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Planting clematis and successfully caring for them in the Urals is quite possible. You just need to choose hardy vines, provide them with a cozy place and shelter for the winter.
Colorful clematis bloom magnificently in Chelyabinsk and Krasnoyarsk! The gardener only needs to choose a variety that will take root in these regions and take care of the spectacular, unpretentious vine in the fall. Growing clematis in the Urals has its own subtleties, but even a beginner in floriculture can cope with them.
Which plants to choose
Breeders are constantly working to develop beautifully flowering climbing plants for cold regions. Today there are up to 2000 varieties of clematis. Caring for and planting clematis in the Urals will not be particularly difficult if the gardener chooses hybrid vines.
Plants of the hybrids Vititsella, Integrifolia, Jacqueman are hardy in pruning group 3, which implies complete shortening of the shoots. Clematis of the 2nd pruning group is also grown in the Urals, when part of the shoot is shortened. Hybrid vines planted in the Urals present their own care requirements to the owner of the site.
- Plant in a corner protected from strong air currents;
- Soil water permeability;
- Regular feeding;
- Installation is durable supports;
- Reliable shelter for the winter.
Viticella Group
Winter-hardy clematis varieties suitable for the Urals tolerate frosts down to -27 OC. Bushes with long vines up to 3.5 m and complex leaves. They bloom profusely from mid-summer to autumn. Large flowers reach 12 cm in diameter, different varieties are predominantly in bright colors: red, purple, pink. The beautiful vines of this group are not susceptible to a dangerous disease that often affects clematis - wilting. One of the most famous in the Vititsella group is the French variety Ville de Lyon (Ville de Lyon) with carmine flowers and white stamens. When deciding which clematis to plant in the Urals, you can familiarize yourself with many varieties of vines from this group.
Some plants are named below:
- Danuta – petals of a touching shade of rose;
- Little Nell – white center of the petals with a light purple border;
- Mazury – double blue flower;
- Royal Velours – petals are red-purple with a cream center.
Jacquemman hybrids
Hardy clematis, which are suitable for the Urals, manage to create maximum decorative value in a short warm period. Large-flowered vines grow up to 4 m. The vine has a powerful root system, beautiful feathery leaves, flowers up to 20 cm in various shades: purple, lilac, carmine, red. Flowers form on the shoots of the current year in the second half of summer. The liana is decorative for a long time. For the winter, leave 0.3 m or cut it off completely.
You can choose from the group a variety for growing clematis for the Urals according to your taste:
- Blue Angel with light purple flowers;
- Comtesse de Bouchaud – light pink flowers;
- Space melody – cherry-purple flowers;
- Blue flame – bright purple petals;
- Moonlight – petals with a lavender tint.
Integrifolia Group
Herbaceous clematis, recommended for the Urals, is low, rising up to 1-2 m. The vines need to be tied up, otherwise they will simply spread out on the ground. Flowers grow on new shoots and have an original bell shape. The liana blooms from July to September, successfully decorating shrubs that have faded since the beginning of summer, on the branches of which delicate lashes of herbaceous clematis are thrown. Varieties of these clematis in the Urals are easily covered for the winter.
Interesting varieties:
- Alyonushka with dark pink flowers;
- Hakura, Japanese selection, with white and lilac flowers;
- Clematis Durana, with 4 petals of a bright purple hue.
Flamula Group
Represented by a charming specimen of the Japanese selection Sweet autumn, or Terniflora, which has long been planted in the Urals. The liana, which is commonly called a “fluffy cloud”, is a real waterfall of hundreds of small creamy-white star-shaped flowers 2-4 cm in size, exuding a pleasant aroma. Blooms later - from August until frost on growing shoots. Leaf petioles of clematis cling to supports, the vine grows up to 3 m. It fits the definition of frost-resistant clematis for the Urals, withstands up to -34 OC. For the winter, they do not prune, but cover the vines. Clematis Sweet autumn is an ideal option for camouflaging a high fence or walls.
Plant partners
Near the clematis, other perennial climbing plants create charming screens: campsis, Amur or maiden grapes. Annual vines are no less colorful: multi-colored morning glory, moonflower, thunbergia. Roses are considered a classic pairing with the best varieties of clematis for the Urals.Contrasting or plain low annuals, lawn grass, and evergreen shrubs are planted below. Bright yellow evening primroses look spectacular with clematis.
Reproduction
Different varieties of clematis in the Urals are propagated by taking vines away from the bush for rooting, cutting cuttings or dividing the root system of the plant.
By layering
This is the easiest and most successful way to propagate clematis.
- In the spring, dig a groove up to 15-18 cm deep from the bush and lay a healthy long shoot of clematis, making sure to bring its top to the surface;
- The vine is covered with soil and systematically watered. After some time, sprouts appear;
- The seedlings are replanted the following spring, when overwintered clematis open in the Urals.
By cuttings
For propagation by cuttings of clematis in the Urals, choose a healthy, strong shoot.
- The vine fragments are cut so that two leaves remain on each, with 2-3 cm of shoot above them, and 4-5 cm below them;
- Half the leaf is cut off;
- For successful rooting and propagation of clematis in the Urals, it is better to use growth stimulants, following the attached instructions;
- The cuttings are placed in any type of substrate - coconut fiber, peat, sand, vermiculite and systematically watered;
- Set up a greenhouse from a bag or plastic bottles;
- Rooting in a month and a half. After a week or two, the seedlings are placed in fertile soil;
- The seedlings are transferred to a permanent place after a year.
Growing
The rules of care dictate the optimal time for planting clematis in the Urals for their successful propagation - spring. Over the summer, the plant will get stronger and withstand the winter normally.
Requirements for a seedling
If a clematis seedling is purchased outside of the planting season, it should be stored until spring or early autumn.
- A seedling purchased before the onset of cold weather is buried in the garden. Planted in spring;
- A seedling with a closed root system, purchased in the summer, is also not planted immediately in the Urals, but is stored in a bright but shaded place. Planting in September;
- Having bought a seedling in the spring with bare roots, after arriving at the site, it is immediately soaked in water with the addition of a growth stimulant.
Landing
Clematis in the Urals are planted in a sunny, cozy place where there is no wind. Several vines are placed at a distance of at least 1 m. If an area with stagnant melt or rainwater is selected, a mound is poured, then a hole for the vine measuring 0.6 x 0.6 x 0.6 m is dug in it.
- On acidic soils, a hole for a seedling is prepared in the fall by mixing the soil with 100 g of lime or dolomite flour;
- Clay soil is diluted with sand for greater water permeability;
- Drainage is laid below, fertile soil is mixed with humus 1:1, adding a complex of special minerals for flowers or 150 g of superphosphate;
- A mound of fertile soil is formed in the hole, a seedling is placed on it and sprinkled with the same soil;
- Water the vine with warm water 21-23 OC. The water is heated at first to protect the still weak plant from rot. Such care when planting clematis in the Urals will ensure trouble-free development for the plant.
Care
The root system of a powerful vine penetrates to a depth of 1 m. Therefore, the plant needs to be watered abundantly - up to 30 liters, preferably once a week. During drought, water more often. All varieties of clematis grown in the Urals cannot be watered in the center of the bush, so as not to provoke rot. Form a groove around the bush or, when planting, dig in 2-3 pipes diagonally for irrigation. During prolonged rains, the lower part of the vine is sprinkled with wood ash, protecting it from rot.
In preparation for winter, the root collar of the vine is treated with a solution of copper sulfate, then covered with sand mixed with wood ash. Before frost, the shoots are laid on a bed of leaves and old straw, with spruce branches placed on top. When clematis is opened in the Urals after wintering, the material is removed gradually, clearing the vines from the spud last. Then the shoots are cut off at the root.
Fungal diseases of clematis are prevented by prophylactically treating vines with fungicides.
Top dressing
Beautiful and abundantly flowering vines need to be fed.
- In autumn, humus and bone meal are poured under the bush;
- At the time when it is necessary to open clematis after winter in the Urals, the bushes are fertilized with ammonium nitrate, urea or nitroammophoska;
- At the same time, the soil under the vines is watered with lime milk to deoxidize it;
- In spring, the plant is fertilized with potassium nitrate;
- In summer, the vines are fed with a solution of chicken manure.
A beautifully flowering liana will turn the yard into a cozy space. A little trouble will be justified by creating a flower waterfall.
