Growing large-flowered clematis "Polish Spirit". Clematis polish spirit planting and care Features of placement of different varieties

Hi all!
Still don't have clematis? Then we go to you! :-))
“Difficult to grow, capricious...” - this is what those who are not yet familiar with this wonderful perennial liana, blooming with amazing flowers, often think:-)
NOTHING COMPLEX - believe me! Roses can be much more problematic, but have you already planted them? :-)
This means we can handle clematis too!!!
I am often asked which clematis to choose, what they love, and what to do to make them love you :-)
The first thing to remember when purchasing clematis is pruning groups. If you prune clematis incorrectly, you will get disappointment instead of pleasure and delight.
CUTTING GROUPS:
Third trimming group (3)
This includes all varieties of the Jacqueman and Vititsella groups. These clematis bloom on the current year's shoots. Therefore, when autumn pruning you need to cut off the entire plant, leaving 2-3 nodes above the ground. Clematis that bloom on the shoots of the current year are easier to cover than others for the winter, because there is no need to preserve the shoots until spring. Therefore, they have become widespread in our gardens. I advise beginners to start with clematis of this particular group!
Second trimming group (2)
It mainly includes varieties of the Lanuginosa group, or woolly clematis, some varieties of the Patens and Florida groups. Varieties of this group bloom in spring on overwintered shoots, and towards the end of summer - on shoots of the current year. The bush is cut to a height of 50-100 cm from the ground, the lower healthy and mature shoots are laid on the ground and covered. If the plant needs rejuvenation, it can be cut lower, to the first true leaf.
First trimming group (1)
This group includes clematis of the Patens (spreading) and Florida (flowery) groups. These varieties bloom only on overwintered shoots. For the winter, weak and non-lignified shoots are cut out. The rest are shortened, leaving two-thirds of the height, but no more than 1-1.5 m. The lashes are rolled up and laid on the ground under careful cover.
The Patens and Florida varieties are the most difficult to winter; if the shoots do not survive or freeze flower buds, then there will be no abundant flowering this year.
But it is the varieties of these groups that produce the largest, most beautiful, often double flowers.

On sale, the manufacturer rarely indicates the pruning group, so study this issue in advance: look on the Internet for the varieties that you like, paying attention to the pruning groups.
Almost all 2-color clematis are Group 2...
Here is my Souvenir du Capitaine Thuilleaux (Captain Chuyo's souvenir - may be sold under the name "Captain Tuilakh" ).

I have terry ones too 2nd group : last year’s shoots produce fully double flowers,

Clematis Multi Blue

and on the shoots of the current year - with a terry center.

Here... we have decided on the pruning group...
The next question is: which varieties are easier to start with?
I always recommend the following varieties as very grateful, abundantly and long flowering:
- Ville de Lyon

- Polish Spirit (Polish spirit)

Who knows how my relationship with clematis would have developed if I had started with others (and at that time I had no idea about pruning groups - I just bought clematis at the store different color) - maybe I didn’t dare to buy more :-) But this couple, and then the two-color Souvenir of Captain Tuyo (2nd group) inspired and inspired me!

Usually on sale:
- annuals with OCS (open root system) - rooted stalk - a short stick with a long bunch of roots. If you have purchased such a baby now, do not simmer it in the refrigerator - feel free to plant it in the soil at home! Cut-off plastic 1.5-liter bottles or narrow juice bags (type J7) are very suitable for this purpose as containers.
Immediately insert a support stick to which our vine will cling.
After a while, leaves will appear, and then a thin stalk-tendril. Then it can be pinched at the desired height for better branching. We will plant clematis in the garden when the threat of spring frosts has passed.
Do not rush to plant one-year-old baby right away permanent place. I usually plant in a schoolyard: good soil, partial shade, a place protected from drafts and direct sun. In some cases I do protective screen from agrotex.

- Two-year-old seedlings are available for sale with both OKS and ZKS. In case it is winter or early spring, the plant needs to be replanted at home. Here the root system and shoots will be more serious - so choose a solid one flower pot. Often, even in the room, such clematis produce flower buds. I understand that you really want to look at the first flower, but it’s better to pinch the bud: firstly, we won’t weaken our baby, and secondly, the flower is still in room conditions will not show color corresponding to the variety.
A 2-year-old clematis can already be planted in a permanent place in the garden, provided that if you plant it on a pergola or gazebo, its partner neighbors will be about the same age - otherwise, older clematis or climbing roses will stifle the growth of the new one.
It is often written in the literature that it would be beautiful to plant clematis with maiden grapes -
DO NOT DO THAT! Maiden grapes will not give a chance to exist to anyone next to him! :-)

Clematis tolerate transplantation very well - especially in spring!

Clematis feels best near the western or eastern wall of the building.

Never plant clematis close to a wall or fence; there should always be a space of 10-20 cm between them. When planting clematis near the house, install supports for them no closer than 30 cm from the wall . Water flowing from the roof should not fall on the vines! The height of the supports at my house is 3 meters .

It can also grow in open sun - in this case, the watering regime must be especially strictly controlled. It is always recommended to plant flowers “at the feet” of clematis to avoid overheating. Don’t overdo it: the main nutrition should go to the clematis, and not to its defenders :-) I recommend annuals for these purposes: a couple of marigold bushes, calendula, lobelia.
(although for many years I myself have already planted periwinkle and low phlox and lilies among them...)

In partial shade, clematis will also grow, but the vine will not look luxurious, and the flowering will not be abundant.

A permanent place for clematis should not be a lowland. They write: do drainage! DO NOT DO IT no drainage - otherwise the roots will stand and rot in the water in a hole with drainage!

Make a mound, and then add soil around it.
Clematis feels good only on slightly alkaline soil (pH 7.5 - 8). This means that if you plant it on soddy-podzolic soil (pH 4.5 - 5.5), and also water it with a physiologically acidic mineral fertilizer (such as superphosphate, nitrophoska, saltpeter, urea, Kemira, etc. . - they all acidify the soil), then you can’t count on a large vine.
Therefore, before planting (in advance), the soil must be deoxidized: add lime or dolomite flour. You can also pour a handful or two directly into the planting hole. dolomite flour and mix thoroughly with the soil. AND ALWAYS ASH!
By the way, ash will be the best fertilizer for it throughout the life of clematis! It can be applied as a fertilizer both in dry form (embedded in the soil) and in the form of a solution: 2 cups per bucket of water.
Also excellent fertilizer on acidic soils for clematis there will be infusion of herbs fermented in a barrel . It is prepared from any plant mass (weeds, lawn grass, dry leaves, but not peat) with the addition of a small amount of manure. This the infusion matures for 7 - 14 days (until a silage smell appears). I usually use green fertilizer a couple of times at the beginning of the growing season, alternating with ash solution, and then, during the flowering period, I add dry ash a couple of times.

LANDING.
Place a tubercle of earth at the bottom of the planting hole, place a clematis seedling on it and straighten it, evenly distributing its roots over the tubercle. Cover all the roots, the root collar of the seedling and the stem (if there is one) with soil up to 5-10 cm, making a depression so that the water does not spread during watering.
If you plant clematis in the spring, then cover it with soil up to the first internode. Water generously with a bucket of water. Until autumn, gradually add fertile soil so that the hole is filled.

In subsequent years, you can shape the vine the way you like. If clematis is planted near a house, gazebo, pergola, then in order to expand the bush, in the spring you need to lay 2-3 side stems horizontally on the ground and sprinkle their 2-3 internodes with soil, mulch them, and let the top grow.
With sufficient moisture during the summer, the buried nodules will take root.

With enough patience and dexterity, you can easily get new plants by cuttings: green cuttings are taken in early July, treated with root or heteroauxin - and placed in the soil under a plastic bottle.

Now about supports . I’ve been doing clematis for many years now and I thought about it and changed my mind. different variants their construction and placement. I don’t accept grandiose stationary supports, because I’m the kind of person who always wants to add something new to the look of the garden, to create some new composition - I replant perennials almost every year :-) Therefore, all my requirements for supports - this is mobility, simplicity and speed of installation and their repeated use. As a result, I chose a plastic green mesh and reinforcing bars 2.5 m high as supports.

Treat the rods with a rust solvent, then prime and paint (primer + paint in one bottle are available for sale).
You string the mesh onto rods, stick the rods 50 cm into the ground - stability is guaranteed! Thus, clematis climbs up to 2 m on a support, and if the length of the variety exceeds 2 m, it beautifully cascades down in flowering cascades. The combination of mesh and rods allows you to choose any support design:

or will it be a column (3-4 rods)

Clematis is an extremely popular crop that is used in vertical gardening territories. Its unpretentiousness and ability to quickly fill space are appreciated by flower growers all over the world.

Currently, breeders have developed hundreds of varieties of clematis. various types and garden groups. One of the most popular groups of plants - clematis Viticella (C.viticella) - includes large-flowered varieties with abundant and long-lasting flowering on the current year's shoots. Its prominent representative is the Polish Spirit variety.

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Description

The variety is a vigorous vine up to 3-4 meters high, clinging to supports with the help of petioles of opposite leaves. The bush can grow up to 1 meter wide. The diameter of the flower when fully opened reaches 9 cm. There are usually 4 petals, less often - 5 pieces. They have a purple-violet color with a barely noticeable lighter stripe near the central vein. The red stamens give the flowers a special grace.

Like other Viticella varieties, Polish Spirit has a very long flowering period. Numerous flowers cover the bush from June, continuing to open throughout the summer. Flowering stops in October, with the onset of autumn frosts.

A little history

Country of origin "Polish Spirit" is Poland. The name itself translated from English means “Polish Spirit”. The variety saw the light of day thanks to the efforts of a unique person, whose name is Stefan Franczak. He is called a legend in the world of floriculture. As a clergyman, Stefan was seriously interested in floriculture and horticulture, graduated from special educational establishments. He introduced his first variety of clematis in 1975 (at that time he was 58 years old). In total, Stefan developed about 80 new cultivars, 60 of which received official registration. Many of the varieties he bred - including Cardinal Vyshinsky, Varshavska Nika, Kasper, John Paul II - acquired world fame and popularity. Recently, one of the most beautiful new clematis in the world was named after him.

Some clematis selected by Stefan Franczak received a prestigious award for achievements in horticulture, awarded by the British Royal Society of Horticulture. Polish Spirit is one of its owners.

Interestingly, the excellent varieties of the Polish priest-breeder were not known until the early 90s of the last century, while Poland was still a territory controlled by the USSR. In the summer of 1984, Raymond Evison, an employee of Guernsey Clematis Nursery - a company for breeding and selling clematis - visited Warsaw and had the opportunity to get into the garden of Stefan Franczak, where a large collection of all kinds of trees and flowers was collected - up to 900 species. His attention was drawn to a clematis climbing the fence.

Despite abundant flowering, Stefan himself did not consider the new product worthy of commercial offers, since he was impressed by varieties with larger flowers. Franczak generously responded to Evison’s request to purchase a sample, donating his brainchild to a person who saw potential in the young plant. Raymond Evison was so impressed by the strong spirit of the Polish people, unbroken by any difficulties of the military and political regimes what he presented new variety to the worldwide community in 1990 under the name "Polish Spirit", giving this name to the flower due to its hardiness.

Landing rules

Currently, most of the clematis seedlings offered by nurseries are grown and sold in containers. This makes it possible to transplant from spring to autumn.

It is important to choose the optimal location for planting this variety. The area should be well lit. It is necessary to avoid drafts and places prone to flooding or stagnation of water. Clematis plants prefer soil with a neutral or slightly alkaline reaction (pH 6-7).

Description of the sequence of landing operations:

Further care

One of the outstanding qualities of this variety is its resistance to adverse weather conditions and major crop diseases. However, compliance with several simple rules care will be provided to the liana lush flowering and optimal life expectancy:

1 Light Polish Spirit is quite demanding in terms of good lighting. It can be planted in areas with southern, eastern or western exposure. A location on the north side should be avoided: if the plant is dark, it will not be able to fully develop and bloom.
2 Temperature. All plants of this species are sensitive to overheating of the root system. To prevent this, they plant on the south side herbaceous plants or shrubs with shallow roots. Clematis growers from the Netherlands recommend digging a barrier between the root system of the clematis and its “neighbor” to prevent the roots from intertwining and drowning out each other.
3 Humidity. Like most clematis, Polish Spirit is relatively drought-resistant, but periodic heavy watering (every 2-3 weeks in dry weather) will not hurt it. In order to preserve moisture and prevent the formation of soil crust, the root zone is mulched with bark or compost.
4 Food. Since this variety is characterized by abundant yield, it needs strength to continually set new buds. Fertilizing is carried out in moist soil, using mineral fertilizers for clematis or organic matter. You will have to refuse fresh manure - it provokes some diseases.
5 Shelter for the winter. This type of clematis is very winter-hardy. Winter temperatures which he is able to tolerate - up to -34 degrees. In regions with harsh climates, you need to insulate the bottom of the plant by covering it with leaves or bark.
6 Trimming. Another advantage of growing this variety is that it belongs to pruning group III. This implies a strong shortening of all shoots to a length of 25-30 cm. This operation is performed in early spring or by the end of autumn. With the onset of warmth, the buds will wake up, fresh shoots will grow, on which flowering will begin.

Diseases and pests

Polish Spirit is rarely affected by illnesses. Periodic inspections will prevent the spread of infection from other plants that are not so resistant.

To combat fungal diseases (brown spot, powdery mildew, rust) use fungicides - antifungal drugs. The causes of these diseases are high humidity with high planting density and lack of ventilation.

Wilt is a wilt in which the bush dies suddenly. Develops during hot weather on sunny days. The dried plant is burned, and the soil is etched with foundation or potassium permanganate.

Pests that plague clematis: aphids, caterpillars, spider mite, root-knot nematodes.

Combination with other plants and use in garden design

The ability of clematis viticella to climb natural supports (shrubs, trees) is used by gardeners to create unusual garden compositions. Any dry woody plant will bloom in a luxurious blanket of purple with this clematis.

The shade “Polish Spirit” looks very impressive in combination with white or pale pink clematis, against the background coniferous plants golden color. A duet with floribunda or scrub roses will emphasize its uniqueness.

The proximity of clematis to tagetes (marigolds) is not only aesthetically pleasing, but also useful: marigolds are good at repelling nematodes - tiny worms that infect root system. In addition, tagetes will serve as shading for the roots of clematis. Having built a simple support, you can cover a wall with this powerful variety or cover a gazebo.

The plant's capabilities are very wide; it can be used in any garden - large or small. An arch is used to form the entrance to decorative garden or into the yard, pergolas or trellises will help separate one functional area garden from another. In a wider area, the variety is used as ground cover plant covering a large area with a flowering carpet.

The attractiveness, unpretentiousness and versatility of clematis Polish Spirit have won the sympathy of gardeners all over the world, who actively use it in home and urban landscaping.

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Clematis in landscape design

Vertical gardening has always been actively used when decorating suburban areas. Clematis or clematis are very suitable for this. Its bright, graceful flowers enliven the garden and give the buildings entwined with them a truly fabulous look.

They will wonderfully decorate the roof and supports of the porch, the gazebo. By placing them on special trellises, arches, pergolas, you can organize a picturesque corner for relaxation on the site. With their help, you can successfully “drape” dilapidated, “unpresentable” buildings in your country house. It can be said that in landscape design clematis is irreplaceable.

It cannot be said that clematis are unpretentious plants, but they are quite capable of being grown even by those who are not very experienced florist. These plants, depending on the species, bloom all season from late spring until autumn frosts. They are resistant to the climate of most of our regions, undemanding to the soil (only wetlands and areas prone to spring flooding are not suitable for them). Clematis are long-lived and can grow in the garden without replanting for more than 20 years.

Where to plant

When choosing a place for planting, you need to take into account that clematis flowers turn towards the sun; they need sunlight for at least 6 hours a day. Therefore, it is advisable to plant them on the southern, southwestern or southeastern side of the site and along the walls of buildings oriented towards these cardinal directions. The planting site should be warm, protected from drafts, sunny or in partial shade. If these conditions cannot be met exactly, northern areas you can successfully grow princely plants related to clematis, which are not so demanding sunlight, unpretentious and have good frost resistance, tolerate winter temperatures down to -30 degrees.

Agricultural technology

Clematis are planted at a distance of 70 cm - 1 m from each other. To plant each plant, holes are dug 60 - 70 cm in length, width and depth (50 cm is permissible on light soils). Weeds are selected from the dug up soil, 2-3 buckets of compost or humus are added to it, a bucket of peat and sand are added, additionally add: 100-150 g of superphosphate, 200 g of complete mineral fertilizer, if possible, 100 g of bone meal, 150-200 g of lime or chalk, 200 g of ash.

For clematis, regular and abundant watering is important, especially during the growth period. Lack of moisture immediately affects their growth and flowering. At the same time, these plants cannot tolerate stagnation of water in the root system.

Clematis are vines; they need supports to grow; these can be special trellises and trellises, or walls and various building elements, or natural supports - garden and ornamental trees.

An important subtlety when growing clematis is shading the roots. To do this, you can plant near them ornamental plants with a shallow root system, for example, marigolds, marigolds (calendula), low varieties of phlox, daylilies, irises, geraniums, astilbe.

Features of placement of different varieties

Clematis varieties can be divided into several groups that require different placement on the site.
Clematis with white or plain rich (red, dark blue, bright purple) flower colors grow well in open sunny areas. Among the most common modern varieties belonging to this group are Polish Spirit, Gipsy Queen, Nioble, The President, Abundance, Ai-Nor, Aljonushka (Alenushka), Rouge Cardinal, General Sikorski, Warshawska Nika, Nocturne.

It is preferable to grow varieties with pastel-colored or two-color flowers in partial shade, since in direct sun their petals may fade, losing their decorative effect. These varieties include: Comtesse de Bouchaud, Ville de Lyon, Pink Fantasy, Marmori, Hagley Hibrid, Piilu, Doctor Ruppel, Hania, Sunset.

Terry varieties bloom twice per season, at the beginning and end of summer, and are particularly lush and beautiful. To see them in all their glory, be sure to plant them in the sunniest spot in your garden. TO terry varieties include clematis Multi Blue, Pronens and Jakmanii Alba, Proteus, Veronica’s Choice, Belle of Woking, Denny’s Double.

The princes mentioned above are suitable for almost any natural conditions. They are cute, picturesque and very unpretentious. Their advantages include their cold resistance, as well as the fact that they do not need to be removed from their supports for the winter, like other types of clematis.