Description of clematis of the third pruning group
Groups bloom once. But the flowering is plentiful and long. Care is simple. For this reason, this particular group is popular with flower growers.
Characteristic features of the third group
The main distinguishing feature is the long flowering period exceeding three months. The beginning falls on the first days of July. These varieties can perfectly wrap around any support, catch on the surface of the wall, trellis. Preparation for winter is not necessary, as the stems are cut very shortly.
Important! This group can be distinguished by large flowers, the diameter of which exceeds 20 cm
Pruning clematis of the third type of pruning
Pruning is carried out in March or November. Take a well-sharpened secateurs, pre-disinfected. Leave from 15 to 20 pieces above the surface of the earth. You can leave a stalk 50 cm long. In this case, make a shelter. And such a vine will bloom a little earlier, 14-21 days.
Attention! The cut is made, observing a distance from the kidney of 5-7 mm
When clematis blooms
Since the flowering time is different depending on the variety, from late spring to early autumn, flower growers have the opportunity to enjoy this miracle. Clematis flowers can be of different colors, shapes and sizes, but they always look bright and impressive.
Clematis during flowering
When clematis blooms after planting
This flower does not bloom the same year it was planted. It needs at least three years to develop and strengthen the root system. For which year after planting clematis blooms, depends on the care of it. It can start in spring, summer, or winter. It depends on the variety.
For your information! At 4-6 years old, the plant is already considered an adult, and when clematis blooms, up to 100 flowers can be seen on its vines.
How many clematis blooms
If you properly care for the plant, cut it off in time, then flowering can last for several months. Early varieties bloom all summer until the onset of the autumn cold.
Clematis faded: what to do
As the flowers have faded, nothing can be done, since the vines remain green and beautiful until the very cold weather. The leaves are large, decorative, do not need pruning. If necessary, you can only cut them a little so that they do not cross the established boundaries. If flowering ends in late autumn, then after it you can immediately start preparing flowers for winter.
For your information! Due to the decorativeness of the plant in different countries, it is called differently: clematis, willow, grandmother's (and even grandfather's) curls, girl's hair, shepherd's pride.
How to care for a plant
We have already said that clematis is unpretentious in terms of care. But in order for it to bloom as long as possible, you still need to take care of it. There are not so many operations in this regard:
- regular watering;
- fertilization;
- weeding;
- pruning.
As for watering the plant, clematis Niobe, like its other varieties, is very picky about the liquid, respectively, during the growth period it must be moistened especially carefully. Water it abundantly once a week, a maximum of once every 5 days. You can check how much the plant needs watering at a depth of about 20 centimeters, because this is how the root system of the flower is located. If the soil is dry, then it is imperative to water the plant.
It is imperative to apply the necessary fertilizers so that the flower grows to the desired height, this requires a lot of nutrient components.
Since clematis of this species is a large-flowered plant, it is best to feed it once every two weeks. For 1-2 bushes, about 10 liters of solution is usually used, you cannot save on this.
During the growth of the plant, nitrogen is usually used for feeding.If the plant receives it in sufficient quantities, then powerful shoots will be provided, and the leaves will be exactly green, and not yellow or red. But the absence of nitrogen can negatively affect the plant, which is why it must be constantly present in the soil during flowering.
Phosphorus is a very important element. Its absence can be determined by the fact that the leaves almost instantly turn purple, and the shoots are very poorly developed. The best way to use this fertilizer is to add bone meal at the beginning of autumn along with the main dressing. Superphosphate is also used if necessary.
Pruning a plant and its group
Pruning is also an important part of grooming. The success of clematis flowering depends on it. Pruning is done several times throughout the season.
The first pruning is done right at the time of planting, the shoots must be shortened to increase the duration of flowering. And the second pruning is carried out at the beginning of the flowering period. Vines are pruned to buds so that there are more new shoots. The last time clematis is cut before winter and the entire aboveground layer is removed.
In the first year after planting the plant in the fall, it must be pruned over the third pair of buds, depending on the pruning group and variety. This is done so that the plant takes root better, becomes stronger and better bush.
There are three groups of clematis pruning:
- weak pruning - in representatives of varieties that bloom on last year's shoots, immature and weak shoots appear in winter. With strong growth, other shoots can be cut off by a third, but not shorter than 2 m from the ground, they also need to be laid on the ground and covered for the winter. And remember that varieties that bloom on shoots after wintering with double or semi-double flowers, due to strong pruning, may either not bloom at all, or bloom with simple non-double flowers on new shoots;
- moderate pruning - mainly large-flowered varieties begin to bloom on overwintered shoots, and then on shoots of the current year. In winter, the shoots are shortened at a level of about one and a half meters from the ground, laid and covered;
- strong pruning - this group concerns those clematis that begin to bloom profusely from the end of June, it is better to prune them later by 2-3 a pair of buds in the fall or early fall. It is recommended to cover the plant for the winter.
Clematis Niobe is a perennial plant that can grow in one location for 25 years. For this reason, the site must be very well prepared even before planting, as described in the material. And to protect the plant from overheating, you can put small annuals around it. Before wrapping it up for the winter, be sure to remove plant debris such as fallen leaves that are nearby.
This plant is not particularly demanding to care for, but it should still be present if you want clematis to delight you with lush flowering.
Description of clematis of the first pruning group
These are landscape species, which are divided into plants with large flowers, alpine, mountain.
The buds are formed on the vines of the last year. Young shoots do not bloom. No special care required. The flowers are of medium size and are closely spaced on the shoots for a spectacular look.
Pruning clematis of the first pruning type
Pruning is generally unnecessary, but can be done to rejuvenate the plant. The time of the procedure determines its purpose. In the summer, they are carried out to create a shape and determine the direction in which the shoot will grow. At the same time, those parts that have already faded are cut off.
There are three options for pruning vines:
- with an increase of 30 cm;
- with a stem length of about 50 cm;
- with a length equal to or more than 1 meter.
Pruning clematis into groups
Variety of exotic flowers
If the plant survives the winter well, it will release many shoots, each of which will bloom huge flowers.If you bought a summer cottage with a flower bed, where perennial plants have already been planted, you need to figure out what varieties grow there. Bushes can be about 1 m high, or they can be climbing species that can be used to decorate walls, fences, and create green arbors.
Take a closer look at the new plantings - the method of care and correct pruning of clematis in the fall depends on how correctly you determine their type. The most unpretentious varieties bloom in early spring, you go out into the garden and see as if the ground is covered with an expensive carpet with patterns of exotic colors on a green background. Then the buds of the varieties blooming in the summer are released, and after that the autumn species.
Plants also differ in size. Small bushes will decorate the flowerbed, they will look good near the porch or under the window of a country house. Long vines can be used to cover old buildings, ugly fences, or create green sculptures. When they are covered with huge flowers up to 20 cm in diameter, it will look as if a flock of giant colorful butterflies sat down to rest on your site.
If you want the flower garden to constantly delight the eye with chic decoration, plant different varieties of clematis. You only need to cut the shoots in time, and the flower bed will be constantly covered with flowers. Some species feel great not only in the open field, but also on the windowsill. If you want to have such beauty at home, you can choose, for example, Clematis Perida - a group of such varieties feels good both in the flower bed and in the room.
Types of clematis pruning
In order for a flower garden to please the eye with its beauty, the gardener needs to work hard. You have planted good, expensive flowers, but if you do not take proper care of clematis, the flower garden will look abandoned. Like all plants, flowers need to be watered and fed, but it also requires proper pruning. All summer you need to monitor your green pets, remove sick, broken and dried shoots in time. Formative pruning will help to create beautifully shaped bushes.
When you just planted a bush, you need to immediately cut off all its shoots. Each branch should have no more than 3 lower buds. After half a month, see how your clematis grow. Most likely, they are already stretched out and want to release new shoots. Repeat the process to build up the bush and grow strong.
If you want to grow a beautiful lush bush, let the plant develop well for the first year. Young clematis will not bloom violently, but single buds may appear on them. It takes a lot of effort for the shoots to open huge flowers, but so far neither the root system nor the aerial part has fully formed. Cut off all nascent flower buds, this year there will be only greenery in the flower bed, but the bush will develop well and next season it will be covered with colorful inflorescences. Plants of different groups will need different types of pruning for the next summer.
