Clematis Taiga: description and characteristics of the variety, planting and care, pruning group

Beautiful clematis bushes have long been one of the main decorations of gardens and household plots. Thanks to the constant work of breeders, many different varieties and subspecies of these unusual flowers have been bred.

A special place among hybrid plants is occupied by terry varieties of horticultural crops. It is to this variety of plants that the new flower, bred by Japanese scientists, belongs - clematis of the Taiga variety.

Description and features

Climbing vines clematis taiga, are perennial plants of the buttercup family. The flower is characterized by rapid growth and a long flowering period. Flexible bushes grow up to 2.5 m in height and up to 1 m in width.

Sheet plates of saturated green shades, even and smooth. Thin tendrils grow on the leaves, with the help of which the plant is fixed on any surfaces.

Large buds open with huge flowers from 12 to 15 cm in diameter. The beginning of the active flowering period begins in early summer and ends only in September. Clematis blooms in several stages. First, the main flower of purple color opens, then the terry middle blooms, lilac and blue hues, with yellow tips. The bright yellow center of the flower blooms last.

Important! In the process of flowering, clematis changes the color of the inflorescence, which significantly increases its decorative qualities.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

In order to properly grow a unique flower, you need to know about its advantages and disadvantages.

Taiga's Virtues:

Due to the unique structure of the double inflorescence, Taiga clematis blooms throughout the summer.
The compact size of the plant allows it to be grown even in small areas.
The flower tolerates temperature extremes and winter frosts of the temperate climate zone.

Among the shortcomings of the flower, it is worth noting the weak resistance to diseases and pests, and intolerance to heavily shaded areas.

Planting and care

Proper care of a garden flower will not cause difficulties even for a beginner grower or gardener. The main requirement for the growth of a flower is a reliable support for which it must cling.

Timing

The timing of planting a plant in open ground depends on the climatic features of the region. Usually, the flower is planted in the middle of spring or autumn.

When carrying out work in the autumn period, there should be several buds on the seedlings of the plant. In spring, the flower is planted in open ground as soon as several shoots have formed.

Seat Requirements

Clematis Taiga, although considered frost-resistant, needs well-lit areas and flower beds with little shading to grow and bloom profusely. In areas where groundwater is close, the horticultural crop will quickly die due to rotting of the root system. Also, the flowers do not tolerate strong winds and drafts.

Selection and soil preparation

Most of all, fertile, well-moistened soils with low acid content are most suitable for planting clematis.

Dig holes in well loosened soil, at least 60 cm deep and wide. The soil from the holes is mixed with humus, peat, mineral fertilizers and sand.

Important! In order for moisture not to stagnate in the pits, additional drainage is made from small stones or rubble at the bottom of the hole.

Support

Clematis bushes have a vine structure, so they need extra support to grow and develop.

Especially careful attention is required for young shoots that are in the stage of active growth and can break from a strong gust of wind.

Large trees, various arches, fences, arbors, walls and screens are used for support.

Plant pattern

The plant is perennial, so when planting seedlings, the size and width of an adult bush are taken into account. Before planting in open ground, the planting material is immersed in settled, warm water for 20-30 minutes.

The distance between seedlings is at least 1.5 m.
From fences and walls, plants are planted at a distance of 30 to 50 cm.
Pour part of the prepared fertile soil into the hole.
The seedling is planted in the hole, sprinkled with the remaining soil and watered thoroughly.

Planting flowers too close to each other will deplete the soil and slow down the growth and development of bushes.

Rules of care

To grow beautiful and he althy flowers, it is enough to follow the simplest agrotechnical rules, which include: timely watering, pruning and feeding plants.

Irrigation

Clematis are moisture-loving flowers, especially in need of watering in hot and dry seasons. In the process of watering, not only the rhizomes of flowers are moistened, but also the leaf cover. In the summer heat, irrigation activities are carried out every other day.

Young bushes are especially demanding on moisture, in which the root system is actively developing. Up to 3 buckets of water are poured under each plant during irrigation. Lack of moisture provokes a slowdown in growth and a decrease in inflorescences.

Feeding

Starting from the second year of growth, horticultural crops need additional top dressing, which is carried out in spring and autumn.

In order for the bushes to grow quickly and bloom profusely, mineral and organic fertilizers are used.

Important! Mullein and chicken manure are not recommended for feeding clematis.

Mulching and loosening

Loosening the soil is carried out as needed. An indicator that the plant requires tillage is the appearance of weeds and a dry crust on the soil surface.

Mulching the soil with sawdust or needles in the autumn prevents the plant's root system from freezing. In spring and summer, activities are carried out to protect the rhizomes from overheating.

Preparing for wintering

Clematis easily survive the winters of the temperate climate zone. Usually, deep mulching of the soil and snowdrifts is enough to keep the clematis from freezing. In the northern regions, where the average winter temperature drops below -20 degrees, flowers need to be insulated additionally.

To do this, the bushes are sprinkled with dry foliage mixed with Styrofoam crumbs. The plant is covered with a wooden container, which is wrapped in a film and covered with soil. With the first spring thaws, the shelter is removed.

Protection from diseases and pests

The main enemy for clematis are fungal diseases that affect plants due to waterlogging of air and soil.

Fusariosis

Proper plant care reduces the risk of Fusarium many times over. To prevent the disease, plants and soil are treated with special professional preparations in spring and autumn.

Wilting

Wilting is also a fungal disease. The disease manifests itself at the very beginning of the vegetative period. The rhizomes of the plant are damaged, so the bush dries up and fades. In case of severe damage, the diseased flower is dug up and burned, and the soil and neighboring plants are treated with chemicals.

Aphid

To protect clematis from aphids, preventive measures are taken every spring. Mineral fertilizers are added to the soil, which include ammonia.

Medvedka

This pest is especially dangerous for young shoots of clematis. Medvedka is able to completely damage the root system, and destroy the plant. To combat this pest, there are both folk methods and professional, chemical preparations.

Spider mite

A plant attacked by a spider mite begins to lose its color and dry out. To combat this pest, professional products are used, which can be purchased at garden centers and flower shops.

Nematodes

The first sign of infection of a flower with a nematode is the cessation of growth and development of the plant. Unfortunately, this pest is very difficult to get rid of, and the plants quickly die out. The main preventive measure against the nematode is the inspection of seedlings upon purchase and the processing of the root system of seedlings before planting in open ground.

Crop group

Every autumn, before the winter holidays, Taiga clematis are pruned. Different varieties of flowers belong to a specific pruning group, which differs in the height of the shoots left.

Variety Taiga belongs to the third type of plants that are subjected to deep pruning. Dried shoots are cut off completely, the rest of the flower is cut to a size of 40-50 cm above the ground. On the remaining shoots, 2-4 vegetative buds are left.

Reproduction

To increase the number of beautiful flowers in your garden or in your garden, clematis are propagated. There are several ways to do this. But which one to choose, each grower must decide for himself.

Dividing the bush

Plants that have reached 5 years of age can be divided. To do this, a bush with clematis is undermined on one side, and the shoot is cut off with a sharp knife along with the rhizome.

Cutting

Propagation from cuttings is the easiest way to quickly propagate beautiful flowers.

In adult plants, the middle branches are cut before the start of the flowering period.
Sections of cuttings are treated with special preparations that accelerate the growth and development of the root system.
Plants are planted in containers filled with fertile soil. Peat mixed with sand is perfect.
The cuttings are watered and covered with a film or a glass jar.
Saplings are planted in open ground in spring.

Important! Containers with seedlings should be in a bright place, but not exposed to direct sunlight.

Layers

Propagation by layering is a laborious process, but as a result, gardeners get strong, he althy seedlings.

Digging long harrows around the plant, up to 10 cm deep.
Clematis shoots are laid in the dug holes and gently pressed to the ground.
The shoot is sprinkled with soil, leaving 4-6 cm of the top of the plant above the soil surface.
Layers moisturize and, if necessary, feed.
In the spring, the shoot is dug up and cut from the mother plant along with the resulting rhizomes.

In regions with a temperate and southern climate, this procedure is carried out in the fall. But in the northern latitudes, reproduction by layering is preferable in spring or early summer.