The origin and appearance of clematis
The famous flower itself is diverse. It grows in an artisanal form - grass, shrub, liana, etc. The rhizome resembles a rod or a washcloth. The plant belongs to a perennial variety. After some time, the trunk will stiffen and become hard, it should not be beaten.
Note! The young shoot is thin, green in appearance, and has a rounded shape with the presence of edges. It starts to grow from a knee located above the ground, and often comes out of the root
The sheets are dominated by a simple structure. The leaves are paired with a predominance of green.
- flowers have single trunks or trunks collected in an inflorescence: semi-umbellate, blizzard, shield and bisexual;
- the system of petals in flowers is dominated by a receptacle with the presence of leaves - 4-8. If the variety is fluffy, then up to 60 petals are found;
- the flower's appearance is simple, with many stamens in the middle. It resembles furry spiders with contrasting colors. The flower is able to acquire a variety of shades. This occurs under the influence of external climatic conditions: soil, weather, etc. Those varieties of plants that grew in a southern climate are capable of acquiring a reddish tint.
Initially, only blue clematis - Vititsella was distributed. But the plant quickly gained success and popularity with breeders. They began to export it to America and Asia. More than 300 varieties of clematis are now known in the botanical industry. In wild vegetation, clematis grows on the banks of rivers, in the steppe and in a rocky placer. Clematis in the garden is a beautiful and splendid sight.
Diseases and pests
In case of improper care, clematis can get sick. The diseases to which this flower is susceptible include the following common fungal infections:
- gray rot, which can infect clematis, like any flowering shrub, if watered improperly. Gray rot can appear if the plants are watered with cold water that has not settled, or they are watered too abundantly. The disease manifests itself as a shaggy gray coating that can appear on the flowers and leaves of clematis. The infected parts of the plant should be removed, and the bush itself should be sprayed with a preparation of two percent Fundazole;
- rust, at the appearance of which the leaves of the plant begin to curl and wither. The leaves of the plant are affected by spores of the fungus, which quickly deform. With proper treatment, clematis can be saved - the rust is removed with a 2% Bordeaux liquid. Withered leaves and shoots must be removed;
- powdery mildew, which appears as a white bloom on the flowers and leaves of bush clematis. The affected areas of the plant first turn brown and then begin to dry. Both the growth and flowering of the plant are greatly slowed down, or completely stopped. For treatment, special antifungal drugs should be used - for example, Topaz or Fundazol. You need to spray the entire bush with the solution, and not just the infected areas.
Snails and slugs should be collected from the bush by hand, carefully examining all the shoots. To combat aphids, you can spray the plant with a soapy solution with the addition of finely chopped or grated garlic.
Flowering shrubs for the garden
One of the first to dissolve forsythia... Quite large bell-shaped flowers appear before the leaves and cover the branches very densely.
The plant blooms for about 3 weeks and enlivens the landscape of a garden that has not yet fully awakened after winter.
The foliage of forsythia is dark green, rich, with a slight sheen, making the plant attractive all season.
Used to create bright spots in a spring landscape, it is an excellent background plant.
Following the forsythia blooms mahonia holly... It is a unique evergreen with beautiful, shiny foliage.
It blooms in large yellow inflorescences that stand out clearly against the dark green leaves. In the second half of July, clusters of blue berries appear, which look quite exotic in our area.
Magonia is used in garden zoning, suitable for decorating recreation areas.
June is the time of bloom spireas gray and birch-leaved. Under the weight of white flowers, thin shoots gracefully fall like a bride's outfit, which is why in some places she is called so - the white bride.
The shrub is beautiful at any time of the year, therefore it is often used in single plantings on mown lawns. Looks very good in unformed hedges.
Despite its imposing nature, the plant is unpretentious and tolerates subzero winter temperatures well.
Colorful balls hydrangeas appear at the end of June. The plant is somewhat capricious, requiring special attention. Loves moist soil, but without stagnant water, and light fertile soils.
On the plus side, the hydrangea can tolerate a little shading that has little to no effect on the abundance of flowering.
For proper care, the plant will thank many chic heavy inflorescences and long flowering.
Naturally, hydrangea is planted in ceremonial flower beds and occupies the most honorable places.
If there are parks in the garden roses, they will be able to compensate for the frequency of flowering of other species, since flower buds form on them from early summer to late autumn.
In addition, you can use varieties of roses in landscaping: tea, standard, creeping, undersized and climbing.
It should be noted that roses are dominant and are always planted in the most visible places.
Barberries are very popular, especially red-leaved barberry Thunberg Red Chief.
They do not bloom as colorful as other garden crops, but they are compact, easily tolerate a haircut, and thin flexible branches are densely leafy.
These features of appearance provided barberries in demand among landscape designers.
They are suitable for creating any type of hedges, and also look great as tapeworms on green lawns.
If you need to create a tall hedge, you can buy seedlings scumpies, popularly nicknamed the smoky shrub for its unusual inflorescences in the form of fluffy panicles.
When it blooms, it gives the impression that the bush is shrouded in a light haze. Lilac is also suitable for creating a high fence, besides, its large inflorescences of white, lilac or pink color will fill the air with a pleasant aroma.
Scumpia and lilac they are not at all capricious in cultivation and go well in mixed plantings.
In the flowering garden, other flowering shrubs are also used, for example, rhododendrons, weigels, astilbe, deytsii.
The landscape can also be supplemented with herbaceous perennials and conifers.
How to use clematis in landscaping?
Clematis is traditionally used in gardens for vertical landscaping - creating flower screens and hedges. They picturesquely decorate the walls of buildings, twine fences, creating elegant floral panels. This is a great plant for decorating gazebos, outdoor verandas and patios.
But not everyone knows that clematis is an incredibly living and plastic material from which you can "mold" anything your heart desires! It all depends on the support you offer him.For example, how do you like this idea - a huge pink or purple blooming ball on an emerald green lawn? In my opinion, amazing! So choose the right supports for your taste and give clematis a direction!
This wonderful plant can take the form of a flowering arch, pyramid or column. It can be used to decorate trees with magnificent flowering garlands. In the end, deprive it of its support - and it will creep along the ground, turning into an original groundcover!
For a greater decorative effect, you can combine a number of clematis of several colors - in tone or contrasting. Unleash your imagination and create real living masterpieces with your own hands!
Diseases and pests
Very often, clematis suffer from diseases of an infectious and fungal type. The most dangerous:
- rust;
- rot of all kinds;
- spotted infections;
- powdery mildew.
If you notice signs of the disease, you must immediately take action:
- remove all damaged branches, shoots, if this is not done, the infection will hit the roots and clematis will die;
- after removal, irrigation should be carried out with solutions of azocel, foundation;
- spraying with polycarbocin is carried out;
- a solution of copper sulfate is used for spraying against spots of all types.
Insects are another serious danger. To prevent their attacks, it is better to take care of this in advance and plant such plants as calendula, marigolds, saffron nearby - they scare away pests. The following preventive measures are important:
- timely trimming of foliage from below;
- good care.
You can find out what you need for abundant flowering of clematis by watching the video below.
Reproduction
The most common are two main ways of breeding clematis:
- division through fruiting of parts of motherhood - division and layering;
- reproduction by acceleration - cuttings.
Both methods are effective and have proven themselves in flower propagation. A hybrid variety will not be able to fully convey its own qualities of motherhood through seeds, which means that the method of grafting, cutting or dividing the bush is suitable for them.
Thus, clematis is a popular herb that has many species. The shrub is widely used in landscape design. Clematis needs certain conditions of care, which are described above.
Clematis - planting and care in the open field for beginners
To properly care for the planting, you need to know the main features of the plant.
Requirements for planting material
The main requirements for planting material depend on the season:
- When planting in autumn, the plants should have well-developed vegetative buds.
- In spring, the plant must have at least one shoot.
- Seedlings are used, which have three roots in length from ten centimeters.
Clematis - a luxurious garden decoration
If the flower has a weak root system, it must first germinate. For this, it is placed in a special container.
Important! Before planting clematis, you need to make sure that the planting material is completely healthy. The roots are suitable only elastic, without damage, swelling or discoloration
Saplings of clematis
How to save a seedling before planting
A plant seedling can be purchased in advance before planting. The flower is able to grow for a certain time in the apartment, but the basic rules of care must be observed:
Clematis is located in the brightest place.
It is regularly necessary to check its neck, if necessary, add earth.
In order for the roots to develop better, additional shoots appear, pinch the top.
It is important to avoid over-watering, as this will cause the development of fungal diseases.
The plant needs hardening. If it's a warm sunny day, you can keep it with an open window.
If necessary, clematis shoots are tied to a support.
The plant can be fed with fertilizers intended for indoor flowers.Compliance with these rules before planting clematis will help grow a strong plant.
It will easily take root in the future in the garden.
Following these rules before planting clematis will help you grow a strong plant. It will easily take root in the future in the garden.
Preservation of seedlings at home
Clematis roots
The flowering of a plant, its beauty and health depends on the state of the root system. Most varieties have juicy roots.
It is important to take care of their intensive development. The roots are very fond of shade, although the plant itself grows well in the sun
In this regard, it is recommended to plant low-growing shrubs next to the flower.
Important! High moisture content in the soil should not be allowed, as this provokes the multiplication of pathogenic fungi
