They are round, creamy white in the middle and cherry red on the edge - the flowers of the Nostalgie rose. But so that they appear every year and still look he althy, this rose should receive a certain amount of care.
How do you properly care for the Rose Nostalgia?
To care for the Rose Nostalgia, you should water it when it is hot and dry, use organic fertilizer in spring and as needed in May, apply frost protection if necessary and prune in spring. Also remove wilted flowers in summer and autumn.
What should you pay attention to when watering this rose?
Compared to other noble roses, this specimen tolerates heat extremely well. However, it is not a mistake if you water them during hot and dry periods. Always water directly onto the root area! The leaves should not be wetted with water, otherwise they become more susceptible to fungal diseases.
When and with what do you fertilize the Rose Nostalgia?
The Rose Nostalgia does not need any special fertilizer. Like other roses, it is content with an organic fertilizer such as compost, horn shavings (€32.00 on Amazon) or bone meal. You can also give her a homemade manure every few weeks.
Fertilize this rose for the first time from the second year onwards. The ideal time for this is in spring, shortly before budding. A second fertilization can, but does not have to, take place in May. After flowering, this rose should no longer be fertilized. That doesn't make much sense.
Does this rose need frost protection?
Here are some tips on winter hardiness and overwintering:
- sufficiently frost hardy
- Protect freshly planted specimens as a precaution
- also protect older outdoor plants and those in rough locations
- Rose with soil such as B. Pile compost around 10 cm high
- Place potted plants on the protected wall of the house (do not overwinter in the warm!)
- Remove antifreeze from March
When and how should you cut the Rose Nostalgia?
It is advisable to remove the wilted flowers in summer and autumn. The actual pruning does not take place until spring. Noble roses like this specimen are cut down to just above the ground.
If you want to train your Rose Nostalgie to become a standard tree, you should take this into account when cutting. Even tall stems that have already been purchased sometimes need pruning to preserve their growth. Sometimes they form wild shoots from below.
Tip
You can cut this rose when it is blooming if you want to use the flowers as cut flowers for the vase.
