Prince: types, cultivation, propagation of an elegant relative of clematis. Princes in the open ground

Prince (lat. Atragene) – subgenus perennial vines, part of the genus Clematis (lat. Clematis) from the Ranunculaceae family (lat. Ranunculaceae). Knyazhik is sometimes called wild hop, lozinka or bindweed, and also, according to its Latin name, atragen. IN wildlife they grow in temperate climate zones in the northern hemisphere.

Description

Prince is a close relative of clematis, both belong to the same genus, but differ in the structure of the flowers. This is a woody vine that clings to supports with the help of curling leaf petioles. The root system is fibrous and fragile. The leaves are complex, arranged oppositely, and have long petioles.

The flowers are single, large, regular in shape with a double perianth. The calyx consists of 4 or 8 petal-shaped sepals, colored white, blue, pink, purple, red-violet, blue or lilac. The petals are approximately half as long as the sepals, usually inexpressive, white in color. The shape of the prince's flowers resembles drooping bells. Stamens are numerous.

Flowering starts in May. The fruits are pubescent and ripen in August, in some species in September. Princes grow up quickly.

Botanical illustration of princeling

Types and varieties

There are about 8 known species included in the subgenus, half of which are quite resistant to severe frosts and are successfully grown throughout Russia.

K. alpine(lat. A. alpine) grows in bushes and forests of central Europe and the Baltic states. The vines reach 3 m. The flowers are broadly bell-shaped, 2-6 cm in diameter, and consist of four sepals of blue-violet or blue color. The petals are small and not very noticeable against the background of the beautiful sepals. Leaves trifoliate, compound simple leaves 2-5 cm, serrated along the edge. Flowering occurs in May or June. May re-bloom on young shoots. The species has many ornamental varieties:

• 'Willy' is a showy variety with pink-lilac sepals and whitish-yellow petals. Flower diameter 5-6 cm. Pruning group I.
• 'Pamela Jackman' is a profusely flowering vine with bright purple flowers. Trimming group I.
• “Lemon Dream” is a plant growing up to 3 m, the flowers are white with a delicate lemon tint. Particularly frost-resistant variety. Trimming group I.

Prince Alpine "Willy"

K. large-petalled(lat. A. macropetala) - a species with richly colored flowers. Sepals 5 cm long, oblong in shape; petals numerous linear. The species blooms in May. The plants are native to the Far East and are found in China, Korea and eastern Siberia. Many varieties were bred in Canada. Almost all varieties are frost-resistant. Decorative varieties:

• 'Markham's Pink' is a beautiful variety with deep pink flowers that are brighter on the outside and softer in the middle. I pruning group.
• 'Ballet Skist' - large-flowered variety Pink colour.
• “Cecile” is a frost-resistant, large-flowering variety with violet-blue sepals. I pruning group.

K. siberian(lat. A. sibirica) - a vine growing in coniferous forests in many regions of Russia. Plants are light-loving, about 3 m long. The flowers are 3-4 cm in size, the sepals are white or white-yellow, covered with hairs. K. sibirica blooms in the middle summer season.

K. Korean(lat. A. koreana) – original look originally from Korea. creeping vines grow up to 2-3 meters, the flowers are yellowish-red, sometimes with a purple tint. So far it is rarely cultivated in gardens.

Photo gallery of species

Growing

Location. Princes love bright places and can grow in partial shade, which distinguishes them from clematis. Plants should not be planted in drafts; they must be reliably protected from cold winds. You definitely need to think about the installation of supports. These can be pergolas, decorative nets, various pipes or fences. Suitable garden soils rich in humus. All princelings are frost-resistant, so they do not need shelter during frost periods.

Landing. Plants are planted in the spring (in May), or at the beginning of autumn or at the end of August. Hole size: 0.6x0.6x0.6 m. Fertilizers are added to the hole: 5 kg of humus or manure, several glasses of ash and granulated superphosphate. Princes need a drainage layer of 10 cm. The soil is prepared a month before planting. The root collar is buried 6-12 cm. To disinfect the soil, you can spill it with a weak solution of potassium permanganate.

Advice: Two-year-old seedlings or rooted cuttings of at least the same age take root best. If buds appear on the plants in the first year, it is better to remove them in order to save energy for survival.

Watering. The procedure should be carried out regularly: once a week or ten days. The soil should be saturated to a depth of 40-50 cm. A couple of days after watering, the soil is loosened. In particularly hot weather, water more often, every 2-3 days. It is useful to mulch the ground around the plant to retain moisture and limit the growth of weeds.

Fertilizers. When fertilizers are applied, princelings bloom more profusely, and the color of the flowers becomes more saturated. When grown in gardens, feed once a month. Fertilizer is applied for the first time when shoots begin to develop, then during the formation of buds, and then after flowering ends. You can fertilize with organic matter: urea solution (10 g per bucket of water), mullein or quail droppings. Before applying fertilizers, the prince is watered.

After flowering

Trimming. According to the international practice of growing clematis (clematis), there are three groups of pruning of these plants. Most species and varieties of princelings belong to the first group: plants that bloom on last year's growths do not require pruning. Only sanitary measures are carried out: removal of dried twigs and faded flowers. If you want to slightly adjust the shape of the plant, you can do this in the fall after flowering has ended.

Reproduction

Seeds. Princes don't save much varietal characteristics at seed propagation. Before spring sowing two-month stratification is required (from mid-February): the seeds are mixed with sand, moistened and placed in the refrigerator. This procedure reduces the germination period from 250 days to 70. You can also sow the seeds directly into the soil in the fall. At first, the seedlings are shaded a little and watered regularly. In autumn, the sprouts are planted in permanent places.

Princely sprouts

Dividing the bush. The propagation method is not very effective, since adult plants (over 3-4 years old) do not tolerate replanting well and have difficulty taking root, and only adult specimens are suitable for division. The procedure is carried out in April, before the start of the growing season.

Cuttings. For such propagation they cut summer cuttings(usually early July). Rooting is done in greenhouses. A layer of expanded clay (15 cm) is used as a substrate, on which a layer of sand (10 cm) is poured. The cuttings are covered with film. The air temperature should be maintained within 20-25 °C. Take for cuttings middle part branches (1-2 nodes), 3-6 cm long. To stimulate root formation, the end of the branch is treated with a growth stimulator. The rooting process takes about a month, during which time the plantings are regularly watered. The effectiveness of the method is 50-70%. On permanent place The vine is planted only the next year.

Fence decoration

Decorative use

Princes look more sophisticated than clematis. During the flowering period, the plants look like a floating cloud. Most often, bindweeds are used for vertical gardening. They are grown on trellises, pergolas, etc. Cascades of flowering aerial vines hanging from fences or terraces look very impressive.

Luxurious pergola with a prince

Used to create cozy shady corners and decorate gazebos. Very often used for camouflage outbuildings or walls. Princes look beautiful even without flowers, decorative form foliage gives plants a special attractiveness.

Tip: In many nurseries you can purchase princeling seedlings. Unfortunately, quite often plants are labeled under the name “clematis”, so you need to pay attention to appearance flowers so as not to be confused.

Dicotyledonous ranunculus plants, princes, are not so common in personal plots, like everyone's favorite clematis, but in the gardens of true lovers natural landscape these woody vines find their rightful place. Prince flowers are indispensable when creating compositions in natural style, since their appearance as close as possible to natural flora. Princes- this is a small group natural species and varieties and hybrids obtained on their basis, in most characteristics very similar to clematis, but having fundamental difference in the structure of the flower: inside the perianth, consisting of four or more colored sepals, there are petals. This circumstance served as the basis for separating them into an independent botanical genus - Prince ( Atragene) . The genus is not numerous; according to various estimates, it includes from 7 to 13 species. However, in some classifications these plants are considered as garden group(Atragene Group) among . Photos and descriptions of popular types and varieties of princelings can be found on this page.

Advantages of princely flowers

But due to the characteristic drooping shape of the flowers, hanging on long stalks, many find princes more graceful than clematis. Princes bloom earlier than clematis - in May-June and only on last year's shoots, so shoots after flowering are not pruned. The great advantage of princelings is their high frost resistance; they confidently winter in the Moscow region, withstanding frosts down to minus 35-40 ° C without being removed from their supports. In addition, they are extremely resistant to lack of light and can grow and bloom for many years in conditions of only reflected light without loss of decorativeness. Sometimes in warm summers, princelings can bloom a second time in August-September. Belong to the first pruning group. Princes do not prune, or rather, they occasionally carry out anti-aging pruning. After four to five years, heavily overgrown bushes inevitably become bare below, which in many cases reduces their decorative value. Therefore, it is believed that once every few years they need to be completely cut back to the ground in order to stimulate the regrowth of young shoots. This should be done immediately after flowering (in June), so that during the summer new shoots will have time to grow, which will flower in the spring of next year.

Sometimes, in order not to weaken the bushes, especially old ones, they do the following. If very lignified shoots can still be divided, part of them after flowering is carefully cut to the base, and the second part is left to vegetate.

The next year after flowering, the remaining old shoots are cut out, thereby completely renewing the entire vegetative mass.

Types and varieties of garden princes from the clematis group

Alpine prince ( Atragene alpina)

Large Petal Prince ( Atragene macropetala)

Korean prince ( Atragene koreana)

Siberian prince ( Atragene sibirica)

Prince of Okhotsk ( Atragene ochotensis)

Fori prince ( Atragene fauriei)

Western prince ( Atragene occidentalis)

Ballet Skirt (macropetala)

Flowers pink with light warm shade, double, wide, creamy inside, 5-6 cm in diameter. It blooms on the shoots of last year, in May-June. The length of the vine is 1.6-2 m. Regulatory and rejuvenating pruning is recommended once every 4-5 years.

Blue Princess (alpina)

The flowers are lilac-blue, greenish-cream inside, double, 4 cm in diameter, fragrant. It blooms on last year's shoots, in May - June, sometimes again in September. The length of the vine is 2.2-2.5 m. Regulatory and rejuvenating pruning is recommended once every 4-5 years.

Columbine (alpina)

The flowers of this variety of princelings are intensely lilac in color, simple, white-yellow inside, 5 cm in diameter. It blooms on the shoots of last year, in May-June. It is distinguished by exceptionally abundant flowering. Can be successfully grown in containers. The length of the vine is 2-3 m; regulating and rejuvenating pruning is recommended once every 4-5 years.

Frankie (alpina)

The flowers are blue-violet, simple, open, 5 cm in diameter. Look at the photo - inside the flowers of this variety of princes are white and yellow:

It blooms on last year's shoots, in May - June, sometimes again in the second half of summer. The ideal variety for container growing is Frankiepax. The length of the vine is 2.5-3 m. Regulatory and rejuvenating pruning is recommended once every 4-5 years.

They differ in the structure of the flower. The drooping “bells” of the prince consist of small, inconspicuous petals bordered by larger sepals. But clematis has no petals at all - we take colored sepals for a flower. Princes Word сlematis goes back to ancient Greek clema- mustache. However, clematis is attached not by antennae (it does not have them), but by petioles and young leaves - it is they that cover the support when touched. Therefore, rope or rope is best suited for them as support. wire mesh, not fat wooden blocks. The same applies to princes.

The most persistent of them are a gardener's dream come to life of a beautifully flowering vine that does not need to be pruned or removed from its support and covered for the winter. They freeze only in the frostiest years. When the coverings are just removed from large-flowered clematis, the princelings are already covered with foliage. Their flowering lasts about three weeks. Prince Alpine blooms first and is replaced by Okhotsk , and then Siberian . After flowering, beautiful silvery twisted curls of fluffy fruits appear - “dandelions”. Planting these three species together will help create beautiful “long-lasting” compositions. Princes also look great on supports such as bushes. And this is no coincidence, because these vines are undergrowth plants.

Prince Alpine (A. alpina) is native to Central and Southern Europe. It rises along supports to a height of up to 3 meters. Blooms in May-June on last year's shoots as single drooping blue-violet flowers from 2 to 6 cm in diameter from four sepals. It has a pleasant feature for gardeners - sometimes it blooms again in late summer - early autumn on shoots current year. It needs to be formed from the very beginning. Mature plants are rejuvenated by cutting two buds from the base. This princeling was one of the first to be introduced into cultivation, and many varieties of different shades were obtained from it.

Prince of Okhotsk (A. ochotensis) distributed in Primorye. Its thin, almost herbaceous stems reach 3 meters in height. Large, up to 4 cm long, single “bells” with 4-8 very dark, violet-blue or azure sepals appear in June on the shoots of the previous year. This is one of the most frost-resistant princes.

Prince of Siberia (A. sibirica) is sometimes called “wild hop” or “Siberian vine” - its vines reach 3 m. Indeed, it inhabits European part Russia and Siberia. Large bell-shaped flowers 3-4 cm long with white or yellowish-white sepals, covered with soft hairs, appear in July-August and sometimes again in the fall. They have a pleasant subtle aroma and contain a large number of nectar, so there is always a vibrant bee life around the Siberian prince. This vine grows well in partial shade and open areas. Flowering lasts longer in shade. IN modern varieties this prince brought white color and high winter hardiness.

Prince large-petalled (A. macropetala) - liana with shoots up to 3 m, native Eastern Siberia and the Far East, China and Korea. Large drooping blue-purple flowers differ in shape from the rest of the princes. Four outer sepals, 4-5 cm long, cover the narrower lobes located inside, making the flower look “double”. This prince blooms a week later than the Alpine one. Unlike other princes, he prefers a sunny location. Of all those listed, it is the least winter-hardy: it is better to remove it from its support for the winter, mulch the root collar and cover the shoots.

Princes grow well in loose, fertile neutral or slightly alkaline soils. Responsive to moderate watering, but cannot tolerate stagnant water. Prefer warm sunny places, but grow well even in slight shade. It is advisable to shade the lower part of the plants. For example, hostas, which can be planted at a distance of 40-50 cm from the base of the vine.

The planting hole must be made deep enough - at least 50 x 50 cm. Planting, replanting and dividing are best done in the spring, before growth begins, since the shoots are very fragile and can be seriously damaged during transplantation.

In the first year of life in dry weather it is required abundant watering. During the season there should be at least three liquid feedings - alternately with organic and mineral fertilizers. It is especially important to feed in the spring, at the beginning of growth, and before budding. If you have planted species whose flowers form on last year's shoots, in the spring you need to do formative and sanitary pruning. To ensure that the plant remains decorative, promptly remove damaged and dried stems.

Varieties are propagated by cuttings and division of rhizomes, but most easily by layering. To do this, in the spring, young stems are bent and covered with earth. They can take root during the summer. In the spring of next year, they will only need to be separated from the mother plant and replanted.

They grow well in loose, fertile, neutral or slightly alkaline soils.

Responsive to moderate watering, but cannot tolerate stagnant water.

They prefer warm sunny places, but grow well in light shade. It is advisable to shade the lower part of the plants. For example, hostas, which can be planted at a distance of 40-50 cm from the base of the vine.

Princes in the Moscow region photo

Prince and clematis belong to the ranunculaceae family. These plants are so similar that the prince is often sold under the name clematis and they are sometimes even classified in this genus (the genus Clematis and not Atragene). In Russian-language literature the name small-flowered clematis is found.

Knyazhika varieties have an exquisite flower shape, and mature plant amazes with abundant flowering. Princes bloom much earlier than clematis - in warm spring, already from mid-May. One bush will delight you with flowering for at least 4-5 weeks (!), and a group of varieties selected according to flowering dates can hold this baton for up to two months. In good conditions and suitable weather, many varieties of princeling will bloom again at the end of summer. Of course, not as rich as in the spring, but even individual flowers against the backdrop of general withering will bring a lot of joy to the gardener.

Princes are decorative even without flowers thanks to the original spherical fruits, similar to fluffy pompoms shimmering with silver. They decorate the vines throughout the rest of the summer and fall, often remaining on the shoots until mid-winter. The leaves of the princes are very healthy, lush green, elegant and delicate. They form a beautiful leaf mosaic, growing early in the spring and remaining attractive until late autumn. An adult bush is capable of braiding a large vertical surface or any shape, climbing up 5-6 m.

Princes in the Moscow region varieties and types.

Another important argument in favor of princelings is their exceptional winter hardiness: they are able to withstand frosts up to 40-45, which means that there is simply no need to remove them from their support every autumn. And it’s not only not necessary to prune the princelings every year, but it’s simply impossible, since they bloom on last year’s growth. That is, they belong to the first group of pruning (regulatory pruning).

The most common species found in gardens in the Moscow region are: prince of Siberia (Atragene sibirica), Prince of Okhotsk (Atragene ochotensis), prince large-petalled (Atragene macropetala) And Prince of the Alps (Atragene alpina).

Quite a lot of varieties of large-petalled princeling have been bred. Active varietal selection is carried out in Canada. Due to their high winter hardiness, they grow well in Russia, in particular in the Moscow region. The most common varieties: Jan Lindmark, Blue Bird, Lagoon, Maidvel Hall- with double purple flowers, Markcham Pink - with double pink flowers, White Swan - with semi-double white flowers. Prince Alpine varieties: Pink Flamingo, Pamela Jackman, Albina Pleno, White Columbine.

Princes planting and care.

Unlike clematis, princelings are ideal for our climate and do not require any care at all. Adult plants do not need shelter for the winter; regular watering and fertilization are not necessary. Princes can be grown in significant shade. Moreover, it is in the penumbra that the largest and most beautiful flowers. Unfortunately, few people know about these plants, although they are now easy to purchase.

Princes reproduce by seeds, cuttings, dividing the bush, and layering. Seeds must undergo stratification. Plants need to be planted in the spring, with a distance between bushes of 120-150 cm, since the prince grows very actively.

Any soil is suitable for growing princelings, the main thing is that there is no stagnation of water. Great solution, which will provide the princes with water and prevent its stagnation, will be the introduction of a special hydrogel. This modification is perfect for princes: hydrogel for seedlings and perennial flowers.

In the conditions of the Moscow region, princelings bloom very profusely on last year's shoots and are distinguished active growth. Be sure to try growing this vine - one of the best for our gardens!

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Princes and clematis belong to the ranunculaceae family. They are so similar that some botanists classify them as one genus - clematis. The only difference between the plants is that the flowers of the princeling have small and almost invisible petals, bordered at the bottom by large, brightly colored calyx leaves. Clematis has no petals at all, but only differently colored different types a calyx of 4-8 leaves, which we take for the flower itself.

Prince Alpine "Tage Lundell"

Prince Alpine- Atragene alpina L. Grows in Central Europe along the banks and rocky cliffs of rivers, in bushes. A liana that grows up to 3 meters in height, attached with long twisting petioles to a support and hanging from it in thick garlands.

The flowers are broadly bell-shaped, 2-6 cm in diameter, azure-blue or bluish-violet. The prince blooms in May-June. Numerous, clustered, fluffy fruits ripen in August-September. It has varieties (forms) with pink and white flowers.

Prince Alpine "Willy"

Varieties with different colors flowers:

• "Estrella" ("Estrella") - a vine 3-4 meters high, blue flowers, with a double corolla, drooping, 4-5 cm long. Blooms profusely on last year's shoots in May-June, individual flowers appear throughout the summer. First trimming group (regulating). Winter-hardy.

• "Memm" ("Memm") - a vine 3-4 m high, white flowers, with a double corolla, drooping, 4-5 cm long. Abundant flowering on last year's shoots in May-June, individual flowers appear throughout the summer. First trimming group.

• "Rosy O"Grandy" ("Rosy O"Grandy") - vine 2-3 m high, flowers are pink, drooping, 4-5 cm long. Abundant flowering on last year's shoots in May-June, individual flowers appear throughout the summer . First trimming group.

• "Maidwell Hall" - a vine 2-3 m high, flowers blue-violet, drooping, 4-5 cm long. Abundant flowering on last year's shoots in May-June, individual flowers appear throughout the summer. First trimming group.

• "Jan Lindmark" - a vine 2-3 m high, flowers blue, bell-shaped, drooping, 4-5 cm long. Abundant flowering on last year's shoots in May-June, individual flowers appear throughout the summer. First trimming group.

• "White Swan" - a vine 2-3 m high, flowers white, narrow, drooping, 3-4 cm long. Abundant flowering on last year's shoots in May-June, individual flowers appear throughout the summer. First trimming group.

Prince of Okhotsk. Photo by L. Dorofeeva

Prince of Siberia- Atragene sibirica L. Grows in coniferous and deciduous forests from Karelia to the upper reaches of the Volga and the eastern Urals, in Siberia, in the Pamir and Tien Shan mountains. Prefers forest edges and coastal thickets, rocky slopes and rocky deposits. This beautiful liana Siberian taiga. Protected in nature reserves.

Prince of Siberia

At the end of flowering, the prince does not lose its decorative effect, since original fruits appear on the plant.

Place and conditions

Princes are light-loving, but in the sun the flowers and leaves become smaller. Plantings should be protected from the wind, as the stems, as well as large flowers very delicate and can be damaged by wind. The princeling is winter-hardy; even in the north of the European part of Russia it overwinters without shelter.

"Lemon Dream"

"Cecile"

When is the best time to plant?

Plant a prince better in spring. You need to start with preparing the planting holes. Before planting, add 5-8 kg of humus, rotted manure or compost, 50 g of granulated superphosphate, 2-3 cups of wood ash into the hole. If the soils are acidic, you need to add 50-100 g of slaked lime. At the bottom of the hole for drainage, lay broken brick in a layer of 10-15 cm, crushed stone, and vermiculite.

IN middle lane and further north best time for planting - May, and in the fall - the end of August and September. TO spring planting The soil is prepared in the fall, and for autumn - a month before planting. The distance between very tall plants should be at least 150 cm, and plants of smaller species should be planted at a distance of 70-100 cm.

Prince of Tangut

A mound of earth is poured into the bottom of the hole and the roots are spread on it. Then they are covered with damp soil. The soil is compacted, watered and mulched. When planting, the root collar should be buried 5-10 cm for young seedlings and 10-12 cm for adult plants. On heavy soils it is buried 5-8 cm, on light soils - slightly more. This protects root collar in the north from freezing, and in the south from overheating.

"Ballet Skirt"

We take care of the princes

Princes are watered after 7-10 days so that the soil is saturated to a depth of 40-50 cm. 2-3 days after watering, the soil is loosened to retain moisture. In extreme heat, watering should be done two to three times a week. Also, princelings should be watered thoroughly before winter.

Very important for correct height attach the plants to the support, this helps to avoid mechanical damage and disease.

We protect from misfortunes

Powdery mildew.

Most common in the south, it affects all parts of the plant. A white cobwebby coating appears on the leaves, the leaves and shoots turn brown and dry out. Control measures: collection of fallen leaves, pruning of diseased shoots and burning them; Treatment with drugs against fungal diseases is recommended.

Rust. It also affects all above-ground parts of the plant, on which reddish-yellow spots - swellings - form. Control measures: spraying with preparations for fungal diseases. Brown spot. It affects only leaves on which brown or white spots with a purple border are formed, and black dots appear on the surface of the spots. Damage to shoots begins with young leaves and can lead to the death of the entire above-ground part of the plant. Control measures: to combat brown spot in early spring and late autumn, the plant is treated with copper or (0,1%), iron sulfate Bordeaux mixture

(0.5-1%), copper-soap emulsion (0.2-2%), topsin-M (0.1-0.2%); the affected plants are completely cut off and burned, the ground around them is sprayed with a 0.2% solution of foundationazole or a weak solution of potassium permanganate.

"Pink Flamingo"

Forms swellings on the roots. Control measures: it is recommended to treat the soil with nematogon or carbothione 30-40 days before planting.

Slugs and snails. Damages leaves and shoots. Spraying with karbofos (0.3%) is effective against it.

We reproduce

Seeds are mixed with sand in a ratio of 1:3. The mixture is moistened and placed under the snow or in the refrigerator at a temperature of about 5°C. This technique reduces germination time. Thus, without stratification, in Alpine princeling it takes up to 250 days from sowing to germination, and with stratification its duration is less than 70 days.

For sowing and picking, which is carried out at the stage of 3-4 pairs of leaves, the ridges are prepared from a mixture of 2 parts of turf soil, 1 part of humus, 1 part of leaf soil and 0.5 parts of sand and peat. The distance between picked plants should be 3-4 cm, between rows - 25-30 cm. Picks are shaded with shields and watered as needed. The row spacing is loosened and mulched after the appearance of new 2-3 pairs of leaves.

Seedlings are planted in a permanent location either next fall or in the spring after overwintering. When transplanting, the root collar should be deepened by 2-3 cm. For the winter, the plants are pruned, hilled, and covered with snow. Vegetative propagation is considered the most promising for breeding princelings.

When propagating by layering in the spring, several grooves 5-10 cm deep are dug in a radial direction from the bush. The shoots are placed in the grooves and covered with earth. The end of the escape is brought out. The cuttings are watered and fed. After a year, the rooted cuttings are separated from the mother plant. They are cut between nodes into individual plants, which, after planting, can bloom in the first year.

"White Swan"

For cuttings, use the middle part of the shoot with one or two nodes. An oblique cut is made under the node and a piece of shoot 3-6 cm long is left. The cuttings are planted at a distance of 5-10 cm, the buds should be buried 2-3 mm.

To bring the rooted cuttings to independent development, another season is needed, so they are transplanted into containers (pots or plastic bags), installed in a greenhouse. The top of the cuttings is mulched and watered.

In the garden

Used for vertical gardening. Princes can be used to decorate trellises and trellises. Light, transparent, beautiful and at the same time comfortable and durable supports enhance the decorative effect and emphasize the advantages of plants. On such supports the princes look like flowering carpets.

From Delenka: We will definitely publish a guide for you on the types of pruning of clematis. For now, let’s just note that pruning group 1 assumes that the plant is not pruned at all, only dried shoots are removed. In large-petalled clematis, it is also recommended to remove 2-3 top nodes to stimulate tillering.