Rules for planting and growing Tangut clematis, nuances of care

Clematis are liana-type shrubs. Flower growers speak of them as special crops. Clematis decorate gazebos, verandas, hedges, and help decorate the garden space. Tangut clematis have become especially popular due to their ability to bloom repeatedly. In addition, the appearance of this variety is of interest. Opened and unopened buds are simultaneously located on one vine.

Description and features

Clematis Tangut is a hybrid variety obtained by crossing wild species. The homeland of Tangutik is Central or Asia Minor, the beginning of cultivation dates back to 1890. In appearance, it repeats the features of classic clematis lianas, but has its own special features:

1. Bushes. Wild species stretch up to 30 centimeters, cultivated vines grow up to 3 meters.
2. Leaves. Most often they take a semi-oval shape, the color of the leaf plates is light green.
3. Flowers. They are similar in shape to bell inflorescences; the color of the petals can be light yellow or dark yellow, almost orange, it depends on the variety. The diameter of the flower is from 4 to 7 centimeters.

Bell-shaped inflorescences consist of 4 petals, drooping down when fully in bloom. Clematis blooms for a long time, it blooms in early summer and blooms for 2 months. With proper care, it can bloom again in regions with warm climates..

Remontability does not appear in all varieties. Lianas whose height exceeds 1.5 meters are prone to it. After the faded petals fall, the seeds fluff up white shoots, which makes them look like flowers of an unusual shape.

Growing

Perennial clematis is grown in accordance with basic requirements. An important condition is timely pruning according to the scheme of the third group. For abundant flowering of clematis, additional supports and the correct choice of place when planting are important.

Deadlines

To grow the crop, the seedling method is used.The seeds are sown so that the seedlings reach an age of 45 to 60 days by the time they are planted in open ground. Usually seedlings are sown in mid-March. They are planted in a permanent location when the soil warms up to +15 degrees; the exact timing depends on the climatic conditions of the region.

Selection and preparation of planting material

For planting, use self-collected seeds or store-bought materials. For clematis, planting material is prepared in an unusual way. The seeds are distributed over the surface of the peat, sprinkled with the top layer and placed on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator for 3 months.

By the beginning of March, the seeds are taken out and prepared for planting. They are soaked, disinfected and sown. Seedlings are planted when the soil warms up and the roots reach a length of at least 10 centimeters.

When purchasing ready-made seedlings, pay attention to the root system; it should be dry, intact and developed.

Location requirements

The further development of the perennial depends on the choice of location. It must meet several requirements:

• open, illuminated places with access to sunlight;
• lowlands with high groundwater flow are excluded;
• lack of through winds;
• allow placement near or around thick-trunked trees.

It is important for clematis to receive 6 hours of sunlight every day. In shaded areas, flowers may react by shrinking their buds.

Soil selection and preparation

Clematis grows in fertile soil saturated with air. Before planting, the soil is dug up, adding organic complexes. In addition, the roots of the vine bush require a dense layer of drainage. Expanded clay and vermiculite are suitable for this.

Planting scheme

Clematis are usually planted along hedges or to decorate gazebos.Then a distance of about 1.2-1.5 meters is left between the bushes for the growth of vines.

Advice! The hole for the bush is dug taking into account the placement of the drainage layer.

Rules of care

After planting in the soil, the young plant must be carefully monitored. If one of the care conditions is not met, the vines begin to wither and do not stretch well.

Watering

Tangut clematis does not tolerate drought. Weekly watering is considered mandatory. When hot days come, the amount of watering is doubled.

The drainage layer protects clematis from overflowing, but soil moisture must be constantly monitored. When overwatered, the root system begins to rot.

Watering is carried out with warm, settled water so as not to provoke diseases of the root system. When the composition of the soil changes and there is strong acidification, lime solutions are added.

Support

Liana clematis are planted next to supports. Wooden fences are considered the optimal solution. A thick-trunked tree can be an option for support. During the first months of existence, shoots form, guiding and distributing along the support. You can stop unwanted growth by simply pinching it.

Trimming group

Tangut clematis belongs to the third pruning group. This means that ovaries do not form on last year’s shoots, so they are pruned in autumn and spring. Complete pruning of last year's shoots stimulates abundant flowering.

Advice! At the flowering stage of clematis, faded inflorescences are regularly pruned so as not to inhibit the formation of new buds.

Top dressing

The scheme for Tangut clematis excludes the application of fertilizing in the first year after planting. This is due to the fact that during planting the soil was fertilized with the maximum amount of nutritious organic matter.During the second and subsequent years of existence, fertilize according to the following scheme:

• in early spring, nitrogen is added to grow greenery;
• in summer they feed with potassium-phosphorus complexes.

Feeding is possible as needed when the leaves begin to turn yellow or dry for no apparent reason.

Warning! During the flowering period, organic fertilizers are not added to the soil around clematis. They can harm the development of the root system.

Diseases and pests

For clematis, fungal diseases pose a danger. They inhibit the formation of shoots and can affect the size of flowers.

Powdery mildew

The fungus attacks the roots, leads to rotting and slows down the growth of clematis. A white coating appears on the stems and leaves; when ripening, droplets of moisture are formed, reminiscent of morning dew.

The fungus can be prevented by constant tillage of the soil, as well as control over the amount of watering. When a disease appears, the stems are treated with a soap solution, and the soil is disinfected with manganese.

Gray rot

Weak plants are susceptible to the disease. The roots begin to rot, the stems and leaves become covered with a gray coating, then rot.

Rust

A dangerous disease that leads to yellowing and falling leaves, and then the death of the stem. Rust can be stopped at the first stage - by treating with special chemicals. In later stages, the plant cannot be saved.

Aphid

Aphids eat clematis in early summer. They actively reproduce, leaving clutches of eggs. The treatment of stems and leaves is carried out in stages: first, adult individuals are destroyed, and then the larvae remaining after the first stage.

Root nematode

These are roundworms that quickly spread throughout all vines. They destroy the main part of the stem, after which the clematis dies.The main control measures are preventive spring treatment and soil disinfection before planting.

Wilt

Verticillium wilt occurs slowly and is almost impossible to detect at an early stage. If the leaves are damaged, the plant is completely destroyed to prevent spread to neighboring bushes. The soil is disinfected after destruction.

Loosening and mulching

Clematis are planted, leaving a narrow circle around the trunk. It must be loosened after heavy watering and growing weeds removed. In addition, the tree trunk circle is often mulched with decorative colored chips. If necessary, leave a dense layer of pine needles, mown grass or sawdust.

Shelter for the winter

Before frost, the plant is pruned. Young vines are covered with additional materials. Adult clematis do not need shelter.

Reproduction

Breeding clematis is possible in different ways. Self-propagation by layering or cuttings is considered the most common methods.

Seeds

Seeds are sown under glass or polyethylene on prepared soil. The seeds germinate for about a week, then the glass is removed from the surface. Seedlings are grown to a certain age.

Cuttings

Cuttings are cut from the mother plant in the fall. During the winter months they are successfully rooted at home. In spring, the cuttings are planted according to the planned pattern.

By layering

When using the layering method of propagation, it is important to choose the right shoot. A shoot with developed buds is dug in, and in the fall, if rooting is successful, it is separated from the mother plant and planted as an independent plant..

Use in landscape design

Tall varieties of clematis look great on tall wooden supports and are used to decorate terraces and gazebos. Low varieties of clematis can grow along borders, defining or limiting space.

Popular varieties

Among the various varieties of clematis, there are unusual varieties. Depending on the features, they are used on plots or in park areas.

Anita

Tangut clematis of this variety grows up to 5 meters, while producing flowers of small diameter - up to 5 centimeters. The shade of the petals can be white or cream. In this case, the stamens remain yellow.

Bill McKenzie

The length of the shoots reaches 6 meters, the flowers are yellow and drooping. When flowering they do not open completely.

Aureolin

Dutch clematis with vine shoots up to 3 meters long. The flowers are bright yellow, bloom for a long time: from the beginning of summer until the onset of frost.

Grace

Clematis is up to 3.5 meters high, the diameter of the flowers reaches 4 centimeters. The shade of the petals is beige, cream.

Lambton Park

One of the most popular varieties of bush-type clematis. The liana grows up to 4 meters, the diameter of the buds is up to 5 centimeters. The shade of the petals is yellow, at the peak of flowering - bright yellow.

Radar of love

A popular variety that is planted on balconies, along the walls of terraces, and gazebos. The bush stretches up to 3 meters. The flowers are yellow and look like drooping lanterns.

Golden tiara

The vines are tall type, growing up to 6 meters. The flowers are large, growing up to 6 centimeters. At the first stage of flowering, the inflorescences look like drooping bells, but by the end of this stage they open completely.

Last Dance

Clematis of this variety are low-growing. The shades of the petals are dark yellow, almost orange.