Clematis Purpurea Plena Elegance

Clematis Purpurea Plena Elegans - purpurea plena elegans - is considered a very common variety in our time. The plant is unpretentious to care for and blooms very beautifully, which will come in handy for a novice gardener.

Clematis Purpurea Plena Elegance: variety description

Clematis Purpurea Plena Elegance: photo purpurea plena elegans

The variety was bred at the beginning of the last century in France by the breeder F. Morel. Until now, the variety is well-known and popular in different countries. This variety has received the highest award from the Royal Horticultural Society.

The flower is also called Royal Velvet because of its unusual flower texture, which unfortunately persists only until the last days of August.

Clematis Purpurea Plena Elegance: trimming group

Clematis Purpurea Plena Elegans - purpurea plena elegans is ranked among the Viticella group, which belongs to the 3rd pruning group. Shoots on the plant are formed only in the current year.

Vine shoots develop gradually, sometimes reaching 4 meters in length. But usually in the Russian Federation they grow up to 3 meters.

The buds and inflorescences of the plant are facing up. The variety differs in that the flowers do not have stamens and pistils, which is very unusual for standard clematis varieties. This feature is usually characteristic of the third pruning group. Inflorescences do not exceed 7-8 cm, but their number is quite large on the bushes.

Important: No more than 150 flowers can appear on one vine.

During the flowering period, clematis have a dark red color, but gradually they fade slightly in the sun. But besides this, the color saturation depends on the composition of the soil and the degree of illumination.

The plant begins to bloom in the last days of June and ends only at the end of September. Clematis Purpurea Plena Elegance is loved by many gardeners due to its rather long flowering.

It is often planted in harsh climates as it can withstand up to -40 degrees. It is better to plant the plant in areas with little shade, so they will bloom more abundantly and longer.

With proper planting, the gardener will be able to avoid problems with various parasites and diseases.

Important: This variety does not bloom profusely until the plant has a stronger root system.

Clematis Purpurea Plena Elegance landing

Clematis Purpurea Plena Elegance: photo

Purple clematis Purpurea Plena elegans has a fairly long lifespan of up to 20 years or more.

Purpurea Plena Elegance clematis are best planted in soil that is well-drained. The plant loves abundant irrigation, but the amount of moisture should be in moderation.

It is better to plant flowers next to bushes or trees that can protect clematis from strong winds and drafts. If the plant has an open root system, then it is better to plant it in late spring or early autumn. With a closed root system, the seedling is planted in warm periods at any time.

Selection of planting material

When buying clematis with foliage, it is important to know that the plants must be in special containers.

Attention: You should not buy planting material with white shoots, this is an indicator that clematis was poorly stored.

Soil selection

Fertilized soil with drainage is best suited for plants. With a high acid content in the soil, lime or wood ash must be added.

Landing operations

The plant is planted in a pre-dug hole, into which a complex of fertilizers and drainage from pebbles and sand are placed. The root system will develop well in this way.

It is better to prepare the seat 2 weeks before planting. Before starting work, you need to dig in the support structure. The root system must be straightened when planting. The root neck should be deepened by 5 cm. In the northern regions, a 12 cm layer should be placed before the deepening, and only then the neck should be deepened.

After planting, the plant is tied to a support structure.

Clematis Purpurea Plena Elegance care

Clematis purple Purpurea Plena Elegance: photo

The plant is unpretentious to care for, but still requires little attention from the gardener.

• Irrigation. Clematis of the Purpurea Plena Elegance variety should be watered constantly and abundantly so that the flowers bloom faster and better. It is worth irrigating clematis a couple of times a week after sunset or rainy weather.
• Feeding. If the planting was carried out efficiently, then at first there is no need to carry out fertilizing work. But in the subsequent time, clematis should receive a sufficient amount of fertilizer. Top dressing is carried out with minerals or organics 2 times a month, spraying the contents over the foliage.
• Laying mulch. The plant is sun-loving, but the roots, on the contrary, like coolness, so the area near the roots is enriched with mulch. An additional layer will nourish the plant to retain moisture in the soil. Mulch needs to be enriched with additional material (hay, compost or sawdust) once every 30 days.
• Pruning clematis Purpurea Plena Elegance. In the first season, the flower is cut at a height of 2.5 meters. And this should be done annually in the fall.
• Shelter in the winter. Clematis should be sprinkled with a strong layer of humus and covered with a non-woven cloth. At the beginning of the thaw in the spring, you need to rake the mulch so that the root system does not melt.

How to defeat parasites and diseases

The Purpurea Plena Elegance variety is considered one of the most resistant varieties, but at the beginning of spring it is necessary to treat the root zone with Phytosporin for prevention, treatment with Fitoverm is carried out for parasites.

Important: Every spring, one bucket of wood ash and sand should be poured near the roots.

Clematis Purpurea Plena elegans reproduction

Clematis of this variety is propagated in the following ways:

1. By dividing the bush. The bush is buried in spring or autumn and divided into parts. Five-year-old plants are suitable for division.
2. Cuttings. This method makes it possible to obtain a large number of new flowers. Cuttings are cut before flowering. Shoots that are cut from the middle are cut into 6 cm pieces, they should have 2-3 buds. Lianas are placed in a mixture of sand and peat until they take root. The soil must be constantly moistened.
3. Layers. Mature shoots should be placed 10 cm in the soil, leaving a small shoot on the surface. The plant is covered with light soil mixture.
4. Seeds. When planting with seed, the varietal characteristics of clematis are lost.

Clematis Purpurea Plena Elegance in landscape design

Clematis variety Purpurea Plena Elegance is used to decorate hedges, arches, fences, and mixborders can also be landscaped. The plant can be used to decorate any planting

Clematis Purpurea Plena Elegance: reviews

• My wife and I love to plant Clematis Purpurea Plena Elegance in our garden. We live in colder regions, but, nevertheless, flowers grow well and actively grow green mass.

• Clematis for 2 years of life, has grown by 1.5 meters, and is already crawling to the roof. This variety is one of our favorites.

• I thought that the cultivation of clematis is very difficult and tedious, but I planted the Purpurea Plena Elegance variety and was pleasantly surprised, in the first year the plant bloomed. But first, I cut them off. 20 buds appeared daily.

Conclusion

Planting the Purpurea Plena Elegance variety will delight any gardener with its unpretentiousness and extraordinary beauty.