Description and photo of violet "Shanghai rose", as well as other popular varieties of breeder Elena Korshunova
Have you ever wondered where such a variety of flowers adorning our homes comes from?
Korshunova Elena is one of such sorceress creators sculpting new types of violets so familiar to everyone.
Its varieties have the prefix EC in the name. Elena was born in the city of Uralsk, East Kazakhstan. Learn more about this flower and its varieties in our article, as well as see photos of these beautiful flowers.
Reference! Today she is the director of a shoe company, she and her husband conduct business, and cultivating violets is a matter of her soul, where she embodies her beautiful dreams in the form of new beautiful residents of shelving and window sills.
Two children and a husband support Elena in everything, also inspired by the results of her efforts. Elena is thinking about creating her own greenhouse, where it would be possible to settle the whole variety of her varieties invented. She carefully records the results and explores the factors that contribute to the receipt of a particular color effect.
The most popular varieties of Korshunova Elena
A number of legends such as EC Teddy Bear, EC Lord of the Rings, EC Blue-eyed Russia since 2014 replenished with such varieties as Birth of an Angel, Snow Lilies and Sharmel. A very interesting variety is Snowy Rus. Large semi-double deployed stars with elongated petals are like fantastic snow crystals. The outlet is perfect and painted in a deep green tone. This violet is steadily becoming an exhibition leader.
Description and photo
"Shanghai rose"
- Large flowers of a dark red tone, with a fringe border, thick and snow-white. Obtained as a variety from varietal violet Seramida Gardens.
- The outlet is represented by elongated slightly sharp leaves, softly quilted lighter veins. The outlet itself is quite large, the petioles are elongated.
- The variety is unstable, the border is unstable, it disappears completely in the heat.
- The primrose gives weak flower stalks, but the flowers themselves are very harmonious in shape, although of small size.
- The beauty and volume of the flower unfolds to the third flowering.
- Inflorescences are like grape clusters; they look elegant; the first bud is usually larger, and the next smaller.
- Flower stems due to fragility fall apart in a mess on the outlet. To grow a beautiful violet of this variety requires a lot of effort and attention.
- The growth of the outlet takes a long time, this violet is also not in a hurry with flowering.
- Needs regular rejuvenation, as after the flowering period a trunk is formed, petioles are extended.
- The variety is generally very athletic, it is difficult to pass on its parameters to the next generation.
"Bullfight"
- Large eight-centimeter bright dense red stars are framed by a colorful rosette, which is painted in the center of the lemon tone, and towards the edges the greens become thicker, forming a soft edging.
- Beautiful petals with recesses, terry ruffles curl in a luxurious bouquet.
- Among the red violets, this variety is the largest.
"Wild Orchid"
- Large seven-centimeter stars of the color of condensed purple with violet.
- The edges of the petals fringe like velvet. A flower like an orchid, so bright and unusual.
- Leaves rosette emerald shade.
- The outlet itself comes as standard, very neat. Over time, unfortunately, it becomes coarser, tougher, which spoils its aesthetic properties.
- Flowering is generous and long.
- He likes to bloom, does it almost without respite.
- Strong, elastic flower stalks in an amount of two to four per outlet, give rise to three, or even four, flowers.
- Photophilous variety, its colors are best disclosed in good light.
- It is sensitive to fertilizers, with the wrong choice, the leaves quickly fade, turn yellow.
"Christmas Present"
- Krupnyachiki six centimeters with waves, ryushechkami on the edges of the petals, painted in amazing red and crimson tone framed by a bright green rosette standard shape.
- The variety is stable and unpretentious.
"Flower Falls"
- Large bright five-centimeter stars of carmine-pink tone with straight petals with a big hat adorn the perfect outlet.
- The foliage is deep green, the classification of the outlet is standard. Flowers, like neon, shine over an expressive halo of leaves.
- The flowering is abundant, stalks are strong and hold well in a bouquet.
- He likes naturally lit places and a cool climate. Under such conditions, the colors and forms of the variety are revealed most fully. When the lighting is sufficient, the asterisk unfolds completely in a plane, and when it is small, it blooms half-open.
Sharmel
- Chic (7-8cm) terry creamy pinkish flowers.
- As it blooms, the flower forms a huge bowl filled with many wavy silk petals.
- Saturated green, slightly quilted leaves. Huge inflorescences of marshmallow-tender flowers are delightful!
- Terry giant flowers, sometimes eight centimeters in diameter, the color of a pale pink cream, with a wavy fringe, were born as a sport from EC Belaya Koroleva.
- The leaves of the outlet are saturated green in tone, quilted. The socket is standard.
- Over time, the cuttings deteriorate, becoming stiff and brittle. Naughty, turning the sheets down.
- A lush marshmallow bouquet blossoms in the image of a bowl with numerous small terry petals inside.
- Only the middle of the petals is pinkish, and light greens along the edges.
- Bloom variety loves. He does this often, the bouquet keeps a fresh look for more than 14 days.
- Thick stems of peduncles are elongated, sometimes, despite their strength, they cannot bear the weight of large flowers and lie on the outlet, head down.
- The variety is developing rapidly, primrose does not have to wait long.
"Russian beauty"
- Impressive sizes of a thick pink color of an asterisk with a hem-rib on the fringing of a purple hue.
- The leaves are like quilted fabric with dark green veins on a mostly lighter background.
- The outlet is quite large, and the foliage that creates it is also different in size.
IMPORTANT! According to the observations of flower growers, the rosette is capricious, it is quite difficult to grow a harmonious flower, because the petioles quickly gain unnecessary length for a decorative look and puff in different directions. Often, instead of the expected assembled outlet, a loose one appears with long petioles extending upward.
- The flowers, however, are remarkable in color, pinkish-raspberry tones themselves, contoured by a thick dark border of pencil type with a lilac shade.
- Petals as if with spangles.
- If the flower grows in a cool place, then the flower bearing is characterized by greater saturation, juicy raspberry flowers with a highlighted contrasting border are obtained. Their size is up to six centimeters in diameter.
- The flower-bearing period is quite long, the color saturation is maintained throughout the flowering time. The flower stalks themselves are longer than we would like, because of this they hang a little, lying on the halo of the outlet. This species is suitable for window cultivation.
- The flower is quite vulnerable to overfeeding with fertilizers, and does not like excess moisture, immediately giving out dark spots on the surface of the leaves.
"Heavenly Creation"
- Large terry stars of a clear sky tone with a fringe at the edges, gather in a bouquet over a bright green rosette with a cream-pink fringing.
- Flowering is very rich, in the form of a magnificent cap.
- Exhibition type socket.
"Peruvian Lily"
- Large double flowers, painted in red purple, similar to lilies, with curved petals, are bordered by a snow-white edging.
- The rosette of the variety is represented by leaves with cloves, saturated green.
- Exhibition.
"Blue Lagoon"
- Semi-double-type flowers of bright blue color with a large spot of blue in the center, framed by a purple stripe, like a shuttlecock, and a delicate greenish outline follows the border. The hue of the flowers is rather cold, with a diameter of about six centimeters.
- Rosette tones of medium green, neat, goes into a plane, the diameter of about thirty centimeters. Symmetrical and assembled.
- Pulls petioles in poor light, raises foliage vertically.
- During life, the violet begins to play, acquiring great brightness, its beauty is revealed with age.
- Peduncles stand wonderful, durable, hold flowers well.
- The flowering period is long, sometimes more than 60 days and is also plentiful.
- This variety is almost year-round pleased with flowers.
- The breeding care is very simple, the primrose is thrown out on the move, without any problems.
"The birth of love"
- Large terry snow-white flowers and a blurry pink center and a delicate pink border sit in a lush bouquet in a halo of bright greenery of a compact outlet.
- The variety is ideal from all sides, both in terms of care and in terms of reproduction.
- It blooms very generously, it does this several times a year.
- Very stable.
"Forest Blackberry"
- Corrugated terry flowers like fluffy clouds of purple-blackberry color with wavy petals are framed by delicate green leaves of the rosette.
- The socket is interesting in that it has rather large leaves, in small quantities, its diameter can reach 40 cm or more.
- This violet is a big fan of bullying foliage.
- The flower itself is beautifully shaped, about seven centimeters in size. It happens that the color of the petals is uneven, has the effect of opacity.
- Elongated peduncles often do not withstand the gravity of the flowers and tend to the outlet.
- A hat in bloom does not give, each stalk carries no more than a pair of buds.
- It is generous to fecundity, the growth rate is wonderful, the children take root easily.
- With sufficient illumination, the flower stalks strengthen, and grow not so long, which makes the plant more aesthetic.
"Diamonds of Yakutia"
- Five-centimeter flowers, terry-wavy with a sapphire spray on a pink field shine and sparkle.
- The edging of the color of delicate white pearls makes the variety irresistible.
- The outlet is exhibition, its foliage is round, the color is saturated green.
"Blue-eyed Russia"
- The gentle blue of the petals in large semi-double inflorescences with a clear purple cantica and juicy blue in the center creates the effect of a radiant look. The edges of the blue center come with strawberry spray.
- The socket is exhibition, standard, its leaves are pointed.
- The variety grows slowly, a large rosette is formed independently and harmoniously. It is assembled and symmetrical. With a large pot, the outlet is larger, with a small one it corresponds to its size.
- The variety has repeatedly won prizes in Russia and the United States.
- Violet is quite expressive, gives excellent flowering.
- It normally tolerates artificial lighting.
- The diameter of the flower is about seven centimeters, pleases up to five weeks, while maintaining a fresh look.
- It forms a beautiful hat, though the border slightly loses its brightness by the end of the flower-bearing period.
- The stems stick well together, do not fall.
- Likes coolness and quality substrates.
- Unpretentious and resilient, multiplies well and blooms quickly.
Watch a video about violet cultivar “Blue-eyed Russia”:
"Orange Slices"
- Saturated large flowers, 6 cm each, semi-double.
- Petals with recesses, bright, orange in color, leaving in pink. More precisely, the orange radiance spreads from the core of the flower, mixing with the main pink tone with bright raspberry and yellow veins.
- Petals bend inward like a rose.
- The leaves of the outlet are thick dark in color, slightly in waves, notched. Exhibition type socket.
"Frost and the sun"
- Terry white flowers of enormous size are decorated with a blue speck with lemon and pale blue stains.
- The outlet is exhibition, with simple and elegant miniature leaflets. This enhances the impression of the size of the flowers.
- Rays of lemon color appear as the violet grows. Flowers gain both saturation of shades and size. In adult violets, the rays are distinct, and the overall tone of the petal is thickened along the rim, forming a clear outline of the flower.
- It blooms with a plentiful hat, sparkles with delicate shades of snow and sun.
- Flower stalks gives up to eight pieces, they hold well in a single bunch, it is not required to stimulate the creation of flower stalks. The period of this beauty lasts a long time and freshness is preserved throughout.
- Diameter of a flower is up to 6.5 cm.
- Very photophilous variety.
EC Scarab
- The light blue of large terry stars, combined with a fantastic cream shade and purplish purple, sits in a compact socket with fringed latte-tinged leaves of a thick shiny color.
- Flower stalks are not subject to stretching, blooms accurately, collected and at the same time abundant.
- He does this willingly and constantly.
- Unpretentious.
EC Elena
- Cherry-red semi-double type velvety stars contoured by a snow-white border with a thick cherry edging.
- A neat outlet is standard, has a bright green color. The foliage of the outlet grows evenly.
- The flowers are quite large, reach 7.5 cm.
- The flower becomes wet with a bright white border as it grows, the mature violet of this variety is the most beautiful.
- Heat-loving look.
"Honeymoon"
- Terry pinkish-coral flowers gleam and shine with a red-purple spray in a draining rosette with sharp dark foliage.
- The socket is compact.
- In the sunshine, it glistens like a Christmas decoration.
- The diameter of the flower is about five centimeters.
- It doesn’t open completely, it looks like a pompom.
- Peduncles are very durable, tightly assembled.
- It takes a long time to prepare for flowering; it does not favor an excess of lighting.
"Princess Frog"
- A cloud of whitish flowers, with a pinkish radiance in the core and a luxurious green tinged fringe along the edges is complemented by rich pinkish veins. The green little thing is stable, does not lose brightness.
- The leaves of the rosette are serrated and fringe too, there are few of them, this is a feature of the variety. The socket is standard, the color is emerald. The surface of the sheet is shiny and has a tart texture.
- In each flowering period, the beauty of the flower reveals itself more and more, and the flowers themselves are enlarged.
- A lot of flower stalks are created, up to 15 pieces. Their stems are weak, leaning on the outlet.
- The violet grows for a long time, but the rooted babies bloom pretty soon, already in the eighth month of life.
Features
Elena works hard to create large-flowered varietal violets. Flower stems are durable and hold well in the form of an assembled bouquet. Saintpolis with huge flowers is the main activity of Korshunova.
The names of the flowers, as Elena says, come on a hunch, any associations or memories pop up, and the name of the flower is born. Elena's dream is terry bright red ten-centimeter giants with a snow-white edging in an ideal outlet.
The variety of varieties from Korshunova will delight even the most demanding connoisseurs of color and shape of the senpole. Growing a miracle yourself - it turns out to be simple, but there are a lot of pleasant impressions. Like a simplified version of Japanese Bonsai.