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Clematis Mrs. Thompson belongs to the English selection. Variety 1961 Belongs to the Patens group, the varieties of which were obtained from crossing spreading clematis. Mrs. Thompson is an early, large-flowered variety. Clematis is used to decorate gardens and buildings. Plants of this variety are suitable for growing in container culture.
Description of clematis Mrs. N. Thompson
Clematis Mrs. Thompson is a shrubby vine that grows up to 2.5 m in height. It clings to supports using petioles. The plant is deciduous, the shoots are woody.
Photos and descriptions of clematis Mrs. Thompson show that the variety produces large, simple flowers, up to 15 cm in diameter. The color is bright, two-color. The main tone is purple, with a crimson stripe running down the middle of the sepals. The sepals are ellipsoidal in shape, pointed at the ends. The stamens are red. The shrub variety blooms on overwintered shoots from last year. Flowering is abundant, long lasting, at the beginning and end of summer.
The plant's winter hardiness zone is 4, withstands frosts down to -35°C.
Mrs. Thompson Clematis Pruning Group
Clematis pruning group Mrs. Thompson - 2nd, weak.The current year's shoots are preserved and covered for the winter. The main flowering will occur on them next year.
Trim the bush several times. First, in mid-summer, the faded shoots of the current year are cut off, removing them to the ground. Then, in preparation for winter, the shoots that appeared in the new season are shortened. Leave a length of 1-1.5 m. This partial pruning allows you to obtain lush flowering throughout the warm season.
Planting and caring for clematis Mrs. Thompson
The place to grow Mrs. Thompson's clematis should be sunny. It is necessary to think about the direction of planting, taking into account that the flowers will always turn towards the sun. The planting site is chosen on a hill without close groundwater. In the place where they are grown, vines must be protected from sharp gusts of wind. Clematis is planted with other plants at a distance of 1 m.
Clematis begins to bloom abundantly in the 5th year of cultivation. For planting you need loose soil with neutral acidity. Well-rotted manure and sand are added to the planting hole, and the components are mixed with soil removed from the hole.
The planting hole is dug depending on the condition of the soil and the required amount of soil replacement with light, breathable soil. The average dimensions of the planting hole are 40 cm on each side.
Clematis, grown before planting in open ground, in a container, is dipped in water so that the roots are saturated with moisture. To disinfect the root system, spray it with a fungicide solution.
The basic rule for planting clematis is to bury the seedling 5-10 cm from the general soil level. This is an important condition for the development of the plant, the formation of new shoots and flowering. The soil is gradually added during the season until the level is completely leveled. The soil must be mulched.
When caring for the plant, do not allow the soil to dry out. To properly moisten the soil, it is best to install underground drip irrigation.
A photo of Thompson's clematis shows that with age the plant grows a large volume of leaf mass and also produces many large flowers. Therefore, the plant needs feeding several times a season. For fertilizing, liquid fertilizers are used for flowering plants.
Preparing for winter
Clematis Mrs. Thompson is a winter-hardy plant. But the shoots should be preserved in winter under an air-dry shelter to protect them from temperature changes and spring frosts.
The rest of the preparation is carried out after the first frost. The roots are covered with peat or rotted manure. The substrate must be dry. Distribute it evenly to fill all voids.
The shortened shoots are disconnected from the support, rolled up in a circle and pressed with a light weight. Spruce branches are placed on top and bottom of the formed ring of shoots. The entire structure is covered with a special non-woven material and secured against blowing by the wind. Be sure to leave space underneath for air to pass through.
In spring, the shelter is removed gradually, depending on weather conditions, so as not to damage the early awakening buds by recurrent frosts.In warm weather, the plant should not be kept under cover for a long time, so that the root collar does not rot. Having freed the shoots from the shelter, they must be tied up immediately.
Reproduction
Clematis Mrs. Thompson propagates well vegetatively.
Reproduction methods:
- Cuttings. Cuttings are cut from the middle part of the plant. Root planting material in containers, in a substrate of peat and sand.
- By layering. To do this, the side shoots of an adult plant are pressed to the soil, covered with soil, and watered. A shoot appears from each bud. After the root system of each seedling has developed, it is disconnected from the mother shoot.
- Dividing the bush. The method is suitable for plants up to 7 years old. The bush is dug up completely along with the rhizome. They are divided into several independent divisions, which are then planted separately.
The seed propagation method is less popular.
Diseases and pests
Clematis Mrs. Thompson does not have any specific diseases or pests. When grown in a suitable place and properly cared for, it shows good resistance to various pathogens.
Most often, clematis are susceptible to various types of wilting, caused by fungi or mechanical damage. To prevent fungal diseases during spring cultivation of the garden, copper-containing preparations are used.
Conclusion
Clematis Mrs. Thompson is used for vertical gardening and container growing. A beautifully flowering vine will be a pleasant addition to a gazebo or wall of the house. In adulthood, the variety pleases gardeners with abundant, long-lasting flowering twice during the spring-summer period.
