Clematis Bel of Woking

There are many different varieties of clematis that can be a great addition to almost any site. Bel of Woking is no exception. Clematis Belle of Woking blooms truly luxuriously. To successfully grow this crop on your site, you need to know about some of the rules for the care and planting of this plant.

Clematis Bel of Woking: photo of the variety

Clematis Bel of Woking: variety description

Clematis variety Bel of Woking appeared on the territory of Britain, it was bred thanks to the labors of breeder George Jackman and his son. The variety was obtained back in 1875 by crossing such varieties as Fortuna and Candida.

Clematis Bel of Woking blooms early enough, the flowers are large and double-textured. One inflorescence includes eight outer sepals, which reach about fourteen centimeters in diameter. The petals are pointed, purple in color with a beautiful metallic sheen. The color palette is subject to change, it largely depends on the light.

Clematis Belle of Woking grows in a liana-like shape, the stems are quite thin, reaching up to two and a half meters in length. Such a clematis needs a supporting structure on which it can curl unhindered.

• The leaf plate has a triple shape, the leaves are located opposite each other, have a bright green color.
• The root system is fibrous, the plant reacts not too positively to transplants.
• This crop tolerates low temperatures very well, as for the pruning group, Bel of Woking belongs to the second.

Clematis Bel of Woking begins to bloom in May, on the branches of last year. The flowers have a dense double texture. In the last days of July, the second flowering of clematis begins, while the flowers are already ordinary, without terry. They grow on young stems.

Clematis Belle of Woking can perfectly act as a decorative addition for a gazebo, pergola. And also thanks to the easy formation of vines, such clematis can be planted as a hedge.

Clematis Bel of Woking: photo of the variety

In what conditions to grow Clematis Bel of Woking?

It is best for the Bel of Woking clematis variety to choose an area that will receive a lot of sunlight, but which can be shaded if necessary. Gusty winds can cause severe damage to plants. For this reason, the site for planting should be protected; drafts on such a flower garden should not walk. As for the composition of the soil, clematis blooms best on sandy loam soil, loam is also suitable. The structure of the soil should be loose, have a sufficiently large amount of nutrients. The acidity level should be slightly alkaline or slightly acidic.

Since Clematis Bel of Woking blooms twice, then pruning must be done twice. During the first pruning, you need to remove aged branches that have already given up their flowers. In the fall, you need to cut the clematis again. At the same time, young shoots are shortened by one fourth. Damaged, dry, diseased stems must be cut out entirely. If you carry out regular pruning of plants, then they will delight you with their flowering from year to year.

Do not forget about the introduction of additional fertilizers.This is done in several stages throughout the season. Water the clematis on a regular basis.

Clematis Belle of Woking needs strong support. If necessary, intensively growing stems are tied to a support structure.

How well the plant will feel in winter depends largely on the preparation of clematis by this time.

How to properly care for a plant

When growing clematis Bel of Woking, moisture in the soil must not be allowed to stagnate or the soil is waterlogged. If the water table is too close to the surface, then clematis should be planted on mounds. In the soil, which has a heavy structure, it is necessary to make planting holes, all sizes of which will be equal to seventy centimeters. The dimensions of the landing hole on light soil leave fifty centimeters. In either case, a drainage layer must be laid on the bottom of the pit. For these purposes, broken brick, pebbles, expanded clay can be suitable.

The best time for planting clematis Bel of Woking is April, but September planting of clematis is also allowed. If the seedling has a closed root system, then the transplant can be carried out from spring to autumn. To fill the planting hole, you will need a nutrient mixture: humus (two parts) + peat (one part) + soil from the garden (two parts) + sand (one part). It will not be superfluous to add wood ash there in the amount of one hundred and fifty grams and the same amount of complex feeding for universal purposes.

On the prepared hill, you need to carefully install the plant, straighten the rhizomes and sprinkle with soil. After this, the plants need to be watered well. Then the trunk circle must be mulched with peat. So that the soil in the root area does not overheat, you need to plant crops such as calendula or marigolds nearby. The installation of a support structure is mandatory.

In the first year, the plant needs to be watered abundantly enough. A three-year-old plant should be watered three times a week with two buckets of water. After the soil has been moistened, you need to lay a mulching layer on top. Sawdust, humus or peat are good for this. In the first two years, the formation of roots takes place, so not too many stems grow. Flowers that appear during this period must be removed. So the plants will develop more intensively. You need to feed clematis regularly.

After the second pruning of the plant has been carried out, you need to start preparing for the winter period. First you need to carry out preventive treatment with Fundazole solution. The stems of the plants themselves are processed, as well as the soil near the vines. When the temperature of -5 degrees has already been established on the street, it is necessary to cover the plantings. For this, boxes, shields, as well as cropped shoots of clematis twisted into a ring are used. Under such a shelter, you need to place anti-rodent baits. The plant must be carefully removed from the support structure, laid on spruce branches, covered with shields, boxes, foliage from above. To prevent clematis from getting wet, it is necessary that the covering material be dry, have a layer of air for ventilation. In winter, the plants are covered with a layer of snow.

When spring comes, the plants need to be opened slowly, not abruptly. First of all, the snow cover is swept away, then the plantings are ventilated, and after the above-zero temperatures have been established, the insulation must be completely removed. In this case, a light shadow should remain.

If the plant has not survived the winter period, there is no need to throw away the dead plant. After a couple of years, the root system can form new stems.

How to properly propagate Clematis Bel of Woking

Clematis Belle of Woking can reproduce in different ways:

By dividing the shrub.

This method is applicable to plants that are more than five years old.If the plant is more years old, then the root system has grown too much, intertwined and parts of the bush without damaging the plant will be very difficult to separate.

The bush must be dug out, gently shaken off the soil and cut with a sharp knife or pruner. Parts of the plant should have healthy buds. It is necessary to plant plants, observing all planting rules.

With the help of layering.

To do this, in the autumn, it is necessary to remove foliage from the shoot to a healthy strong bud. Further, the shoot bends to the ground and fits into the groove on top of the peat layer. Next, peat is poured again, tamped and laid covering material for successful wintering. In the spring, the layers need to be watered. When sprouts appear, you need to lay a mulch layer. In the fall, when the cuttings have formed rhizomes, the planting material is separated and transferred to a permanent habitat.

Cutting is carried out when buds are formed on the plant, for this purpose, segments are prepared, which are cut at a height of thirty centimeters from the ground level. For this purpose, it is best to choose clematis that are already four years old. As a rule, the best rooting of cuttings occurs when one or two nodes are present. The cut below the node should be oblique, and above it should be straight. The lower part of the segment is freed from the leaves, the upper part is shortened. The base of the cuttings must be soaked for a while in a growth stimulator. Then the prepared planting material is placed in separate cups, which are filled with a mixture that includes humus, sand and peat. The proportions are equal. Next, you need to regularly water the cuttings, as well as spray from a spray bottle. For the winter period, the cups should be covered with foliage or spruce branches. Plants are planted next year in summer.

About diseases and pests of clematis Bel of Woking

Although this culture is not too whimsical in its care, one should not neglect preventive measures against different diseases and harmful insects. Plants need to be inspected regularly in order to identify this or that problem in time.

• If your plantings are attacked by an alternaria, then this is manifested in brown spots growing in size, which are located at the edges of the leaf plate.
• With ascochitis, the stems and foliage are covered with dark brown spots.
• Dangerous for clematis is verticillary wilting. This is a fungal disease of the root system of the plant.
• Powdery mildew can also harm plantings, this disease manifests itself in the form of a white bloom, which is located on the surface of the leaf plate.
• A fairly common problem for clematis is cylindrosporiasis. This disease is also fungal in nature. With her, yellow spots are formed on the foliage. The foliage subsequently dries up.

If any signs were found on the plant, then the infected stems and foliage must be immediately removed and destroyed. Next, you need to use special drugs. Bordeaux mixture, Hom, Glyocladin and others are well suited for these purposes.

Among the harmful insects for clematis Bel of Woking, nematodes can be noted. These are worms that settle in the buds and leaf plates of clematis. End moths are also dangerous. Caterpillars of this insect deform foliage. Sometimes moths attack clematis. These are caterpillars that feed on plant sap.

You have to collect harmful insects with your hands, and you also need to use preparations - insecticides.

Outcome

Clematis Bel of Woking: photo of the variety

In order for the Bel of Woking clematis variety to show good results and to please you with its decorative appearance from year to year, you need to follow the basic rules for planting and caring for the plant.Periodically add additional food, regularly water the Bel of Woking clematis. It is imperative to do double pruning every year, and also make sure that diseases and harmful insects do not damage your beautiful flowers. Under such conditions, no problems with the cultivation of Clematis Bel of Woking should arise.

Clematis Belle of Woking: video about the variety