Clematis Tangutsky - varieties and secrets of cultivation

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Kira Stoletova

Clematis Tangut (lat. Clematis orientalis var. tangutica) is a typical representative of Asian flora. It grows in the forests of Mongolia and China in the form of small bushes, rarely exceeding 30 cm in height. Later, breeders developed several types of flowers. The most famous of them is the variety under the telling name “Radar of Love”.

Clematis Tangut

Description of the variety

The oval-shaped leaves are attached to the stems using long, curved cuttings. They are an unusual emerald color that changes with the seasons. They are located rarely, in pairs.

The vines are thin, herbaceous, their bark remains tender even on old bushes, it does not become woody.

The flowers of Tangut clematis (clematis) are yellow-orange drooping bells or Chinese lanterns. They cover the vine abundantly and look contrasting against the background of green foliage.

They bloom only on shoots that have grown again after winter. Each bud has 4 petals that never fully open. The diameter of the flowers is 3-4 cm, up to 100 of them are formed on each vine.

The flowering period is from May to October. Sometimes it stops, but then it starts again. After the buds wither, decorative seed pods remain in their place. They are often used in creating floral arrangements.

Varieties

Tangut clematis is a species that combines several different artificially bred varieties. Let's look at the most famous ones.

Clematis Tangut love radar

Love Radar - has small, bright yellow, bell-shaped flowers. The height of the bush is up to 3 meters.

Anita - flowers are white, numerous, bloom twice a year - in June and September. The vines reach a height of 3-3.5 meters.

Aureolin - yellow bells bloom on a small bush. Their diameter is up to 3 cm, each vine has up to 120 buds.

Golden Waterfall - the flowers are bright yellow, their diameter is 6 cm. This is the largest-flowered variety of Tangut clematis. The height of the bush is up to 4 meters.

Cotton candy - the flowers are pale, lilac-gray, with thin hanging petals, and from a distance they resemble a fluffy ball.

Bill MacKenzie is the tallest variety. It has yellow flowers that bloom from May to September. The height of the bush can reach 5-6 meters. Often used in the design of gazebos and decorating the facades of houses.

Grace is a medium-growing, but very decorative variety. The flowers are beige immediately after blooming, then acquire a pinkish tint. The 3.5 meter tall bush looks beautiful and unusual.

Lambton Park - the bush reaches 4 meters. The flowers are large, up to 5 cm in diameter. Not demanding on lighting, can grow in the shade. The flowers are brown-yellow, small, half-open.

Last Dance. The variety blooms long and profusely with yellow-orange bells. It quickly entwines any support, the height of the bush is up to 4 meters.

It is possible to grow each of the varieties from seeds in 1-2 years. The plant generally reproduces easily, quickly beginning to bloom. To design a site, you need to think in advance about the purposes for which the vine will be used. The variety is selected based on the height of the bush.

Landing Features

Planted both in early spring and throughout autumn. The species is winter-hardy and easily tolerates frosts down to -35 0C. When planting in spring, you need to try to do it before the leaves begin to bloom on the seedling. During the period of swelling of the buds, it is easier for the plant to take root. Such a clematis will bloom a year later.

Clematis Tangut planting and care photo:

Autumn planting is more reliable and ensures early flowering of the bush.

It is allowed to transfer seedlings into open ground from September to the end of October, depending on the climate zone. The main thing is that from planting to frost there is at least 3 weeks for rooting. Then the plant will take root and may bloom next year.

Selecting a location

The place should be well lit, but the bush should not be in direct sun all day. Some partial shade for at least 4-5 hours is ideal.

It is better to plant the plant near walls, which will simultaneously serve as support and protection from the scorching sun and wind. The main thing is to retreat 50-60 cm when planting so that the roots develop normally.

The distance between bushes should not be less than 1 meter.

When selecting a planting site, you need to take into account the depth of groundwater. If they are close to the surface, it is better to look for another area. If there is no choice, then you will have to make a deep hole with multi-layer drainage to prevent rotting of the roots.

Preparation of planting material

The seedlings must be healthy, otherwise it will not be possible to grow a full-fledged flowering bush. The root system should consist of at least three roots 10-15 cm long.

When purchasing, it is advisable to check the roots by lightly running your fingernail along one of them. If white pulp is visible inside, the root is healthy.

The shoots are also checked for the presence of growths, spots, fluffy plaque, cracks and wounds - their presence indicates that the plant should not be planted on the site.

It is better to place it in a flowerpot and quarantine it indoors until the next season. At the same time, the seedling is treated with the necessary drugs (depending on the problem). The next year, healthy young clematis is planted in the garden.

Landing technology

First, prepare a hole for the bush. It is better to do this in advance - 1.5-2 months before planting. During this time, the soil will settle, acquiring the desired structure. Drainage must be poured onto the bottom. Its thickness depends on the proximity of groundwater: the closer it is, the more multilayered the drainage is.

Clematis Tangut cotton candy

It is used as:

• broken red brick;
• stones;
• clay shards;
• large expanded clay;
• gravel;
• coarse sand.

The layers are laid in exactly this order - from large to small. Then the soil is poured. Its composition looks like this:

• nutritious leaf soil (universal flower soil);
• peat;
• humus;
• compost;
• ash;
• dolomite flour (for high soil acidity).

Important! Acidic soils are not suitable; clematis does not bloom on them, gets sick and loses its leaves. The soil must be neutralized as much as possible using ash and dolomite flour. The procedure is repeated every year in the spring, otherwise the soil parameters will return to their previous values.

The seedling is transferred to the hole and the roots are straightened. Sprinkle soil on top, shaking the trunk slightly (so the soil is evenly distributed between the roots). The root collar should be 10-15 cm deep underground. The pit is watered, the soil around the bush is mulched with hay, straw, sawdust, and peat.

Why doesn't clematis bloom?

1. Incorrect landing . It is necessary to select a suitable site, taking into account the lighting and quality of the soil, and prepare the hole correctly.
2. Incorrect watering . A lack of moisture, as well as its excess, can negatively affect the health of the vine.
3. Inappropriate lighting . Lack of sunlight can adversely affect the growth and flowering of the plant, and direct midday rays can cause leaf burns.
4. Poor development of the root system . In this case, the clematis needs to be dug up, cleared of soil and the roots trimmed by half a centimeter. It should bloom next year.
5. Incorrect feeding . A lack of nutrients, especially minerals, has a bad effect on the vitality of the plant. Excess fertilizer can also cause a lack of flowering.

Care

Unlike artificially bred species, Tangut clematis grows safely in nature, even in the most remote northern regions. It easily endures winter and is resistant to diseases. A plant can only be ruined by incorrectly chosen conditions and errors in care.

Clematis Tangut Chinese lanterns

Watering

Seedlings of the first year of life are watered 2-3 times a week with settled water. The ideal option is rainwater, which is better absorbed by the roots. If the summer is rainy, the watering regime changes.

An adult bush requires 25-30 liters of water per watering; a young bush needs one bucket.

It is impossible to overdry the soil - its surface roots suffer the most. Without a healthy root system, it will be impossible to achieve lush flowering of the bush.

Top dressing

Even the most fertile soils will not be able to provide the plant with all the nutrients required for long flowering and green mass growth.

In spring, nitrogen fertilizers are applied:

• Nitrate;
• Ammonia;
• Ammonium nitrate;
• Amide (urea and calcium cyanamide).

Closer to summer, phosphorus is needed. It participates in all metabolic processes and increases frost and drought resistance. Without it, sugar, starch and fat do not accumulate in the cells, without which the plant dies.

Fertilizers with high phosphorus content:

• Ammophos;
• Diammophos;
• Superphosphate;
• Precipitate;
• Phosphorite (or bone) meal.

Potassium also needs to be added in mid-summer. Its main property is to increase plant immunity and their resistance to disease. Fertilizers:

• Potassium nitrate;
• Potassium chloride;
• Calimagnesia.

At the end of summer, organic matter is added to the soil - manure or bird droppings. They should be dry, rotted, preferably 2-3 years old. The bush is later fertilized with the same manure before wintering. This is both a source of nutrition and insulation for the plant.

Loosening and mulching

The roots of clematis are located close to the surface. They need to breathe, so the soil in the tree trunk circle is regularly loosened. The main thing in this matter is to be careful not to damage the delicate roots. The second important procedure is mulching (to protect the root system from the sun and drying out).

Not only hay, straw, pine needles or sawdust are used as mulch. Low-growing annuals are also planted directly under the bushes. They will prevent weeds from sprouting and will also protect from the scorching sun.

Herbs such as calendula and marigold serve to repel harmful insects. They should not be weeded out in the fall, leaving them on the soil as useful humus.

Trimming (trimming group)

Tangut clematis pruning group is the third. This means that in the fall it is necessary to remove all the old shoots down to the lower three or four buds - in this case, you can really count on lush flowering next year.

Clematis Tangut seeds

You can prune bushes not only in autumn, but also in early spring, but the first option is preferable.

During the summer, the bush also needs sanitary pruning - cutting off withered, weakened, broken shoots. This prevents the bush from thickening and allows the leaves and buds to receive more light and fresh air. Timely removal of diseased shoots will save the entire bush from infection and even death.

Shelter for the winter

Despite the resistance of the Tangut species to cold weather, it is still recommended to cover it. First of all, young bushes protect from frost. They are covered with peat, spruce branches or dry leaves. Non-woven material and film are laid on top.

You can cover the plant with a small wooden box and then cover it with film. An air layer is formed inside, which, if there is a thick layer of snow above, will act as a greenhouse. The main thing is to remove this cover in time in the spring so as not to overcook the plant.

Feed with nitrogen fertilizers

Fertilizers must be used correctly, according to the instructions. Photo: manstar.ru

1. Water clematis every 7-8 days in the summer, at the rate of 10 liters of water per bush in the first year of life; for an older plant, about 30 liters of water will be required.
2. Mulch the bushes with humus or moss after watering to retain moisture longer.
3. Regularly loosen the soil around the bushes and remove weeds.
4. Feed the Love Locator correctly , during the period of active growth, add nitrogen fertilizers to the soil, and before flowering, add potassium fertilizers. In the summer, use organic fertilizers - mullein, bird droppings, herbal infusion. In the fall, add phosphate mixtures and bone meal.
5. Carry out disease prevention ; for this, in early spring, the plant can be watered with a solution of Fundozol or copper sulfate.
6. Cover the vine for the winter , place a plywood box over the bush, cover it with film, and sprinkle with earth.

Reproduction

Clematis Tangut, unlike the others, is most often propagated by seeds. Their high percentage of germination and rapid growth of green mass allows you to get a full-fledged plant in 1-2 years. Clematis is also propagated vegetatively.

Seeds

Before sowing, the seeds are usually soaked for a day in warm rainwater. Then they are placed in a substrate: turf soil, coarse sand, crushed chalk. They are placed at a distance of 3-4 cm from each other, so that later you do not immediately resort to picking.

The container should be placed in a dark, cool place with a temperature of +13-15°C. This is a prerequisite for the germination of clematis seeds. Shoots appear after 3-4 weeks, after which the container is immediately transferred to light and begins to warm up. Water the seedlings with a spray bottle, not at the root.

Clematis grows very quickly. When 7-8 leaves appear, the seedling can be transferred to a greenhouse on the site. This is how the young plant will spend the first year of its life, after which it will “move” into open ground to a permanent place. When propagated by seed, the Tangut species blooms already in the 2-3rd year from planting.

By layering

In summer, the shoot is bent to the ground and fixed with a stone, sprinkled with earth on top, leaving the top on the surface. Water the cuttings regularly until they take root completely. This usually happens after 1-2 months, but the shoot cannot be separated immediately. He must gain strength to be able to feed on his own.

For the first winter, the cuttings are left together with the mother bush. Then in the spring, as soon as the shoots almost begin to swell, the cuttings are separated and planted in a new place. It immediately begins to grow and blooms the very next year, retaining all its varietal properties.

Cuttings

You can prepare material for cuttings in the fall, but it is better to do this in early spring. From one young shoot several full-fledged cuttings with 3-4 buds are obtained at once. They are rooted in a nutrient substrate. This usually takes 4-5 weeks. Then the seedlings are transferred to a greenhouse or kept at home until next year.

Dividing the bush

Dividing a bush is a way not only to propagate it, but also to rejuvenate it. It is subject to old clematis from 6 years old, which are dug up and cut into several parts. The sections are treated with fungicides and filled with warm wax to prevent infection.

Each individual bush is planted on a plot at a distance of 70 cm from each other. The old bush with the main root is returned to its original place. The soil underneath is updated by adding nutritious humus, leaf turf and compost. The bush will bloom profusely in it for many years to come.

Clematis Tangut Radar of love: reviews from those who grow the variety

Leonid, 50 years old, Omsk I bought the clematis variety Radar of Love to grow in my garden, but I was very afraid of how the flower would survive the winter in our harsh climate. Therefore, before the onset of cold weather, I trimmed the bushes, covered the root zone with a thick layer of mulch, and covered the bushes on top with spruce branches and agrofibre. I can say that with such shelter my clematis has not frozen in the winter for four seasons now.

Clematis Manchurian: description of a perennial with white flowers

Tatyana, 44 years old, Penza region Clematis are simply incredibly beautiful flowers. I grow several varieties and admire them throughout the blooming season. I saw this beautiful variety in a photo on the Internet, then purchased its seeds at a local gardening store. The seeds were small and germinated for about a month. Then the seedlings grew for another month and a half, which I then transplanted to a permanent place near the fence. And now I have several Radar of Love clematis bushes growing there, which delight me with their flowering every year throughout the summer season.

For those who are just planning to grow these flowering plants in their garden plot, it is better to start by planting clematis Radar of Love. This perennial is easy to grow, and the clematis variety Radar of Love does not require special care

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Diseases and pests

Clematis are resistant to diseases, but under unfavorable conditions they can be affected by various misfortunes. Some of them are treated with special drugs, but for some there is no salvation. The main thing is to regularly inspect the plant in order to notice the problem in time.

Clematis Tangut description

Powdery mildew

This is a fungal disease that appears as a white coating on leaves and branches. Treated by spraying with fungicides: Bayleton, Quadris, Skor, Topaz, Tilt. Treatment is carried out twice with an interval of 2-3 weeks.

Gray rot

The sources are canidia - fungi that live in the soil. With increased humidity and lack of sunlight, they attack the plant from below, from the trunk. It will smooth out the disease like a gray fluffy coating. It is treated with the following drugs: Fitosporin-M, Gamair, Alirin-B, Fundazol.

Rust

A diseased plant develops red spots on the leaves, which expand and “grow.” It has been proven that juniper can be the main source of infection. Rust is treated with sulfur-based preparations, Bordeaux mixture or urea.

Wilt

Wilt or wilt of clematis is caused by fungi of the genus Phomopsis. The tops of the shoots wither and die, then all the shoots die. The main thing is to notice the disease at an early stage, remove all affected areas, treat the bush with drugs: Fundazol, copper sulfate, potassium permanganate.

Aphid

These pests are easy to spot in the leaf axils and on the buds. They suck the juices out of the plant, preventing its normal growth. The best remedy for fighting aphids is tar soap and Biotlin. The plant is also sprayed with a kerosene solution or an infusion of onion peels.

Root nematode

These are microscopic worms that reproduce in the roots of the plant. Their numerous colonies are capable of destroying even an adult bush. The main problem is late detection of pests. Usually, symptoms appear when it is impossible to help clematis. It has to be destroyed, and the ground beneath it must be thoroughly disinfected several times.

What to remember

1. Variety: clematis Tangut love locator.
2. Reproduction: seeds, cuttings, layering.
3. Planting: choosing a suitable site, creating support, preparing a hole, ensuring drainage, providing a nutritious soil mixture, maintaining spaces between plants.
4. Care: regular watering, mulching the bushes, caring for the tree trunk, proper feeding, disease prevention, providing shelter for the winter.
5. Diseases and pests: powdery mildew, rust, gray mold, aphids.
6. Why it doesn’t bloom: improper planting, improper watering, inappropriate lighting, poor development of the root system, improper feeding.

Use in landscape design

Tangut clematis is used to decorate gazebos, arches and facades. The support for the bush should be as strong as possible, so walls and metal arches and gazebo posts are preferable to plastic mesh. The plant grows quickly, covering any surface in a few weeks.

Clematis with bell flowers looks good in joint compositions with roses, hydrangeas, and decorative grape varieties with multi-colored leaves. The combination of several varieties gives an unusual effect and is used by many gardeners.

Breeding and cultivation regions

Tangut clematis appeared as a result of crossing wild species, the names of which are kept secret by breeders. The plant is grown not only in home gardens, but is also found in the wild. Regions of natural growth are:

• Mongolia;
• Western part of China;
• South-East of Central Asia.

Cultivated vines are successfully grown in the middle zone and in the south of Russia. In the northern regions, good insulation is required for the winter. Breeders do not stop working on developing new varieties of clematis with improved characteristics and excellent decorative qualities.

Reviews

This type of clematis is common in different latitudes and is loved for its unpretentiousness, immunity stability and ease of reproduction. People note its ability to withstand the coldest winters. Many positive reviews also concern the decorative nature of the species and the unusual nature of its colors.

The Tangut species is rightfully considered one of the best. The plant has many positive properties, and it does not require complex care. Lush flowering even after frosty winters and resistance to disease make the species very popular among gardeners in different countries.