Clematis prince
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Having landed clematis in the form of a column at their summer cottage, many want to buy something else very similar to it. They stop their selection on this representative of herbaceous crops. Conquers them with herbaceous fact that its flowering process is very unusual, as well as for decorating arches or buildings available on the site.
And they were not mistaken in their choice, everything looks amazing. Next, we will talk about the existing varieties, about the correct agricultural technology and the correct instructions for planting this plant on its territory.
Basic description of this representative of herbaceous crops
Usually this herbaceous is still called clematis, but in fact these herbaceous are related. Generally speaking, they differ in the structure of the inflorescence.
This plant is a subgenus of lianas, which grow for several years and are components of the Lomonos genus and the Buttercup family (a common feature of this plant and clematis). Liana has other names, for example, loach, willow and wild hops. In natural reality, they grow in a temperate climatic zone, usually in colder regions.
The sepals of this herb are large and they are located along the edges of the petals of a small size, rather thin. Clematis does not have a single petal. What at first glance looks like a petal are sepals.
The original name of this herbaceous came from the ancient Greek lexicon and translated into our language means tendril. However, just the same, this plant does not have antennae. The plant is hooked onto a network or other supports using branches with foliage and petioles.
- this herbaceous is ranked among shrub vines. The stems are woody.
- foliage twice or three pinnate.
- flowers are arranged one at a time, axillary, large enough, about ten centimeters wide. They look slightly more attractive than clematis in the flowering process. They are also similar in structure to a bell, on the shoots they have a lowered figure.
- the fruits are formed into a pubescent head, on each bush there are a large number.
This plant grows rather rapidly. When clematis is just starting to wake up after the winter season, this herb is already completely covered with green mass. Plants of several varieties look pretty cute; in a group planting, they represent a rather laconic composition and can give a decorative appearance to your summer cottage.
Known varieties of this representative of herbaceous crops
A couple are known, and, most often, only these are planted in home gardens. Now we will analyze them all.
- Alpine
Under natural conditions, it grows in thickets in the territories of Europe and the Baltic States. The variety can grow up to three hundred centimeters.
- inflorescences are in the shape of a bell, but wider than the familiar plant of the same name, in width reaches, approximately from two centimeters to six centimeters. The color ranges from delicate pinkish, lilac to bluish and lilac. There are usually four sepals on each inflorescence. The petals are practically invisible, because they are completely hidden in the sepals.
- the foliage is trifoliate in shape, of a bright greenish color, three simple parts of a leaf two to five centimeters long. The foliage is serrate at the edges.
- in this herbaceous variety, the flowering process occurs quite early, approximately from the second week of the last spring month or in the first ten days of the first summer month.
- the variety has a couple of species that are best known among summer residents: "vili", "pamela jackman", "lemon dream", "constant", "blue princess", "blue dance".
- usually has the ability for a second flowering process at the end of summer. In horticulture, the variety was recorded one of the first, and most varieties come from this particular variety.
- to carry out the design of this vine is required from the very beginning. Most often, to rejuvenate the shrub, the shoots are pruned into two to three buds from the base of the shoot in the spring.
- Large-lobed
The variety came to us from the territories of China, Eastern Siberia, the Far East and Korea. Upwards it grows up to three hundred centimeters.
- differs from other varieties in the structure of the inflorescence. Terry flowers look pretty and cute. The sepals located at the top (four to five specimens) cover slightly smaller petals, which are more in number than other varieties. Thanks to this difference, the plant looks quite fluffy.
- prefers to be in the sunlight, unlike other varieties, more capricious and whimsical. For the winter season, it is most often removed from the support and covered, in advance making a layer of mulch on the root collar of the stem.
- the flowering process begins almost a week later than the above variety.
- the most famous types: "pink markhams", "sessile" and "skist ballet".
- Siberian
It grows in many parts of our country, preferring pine needles in the natural realities of the forest. The growth of the shrub is also about three hundred centimeters. Liana prefers to be in the rays of sunlight, although it also grows well in a partially shaded place.
The flowering process is strong, the color is flowery or snow-white, or at the same time yellow and snow-white, the length of the bells is up to four centimeters, the petals have a slight hairiness. The flowering process most often begins in the second summer month, and sometimes occurs a second time in the first autumn month.
The flowers of this variety have a delicate aroma and attract bees due to their high nectar content. Herbaceous has a fairly high level of frost, which makes this variety better than others.
- Korean
The variety grows infrequently on the territory of our country and has not yet gained fame. The growth of the herbaceous species varies from two hundred centimeters to three hundred centimeters. The inflorescences have rich colors: lilac, reddish and yellow at the same time. Liana is ranked among the creeping herbaceous.
Instructions for planting this representative of herbaceous crops
This plant is considered herbaceous, quite uncapricious and a lot of effort is not required. However, you still need to know a couple of the specifics of cultivation and agricultural technology, and then the vine will delight you throughout the summer season with unusual inflorescences.
Site selection
Herbaceous is considered a lover of sunlight, but it is recommended to plant it in an area with partial shade. In direct sunlight, the inflorescences decrease in size.
- if you decide to plant this plant in your summer cottage, then decide on a site where there will be no cold and strong winds. Liana does not tolerate such conditions.
- some varieties should be planted on the southern, southwestern, southeastern sides, to shelter fragile shoots and inflorescences.
- there are varieties that tolerate frosty winter seasons well and are not at all afraid of cold weather. The plant does not need to be covered.
- the soil for planting can be humus or from the garden.
- be sure to think about supports or nets for which the plant will be attached.
Priming
Due to the fact that it is a herbaceous rather non-capricious, then it will be able to grow on all kinds of soil types. Exceptionally swampy and damp lands can provoke rotting of the root system and poor development.
It is recommended to select the soil according to its components, for example, loam, slightly alkaline, with a drainage layer under the root system. Try it again so that the soil is well loosened and liquid passes easily.
Planting this representative of herbaceous crops
Disembarkation This plant is quite similar to the planting of clematis in the form of a column. The processes are identical, they are listed below:
- the landing hole is made with a space of approximately forty to fifty centimeters from the support. The dimensions are approximately the same as the landing hole in the form of a square, sixty centimeters by sixty centimeters by sixty centimeters.
- on the bottom, the landing pits are covered with twenty centimeters of a drainage layer made of crushed stone or brick.
- they prepare the ground with their own hands: we advise you to select with humus, compost or mullein up to eight kilograms, fifty grams of superphosphate, two hundred to four hundred grams of wood ash. If the soil is acidic, then pour in half a glass of slaked lime.
- pour a slide onto the drainage layer for a start. We place the planting material on the hill and carefully distribute the root system. Do not forget that the root system is rather brittle and is rapidly damaged, which means that all broken and defective parts should be covered with fine activated charcoal for disinfection immediately before planting.
- then pour out the remaining soil. It is worth moistening abundantly, loosening and making a layer of mulch to maintain the required liquid level.
- The optimal time for planting planting material in the spring season is the last month of spring or the first month of autumn.
- the space between planting materials, which are rapidly growing, should be at least one hundred to one hundred and fifty centimeters. If the varieties are small and slightly branching, then the space between the young branches is carried out up to one hundred centimeters.
- for planting, it is recommended to purchase planting material that has reached the age of two years, they must adapt and normally endure the process of changing the place of growth.
- when planting, it is advised to deepen the root collar by ten to thirteen centimeters for old grassy ones, for young ones to deepen up to ten centimeters, if the soil is not easy in composition to deepen by six to eight centimeters.
- next to the root collar, a protective layer of sand is poured (one container for all shrubs) and two hundred and fifty grams of wood ash. Then moisten with a preparation of potassium permanganate. This protects the herb from various diseases, and from fungal spores.
- sometimes, in the first twelve months, the first buds are formed. Summer residents with experience are advised to remove them so that the energy of the herbaceous goes only for growth and development.
Agricultural technology for this representative of herbaceous crops
A large amount of agricultural technology for this herb will not require. It is important to follow several points, and this plant will give some zest to your summer cottage.
- it is worth moisturizing once every seven or ten days. If the summer season turned out to be hot, then it is necessary twice in seven days. Especially if the planting material is young. The soil should be moist enough for fifty centimeters in depth.
- between humidifications, the soil must be loosened, so that oxygen gets to the root system.
- it is necessary to fertilize and feed your herbaceous plants twice in thirty-one days. Mandatory before and after flowering. No fertilization is produced during the abundant flowering process.
- organic feedings are suitable, for example, ten grams of urea per water container, cow dung or bird droppings, mineral feedings are also suitable, for example, ten to twenty grams per full feed liquid container and ten grams per nitroammofosk liquid container. In areas with a cold climate, wood ash is also added under all the shrubs.
- herbaceous can be sprayed with urea in the spring season or with full mineral dressings.
- be sure to moisten herbaceous and make a layer of mulch from wood shavings, straw, peat and vermiculite.
- these grassy ones require support. So, just before planting, think about how your plant will grow, for which its shoots will be attached.
- herbaceous plants are bred using cuttings or by the seed method.
- parasites and various diseases are also found in this herb, for example, powdery mildew, brown spot and gall nematode. To protect the plant, it is necessary to follow the rules of moisturizing and feeding. It is advised to check the herbaceous in a timely manner.