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Flower growers speak of clematis as a special type of garden plant. The world of clematis is a world of vine flowers, which can be represented by hundreds of different hybrid varieties. Clematis Innocent Blush is a variety of classic clematis with unusually beautiful light-colored flowers.
Description of clematis Innocent Blush
Clematis is a liana-type shrub that can decorate verandas, terraces, gazebos, and hedges. Creeping shoots entwine the buildings, creating a unique atmosphere.
Clematis Innocent Blush was bred in Poland; the hybrid variety belongs to the selection of Szczepan Marczyński. It went on sale for free in the spring of 2012. This variety has special features and belongs to the second group of clematis according to the type of pruning.
- Liana shoots stretch up to 2 m; they need support up to 1.5 m high, to which they subsequently cling with leaf petioles.
- The flowers of the plant reach 10 - 18 cm in diameter, usually the flower has 6 sepals twisted along the edges, the middle of the flower is filled with yellow stamens.
Innocent Blush blooms twice per season.The shades of the petals can be very diverse: from light pink with partial darkening to light purple with pink edges.
Clematis Innocent Blush is a large-flowered hybrid, the smallest buds of which reach 10 cm. Particularly impressive are the large flowers of a uniform pink shade that form on last year's shoots.
In numerous photos of clematis Innocent Blush, it is easy to notice that the core petals always remain short, but lengthen at the edges - this makes the flower more voluminous.
Clematis pruning group Innocent Blush
Pruning for culture is of particular importance. It is carried out in accordance with group membership. Trimming performs several functions simultaneously:
- stimulating further flowering;
- prolongation of flowering;
- preservation of species characteristics.
Clematis Innocent Blush belongs to the second group of pruning. This group includes all varieties that bloom twice during the season. The first flowering of this group occurs at the end of May, the second - in mid-August. The first flowering becomes possible due to the preservation of last year's shoots. The second one occurs on new shoots formed in the summer.
When pruning, you must follow the rules that underlie the group type of pruning.
Pruning rules | 1st flowering period | 2nd flowering period |
When to prune | In summer, after complete flowering. | In the fall, before preparing for winter. |
How to trim | All shoots are cut off. | Pruning is carried out, leaving from 50 cm to 1 m. |
Trimming Features | First of all, damaged, diseased vines are removed. | Annual shoots are completely removed. |
Planting and caring for clematis Innocent Blush
Clemasis variety Innocent Blush is planted in autumn or spring.The area where the vine will grow should be sunny, but slightly shaded during the hours when the sun begins to get particularly hot. Gardeners recommend planting clematis on small hills. This is due to the length of the root system. It can grow up to 100 cm. Excessive moisture is not suitable for the full development of the root, so an elevation can protect the roots from entering the area of groundwater.
A distance of about 70 cm is maintained between the bushes: it is necessary for the full growth of creeping shoots, as well as for the free growth of roots.
Caring for clematis Innocent Blush includes regular weekly watering with timely loosening of the soil. During the period of growing green mass, nitrogen-containing complexes are added to the roots. It is not recommended to overload the plant with fertilizers. Excessive feeding can lead to rotting of the root system.
Preparing for winter
Pre-winter pruning of the second group is carried out in November. To do this, choose cloudy, warm weather without precipitation. By this time, last year's shoots should be completely cut out, and it is the turn of the shoots that will bloom next spring.
After pruning, they begin additional covering. The root collar of the bush is sprinkled with humus. Then they create a special pillow for the vines. For this purpose, cut shoots, spruce branches, boards, and auxiliary materials are used. Then carefully wrap the vines with covering material and place them on the prepared pillow. The structure is sprinkled with spruce branches and pine needles on top and covered with boards or slate.
Reproduction
Clematis Innocent Blush is bred in different ways:
- Seeds. To do this, use the home seedling method. During the winter, young shoots are grown, which are planted in open ground areas in the spring.
- Dividing the bush. Overgrown adult bushes are dug out of the hole, carefully divided into several parts and planted as independent plants.
- By layering. This method is suitable for breeding clematis on the eve of wintering. The cut leaves and shoots are woven with a weak rope. They dig a trench, lay a rope, cover it with peat and earth and leave it for the winter. In spring, the planting site is watered abundantly. The emerging seedlings are replanted in the fall when 3–4 leaves form.
Diseases and pests
The main danger for Innocent Blush clematis is the development of fungal diseases, the cause of which, as a rule, lies in the soil. Damage to the root system is detected by changes in the aboveground part:
- stems become less elastic;
- the leaves wither and curl; with some types of fungus they may become covered with spots of different shades;
- the buds become smaller and fade quickly.
A method of combating diseases is considered to be carrying out preventive measures at the stage of foliage growth.
In spring, plants are watered at the root with Azocene or Fundanazole. In the presence of diseases, clematis are treated with Bordeaux mixture or tobacco solution.
Conclusion
Clematis Innocent Blush is a beautiful vine-type flower that can decorate any garden or summer cottage. Clematis needs regular two-level pruning, as well as compliance with care rules.
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