Description and pruning group of clematis variety Miss Bateman, planting and care

This vine with spectacular, beautiful, varied flowering is, without exaggeration, a decoration for any garden or summer cottage. Breeders have developed many varieties to suit every taste, and new ones are constantly being created. But there are those that have been successfully grown for several centuries. This is exactly what the clematis called Miss Bateman belongs to.

Description and characteristics of clematis Miss Bateman

This is a classic, ancient variety of clematis, bred by English breeders. The applicant is Charles Noble, clematis was bred back in 1871. He was named in honor of the daughter of the famous British botanist, James Bateman. This is a vigorous and deciduous vine, up to 2-3 meters high, with trifoliate, lush green leaves.

It can climb trellises and supports, clinging to them with the help of antennae. It is distinguished by large (up to 15 centimeters in diameter), soft white flowers with a slight pinkish tint and a burgundy core. Adult clematis is characterized by abundant flowering from June to September.

Frost resistance, drought resistance

The Miss Bateman variety is characterized by high drought and frost resistance. Clematis can withstand frosts down to -35 C degrees, USDA zone 4.

Resistance to diseases and pests

Clematis Miss Bateman is moderately resistant to diseases and pests. To maintain health, it is advisable to carry out preventive treatments.

Main positive and negative aspects

Clematis Miss Bateman has not only strengths, but also weaknesses that gardeners need to know.

Strengths:

• unpretentious to various growing conditions, resistant to extreme heat and drought;
• high decorative qualities of clematis;
• high vitality, frost resistance and disease resistance;
• a profusely and long-flowering variety of clematis;
• shows high decorative properties even on poor soils;
• ability to cling to supports;
• powerful force of growth.

Weak sides:

• during the first 3 years of its life, the bush grows its root system and vegetative mass, and only then does abundant flowering begin;
• in the hot season, especially in the south, leaves and flowers can burn.

The nuances of planting a flower

For rapid growth of vegetative mass, good root development and general health, clematis must be planted correctly.

Choosing a place and time for landing

Planting clematis with OCS (open root system) is carried out starting in April, early May, depending on the region. But, in any case, it is advisable to do this before the heat sets in. In autumn, the plant is planted starting in early September. With a closed root system, clematis can be planted throughout the season.

The vine is planted in places well lit by the sun; in the southern regions, planting in diffuse shade and even partial shade is possible.

But light-colored varieties, such as Miss Bateman, prefer to be grown in full sun or light shade in the south. They can be planted near gazebos, fences, and walls of houses. But it is important to place the clematis so that water from the roof does not flow onto it during rain - this will lead to its death. The seating area should be well protected from winds.

Selection of seedlings

When selecting seedlings with an open root system, they are inspected for diseases and rot. The roots should be yellow-brown or orange, healthy, elastic, and more than 10 centimeters long. The cuttings must have at least several root buds. When purchasing seedlings with a closed root system, choose those whose roots are already emerging through the drainage holes and have 2-3 strong young shoots.

Soil requirements

Clematis prefers air- and water-permeable, light, nutritious soil with a neutral or slightly acidic pH level.Heavy, clay soils are absolutely not suitable. They absolutely cannot tolerate stagnant water; this will lead to the appearance of root rot and the rapid death of the entire vine.

How to plant

When planting rooted cuttings or seedlings with an open root, dig a planting hole 40-50 centimeters deep. A mound is poured onto the bottom of such a height that after planting the clematis growth point is buried 7-10 centimeters. This is done to ensure abundant growth of shoots from dormant root buds. The seedling is placed on the top of the mound, the roots are spread along its sides. When planting, they should not be tangled or bent.

Then the hole is filled with substrate, lightly compacted and well shed with water. It would be a good idea to mulch the soil immediately after planting. When planting seedlings with a closed root, after removal from the pot, the roots from below are untangled and straightened. The entire earthen ball is placed in the planting hole, also deepened to 10 centimeters, sprinkled with earth, compacted and watered.

Rules of care

For abundant, long-lasting flowering, Miss Bateman clematis requires compliance with certain care rules.

Watering and fertilizing

Clematis respond positively to the addition of organic matter (rotted manure, compost), showing an active increase in vegetative mass. It will be useful to add wood ash to the planting hole and dust the root system, as well as the growing points before planting. This is not only a potassium fertilizer, but also a means for preventing various rots.

Clematis, and especially large-flowered and profusely flowering ones, require regular and adequate feeding to maintain high decorative value.At the beginning of the season, the vine requires more nitrogen for an active start, and before and at the time of flowering, more phosphorus and potassium. For example, Plantafol 10.30.10 is good to use at the beginning of the growing season. Potassium is especially important for the richness and expressiveness of colors. Plantafol 5.15.45 and 0.25.50 are used. It is useful to combine root feeding with leaf spraying of plants.

Trimming

Clematis Miss Bateman is in pruning group II. This is the so-called partial or weak pruning - it consists of shortening the overwintered shoots in the spring. Usually leave 10-15 knots from the soil level.

Mulching and loosening

Clematis like to keep their “head” in the sun and their “legs” in the shade. Simply put, they extremely dislike direct sunlight hitting the root zone, drying out and overheating the soil. An excellent option would be to mulch the soil with a thick layer of organic matter in the root zone.

In addition to protecting against weeds, overheating and rapid evaporation of moisture, mulch, as it rots, enriches the soil with useful substances. It will be useful to plant ground cover plants and flowers with a shallow root in the “legs” of clematis. For example, marigolds, in addition to aesthetic pleasure, also benefit clematis, covering the root zone and protecting against nematodes.

Preparing for winter

Pre-winter preparation consists of sanitary pruning, which is carried out at the end of October, beginning of November. Cut off all dried, diseased leaves and remnants of flowering. Then they are treated with copper-containing fungicides, for example, copper sulfate. Then the bush is removed from the trellis or unhooked from the supports and laid on the ground.

Clematis is not as afraid of frost as it is of dampness and moisture, so you shouldn’t try too hard with shelter.It is advisable not to lay the lashes on bare ground, but to make a flooring from branches, boards, pine litter, or lay agrofibre. The top of the clematis lashes is covered with a breathable material such as agrofibre to avoid damping off. Before sheltering, mice poison is scattered under the bushes.

Diseases, pests, prevention

Clematis is affected by various diseases. This includes verticillium wilt, various blights, gray and powdery mildew, fusarium, root canker and rust. To prevent the occurrence of diseases, sanitary cleaning and pruning are regularly carried out, and overwatering of the vines is also avoided. It is necessary to carry out 2-3 treatments with fungicides per season.

For example, alternate spraying the vine with copper sulfate, the drug Ridomil Gold and pouring a solution of Fundazol under the root. Clematis is also attacked by various pests. These include aphids, spider mites, various caterpillars, slugs, beetles and mole crickets. For control and prevention, they are sprayed several times a season with Actellik, Calypso, Confidor, Actofit and poured under the root with a solution of Aktara, Nurell D, Antikhrushch.

Reproduction methods

Clematis Miss Bateman propagates in a variety of ways other than by sowing seeds. With this option, the grade is not preserved.

By layering

To obtain seedlings, Miss Bateman's clematis whip, after the start of its woodiness (from the beginning of summer), is buried to a depth of 5-7 centimeters near the bush. The whip is fixed to the ground, covered with earth, shed with water and mulched. By autumn, a new seedling appears from each node of the lash. It is important for the formation of roots to regularly moisten the soil.

Cuttings

The method of propagating clematis is used both in large nurseries and in amateur gardening.Cuttings with one, less often two, nodes are cut from mature, woody lashes. The lower cut is made at an angle, at a distance of 5-7 centimeters from the node. The top one is 1-2 centimeters at a right angle. The lower cut is dipped in powdered rooting stimulants, such as Kornevin or a new, effective stimulator in the form of a gel - Klonex.

The leaves of the vine are cut off by two-thirds, after which the cuttings are immersed up to the beginning of the node in a light, aerated substrate with the addition of agroperlite (up to 30% of the volume). Rooting of clematis occurs in a greenhouse or greenhouse. Often, gardeners simply place a cut plastic bottle on top of a planted cutting..

Dividing the bush

This type of propagation is quite labor-intensive, due to the digging of a large volume of roots from the ground. After digging, the Miss Bateman bush is divided into several parts - you should get a piece of stem with a bunch of roots. With such propagation, although not many seedlings come out, they turn out to be quite strong.

Application in landscape design

The clematis variety is widely used to decorate garden plots and landscape design. The vine looks impressive both solo and in group plantings. Miss Bateman looks especially beautiful when combined with clematis, blooming blue, red and dark flowers, as well as roses. It is used for weaving pergolas, gazebos, arches, and decorating unsightly places or buildings. Compatible with many ornamental plants - spirea, hosta, lilac, heuchera and barberry.