Description and rules for growing clematis variety Cardinal Vyshinsky

Cardinal Vyshinsky is a plant that will decorate the landscape. It becomes the highlight of the summer cottage. Clematis variety Cardinal Vyshinsky has many advantages, including frost resistance, unpretentious planting, and relative immunity to pests.

Description and characteristics of clematis Cardinal Vyshinsky

Cardinal Wyshinsky is a liana. The length of an adult plant is from 2.8 meters to 3.5 meters in length. The vines spread up to a meter wide, but perhaps less.

Planting clematis will not cause any difficulties. Leafy stems extend from the root. From the roots, the vine stems develop upward, clinging to the installed support. This can be not only specially installed metal gratings and wooden blocks, but also a concrete wall and even a tree stem.

The leaves of Cardinal Vyshinsky are large, reaching 8 centimeters in length. The color is bright green, which will enhance the positive impression of the natural landscape. Flowers appear on this year's shoots. The peduncles are also long.

Cardinal Vyshinsky's flowers are excellent. The diameter of just one flower is at least 12 centimeters, but can reach 20 centimeters in weather conditions. The color palette of the Cardinal flower flows from pink, rich scarlet to dark burgundy with tones of rich pink. If a shadow falls, then wine and burgundy tones appear. Cardinal's petals have wavy edges that curve away from the flower stalk. The top of the flower is painted in bright colors, and the base of the stamens is snow-white. This creates a contrast that attracts attention.

Cardinal Vyshinsky is planted in a well-lit place so that it receives maximum sunlight. They will not tolerate neighborhoods with tall trees that will prevent them from receiving light with their wide crowns. Abundant flowering of the plant has been observed since the beginning of June. It continues to delight with its huge pink branches until the end of September in the central and southern zone of the country. One flower opens up to 20 days.

Any place for planting is suitable.It will grow well not only in the south and east, but also in the west and north. Naturally, he does not like direct sunlight throughout the day. Due to strong sunshine, the color of the flowers may decrease and they will begin to fade. And if there is insufficient light, the plant will begin to wither and will not reach its full potential.

Clematis Cardinal Vyshinsky is a frost-resistant plant variety. It tolerates temperatures down to minus 35 degrees, which most plants with such huge flowers cannot boast of. It belongs to the third group of pruning, that is, it is necessary to cover it during the cold season.

The cardinal needs abundant watering - this is its main feature. It is necessary to mulch the root plane. But otherwise the plant is unpretentious. In one place, with proper care and shelter for the winter, it can grow for up to 15 years. If you wish, you can grow one or several vines directly in a large tub in a city apartment. Of course, in this case the diameter of the flowers will be slightly smaller.

Advantages and disadvantages of a flower

Clematis is an unpretentious, beautiful plant that does not require special knowledge from the gardener. Its main advantages are:

• Versatility - it takes root well on any soil, in any part of the country.
• Unpretentiousness - no special care or special additives are required.
• Variety - you can choose interesting varieties and colors, combining them together to get an extraordinary and memorable landscape.
• Flowering - abundant flowering continues from mid-spring and ends only in autumn, that is, the gazebo, which is decorated with clematis, will not be empty.
• Convenience - if you wish, you can grow varieties in containers or ordinary large pots.

The liana does not always tolerate overheating of the root system well, so you need to cover the soil with compost.

It is advisable to plant lavender near the ground, which will help protect the roots of the plant from strong sun.

Clematis should be protected from fungal diseases, in particular powdery mildew. This disease affects clematis only if there is excessive air humidity and there are numerous weeds around.

Nuances of cultivation

To get a beautiful specimen, follow the planting rules.

Selection of planting material

Take fresh seedlings in containers for planting. It is important that:

• They were from 20 to 30 centimeters long.
• The roots were collected in one structure, elastic, not fallen, not flaccid.
• The shoots on the plant did not exceed 60 centimeters.
• The shoots were undamaged and not fallen off.

After purchase and before direct planting, be sure to load the roots of the plant into a clay mash. To make the plant take root faster, you need to add a growth stimulator.

Planting time and conditions for clematis

Clematis is planted in the spring. If the roots are open, then planting is done in mid-April, even before the buds open. If the seedling is in a container, then it can be planted in October. But you must take into account the following:

• A place for clematis is chosen without strong winds, without drafts, and not in direct sun.
• Lianas are planted near fences or buildings, and the support should not be less than 50 centimeters.

Any place (north, south, east and west) with good lighting, but without constant direct sunlight, is suitable.Do not plant clematis in places where snow accumulates after melting or water after rain.

Soil preparation

There are no serious requirements for soil selection. It will grow well in fertile soil, always light and loose. It is better if the soil is neutral in acidity, without an increased level.

If the soil contains a lot of acid, then you need to add a little alkali. Take at least 200 grams of lime per square meter. If the soil is heavy, then be sure to install drainage (about 10 centimeters). Be sure to protect the roots of the plant from direct sunlight. For this purpose, low-growing plants with roots are planted.

Planting clematis Cardinal Vyshinsky

The gardener makes a hole with a width and depth of about 60 centimeters. Then:

• Drainage is laid in a dense layer at the bottom of the hole - about 10 centimeters.
• The fertile layer is filled with compost.
• Add 50 grams of superphosphate, as well as several glasses of wood ash.
• The necks are loaded into the soil up to 12 centimeters.
• Cover with soil.

After the first shoots of the plant appear, its neck needs to be deepened by at least 10 centimeters.

This will allow you to better withstand heat and frost, as well as strong winds.

How to care for the variety

The clematis variety Cardinal Vyshinsky is an unpretentious plant. There is no need for special manipulations, so even a novice gardener can grow it.

Watering

Clematis requires regular watering. Otherwise, its flowers will instantly close, and the vines will dry out and fall off. The jet is directed only to the base, without touching the leaves. Watering is quite plentiful: you need to spend up to 20 liters of water on a young plant, about 40 liters on an adult.The Kardynal Wyszynski variety needs plenty of water - this must be remembered before growing it. If you don’t have the opportunity to visit the dacha every few days during the hot season, then this variety is definitely not suitable.

Top dressing

The first year, clematis is not fertilized, since it only needs the fertilizers that are already placed in the holes. At the same time, it is necessary to carry out several feedings after a year of the plant’s life. In particular:

• Complex fertilizers, a few tablespoons at a time, are poured into the water before watering in early spring.
• Fertilizers are applied before and after flowering.
• Both organic and hybrid options are suitable.

Potassium is added to the soil only in early spring and late autumn.

Mulching and loosening the soil

These are mandatory procedures, without which the plant will begin to rot or shrink. The root zone is loosened after watering, mulched and weeds are removed. Add compost and humus; perhaps sawdust will also work. Plants are planted to protect them from direct sunlight.

Trimming

Clematis Cardinal Vyshinsky is pruned when it reaches one year of age. Pruned in mid-October or at the end of the month, before wintering. Pruning is carried out to 3 centimeters, in no case less. Three buds are left on the branch.

Wintering

Be sure to cover and protect by other methods during the cold season. After pruning, mulching is carried out using humus, and the bush is covered with agricultural textiles. Sawdust is not used - because of it, the roots become foggy and may eventually rot.

Diseases and pests

Parts of the plant that have wilted must be removed. Preventative measures are also intended for pest control:

• 200 grams of lime per bucket of water in early spring;
• 1% copper sulfate per 10 liters of water;
• the drug “Trichoflor”, if clematis begins to fade;
• fungicides will help in the fight against powdery mildew and gray mold.

Reproduction methods

Several methods are used for breeding.

Seeds

The seeds of the plant are first planted in pots in the ground. After germination, they are planted.

Cuttings

Cut so that there is one knot. Planting in spring or autumn.

Dividing the bush

Dividing a bush is a convenient method. Waiting for roots to take hold.

By layering

Layering is done in the spring. Replanting is done after mulching the soil.

Use in landscape design

Clematis is used for garden design. Decorate vertical and inclined surfaces. It is possible to create decor for trunks, walls, gazebos and fences.