Colorful clematis of the second pruning group grow in the country

Description of Clematis Dr. Ruppel

Large-flowered, moderately growing liana rises up to 2-2.5 m, rarely up to 3 m. The root system of hybrid clematis Dr. Ruppel is well developed, extends to the sides and into depths up to 1 m. Liana has many shoots. During the summer, the branches grow up to 2 m in height and spread 90-110 cm in width. With tenacious tendrils, the liana is fixed on a support: wooden, metal lattices, walls, plant trunks. Flowers of the Dr. Ruppel variety are created on the shoots of the previous year. The vine of this variety blooms very effectively.

Huge bright flowers 15-20 cm in diameter. Gardeners indicate in reviews that Clematis Dr. Ruppel gives flowers even up to 23 cm.Their color is changeable: it depends on lighting and age. The petals, which are sepals, in the first days are very rich, intense pink in color with a brighter, almost crimson stripe in the middle.

Gradually, the tone is muted, and by the end of flowering it becomes lavender, and the strip becomes fuchsia. The petals of the Doctor Ruppel variety are bordered in a light tone, the ribs are slightly wavy. A special charm of a flower with 6-8 sepals-petals is given by delicate light beige stamens, forming a lush semi-cut pompom.

Attention! The star-shaped flowers of Clematis Ruppel slightly change color depending on the lighting: partial shade gives long-lasting brightness.

Liana pleases with flowering twice a season. In May and June, the flowers are semi-double, lush. In August, early September - simple.

Frost resistance, drought resistance

Clematis Dr. Rapper loves the sun, but the roots must be shaded

This is especially important in the south, where the temperature reaches + 35 ° C at noon. An unpretentious variety is quite drought-resistant, but watering is needed

To retain moisture for a long time, experienced flower growers, after watering the vines, mulch the ground in the root area with straw or dry hay. A good technique is planting ground covers with roots that are close to the surface and do not interfere with the vines.

Ruppel, a hybrid large-flowered clematis variety, is grown in different countries, with winter temperatures ranging from -7 ° C to -29 ° C. In areas where there are severe frosts without snow, the roots are covered after pre-winter preparation. With the appearance of a snow cover near the root zone, a snowdrift is formed. In the spring, packed snow is broken so that the trunk and roots do not get pushed up. The variety is planted in the south and in the middle climatic zone of Russia.

Important! In regions with harsh winters, Clematis Ruppel is grown in tubs, providing wintering in a frost-free room.

Disease and pest resistance

Clematis of the Dr. Ruppel variety can suffer from the fungal disease wilt - wilting. The disease affects the plant if the bush is planted on heavy and acidic soil. Prevention is the annual spilling of clematis with a solution of lime or dolomite flour. In the spring, 150-200 g of any product are diluted in 10 liters of warm water and poured onto the plant. Early spring treatment of clematis with 1% copper sulfate will help from the development of most spores and pests. If signs of the disease were noticed, it is sprayed in the fall, when the leaves fall.

Important! Dusting the bushes with wood ash protects clematis from diseases and pests.

Clematis Miss Bateman: description and characteristics of the variety

Clematis Miss Bateman: photo of the variety

Clematis Miss Bateman is considered the most luxurious of all eighteen varieties that were discovered in the nineteenth century by the English breeding specialist Charles Noble. This name of clematis, Charles dedicated to his daughter, who produced orchids James Bateman.Clematis Miss Bateman is very popular to this day, although its creation year is one thousand eight hundred and seventy-one. One has only to look at the photo of clematis to admire it, and imagine what will happen if you see it live, and even in your greenhouse!

Clematis has its own peculiarities, with the help of which the flower is modified. The composition of the cut is the second, such a species from the genus arboreal, during the formation of the stems acquire tree bark, thus becoming coarser.

The size of Miss Bateman's clematis reaches up from two and a half meters. To prevent the plant from falling, it needs support. Clematis grabs the support, twisting the stems around, which support still depends, it can be handrails, a wall of the structure and others. The leaves of clematis are medium in size, but the buds are up to fifteen centimeters in diameter. The bud contains eight white petals with a light green stripe in the middle. But the central stamens are soft brown, such a contrast is very pleasing to the eye.

To make the plant look gorgeous, you need to properly care for it.

Important! This type of clematis tolerates winter frosts down to minus thirty-five degrees.

Disease and pest control

In general, this variety has a fairly strong immunity to diseases, but it cannot resist some ailments. For example, a bush often falls prey to a fungus called wilt.

It is important to eliminate the diseased specimen from the site in a timely manner and thoroughly disinfect the soil. Suitable for processing copper oxychloride or copper sulfate

Often this culture is affected by powdery mildew. You can get rid of the disease with a soda solution. Another way is a mixture of copper sulfate (30 g) and laundry soap (300 g), dissolved in 10 liters of water.

Rust can also be found on the plant. The most effective drug for this disease is a two percent solution of Bordeaux liquid.

As for insects, most often ticks and aphids like to feast on this plant, and insecticides will help to protect flowers from these pests most efficiently. Sometimes snails and slugs, which prefer to feed on young shoots, cause harm to plants. The bait, for example, cabbage leaves, will help to overcome these insects. Also, areas on the path of insects to the flower are sprinkled with ash.

How to reproduce?

This variety of clematis is usually propagated vegetatively. Some gardeners manage to propagate Rouge Cardinal from seed, but new plants then lose the characteristics of the mother culture. To propagate a shrub at home, you can choose one of the methods discussed below.

• Division of the bush. This type of reproduction, as a rule, is used to rejuvenate vines, since with age it begins to lose its decorative effect and blooms poorly. The bush is usually divided in the spring, before the budding begins, or in the fall, when it has faded. For division, shrubs from 5 to 8 years old should be selected, its entire ground part is cut off, only short shoots with vegetative buds remain at the base. The bush must be dug, the roots must be separated from the ground and divided into several divisions. Adequate roots and a shoot with buds should be left on each part.
• Layers. In this way, clematis is propagated in the summer, sprinkling the side stem with earth and bringing out the top. In the second year, the branch will be overgrown with roots, and it will be possible to separate it from the mother plant. A young shoot with roots must be planted in a new permanent place.
• Cuttings. To do this, in the summer, cuttings 10-12 cm long should be cut from the vines, cleaned of foliage and placed in a container with water. After that, the twigs should be placed in a moist peat-sandy substrate and covered with a plastic bottle on top.

Landing

Clematis "Multi Blue" are quite unpretentious, but when planting them in open ground, you should adhere to certain rules. Their violation often leads to the occurrence of various diseases in plants and a meager and short flowering.

Recommended boarding time

It is recommended to plant clematis in the spring, it is necessary to have time to plant before the buds of the plant begin to swell. When buying clematis already with blossoming foliage, it is not necessary to wait for spring. You can land it in the summer. Their roots must be closed.

Planting in the autumn is possible only in the southern territories. When cultivated in the Middle Lane, a fragile seedling does not have time to root well and will not withstand winter frosts.

Choosing the best location

Heat-loving clematis grows well in one place for a long time. Accordingly, the place for it must be chosen permanent. It must be moderately sunny, the presence of drafts is unacceptable.

It is not recommended to plant the plant in a place where water stagnates. The roots that are not located at a depth quickly rot, excess moisture also contributes to the development of various diseases.

Selection and preparation of seedlings

Experienced gardeners recommend purchasing seedlings at the age of two. Their main advantage is a strengthened, overgrown root system 10-15 cm long. You should choose seedlings grown in the region of the planned growth. Annual seedlings grown in Holland or Poland take root less well. They bloom more poorly at first, and they begin to bloom later.

When choosing seedlings with open roots, it is recommended to choose specimens that have more dormant buds. The roots should be predominantly uniform in thickness, without foci of rot and various damage.

Planting rules and general recommendations for gardeners.

• In the case when a fence, a gazebo or a building wall is selected for support under clematis, it is recommended to indent about 1 meter from them.
• Pits for the seedling are dug 60x60 cm in size, 50 cm deep. So that the bushes do not clog each other and do not interfere with growth, a distance of about a meter should be left between them.
• A 15 cm layer of drainage is poured into the bottom of the pit, which can be crushed stone or broken brick. On top of the drainage, a small hill is formed of earth mixed with humus and ash.
• In places with possible accumulation of water, in order to avoid stagnation of moisture at the base of the seedling, a layer of sand is laid between the drainage layer and the ground. The buds buried in the ground on the seedling will die off, and in their place, over time, a tillering center will form.
• The plant must be placed in the center of the hole and spread the roots.
• The root collar must be deepened by 8 cm.
• After planting is complete, the soil is tamped and watered thoroughly.

Growing from seeds

Growing clematis from seeds is a laborious process, in which it is important to follow the sequence:

• the seeds are immersed in water for 2 days;
• the seeds are transferred to a container with earth mixed with sand;
• the container is covered with a transparent film and left in a bright place for germination.

Follow-up care

Watering

In the absence of drought, the plant needs to be watered weekly with a small amount of water. Do not overdo it with the portion - waterlogging is dangerous for the culture. It is recommended to carry out the procedure in the morning, then during the day all the moisture will be absorbed and in the evening it will be possible to mulch the soil around the seedling. In drought, the plant is watered 2-3 times a week.

Top dressing

The very first fertilizer for the presented variety can be organic feeding. As an additional food, bird droppings or mullein are suitable - 1 liter of these ingredients is diluted in a bucket of water and the flower is watered with the resulting solution.

As a mineral supplement, you can use 60 g of products containing potassium and phosphorus.After flowering, the last fertilizer is applied - potash-phosphorus complexes are again allowed.

Planting tips

Clematis of the third pruning group are easily propagated by cuttings. But in order for the bush to develop well, it is necessary to choose the right place for planting. Most of all, clematis like to grow in sunny places, but content in partial shade is also allowed. They will feel good in full shade, but in this case they will not please with their flowering. When planting clematis in a sunny area, it is advisable to make sure that their "legs" are hidden in the shade. To do this, at the base of the bush, you can plant low annual plants.

Avoid planting clematis in open, heavily wind-blown areas. The wind causes irreparable damage to the plant. And also it is not necessary to plant clematis in places where water stagnates: in lowlands, near drains. Clematis lives for a long time: 25-30 years, so the choice of a site for planting must be approached with great care. You can plant clematis throughout the season, but it is best to do this in the spring, so that the plant has time to take root and subsequently overwinter well.

For each clematis, you need to dig a planting hole 50 centimeters deep and wide. At the bottom of this pit, place a layer of broken brick, pebbles or expanded clay, thereby providing the plant with drainage. As mentioned above, clematis do not like constant soil moisture, so the earthen mixture must be prepared especially carefully.

Plant by gently spreading the roots. The root collar must be sprinkled with sand to prevent decay. Lomonosov must be planted with a shallow depth (up to 15 centimeters) for the subsequent formation of a lush bush, as well as to prevent winter freezing and summer overheating. When planting several seedlings, the distance between them should be no more than one meter.

Reproduction

There are several ways to plant flowers.

• Division of the bush. This breeding method is suitable for specimens no more than 7 years old. Older plants have a well-developed rhizome, which can break off during separation. To divide the bush, it is dug out, removed from the planting pit, gently shaken off and cut with a well-sharpened knife so that buds are present on each half of the root collar.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Pinning. In this case, the container is filled with loose nutritious soil, the shoot is pinned at the site of the node formation. Before this, the containers are well deepened into the ground. For some time, young shoots will increase in growth, if necessary, the gardener should add a tubercle to the soil. By the fall, the shoots pinned in the spring turn into healthy, sustainable planting material.

• Autumn layering. This method is relevant in October. Buds and foliage are removed from the sprouts to a full-fledged bud - and this is what needs to be rooted. A layer of peat is laid in the groove. This component reliably retains water and allows air to pass through. Further, the layering is covered with straw and dry foliage. In the spring, the planting site requires abundant watering. In autumn, young shoots can be planted in a new area.