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Clematis Anna German surprises gardeners with its elegant, numerous flowers. Liana does not require scrupulous care and pleases the eye throughout the summer.
Description of clematis Anna German
The variety was bred by Russian breeders and named after a famous personality. Characteristic features of the variety:
- Height – 2-2.5 m.
- The flowers are large, light purple. Diameter – 12-20 cm. There is a white line in the center of all 7 petals. The stamens are yellow.
- Flowering period: May-June, August-September.
The vine is woven using leaf petioles and is intended for growing near supports or trellises. Below is a photo of large-flowered clematis variety Anna German.
Clematis pruning group Anna German
Pruning is the most important manipulation in growing vines. However, before you grab the tool and remove what you want, you need to remember the features of the Anna German variety. The plant blooms on young and last year's shoots. The variety belongs to the 2nd pruning group. Therefore, clematis must be carefully prepared for winter so that it does not freeze.
Pruning and preparation is carried out as follows:
- Remove all damaged, dry and poorly developed shoots. During wintering, the vine should have 10-12 strong shoots.
- The plant is pruned to a height of 1.5 m, leaving 10-15 nodes. For pruning, use only a sharp, disinfected knife or pruning shears.
- The shoots are collected into a bunch and twisted.
- The resulting ring is covered with spruce branches, sawdust, and weathered peat. The insulation layer should not be too thick, otherwise air will not flow to the plant and it will dry out.
Strong rejuvenating pruning of hybrid clematis Anna German is carried out once every 5 years.
Planting and caring for clematis Anna German
The plant is planted in early autumn or spring, when the soil has completely thawed. Planting on the eve of cold weather is preferable: a flower planted in the spring stops developing and begins to actively grow only after a year.
Anna German clematis is planted like this:
- Dig a hole with a diameter and depth of 60 cm.
- A layer of small pebbles or broken bricks is placed on the bottom.
- Make an embankment from a mixture of humus and fertile soil in the form of a mound.
- Place the seedling in the center and spread the roots to the sides.
- Add the missing soil and compact it. Depending on the degree of development of the plant, the root collar is buried 3-8 cm.
- Water with a bucket of water.
- To protect the fragile plant, a screen is placed on the sunny side.
- Install the support.
Caring for clematis variety Anna German begins in early spring and consists of the following manipulations:
- watering and fertilizing;
- mulching and weeding.
Watering
The roots lie deep underground, so clematis variety Anna German is watered generously at the root 4-8 times a month.Due to frequent wetting of the central part of the plant, fungal diseases may develop. For young plants (up to 3 years old) add 1 bucket of water, and for adults - 2-3 buckets.
Mulching and weeding
To slow down moisture evaporation and prevent growth weed, the soil around the plant is covered with humus or peat. Weeding and loosening are carried out throughout the growing season as necessary.
Top dressing
In early spring, adult clematis are fed with a mixture of ash and humus and mineral potassium-phosphorus fertilizers. For young plants, nutrients are added in small quantities once every 2 weeks.
The most important thing in growing clematis Anna German is not to overdo it. Excessive watering or fertilizing will only worsen the condition of the vine or even destroy it.
Reproduction
Clematis can be propagated:
- seeds;
- layering;
- cuttings;
- dividing the bush.
Getting a new plant using the first method is quite problematic: the seed takes a long time to germinate and at different times. Therefore, if you need to grow a young specimen of the Anna German variety, it is better to use one of the other vegetative methods.
Clematis is propagated by layering as follows:
- Select a young shoot 20-30 cm long and place it in a shallow ditch, leaving only the top on the surface.
- At the internode, the shoot is fixed with a staple or stones.
- The regrown nodes are covered with soil.
- During the rooting period, the cuttings are regularly watered.
- In the spring, the new plant is separated from the mother plant and transplanted to a permanent place.
Cuttings begin at the beginning of the flowering period. Reproduction scheme:
- A cutting with 1-2 internodes is cut from the middle of the shoot. There should be 2 cm above the top node, and 3-4 cm below the bottom one.
- Planting material is soaked in a solution of a growth stimulator for 16-24 hours.
- The cuttings are planted at an angle in containers filled with a mixture of sand and peat (1:1).
- To make the roots grow faster, the temperature is maintained at +25OC. To do this, the containers are covered with polyethylene or transferred to a greenhouse.
- The cuttings are sprayed with water at room temperature.
Clematis Anna German takes root in 1-2 months.
Diseases and pests
Clematis Anna German has high immunity. The main reasons for the development of any disease are improper care and unfavorable weather conditions. Due to waterlogging of the soil, rot or wilt (fungus) develops on the roots. Clematis that are sick with wilting are dug up and taken away from the site.
During the rainy season, to prevent the development of bacteria, the plant and the soil around it are sprayed with “Fitosporin,” a weak solution of potassium permanganate.
Among the pests, the root system of clematis is affected by mice and mole crickets. But the root-knot nematode causes the most damage. This larva makes its way into the root of the flower and in a short time turns it into a shapeless mass. As a result, the plant stops growing and dies. Affected vines are destroyed and the soil is treated with insecticides.
Conclusion
Clematis Anna German is a large-flowered variety with light purple hues. Despite the fact that the plant blooms twice, it does not require careful care. You just need to plant clematis in an elevated sunny area, provide regular watering and add a little fertilizer.