Zigeunerknabe'

Roses 'Zigeunerknabe' or ‘Gypsy Boy’ is a bourbon rose cultivar known for its hardiness and vigorous growth pattern. It is a very shrubby rose and produces clusters of dark red, flat-cupped double flowers in early summer. This cultivar has excellent cold hardiness and is described as an unusually strong cultivar.

Scientific classification

Roses, elms, figs, and allies

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Perennial

Lifespan

2 m

Plant Height

1.2 m

Spread

Care Guide for Roses 'Zigeunerknabe'

Every 1-2 weeks

Water

Full sun

Sunlight

5 - 35 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Water: Roses 'Zigeunerknabe' prefers moist, well-drained soil, avoiding water-logging to prevent root rot. Water when the soil is slightly dry, every 2-3 days in drought. During dormancy in winter, watering should be reduced. Increase watering from budding to flowering, then decrease after blooming.

Fertilize: Roses 'Zigeunerknabe' thrives in fertile soil and benefits from small, frequent fertilizer applications during the growing season. Use liquid fertilizer biweekly in spring and summer, and slow-release types every two months. For fresh-cut flowers, fertilize 1-2 times weekly and enhance nutrient uptake with Mycorrhizal fungi.

Pruning: Roses 'Zigeunerknabe' displays vigorous growth but requires timely pruning to prevent disease and pest issues. Prune lightly after the first bloom and during winter dormancy. For vines, maintain main branches at 2-3 m. For bush forms, reduce height to 1/3 and retain 4-6 strong branches.

Propagation: Roses 'Zigeunerknabe' can be propagated through grafting, division, and cutting. Grafting is best done in late summer to early autumn. Division occurs in early spring or late autumn, while cutting can be done in spring and autumn, with cutting success increased by using rooting powder.

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