Clematis Zhakman: description of varieties and characteristics, planting and care, pruning

Cultivation of Clematis Jacqueman has a number of features. This beautiful ornamental culture is very popular with gardeners. To achieve success in growing shrubs and get abundant flowering, you should properly care for the plant. It is recommended to water, feed, trim in a timely manner. Protection against diseases and pests is important.

General description of the group

This is a climbing vine that reaches 4-5 meters in height. It is characterized by a ribbed brown-gray stem covered with fluff. The leaves reach 10 centimeters and are distinguished by a dark green color.Single flowers can have different shades - pink, red, white, blue, purple.

In temperate climates, bud swelling occurs at the end of April, and leaves appear in the first half of May. The culture is characterized by abundant and long flowering, which occurs in June-August.

Pros and cons

The virtues of culture include the following:

excellent decorative properties;
variety of varieties;
unpretentious care;
possibility of application in landscape design.

The only disadvantage of the culture is susceptibility to certain diseases. She often suffers from fungal infections.

Clematis varieties of the Jacqueman group

Today there are many varieties of clematis Jackmanii. They differ in appearance and care.

Superba

This creeper can reach 3 meters. It is characterized by velvety inflorescences of a purple hue. In the central part there is a purple stripe that fades as the flower ages. The variety is characterized by medium frost resistance.

Rouge Cardinal

This hybrid features large, velvety purple flowers with pale stamens. Branches reach 2 meters. Leaf plates are medium in size and dark green in color.

Space Melody

This shrubby vine is capable of reaching 3 meters. Bushes include 15-30 shoots. Each of them has 10-30 flowers. They are distinguished by a diamond shape and purple-cherry color.

Luther Burbank

This variety is characterized by large inflorescences, reaching 20 centimeters in diameter. Liana is able to grow up to 2.5-4 meters. The flowers are purple-purple in color and have wavy petals.

Anna German

This plant reaches 2.5 meters and is highly resistant to frost. Bushes are able to tolerate temperatures down to -40 degrees. The flowers are large and pale purple in color.

Gypsy Queen

This shrubby vine reaches 3.5 meters in height. It is characterized by slightly raised buds. The flowers are dark purple in color and reach 15 centimeters.

Nellie Moser

This is a deciduous vine reaching 2.5 meters in height. The flowers are pink-purple in color. In the center of the flowers is a bright pink stripe. The plant is able to withstand frosts down to -35 degrees.

Moonlight

This is a vigorous plant that reaches 3 meters. It is characterized by complex leaves and beautiful lavender flowers. The culture should be grown in any climatic zones of Russia.

Texa

This is not a very tall plant, which allows it to be planted in containers and grown on the balcony. The flowers have a bluish tint and wavy edges.

Ernest Markham

This plant has beautiful crimson flowers. This perennial vine reaches 3.5 meters and is characterized by frost resistance down to -35 degrees. The plant is distinguished by large flowers up to 15 centimeters.

Growing advice

To achieve success in growing a crop, it is worth providing it with high-quality and complete care.

Selecting and preparing a landing site

Jacquemann's Clematis grows well near arches and arbors. Low-growing varieties can be planted in containers and grown on a balcony.

For planting in the ground, it is recommended to choose a sunny site. But the root zone should be shaded a little. It is best to plant the crop on high ground to avoid the death of long roots.

For a plant, it is recommended to choose the right soil. It should include the following components:

peat;
humus;
sand;
dolomite flour;
superphosphate.

Preparation of planting material

When buying clematis, consider the climate of the region. Of no small importance is the planned landing site. Tall plants are recommended to be planted near gazebos and supports, low plants can be grown on the balcony.

Seedlings should be free of spots, rot or wilting. Plants with covered roots should keep the soil clean and moist.

Before planting, it is recommended to do the following:

Carefully remove seedlings from containers. To do this, the soil should be watered first.
Soak seedlings with open roots in warm water for several hours.

Boarding process

The size of the landing recesses depends on the volume of the earth clod. On average, they are made 60x60x60 centimeters.

To plant a plant, do the following:

Lay a drainage layer on the bottom. It should include small stones and crushed bricks.
Fix the support at least 2.5 meters high.
Pour some soil over the drain to make a hill.
Place the plant in the hole and spread the roots carefully.
Sprinkle the bush with soil and deepen the root neck and a little trunk underground.
Consolidate and water the soil.

Care Tips

In order for the plant to develop normally, it is recommended that it provide full and high-quality care.

Feeding and watering

Clematis of this variety is considered a moisture-loving crop. It is recommended to water it abundantly. It is worth carrying out the procedure once a week. 1 bush requires 30-40 liters of water. Best done in the evening.

No fertilizer required for the first year. From the second year it is worth starting top dressing. During the period of active development, nitrogen agents are used, and during the formation of buds, potassium-based compounds are used. After flowering, phosphorus agents are used.

Mulching and loosening

The soil near clematis should be loosened systematically. Weed removal is important. Thanks to loosening, it is possible to improve the supply of oxygen to the root system. After watering, it is recommended to mulch the soil. It is recommended to use peat for this.

Cutting

The first time the bushes should be cut in the summer. During this period, weak shoots are removed. Thanks to this, flowering on powerful shoots becomes more abundant. At the end of June, it is worth removing a quarter of the shoots. They should have 3-4 knots left. This will make the bloom last longer.

In autumn, at the first frosts, all shoots are pruned. No more than 20-30 centimeters should remain above the ground. If this is not done, there is a risk of developing fungal infections, lack of flowering or death of the bush.

Diseases and pests

Clematis can suffer from fungal infections, bacterial pathologies or physiological disorders. Most often, the plant is faced with powdery mildew, septoria and rust.

To avoid such problems, the culture is sprayed with copper or iron sulphate. It is also acceptable to use a suspension of copper oxychloride.

Reproduction

Propagate clematis in different ways. For this, seeds, cuttings, dividing the bush or layering are used.

Seeds

Seeds of this crop can appear only with artificial pollination. Because the seed method of reproduction is used exclusively by breeders.

By cuttings

The procedure is performed in June or July. This should be done in greenhouses and maintain a temperature of + 20-23 degrees. The cuttings should be of medium length and contain 2 knots. They are planted at a distance of 2 centimeters from each other.

Dividing the bush

This breeding method is used in the spring. The bush should be dug along with the soil and divided into parts. Each of them should have buds and roots.

Layers

To implement this method, it is recommended to make a recess of 5 centimeters in size. An escape should be placed in the hole. In this case, it is recommended to bring the upper part out and dig in. After a year, transplant to a permanent place.

Application in landscape design

Tall plants should decorate buildings, stairs, gazebos. Low varieties are suitable for decorating trellises and trellises. Straight lines are used to decorate lawns.

Zhakman's Clematis has excellent decorative properties and can be used to decorate a garden plot. To achieve good results in growing a crop, it should be provided with quality care.