Campsis: planting and care in the open field, reproduction, growing in autumn, reviews

Campsis is a name given to a liana-like plant with bright, red-orange peduncles. The culture blooms all summer, takes root in the climatic conditions of the CIS countries. Planting a kampsis and further caring for it does not imply any particular difficulties. Even a novice summer resident will cope with the procedures, given all the nuances below.

What is culture

Liana kampsis, or - "tekoma", is a fast-growing culture. The shoots are held on a support, reach 15 meters in height, 5 cm wide. The flowers are reddish or orange, similar in shape to gramophones.The plant will decorate any garden. Flowering occurs in June-July, lasts until the first frost. Kampsis grow safely in the middle lane, and in the North, they are rarely cultivated.

Kampsis types

There are many varieties of campsis creepers. Each of them differs in flower color, size. The principle of planting and care is usually the same.

Rooting

Rooting vine native to North America. From there, the culture was brought to Europe, where it has been widely grown in private gardens, parks, squares as a decorative element since the 17th century. A vigorous vine has pointed serrated leaves. The species blooms profusely with large tubular orange-red inflorescences. The plant is supported on trellises by aerial roots.

Large-flowered Kampsis

The variety originally developed in Japan and China. There it is in great demand. The culture is large-flowered, more thermophilic and less resistant to adverse weather conditions, diseases, harmful insects, compared with the rooting species.Liana still bears the name - "Chinese", almost never occurs in the countries of the former USSR. It is cultivated as an ornamental flower in India, Vietnam, Pakistan, Taiwan and other countries of Southeast Asia.

Hybrid Kampsis

The variety is a shrub with spreading bushes. The composition of the leaves contains from 7 to 11 leaves. The color of the buds is similar to the large-flowered species. The hybrid vine has medium frost resistance and has been cultivated since 1883.

Golden

The golden variety of Kampsis is famous for its yellowish buds of large sizes, up to 10 cm in diameter. Shoots, leaves are rich green, strong. The grade shows average resistance to frosts, illnesses and beetles. This is one of the forms of the rooting species.

Early Kampsis

This is a subspecies of the Kampsis rooting creeper that blooms earlier than other varieties. Panicles are orange-red, small, up to 5 cm in diameter.

Dark Purple

The color of the flowers of this variety is fully consistent with the name. The buds, due to their shade, merge with the foliage. The subspecies is widely used in landscape design as a basic element.

Thunberg

Kampsis Thunberg's flowers are bright orange, medium in size. The variety was obtained by crossing rooting and large-flowered vines. The frost resistance of the subspecies is average.

Morning freshness

The variety of creepers is distinguished by the largest flowers. They are orange, with a yellow center and reddish veins on the petals. Kampsis is similar to the Thunberg subspecies.

Gorgeous Kampsis

Campsis creeper variety is famous for its flowers of bright apricot color. Their size is average, about 5 cm in diameter. The variety is similar to the two subspecies above.

Flamenco

Kampsis Flamenco flowers are orange, standard color, with an elongated tube. Oval shaped petals. The size of the inflorescences is large, up to 10 cm in diameter.

Golden Autumn

The variety blooms with yellow-orange flowers. There is a dark color in the middle. The inflorescences resemble autumn leaves, which is how they got their name.

Flava

Kampsis cultivar Flava is famous for its sandy-yellow flowers of large size. Their diameter is about 10 cm.

Chinese

The Chinese variety does not have aerial roots, it is attached to the support by its shoots. The plant is short, there are few leaves on the plate. Peduncles are large, orange in color. Chinese kampsis does not withstand severe frosts like its rooting relative, but looks more romantic.

Kampsis Landing

Planting the campsis liana follows agrotechnical standards. It is important to choose the right place, timing, prepare the soil, planting material. With proper planting, the plant will take root, will bloom stably.

Choosing a seat

Culture prefers well-lit places where there are no drafts. It quite takes root in partial shade, but the pollen will not be so intense.

The choice of location depends on the climatic conditions in the region, the territorial features of the site.

1. In plots where the earth warms up slowly with the advent of spring, precipitation is uniform and plentiful, areas with a slope to the south, southwest or southeast are allotted for planting vines.
2. In an area located in the lower parts of the relief, kampsis suffer from cold night fogs. Creepers are sometimes affected by fungi, leading to their death.
3. In the South, where precipitation is uneven or scarce in summer, choose places on the plains.

It is undesirable to plant a vine next to residential windows. Campsis attracts bees, wasps, hornets, due to the fact that the flowers produce a lot of nectar. It is not yet worth planting a vine near the walls of houses, brick or stone fences. As it grows, it puts out powerful roots that can damage structures.

What the land should be like

Liana kampsis prefers to grow in fertile, loose soil with a slightly acidic reaction. Poor and dry soil does not give the crop the required strength for full growth.

Planting Kampsis in the garden

In early April, after the risks of night frosts have been leveled, the germinated seedlings are ready to be transplanted into the garden. Kampsis should be planted in pre-made holes in the fall with a depth and diameter of 50 cm.

1. The topsoil, when preparing the hole, is mixed with 0.5 kg of mineral matter and 5 kg of compost. This combination is poured on the bottom. A rhizome, previously straightened, is placed there. In parts, pour the remaining soil mixture into the recess, lightly tamping the ground.
2. 1 bucket of settled water is taken to water the planted plant. When it is absorbed into the soil, sprinkle the surface with a layer of mulch. You can take peat or compost.
3. The plant needs support, a 1.5 meter stick is taken. When it is dug in, the seedling is tied up.
4. So that the vine does not grow much, slate or metal sheets are dug around the near-trunk zone. They are buried by 0.8 meters.

Campsis can not be fertilized, but when fertilized in the ground, it will bloom even more abundantly, more magnificently, longer.

Care

The main requirements for caring for a liana include timely loosening of the soil, removal of weeds, pruning and top dressing. It is important to carry out preventive treatment from harmful beetles, diseases.

Irrigation

Irrigate the vine should be 1-2 times a week, settled water. It is important to prevent moisture stagnation in the root system.

Frost resistance

Liana kampsis resists winter moderately, withstands temperatures down to -20 degrees. She safely tolerates dust, gas pollution.

Kampsis feeding

You can make nitrogen-phosphorus compounds to stimulate pollen. During the season, 1-2 top dressings are done, after preliminary loosening of the soil.

Kampsis Circumcision

Liana grows fast and needs to be regulated by pruning. It is carried out in the fall, once a year, at the end of the growing season or in the spring before the buds swell.

1. From a young thicket, all branches are cut, except for well-formed specimens. It is necessary to use a disinfected secateurs.
2. Tie the growing shoots during growth to the supporting structure, pointing in the required direction.
3. Manipulate 3-4 years in a row until the stem of the vine grows to the desired size.

Using a pruner, you can create the desired forms of creepers, green hedges.

Preparing for winter

Kampsis needs shelter before wintering in regions where the air temperature drops below -20 in winter. The plant is removed from the support, covered with hay or dry leaves. Burlap and polyethylene are placed on top to protect against wet snow. Creepers growing on elevated structures are covered with sand, spruce branches, covered from above in the same way.

Supports

Tapestries are desirable to choose removable, folding. This will simplify the procedure for sheltering for the winter. You can build a metal frame out of wire.

Kampsis Breeding

Liana is propagated by layering, seeds, root shoots. They also resort to planting lignified or green cuttings.

Seeds

Seeds are planted in the spring and harvested at maturity. Instances winter well, but in a warm room with an air temperature of +25. In March, the seeds are planted in boxes with loose soil, moistened periodically. Planting depth should be approximately 0.5 cm. The first shoots are formed in a month. They are transplanted into the garden when 6 leaves appear. The method is rarely practiced, since pollen occurs after 7 years.

Layers

In spring, choose a stem growing near the surface of the earth.It is bent to the ground, fixed in this position. During the entire growing season, it is important to ensure that the ground around the cuttings is always loose, moist. In the spring of the following year, the rooted specimen is separated and planted in the garden. If you propagate the vine in this way, it will grow and develop rapidly.

Cutting

Green petioles are prepared in June or July, only the middle part of the stem is taken. All leaves are removed from it, except for the top 3 pieces, which are shortened by 2/3. The bed is made in a darkened place, a cutting is placed there at a slope of 45 degrees. Water the planted specimens, mulch the surface of the rows.

Dividing the bush

When dividing the bushes, several he althy parts are taken. They are transplanted to a new place in the same way as the cuttings.

Root shoots

It is necessary to dig up a shoot of a creeper with a part of the root, plant it in the garden. The event is held in the first month of spring or after October 20.

Harmful bugs and diseases

Kampsis is rarely attacked by harmful bugs and diseases. Sometimes it is attacked by aphids, which start up in buds and leaves. Get rid of it with vodka, splashing from a spray bottle. You can water the plant with a shower, washing off the aphids with a jet of water.

Use in garden decor

Campsis is widely used to decorate arches, gates, roofs of summer arbors, garages. Depending on the variety, bright flowers create an atmosphere of a fabulous garden on the site. When decorating roofs with kampsis, it should be borne in mind that caring for the plant will become more complicated.

Regional specifics

In the regions of Russia, the kampsis liana usually takes root without problems. Gardeners identify several regional features that are important to consider before planting.

Moscow Region

With proper care, shelter for the winter, the vine will live for decades. The Moscow region is considered an ideal place for its breeding.

Ural

Cold winters prevail in the Urals, the air temperature often drops below -40. This is an unfavorable region for growing vines. It is better to plant it in a winter garden, a greenhouse. On the street, it is unlikely to take root.

Mid-latitudes

Culture will bloom profusely with proper care. With prolonged frosts of -25 or more, it is worth covering the plant. If this is not done, the bush will not bloom, lose its immunity or freeze.

Possible reasons for the lack of pollen

Liana may not form inflorescences due to planting seeds. Bloom will be in this case in 5 years. When cuttings, the buds will form after 3 years. The culprits of their absence are still considered drafts, sudden spring cold snaps. When the vine is attacked by diseases, beetles, flowering also suffers.

Reviews

Below are responses from Kampsis gardeners.

Oksana Savelyeva, 35 years old, Kyiv.

Hello! More than 5 years ago, I planted the Golden Autumn campsis in the country. Flowering was observed after 3 years. The site has become more presentable, caring for the plant does not bother me.

Pavel Ponomarenko, 50, Moscow.

Greetings! I grow campsis liana on the roof of the garage. The shoots have grown, now the whole structure is covered with them. In the summer at the dacha there is beauty, the flowers are bright orange, I chose the Flamenco variety.

Aleksey Movchan, 60 years old, Dnipro.

Hello! Liana Thunberg has been growing in my dacha since the spring of 2007. The pollen is plentiful every year, lasting all summer. Flowers of incredible beauty. The plant was attacked by aphids, but successfully fought it with alcohol.

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