Advantages and Disadvantages of Cepheus Rose

Cepheus, a French rose, was released in 2012. It has a strong pink fragrance and the petals have serrated edges.

It is said to be a hybrid of Earl Eve and a collateral variety of Eve. After being introduced into my country, it has always been a rose variety that is very popular among flower lovers.

Although the Cepheus rose plant is not large, it blooms in large quantities, has particularly large flowers, and has a strong fragrance. Its flower shape and fragrance are unique, making it a great flower for planting on balconies, terraces, and courtyards.

Cepheus rose is a pink cut rose variety. Many people think it is a bit like Japan's Eve series roses. Its flower diameter can reach twelve centimeters or even larger.

The petals of Cepheus are serrated on the edges, and the flower shape is full and rich, with a beautiful light pink shade on the outer petals and then medium pink in the middle, making it particularly suitable for garden planting.

Advantages of Cepheus Rose

The advantages of Cepheus rose are that the flowers are very large, have a strong floral fragrance, grow robustly, are sun-resistant and rain-resistant, and have beautiful flower shapes. It can be planted instead of the Eve series.

Flower performance

The flower shape of Cepheus is quite unique, and its flowers are relatively large, with each flower being about 15 cm in diameter.

The typical high cup-shaped flower is full, double, with many petals, and the petals have serrated edges. The petals are staggered and the petals are curled and wavy when unfolded. With the serrated edges, it looks like a peony in full bloom.

Its color is pink, and the color of the flowers changes with the ambient temperature. In spring and autumn, the color is reddish, and in summer, it is transparent pink. The winter flowers are really beautiful, with a velvety texture! The ornamental value is very high.

Flower quantity

The flowering performance of Cepheus is also remarkable. Generally, it blooms in a single head, and it is rare to see multiple heads. It blooms very diligently, and there will be flowers on every branch.

Especially for the larger plants of Cepheus, whether it is spring flowers or autumn flowers, as long as there is sufficient nutrient supply and good light, the tree will be full of flowers. Watching the flowers blooming in groups is a refreshing pleasure.

Cepheus blooms frequently, re-flowers quickly and can continue to bloom for many seasons .

Flowering period

The flowering period of a single flower of Cepheus is about 7 days, and it will be shorter in the summer when the temperature is high, about 3 days. The flowering period is from April to November throughout the year . In the southern regions where the winter is not too cold, it can bloom until the Minor Snow solar term, and the flowering period of a single flower will be longer in winter.

Floral scent

Cepheus also inherits the characteristics of the "Eve Perfume" rose. The fragrance when it blooms is relatively strong, with good volatility, and is fragrant, thick, mellow, sweet but not greasy.

It is also an excellent cut flower variety. After it blooms, you only need to pick a bunch of flowers and place them at home to make the whole house fragrant, which is as effective as perfume.

Disadvantages of Cepheus Rose

The disadvantage of Cepheus rose is that the color of its flowers is not very stable. It is usually more red, and more pink in hot weather. It has poor cold resistance and requires constant attention during maintenance.

Maintenance tips for Cepheus

In the early stage of Cepheus seedlings, especially the cuttings, the branches grow horizontally, like an octopus, and the flowers bloom on long branches, and the heads will droop when they bloom!

After pruning and topping several times, the plant shape is controlled. After a year, the plant will mature, the branches will become strong, and the flowers will not droop, and it will no longer be an octopus. When maintaining it, pay attention to the following aspects:

1. Lighting

Cepheus likes to grow in an environment with sufficient light. When caring for it, you can place it in an environment with sufficient sunlight and pay attention to the ventilation of the environment so that it can grow better.

2. Soil

To grow Cepheus, you need to choose suitable soil. Although it is not very demanding on the soil quality, it is best to grow loose, breathable, deep and fertile sandy soil. Adding an appropriate amount of organic fertilizer can be more conducive to its growth.

3. Moisture

Cepheus is not cold-resistant, so protective measures need to be taken in winter. It is best to move the potted plants indoors for maintenance, reduce the amount of watering to avoid frostbite, keep the soil moist in summer, and water it thoroughly if the soil is dry.