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Lianas are becoming increasingly common in landscaping gardens and summer cottages in Russia, including clematis Mazuri. To understand all the benefits of the plant, you need to get to know the Mazuri variety better.
Description of clematis Mazuri
Large-flowered clematis Mazuri was bred by Polish breeders. The variety is quite young, but nevertheless received a silver medal at the “Green is Life” exhibition in 2006 in Warsaw. The Mazuri variety has the following characteristics:
- Bright double flowers of blue or lilac color, with a diameter of 13 - 17 cm. There are small spots of lighter color on the petals, which gives them fragility and airiness.
- The liana reaches a height of 2 - 3 meters, and as the crop grows, it clings to the supports with leaf petioles.
- The plant blooms from July to September.
- Loves well-lit, sunny places, can grow in partial shade. Does not withstand wind well.
- The culture does well in the European part of the Russian Federation and in the south of the Far East.
- Belongs to the third pruning group.
Mazuri clematis pruning group
Producers classify the Mazuri variety as the third type of pruning, which blooms on new shoots in summer and early autumn. In winter, all the stems of the previous year die.
The Mazuri variety should produce mature stems every season. To do this, select 2 - 3 living buds at a height of no more than 30 - 50 cm and remove everything else. This allows the clematis to grow new strong shoots and bloom.
In the first year of life, the vines undergo special pruning. Each variety, regardless of group, should be pruned to approximately 10 cm from the ground in late winter or early spring. This is done so that clematis acquires the habit of denser growth, with flowers at the base of the plant. The procedure may not be performed: then the flowering will not be dense, and the flowers will be located high from the ground. There is no need to worry about leaving buds behind: clematis produces underground shoots from the nodes.
Pruning should be carried out regardless of the climatic zone in which the Mazuri variety is grown, and even if last year’s branches did not freeze out in winter. This allows the vine to bloom more luxuriantly. Otherwise, the old stems will produce sparse flowering, and the new shoots will not gain strength for this.
Planting and caring for clematis Mazuri
Clematis grandiflora (caper) Mazuri is widely represented on the market. The mark "marque" indicates that the root system was in a moist substrate and the plant was stored in a refrigerated place. Here are some useful tips for choosing clematis varieties.
Before planting the Mazuri variety, you need to choose a place where the plant will feel best and reveal its full potential.The site must meet the following requirements:
- Good light: despite the fact that the Mazuri variety can grow in partial shade, it will feel best in the sun.
- Wind protection. When planting clematis, you need to take into account the wind rose on the site.
- Moderate humidity. It is not recommended to plant the Mazuri variety near houses along the water drainage line from the roof and next to metal fences made of profiled sheets. The plant should not be placed in lowlands that are flooded with water during rains or melting snow.
In central Russia, the Mazuri variety is planted only in the spring, but in the southern regions this can be done in the fall.
Planting should be done as follows:
- Dig a hole measuring 50x50x50 cm. The root system of clematis is superficial, so a depth of 50 cm will be enough for the plant.
- Place a layer of drainage at the bottom to avoid rotting of the roots.
- If the soil is clayey, you should fill the hole with humus: preferably horse or cow humus (1 part), with the addition of river sand (2 parts).
- The plant must be planted in a cone formed in the center of the hole.
- Spread the roots of the vine.
- If the cutting prepared for planting has a lignified trunk, then the neck of the bush, where the buds are located, must be buried 10 cm into the ground.
- If new shoots have already begun to grow, then planting should be carried out in such a way that at the end of summer the vine can be covered with a 10 cm layer of earth.
- Clematis Mazuri is watered and care is taken to ensure that the soil does not dry out.
- The ground around the plant is mulched to 15 - 25 cm.
All care in the first year of planting for clematis of the Mazuri variety will consist of timely watering and ensuring that the plant’s stems stretch along the supports.
Preparing for winter:
- pour a bucket of humus onto the roots of the Mazuri clematis;
- remove the vine from the supports and lay it on the formed hill;
- take measures to prevent mice from gnawing on the kidneys: cover them with spruce branches or a rag soaked in vinegar or tar;
- Cover the top with a layer of non-woven material.
Events in spring:
- when the snow melts, the vines are pruned according to the third type;
- level the humus poured in autumn;
- clematis Mazuri should be covered with non-woven material from the aggressive spring sun and possible frosts;
- during the growing season, when the buds begin to grow, the plant is watered 2 times with nitrogen fertilizer;
- In the future, clematis is fed with an emphasis on phosphorus and potassium.
The size of the vine's root system greatly influences the survival, growth of the bush and the abundance of flowering.
The video will help you learn more about how to get the plant to bloom magnificently:
Reproduction
To maintain the purity of the Mazuri clematis variety, it is not propagated by seeds. Reproduction methods:
- By cuttings.
- Removal of the vine.
- Dividing the bush.
All methods are used in spring and summer so that clematis takes root well.
Cuttings of clematis Mazuri
To obtain high-quality planting material for the Mazuri variety, select the middle part of the shoot up to the point where the flower buds begin to emerge. Each cutting should have only one pair of leaves.
Preparation:
- the knife or pruning shears is sharpened and disinfected;
- in order to cut cuttings, take the middle part of the shoots;
- if you are working with two pairs of leaves, then the lower one should be removed;
- at the bottom, at a distance of 6 - 8 cm from the internodes, an oblique cut is made - to increase the area and improve root formation;
- prepared cuttings are placed in a solution of sodium guamate (6 g per liter of water) for 3 to 5 hours or for 16 hours.into a solution of Zircon, Epin, Kornevin or Heteroauxin (100 ml per liter of water).
The planting site is chosen in partial shade, or where the sun is early in the morning and after 17:00. The soil should be loose, nutritious and breathable. Clematis roots grow not only from internodes, but also from stems. The cuttings are immersed in the ground at a slight angle, right up to the leaves.
A plastic bottle with a cut bottom or a transparent container is placed on top, thus forming a kind of mini-greenhouse that will help the clematis cuttings take root.
To prevent the root system from being damaged during transplantation, it is recommended to plant the cuttings in shipping pots or plastic cups.
You can learn more about when and how to take clematis cuttings from the video:
Breeding clematis vine Mazuri
An easier way to propagate clematis Mazuri is to divert the vine
Description of the method.
At a distance of 15 - 20 cm from the bush, a small ditch is dug and filled with humus. As the shoot of the vine grows, it is placed on the prepared soil and pinned well to it. Many gardeners prefer this method of propagating clematis.
From the internodes, roots begin to grow downwards, and new shoots begin to grow upwards. As the stem becomes woody, it is sprinkled with humus. This method is used when it is necessary to close a wall or gazebo, but there is not enough planting material.
If it is necessary to transplant clematis to another place, then in the spring the branch is separated along with a lump of earth and planted in a prepared hole.
Dividing a Masurian clematis bush
Gardeners do not practice propagation of the Mazuri variety by dividing the bush, as the mother plant is injured. This leads to clematis diseases and poor flowering.
The division of the bush is carried out as follows:
- Dig up the entire plant, trying to damage the root system as little as possible.
- Wash the rhizome in water.
- Unraveling the roots with your hands, divide the vine into several parts.
- Using pruners or scissors, the umbilical cords connecting the individual shoots are cut.
Diseases and pests of the Mazuri variety
Proper agricultural technology for clematis Mazuri will prevent the vine from being affected by various ailments. Viral diseases are extremely rare for vines, but fungal diseases are not excluded.
The most common ones are:
- gray rot;
- fusarium;
- brown spot;
- rust;
- powdery mildew;
- withering - wilt.
The most dangerous thing for a plant is wilting. If damage occurs, then the entire bush must be dug up and destroyed. It is also better to carefully treat the place where the Mazuri liana grew with copper sulfate and Fundazol.
Among the pests that are dangerous for clematis, the Mazuri variety is:
- aphid;
- spider mite;
- slugs;
- snails;
- caterpillars;
- mole crickets;
- mice.
To combat, you can use an infusion of soap or standard insecticides.
Conclusion
Clematis Mazuri produces large, sky-transparent flowers that can decorate any area. The flowering vines of the plant can be used to decorate gazebos and buildings, create openwork arches, while simultaneously shading the space from the sun.
