Clematis Pink Fantasy

Clematis variety Pink Fantasy was obtained thanks to the work of Canadian breeders. Pink Fantasy was officially listed in the State Register in 1975. At first, it was popular in America and Canada, but after a while, this clematis won the hearts of many gardeners around the world.

Hybrid Clematis Pink Fantasy: photo of the variety

Clematis Pink Fantasy: variety description

Pink Fantasy, a large-flowered clematis variety, grows as a compact shrub that grows in the shape of a vine. The flowers are quite large, reaching about fifteen centimeters in diameter. The color of the flowers is pale pinkish. Shoots of medium length, about two to two and a half meters. The central part of the inflorescences is purple in color. In the middle, each petal has a strip of dark pink color. Clematis Pink Fantasy blooms quite abundantly, usually this time falls in July - September.

Clematis Pink Fantasy leaves have a trifoliate shape and a light green color. The petioles on which the leaves are held are rather long. As the plant grows, additional support is required. Clematis itself clings to it and branches beautifully. The flower is large enough, in each of them there are five to seven petals, behind which sometimes the foliage is almost entirely hidden. This culture is very well able to withstand low temperatures, it can survive temperatures up to -35 degrees.

This variety of clematis is well suited for those summer residents who do not have too large areas of land. Clematis Pink Fantasy can be planted in containers, as well as beautify balconies and conservatories. The roots of this plant are located in the surface layer of the earth. During the planting of clematis, it is necessary that the root collar be buried. After planting, it will not be superfluous to lay a mulching layer in the area of ​​the trunk circle.

Large-flowered clematis Pink Fantasy is very popular among flower lovers, and this is no accident, because this variety is able to regularly delight with abundant flowering of large delicate flowers. As a rule, this process starts in July. Flowers form on the branches of the current season. Flowering lasts until early autumn. As for the Pink Fantasy clematis trimming group, this variety belongs to the third.

Pruning clematis Pink Fantasy is done in the fall, while leaving two to three buds. From year to year, the green part of the plant appears again. Only the root system of clematis should remain in the ground for wintering. If you follow all the rules for caring for clematis, then the plant gains strength from year to year, and the number of branches becomes larger.

Hybrid Clematis Pink Fantasy: photo of the variety

Clematis Pink Fantasy: planting and care

The variety of hybrid clematis Pink Fantasy without fail requires the installation of a support. In the summer, when warm weather prevails with a lot of sun, the branches add twelve centimeters every year. The supporting structure should be the same height as the clematis itself. For this purpose, many use three sticks that tie together. Each of them should be about two meters in length. For the same purpose, you can use lattices made of wood or metal; trees that do not grow tall are also suitable.

This crop must be shaded in the central part of the shrub so that the root system does not dry out. The upper part, where the flowers are located, should be well lit by the sun.

Clematis get along well enough with viols. These plants are able to create shade for the roots of clematis. Pink Fantasy is a moisture-loving plant, for this reason, it is better not to plant moisture-loving crops in the neighborhood. In the first year, it is better to pinch clematis, so the root system will develop more intensively.

In open ground conditions, this culture is planted in May. Clematis is placed on top of the mound in the planting pit if you grow flowers in the south. If you are planning to grow clematis in the Urals or Siberia, it is better to use the method of planting at an angle of the bushes. The root system should be located in the form of a fan, while the root collar deepens in the planting pit at an angle. Thanks to this, the plant will begin to wake up and grow faster.

When caring for Pink Fantasy clematis, it is necessary to periodically mulch the trunk circle, add nutrients, water, prune, and it is also important to prepare the plants for the winter period. To do this, the bushes need to be covered or a layer of earth should be poured on top. In the spring, the shelter is removed. At the same time, it is necessary to carry out the processing of plants in order to prevent diseases of fungal origin.

When planting the Pink Fantasy hybrid clematis variety, it is best to give preference to the southern exposure or the eastern one. If you are planting clematis near a building, then make sure that no water drips onto the plants from above.

Clematis Pink Fantasy shows quite strict requirements regarding the composition of the soil and its structure. Clematis will feel bad in clay soil. The soil should have a loose structure.

If, nevertheless, the soil is heavy, not too fertile, then it is necessary to dig a hole sixty centimeters for planting, the diameter should be the same. In clematis, the root system goes deep into the ground. It is necessary to add a mixture to the planting pit, which consists of well-rotted compost or three-year manure, river sand, rotten sawdust. If the soil is too acidic, then add dolomite flour. In addition, it is necessary to make a complex of dressings.

When choosing planting material, it is better to give preference to clematis, which are sold in containers. If the weather conditions are still too cool, then the planting process should be postponed. The ground should warm up well, and at night it should be warm enough. The planting material, which is in containers, is transplanted along with a clod of earth. The soil should be well fertilized and loose. The pot must be large enough. Such plantings should be left in a lighted place, but the scorching rays should not fall on the plants.

When the process of transplanting Clematis Pink Fantasy was over, the plants need to be watered with Fitosporin. This procedure should be carried out regularly at intervals of five to seven days. This must be done with a preventive purpose against diseases of fungal origin.

When fourteen days have passed after the plant has been transplanted, the plants should be provided with good lighting. The pots can be placed on the south window to keep the branches from stretching. To supply your plants with nutrients, you need to make top dressing from time to time. Kemira Universal, Agricola, Fertika are good for these purposes. When using any dressing, carefully read the instructions. Do not exceed the dosage indicated on the label. This will not benefit a young plant, but only harm. Watering should be carried out on a regular basis, the soil should not dry out.

As for planting the Pink Fantasy variety of clematis, an important stage here is the preparation of the planting hole. It must be prepared in advance, organic fertilizers must be added there.At the very bottom there should be a drainage layer, after which a mixture of peat and humus must be added. Add a portion of sand on top of the nutrient layer. A small mound is made in the center of the pit, on which a clematis seedling is installed. The root system needs to be straightened. After that, the nutrient mixture is poured on top. The root collar should deepen by eight to ten centimeters. Thus, the growing point, as well as the clematis buds, will be protected from frost. After the plants have been planted, they need to be watered well. To prevent external factors from harming your plantings, put protection against bright sunlight and gusts of wind.

In the event of a drop in temperatures, the plantings are sheltered until the warm season comes. The best way to do this is to use spunbond.

Hybrid Clematis Pink Fantasy: photo of the variety

So, in order to grow clematis from a container seedling, you need to choose a not too large pot, but a tall one. If the volume of the pot is too large, then the shoots will develop and grow poorly. The earth lump must be carefully removed before planting. The root system must be well spread, clematis shows the best results in well-fertilized soil with a loose structure. The acidity level should be neutral. The root collar should deepen by five to seven centimeters.

After the seedlings have been planted, the plants must be watered with a solution of water and Kornevin. Installing a support is another measure to preserve young plants.

Clematis Pink Fantasy is very good at regular watering and fertilization. Most of the nutrition is brought in during planting. The nutritional mixture is prepared in advance, and it consists of superphosphate (two hundred grams), wood ash (five hundred grams), Kemira Universal (two hundred grams).

Plants are fed in May. For this, complex fertilizers based on organic matter and minerals are used. For this purpose, you can use the mullein or the finished drug Kemira Universal. Before the plants begin to bloom, as a rule, it is June, it will not be superfluous to apply foliar fertilization. This is done once every couple of weeks. Many experienced flower growers use onion peels in the form of an infusion for this purpose.

It is not forbidden to combine foliar dressing in the form of spraying using fungicides or insecticidal substances. This must be done without fail if the plant has a painful appearance.

As for fertilizers, you need to know about the rules for their introduction:

• Top dressing is applied only to moistened soil.
• Fertilizer solutions should not be used at too high a concentration. Better to choose the middle one.
• If you use dry dressings, then they are scattered in not very large quantities.
• It is useful to alternate fertilizers with different compositions. Minerals should be replaced with organic fertilizing.

The Pink Fantasy hybrid clematis variety loves fertilizers that are applied by the foliar method. When growing young stems, you can use urea. To prepare the solution, one teaspoon of the product is stirred in ten liters of water.

Throughout the growing season, clematis must be watered as the soil dries out. These are quite hygrophilous plants. In the fall, after the pruning has been carried out, manure must be applied. He must perephey well before. This fertilizer will be sufficient next year.

It is imperative that from time to time it is necessary to lay a mulching period in the near-stem zone of plants. This not only simplifies plant care, but is also vital for Pink Fantasy clematis. The root system of clematis does not tolerate excessive heat and dry soil very well. The mulch layer should be at least ten centimeters.So the moisture will last longer, the weed will not grow so actively. Thus, the root system will develop better.

For this purpose, many growers use horse manure, peat, wood chips, grass, straw. At the same time, peat should have a neutral acidity level. After watering has been carried out, the soil should loosen up. As the mulch layer wears off, it needs to be added.

The stems of Clematis Pink Fantasy in the pruning group belong to the third. Pruning is carried out in October, shoots are cut at a distance of ten to fifteen centimeters from the ground level. From the supports, you need to remove the stems with foliage that remain, and take them to the compost. A very important step in the care of clematis is preparation for the winter period. For clematis, winters with little snow are destructive. For this reason, in the last days of autumn, you need to insulate your plantings. This is done, as a rule, after the plants have been pruned. As a shelter, you can use spruce branches or spunbond, or simply cover the bush with a layer of earth. Before covering clematis, they need to be treated with a solution of wood ash. This is a preventive treatment for diseases of fungal origin.

When a sufficient amount of snow forms in winter, a snowdrift should be put on top of each plant. It is better to remove the supporting structures, as it can deteriorate under the influence of moisture.

Clematis Pink Fantasy: breeding varieties

Reproduction of Pink Fantasy clematis can be carried out in different ways: using cuttings, layering, by dividing the shrub. Cuttings are carried out in the last days of May - early June. Several segments need to be cut from one long branch. The knife must be well sharpened. Each stalk should have two to three internodes. The foliage that is at the bottom must be removed. As for the upper leaves, they are shortened in half.

In order for the cuttings to successfully take root and turn into good planting material, you need to follow the algorithm of actions:

• First, you need to prepare the substrate, which will include sand (one part), leafy earth (two parts) and vermiculite (one part).
• This mixture is poured into the selected container. These can be plastic containers or cups.
• The soil must be moist. For this, it is convenient to use a spray bottle.
• Prepared cuttings must be immersed in the substrate for a couple of centimeters.
• In order for the cuttings to take root faster, the humidity level must be kept fairly high. In this case, the air temperature should be about +25 degrees. The root system usually begins to form after two to three weeks.
• In open ground conditions, finished plants are moved in the last days of August, or the transplantation procedure is postponed to spring next season.

Periodically planting clematis needs to be rejuvenated. This is done about once every five to eight years. For this, the bushes are separated during transplantation. This happens in the fall or in the spring. To this end, the bush is dug up, carefully you need to free the too long rhizomes from the soil and cut with a sharp knife in the middle. Where there were cuts, you need to process with wood ash. After that, the plants are transferred to new places.

About diseases and pests of the variety

From time to time, even regardless of the state of the plants, it is necessary to carry out preventive measures against diseases and harmful insects. Useful neighbors for clematis are calendula and marigolds. These crops have a very bright aromatics that can repel insects.

If you follow the basic rules for planting and caring for clematis, then, as a rule, various diseases do not bother planting. However, with the wrong neighborhood, such problems can arise.For example, do not place clematis and conifers next to each other.

Typically, fungal diseases occur when the stems are broken. Such shoots must be removed. Also pay attention to stems that are withered. Sometimes clematis get sick with wilt, this is a rather serious disease. Young stems and leaves begin to wither, over time, the entire part of the plant, which is located above the ground, dies. Before planting plants, it is best to treat the area with a special preparation. For example, Fundazol works well. For the prevention of a disease such as wilt, you can use lime milk. For one plant, the consumption of such a tool is one bucket. Such processing is done in the spring. To prepare such a solution, you need to dilute two hundred grams of lime (quicklime) in ten liters of water. A good product for these purposes can be purchased ready-made. For example, Previkur. It is used as a foliar agent, and plants are watered with a solution twice with a break of five days. If you see any signs of illness, then you can use copper sulfate or Hom.

Hybrid Clematis Pink Fantasy: photo of the variety

Outcome

Hybrid Clematis Pink Fantasy is a very beautiful clematis species. It blooms for a long period, not too whimsical to care for, if you follow all the basic rules. In the same area, such clematis can grow from twenty to forty years. Reproduction of this culture is also not too difficult. You can use cuttings or layering. Periodically, it is necessary to rejuvenate the bushes by separating the plants. In order to prevent diseases and harmful insects, it is necessary to carry out treatments in early spring. If you do not neglect the basic recommendations for growing, then the delicate pink flowers of Clematis Pink Fantasy will delight you from year to year.

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