Ernest markham. clematis ernest markham, planting and care

Clematis ernest markham description - summer resident's guide

Recently, clematis have become more and more popular with flower growers. One of the most sought-after varieties is Ernest Markham. It is a liana with magnificent flowers, which will become a luxurious decoration of both a small front garden and a large garden.

Clematis Macham belongs to the popular Jacquemann group of plants, which are characterized by a large number of varieties of shrub vines with large flowers and a well-developed root system. The history of this group of plants begins in 1858.

At that time, the first hybrid was bred in nurseries in England. After some time, many varieties were bred, distinguished by long flowering, unique beauty, unpretentiousness and active growth.

The new varieties were combined into one group and named after their creator Jacqueman.

Today, a large number of clematis varieties of this group are known. A wide palette of colors allows even the most demanding growers to choose an option for themselves. Plants of this group are:

• lilac;
• red;
• pink;
• light blue;
• velvet purple;
• bicolor.

Clematis Zhakmana can be planted in gardens, used to decorate gazebos, arches and building walls. The main characteristics of this flower are:

• long shoots, vines up to 3-4 m;
• large flowers with 4-6 petals, 8-15 cm in diameter;
• flowers are odorless;
• on a liana, flowers can be arranged one at a time or three;

Flowers differ in the shape of the petals, which can be round, elongated, corrugated, diamond-shaped, in the form of an ellipse with denticles along the edges. The direction of the flowers on the liana is also different. They can "look" down, up, or to the sides. Thanks to this variety, plants of even the same color look different.

Plants of the Zhakman group also differ in height. In some, the height of the stem is about 1 meter, in others it reaches 5-6 meters.

Having planted undersized and tall plants nearby, you can build a wonderful flower arrangement, which will be even more original if you choose contrasting colors.

Clematis blooms from July to October. Some delight with their beauty until the first frost.

Bright representative Zhakman's group - clematis Markham. The length of its shoots reaches three meters, the red-crimson flowers are 14 centimeters in diameter. Wide sepals wavy along the edges.

Soil and planting pattern

For planting clematis Ernest McHem, the choice of soil is important. This plant is absolutely unsuitable for swampy terrain.

The base of the pit is covered with drainage: pebbles, small stones. Then sprinkle with sand and fill with loose, nourished soil. Pour the prepared soil mixture into the hole, make a mound out of it. Place a seedling on top of it and gently spread all of its roots. Sprinkle the rest of the earth.

Clematis must be planted deep. The larger the plant, the deeper it is planted. This will save him from the scorching summer heat and winter frosts.

The new shoots will be strong and sturdy. The planted bush is well watered and the surface is mulched around it.

An important point in caring for clematis is loosening the soil and controlling weeds. If there is only one shoot on the plant, its top is pinched, which contributes to the development of lateral branches. As they grow, they carry out the garter of the bush.

Description of the variety

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The Snow Queen is a large-flowered early variety of clematis. Country of origin - New Zealand.

Plant height ranges from 2 to 3 m, depending on climatic conditions and content. The diameter of the flower is 15-20 cm.The petals are snow-white, but they have a slight purple bloom. The stamens have a light green tint at the bottom, and their ends are described as bright crimson. Sepals slightly overlap each other. Their edges are corrugated.

The plant blooms twice a year. The first period falls on May-June. Abundant flowering. The bush seems to be strewn with white snow flakes. The second period falls on August-September. All this time, the foliage is dark green. It has a triple shape.

High frost resistance. According to the generally accepted classification, zones from 4a are suitable, where in winter the temperature ranges from -31 to -34.5 C, to 9a, where the indicator drops in the cold season only to -7 C. Thanks to this, such a variety can be grown almost throughout Russia.

The growing areas are very diverse. Sunny and semi-shady areas are better suited. These areas should be well protected from the wind. For example, you can decorate fences with such clematis. It is the wind that is the enemy of the plant, so the area should be poorly ventilated. The variety is suitable for both outdoor cultivation and containers. You can decorate gazebos and terraces, but when growing in containers, you need to choose very large pots so that there is enough space for the root system.

The pruning group of the Snow Queen variety is the second. This means that the plant has 2 flowering waves. The first inflorescences appear early - on the overwintered shoots. Later, clematis blooms already on young shoots, which are not more than a year old. Due to this combined form of bud appearance, a two-step pruning is required. At the first stage, at the beginning of summer, when last year's shoots are already fading, they must be completely cut off along with the seedlings. This will ensure that the next flowering period will be as abundant as the first. The second stage occurs in the fall, when you need to cut off the branches that have formed in the current year. In this case, you need to cut it in half. It is necessary to leave the bush only 0.5-1 m from the soil level.

Origin and characteristics of the hybrid variety

A variety of popular culture was bred in Japan in 1997, but only came to Europe 13 years later. The main characteristics of clematis are given in the table:

Reproduction of hybrid clematis Ernest Markham

Reproduction of clematis Ernest Markham is possible in several ways: by cuttings, layering and dividing the bush. The time of harvesting the planting material is determined, depending on the chosen method.

Cuttings

Cutting is the most popular breeding method for clematis, as it allows you to get many seedlings at a time. The best time for harvesting cuttings is considered to be the period before the buds open. Only healthy young shoots are suitable for cuttings.

Propagation algorithm by cuttings:

1. Cuttings from the middle of the shoot are cut with a pruner or a well-sharpened knife. The length of the cutting should be 7 - 10 cm. The upper cut should be straight and the lower cut at a 45 degree angle. At the same time, it is necessary that from 1 to 2 internodes are present on the cuttings.
2. The lower foliage is cut completely, the upper leaves - only half.
3. Cut cuttings are placed in a container with a solution to stimulate growth.
4. The next step is to prepare the soil. Clematis cuttings Ernest Markham are rooted both in the greenhouse and in the beds. Root them up to the first bud, tilting slightly and placing them in the top layer of wet sand.
5. After planting the cuttings, the bed is covered with a film, this allows you to maintain the temperature in the range of 18 - 26 o

The beds are regularly watered and sprayed. The cuttings take root completely in 1.5 - 2 months. Transplantation to a permanent place is carried out after the plants reach the shape of a bush.

Reproduction by layering

Curly, long and flexible shoots greatly facilitate the reproduction process of clematis Ernest Markham by layering. Spring is the best time for the procedure.

Breeding technique by layering:

1. On an adult plant, strong lateral shoots are chosen.
2. Near the bush, grooves of small depth are dug with a length equal to the length of the shoots.
3. Selected shoots are placed in grooves and secured using wire or special staples. Otherwise, they will gradually return to their previous position.
4. Sprinkle shoots with soil, leaving only the top on the surface.

During the season, the layers are watered abundantly, and the soil near them is loosened. Over time, the first shoots begin to break out of the shoot. The number of shoots depends on the number of buds on the shoot.

Important! Layers are separated from the mother bush in the fall or next spring

Dividing the bush

You can divide only adult clematis bushes aged 5 years. The division is done in the spring. There is no need to dig out the clematis completely, you can only slightly dig it up on one side, thus freeing the root system from the ground. After that, with the help of a sharpened knife or shovel, part of the root system is carefully separated, and the cuts are treated with wood ash. After that, the separated parts are seated in prepared places.

Varieties with description

The varietal variety of small-flowered clematis is very great. We offer the most popular varieties that are in demand among gardeners.

Purple clematis:

• colors range from faded to dark, saturated;
• stamens are light green, up to 5 mm;
• bloom from mid-summer to autumn, belong to the 3rd group of pruning;
• the flowers are small, their number on the bush is very large;
• outwardly a very beautiful plant, delicate, gives the impression of openwork;
• not too fast-growing, can grow for several decades to a maximum height of 5 m;
• very easy to propagate by seeds, the germination percentage is large;
• can do without pruning and shelter for the winter.

Clematis straight:

• has a white bloom of an abundant type;
• fragrant variety;
• shoots of a raised type, support is needed only as a leaning, no coupling occurs;
• lack of a garter will lead to spreading;
• it is necessary to prune well;
• flowering occurs from the beginning to the end of summer;
• the bush can grow about a meter in height, sometimes a little higher;
• a rather slender shrub, elegant, bright due to the many snow-white flowers;
• often used as a background for other varieties, for example, mid-flowered.

Grape-leaved:

• has a huge number of flowers of a white-cream shade;
• at the beginning of flowering, the petals are light green;
• diameter up to 2.5 cm;
• anthers to match the petals;
• blooms from July to September;
• reaches a height of up to 7 m;
• aroma is pronounced;
• does not require pruning, shelter for the winter;
• tolerates frost well;
• an ideal way to decorate fences, buildings;
• easily propagated by seeds.

"Summer Snow":

• the bush is decorated with snow-white flowers growing in huge numbers;
• diameter up to 5 cm;
• aroma is intense, sweetish;
• blooms from mid-summer to September;
• in height it can grow up to 7 m;
• propagates by cuttings.

Tangut:

• flowering yellow;
• flower shape - flashlight;
• late flowering plant - the bush is decorated until October;
• grows in height up to 5 m;
• trimming group - 3;
• requires a lot of sun, in this case it blooms more abundantly;
• you need to cover at least with foliage for the winter;
• perfectly reproduces by seed.

Kermesina:

• the French variety has a red tint of flowering;
• size up to 7 cm;
• the shape is slightly elongated;
• very bright and showy bush with abundant flowering.

Hogweed clematis "Cassandra":

• has small blue flowers with a tint of silver and hyacinth;
• strong aroma;
• blooms from mid-summer to autumn;
• reaches a meter in height;
• very beautiful embossed flower shape;
• it is necessary to tie up.

Autumn clematis:

• height up to 9 m;
• glossy hard sheet;
• flowers are arranged according to the type of a star;
• the diameter of a light flower is up to 2 cm;
• the aroma is sweet;
• blooms late, until mid-autumn;
• flowering is extremely abundant;
• a Japanese variety that loves the sun.

Care rules

When caring for clematis, you must regularly perform a number of activities:

1. 1 Watering. In spring and summer, watering should be abundant, but moisture should not be allowed to stagnate. It is recommended to use water that has already been steeped during the day. In autumn, watering should be moderate. Do not wet the soil too often. If the autumn days are rainy, then you do not need to water the clematis.
2. 2 Loosening. Another important procedure. It improves aeration of the soil, makes it air and water permeable. This prevents not only the appearance of various diseases and pests, but also during the loosening of the soil, you can simultaneously remove weeds that interfere with the development of clematis.
3. 3 Top dressing. In the spring, you will need to use fertilizers that contain large amounts of nitrogen. It is required for the growth of branches and an increase in green mass. The last procedure is carried out in the autumn - at the beginning of September. It is better to use mineral fertilizers. You will need to dissolve 1 tbsp in a bucket of water. l. superphosphate and potassium sulfate. In autumn, nitrogen-containing fertilizers cannot be used to feed clematis.
4. 4Crop and hang. It is carried out in 2 stages, since the plant belongs to the second pruning group. It is imperative that you also hang the branches of clematis. It is recommended to install garden supports on the site, along which shoots will curl as they grow. They must be at least 1.5 m high.
5. 5 Preventive treatment against insects and diseases. This procedure is optional, but it is better to carry it out in order to prevent the appearance of problems in the future: both with clematis and with nearby flowers. Bordeaux liquid with a 1% concentration of the solution is suitable for prophylactic treatment. If bacteria or parasitic insects remain in the upper layers of the soil or the lower part of the stem for the winter, this will quickly eliminate them.

Warming is another necessary procedure, despite the frost resistance of the culture. It is necessary to prepare the vine for wintering, to build an air shelter for it. In late October or early November, after the last pruning is completed, all fallen leaves and plant remains must be removed from the area around the bush. Then build a shelter specifically for the group of plants that Snow Queen is part of.

Clematis must be spud to a height of 30 cm. Then add 1-2 buckets of sand to the root system, to which wood ash is added - 250 g per bucket. This is required so that the underground part of the culture does not get wet. If the branches are not completely cut, then they must be laid on the soil, and then covered with spruce branches.If there are thaws in this region in winter, it is recommended to additionally pour dry peat or sawdust on top. Then cover with plastic wrap and fix everything so that the layers are not blown away

It is important that an air layer remains between the plant and such a shelter.

In spring, the film and peat or sawdust must be removed. But it is better to leave the sand and spruce branches temporarily - this insulation is required in case the frost returns. Only when the risk of their appearance is completely absent, it is possible to completely remove the insulation, and distribute the clematis branches over the supports.

Cultivation of Clematis Snow Queen is not difficult, so even a beginner can cope with such a task.

White clematis 3 pruning groups growing in my place

Silver Stream (M.F. Sharonova) and Cloudburst (with a purple border and a dark center)

I grow varieties with white flowers:

Roco-Cola is a pure white Estonian variety of the 3 pruning group.

Blooms very profusely. But it is for those who do not need tall bushes. Its height does not exceed 1 m for me.In a more humid climate, it will probably be higher, as in the official description, up to 2 m.

But here it is too dry for him. With its small stature, flowers, sometimes reaching 18 cm in diameter, look huge.

Silver Stream (M.F. Sharonova)

when dissolved, it has a wide pale purple border, which gradually disappears, leaving a silvery tint.

The shape of the flower is similar to Roco-Cola, but very high, up to 2.5 m. It blooms profusely and for a long time with short interruptions from mid-June. Flowers are medium in size from 10 to 15 cm. When there are a lot of them, they are smaller, when there are fewer in number, they are larger. He needs a lot of sun.

Huldin (French selection)

When I grew up in the shade, the flowers were very large, but they were few.

Huldin (Viticell group). French is a very decent variety.

Loves the sun too. It has a medium size, from 7 to 10 cm, pure white flowers of a beautiful shape. Blooms profusely from late June to late July. The older the bush, the longer the flowering. It is actively growing.

According to the official description, his lashes can reach 6 m. I have somewhere 2 m, he is young, but he is still reluctant to grow in width.

Other varieties of white clematis 3 pruning groups

The third group of pruning also includes varieties with white flowers.

White Prince Charles (White Prince Charles). New 4-petal variety of Japanese selection,

John Huxtable (John Huxtable), selection of John Huxtable. True, I read reviews about him that he does not winter very well.

Iadviga Valenis (Yadviga Valenis A.N. Volosenko-Valenis). this variety is successfully grown in the northern regions under cover.

But I don’t have these varieties, I didn’t come across on sale.

Other groups of clematis with white flowers 3 groups of pruning

Alba Integrifolia (Canadian variety)

Small-flowered varieties with white flowers, which bloom very profusely, and many have a pleasant smell, should not be ignored. As well as varieties of the Integrifolia group

As well as varieties of the Integrifolia group.

The charming white bells of the Integrifolia Alba variety will decorate the flower beds with almost continuous flowering from June to September. It is up to 1m high.

In the group of princes there are varieties with white flowers.

Princess Kate of Texas

My variety Albina Plena blooms at the end of April with pure white double bells. Then, single flowers appear on it all summer.

In our climate, this variety must be covered, since it is the least resistant of the princes.

In the group of Texas clematis, there is also an almost white variety of the Dutch selection Princess Kate.

Outside, it is pink, and its bell flowers, when open, look to the sides with white petals.

It hibernates well with us under light shelter, but it looks very elegant.

So there are enough varieties of white clematis to choose a composition for every taste and not only in regions with a warm climate.

Landing

Before planting clematis of the Snow Queen variety, you need to choose the right site.A culture can grow in one place for up to 30 years, so you need to be responsible when choosing such a territory. Although clematis is not picky at all, certain conditions must be met in order for the plant to develop normally.

In warm regions, it is not recommended to plant clematis in places with direct sunlight, near iron fences, building walls. You also need to plant the culture from the house so that water from the roofs does not drip onto it after precipitation. Drafts are another forbidden factor when choosing a site for the Snow Queen to land. This is due to the fact that the inflorescences of the plant are very heavy and large, and the branches themselves are thin and fragile - they quickly break off due to strong gusts of wind.

As for the composition of the soil, Clematis Snow Queen is undemanding, but a substrate with an acid reaction is not suitable for growing it. The best option is an indicator of 6.5 units.

You also need to pay attention to the level of groundwater. It must be no higher than 1.2 m

Low-lying and wetland areas are not suitable at all.

It is possible to plant clematis of the Snow Queen variety both in spring and in autumn - it already depends on when the seedlings were purchased. It is better to start the procedure before the start of sap flow. If it turned out to buy seedlings only in the summer, then you need to start the procedure in the fall. In this case, the optimal time is September. If clematis is planted later, then it simply will not have time to take root, and there is a high probability of its death due to frostbite in the winter. So if the seedling was purchased only in October or November, then it is better to wait until spring with planting. On the other hand, if you plant a little earlier, then in the fall the plant will not only have time to develop the root system and adapt to a new place, but will also begin to grow again, and for him it is disastrous due to winter.

Planting in autumn and spring is carried out using the same technology. The flower needs to be deeply buried, that is, under the ground there should be not only the root collar, but also the first pair of buds on the branch. This method stimulates bushiness, and also contributes to the resistance of the flower to various diseases.

The replanting algorithm will be as follows:

1. 1Dig a clematis hole. Depth - 60-70 cm. Length and thickness - 0.5 m each, if the soil is light; and 0.7 m each with denser soil. The recommended distance between plants is 70 cm.
2. 2Provide garden soil that has been dug out of the hole with humus or superphosphate. Then use it to sprinkle the root system. You can also simply mix turf, sand, peat and humus in equal parts. Then add 2 cups of wood ash, 1 cup of lime and 150 g of any complex fertilizer.
3. 3Put the seedling together with the earthen clod into the hole. Spread out the roots carefully.
4. 4 Sprinkle with sand, and then fill the entire space of the pit with the prepared substrate.
5. 5Ramp down so that there are no voids in the soil.
6. 6 Water the plant.

You can grow Clematis Snow Queen from seeds or from seedlings. The first option will take much longer. This is usually the method used by breeders when creating new varieties. Although you can independently engage in the cultivation of clematis from seeds.