Clematis Ashva and his features

Clematis Ashva (ashva) belongs to the family of compact perennial vines. An adult plant reaches a length of 1.5-2 meters. The clematis variety Ashva becomes an adornment of the territories, because it has a very beautiful appearance. For this, he is popular with gardeners and landscape designers.

Clematis Ashva: variety description

Clematis Ashva: photo of the variety

Curly flowers of clematis Ashva belong to a special kind of beautiful plants for landscaping areas. The bush has a twisting stem and decorative flowers. The characteristics of the variety say that a plant can produce up to 100 buds in one growing season. The inflorescences are large, rich and varied in color. Clematis can be colored pink, blue, crimson, purple, white. By combining different colors, you can well decorate buildings or a terrace.

Clematis is popularly called clematis. A characteristic feature of the flower is strong leafy cuttings, with the help of which the shoot can be held vertically. Clematis variety Ashva loves light, if the site is well lit, then the growth of the vine is active and fast. On the other hand, in a shaded area, there is poor growth and insufficient flowering. The decoration of the variety is flowers. they are large, rich, rounded.

Buds are formed on the shoots of this season, the clematis cultivar Ashva belongs to group C according to the criteria of the international classification. The flowering of the variety occurs throughout the summer season until the 15th of the first autumn month. All summer, a riot of colors takes place on the territory. The flower has five wavy petals. Each petal has a vertical red streak.

The nuances of growing clematis Ashva

Clematis Ashva: photo of the ashva variety

Clematis Ashva has been growing in one place for 20-25 years. If you plant several clematis at once, then the interval between the bushes should be 1 m, not less.

The place should be well lit by the sun and protected from gusts of wind. Because of the winds, shoots are tangled and break, damaged flowers, clematis of the Ashva variety are no longer so beautiful.

In order for the plant to develop well, its flowering was abundant and long, you need to correctly choose a support. The choice falls on Ashva, which is comfortable for clematis, and a support that is decorative for the florist.
Without props, the stems will not be able to hold their mass and be a beautiful landscaper of the territory.
The root system must not be allowed to overheat. To protect it, from the south, clematis of the Ashva variety is obstructed by other shrubs of low height, perennial plants or a fence. To protect the root system from sunlight, marigolds or calendula can be planted near the trunk. This will protect Clematis Ashva from harmful insects as well.

As flower growers say, Clematis Ashva has the greatest decorative effect in the age period of 3-7 years. In the future, there is a strong interlacing of the roots with each other and an increase in watering and dressing is required.
Rejuvenation is carried out once every seven years.
Careful care must be taken for young two-three-year-old bushes. 2 times / year (in the spring and autumn seasons) the plants are fed from rotted manure and ash, phosphorus and potassium are added.

Clematis Ashva: planting a variety

Hybrid clematis Ashva: photo of the variety

Florists carry out the propagation of ashva clematis on their own or buy elite seedlings. Clematis Ashva is the pride of scientists from Holland.Seedlings are purchased in a special store and stored until planting at temperature conditions of 0 - +2 degrees. As the buds germinate, Clematis Ashva is transferred to an area where it is cool and well lit. This is necessary in order to prevent stretching of the shoots.

Clematis like to grow in loose loamy fertile soil, its reaction should be slightly alkaline or neutral. Sour, heavy and damp soils are not suitable for the variety.
It is forbidden to plant a variety of clematis Ashva at a close distance to the walls of buildings.

An interval of 15-20 cm must be observed between the wall and the clematis. This is necessary because there is dry soil near the buildings. For this reason, there will be a slow growth of Ashva clematis, their weak flowering and frequent death. Near the house, the distance between the wall and the flowers increases and should be up to 30 cm. Make sure that no water gets on the shoots from the roof.

The best time for planting is the last days of May. This is what gardeners say. The main thing is that there are no repeated cold snaps.

A pit for planting is dug in the form of a cube, its sides are 0.6 m in size.The surface soil layer from the hole is cleaned of weeds and mixed with substances such as: 2-3 buckets of humus or compost fertilizer, 1 bucket of peat and sand, 150 grams superphosphate, 200 grams of a complex of minerals for flower plants, 100 grams of bone meal, 200 grams of chalk, 200 grams of wood ash.
For the lightness of the soil, the volume of peat increases, clay is added. Time is given for the earth to settle. Withstand 2-3 days. A drainage system consisting of sand or perlite is placed at the bottom of the planting pit.

If there is a slight drying out of the root system, then it must be soaked in cold water, kept for 3-4 hours. If the seedling is purchased in a container, then it must be immersed in water and kept for 20 minutes. When the soil is saturated with water, the plant can be planted.

When planting, the root collar is deepened by 7-10 cm. From the surface of the soil, the plant deepens by 3-5 cm if the soil is heavy, and by 5-10 cm if the soil is sandy loam. The interval between seedlings is 60-70 cm. The near-stem zone is immediately watered and mulched. Bushes in the first 10 days shade from hot sunlight.

If you bought seedlings in the autumn season, then place them underground with temperature conditions of +5 degrees, no more. The root system is covered with a wet mixture of sand and sawdust. It is imperative to pinch the plants to avoid shoot growth. You will need to re-pinch the seedlings after 14-21 days.

Care for a hybrid variety of clematis Ashva

Clematis Ashva: photo of the variety

• Watering. Should be carried out in a timely and complete manner. Clematis Ashva is whimsical to moisture. Plants need plenty of water as they grow. But swampiness and constant moisture in the plots are prohibited for cultivating the Clematis Ashva variety. The time after the snow has melted is especially dangerous for clematis. During this period, it is required to ensure the outflow of water in order to avoid excessive moisture in the roots. The variety does not need frequent watering. Monitor the condition of the soil and do not let it dry out. When watering, it is necessary to follow the direction of the stream of water - it should not go into the central part of the bush. In the spring season, the bushes are watered with a solution of lime (lime, 200 grams, diluted in 10 liters of water). This volume is watered one square of the earth.
• Top dressing. If hybrid clematis varieties Ashva were planted last season, then fertilizing should be applied 4 times during the period and after watering. Flowers respond negatively to the increased concentration of nutrients in the soil. The variety is fed with organic and mineral fertilizers. They must be entered in turn.In the summer, you can water the plants every month with boric acid (solution) or potassium permanganate (solution), dosage - 2 grams of the drug is dissolved in 10 liters of water; spray with urea solution, dosage - 0.5 tablespoon of urea to dilute in a bucket of water. No need to feed during flowering. Because an oversupply of nutrition can lead to the fact that the flowering will be reduced.
• Weeding. An important procedure, do not neglect it. Weeds can take water and nutrients from clematis, for this reason it needs to be removed and the soil mulched.
• Pruning procedure and clematis pruning group Ashva. Plant buds are laid on young shoots of this season. Therefore, we can say that the clematis variety Ashva belongs to the 3rd pruning group. This means that you do not need to leave old shoots. Clematis pruning is done every spring. Young plants that were planted in the spring time of the year must be formed without fail in the autumn period, namely, in October-early November of the current year. This will affect the good survival rate of the seedling and its successful winter tolerance. In the spring, all old shoots are cut, leaving 2 buds.
  If the shoot freezes, then it must be removed to the ring. Two-year and three-year-olds are also cut off.
• Preparing for the winter season. Before covering clematis of the Ashva variety, they must undergo a pruning procedure, remove old foliage. If pruned correctly, the variety will be able to withstand freezing temperatures down to -45 degrees. Basically, excessive soil moisture is dangerous early in the spring or in the autumn. At night, water freezing can occur, ice will harm the root system. Therefore, you need to make a thorough cover of the soil near the bush.
  Plants are covered in November days, during the freezing of the soil, the temperature conditions should be -5 - -7 degrees. Clematis Ashva are covered with soil, weathered peat, spruce branches are added on top. In the spring season, the shelter is removed gradually, not immediately.

Basically, a hybrid variety of Ashva clematis is used for decorating the landscapes of territories. Clematis will decorate the arches, make them lush, because the flowers are large, any area of ​​the site will look amazing. Plants are also used to decorate walls, terraces, gazebos or props.

Clematis Ashva: reviews of the variety

Valentina, Voronezh region: “I love clematis. Hybrid Clematis Ashva was selected for its large, luxurious flowers. There are a large number of buildings on our territory, which means we need to decorate the walls. My bush has been growing for 7 years. During this time period, he became strong. Next year I want to do a rejuvenating pruning. I propagate clematis of the Ashva variety only vegetatively. The seeds do not retain the qualities of the mother plant. You can divide the bush, this is an easier method for flower growers. "

Svetlana, Belgorod region: “My clematis Ashva has been growing for 15 years. From my own experience, I have learned that it is an undemanding plant. For the first year of flower cultivation, she relied only on the descriptive characteristics and reviews of gardeners. In the future, I gained experience, now most of my friends are asking for advice. The main thing in this business is to keep the optimum humidity level. Do not pour Ashva clematis, and avoid overdrying! "