Clematis Wildfire
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Clematis Wildfire: variety description
Clematis Wildfire: photo
Large-flowered clematis are a real decoration of any garden. Such plants can bring real aesthetic pleasure to both the owners of the site and its guests. And the florist will be proud that he is the owner of such a beautiful plant. This also applies to Clematis Wildfire, which has large flowers, but at the same time they have a special grace and beauty. Clematis Wildfire was bred by breeders in Poland. It is used for decorative purposes, in vertical gardening, in decorating gazebos. Well suited for planting along fences, walls of various buildings, as well as along nets. The cultivar is a perennial herb belonging to the Buttercup family. The curly stem can be up to 3 m long. The trifoliate leaves are green and can grasp the support with their petioles. The flowers are large, up to 20 cm in diameter, 6-8 petals are violet-blue in color, in the middle there is a blurred longitudinal stripe of burgundy or purple color. Blooms from May to September. You can propagate by seed, cuttings, with the help of shoots and by dividing the bush.
Clematis Wildfire: planting and care
Clematis Wildfire: photo
Planting in open soil can be carried out both in spring and autumn. It doesn't matter when you do it. The main thing is to be in time before the onset of extreme heat or, conversely, frost, which can have a detrimental effect on the plant. It is best to land at the end of April - May or in September. It is necessary to prepare the landing pit in advance, it is best to make it a little large - 50-60 cm deep. This depth is quite justified due to the fact that it will be necessary to pour 10-15 cm of drainage layer on the bottom of the pit, which will include: crushed stone, broken brick, expanded clay. It is necessary to deepen the root collar by 5-10 cm. If there are no buildings near the growing site, then it is necessary to take care of the support. The root zone needs abundant watering. Then the soil is mulched with peat so that moisture is more retained in the soil. then taking care of the plant will not be difficult. Until the age of 3 years, the plant needs to be watered regularly and abundantly. After reaching this age, the quantity and quality of watering can be reduced. At this moment, the time of intensive growth of new shoots begins, which can be adjusted by pruning Clematis Wildfire or pinching the growth points. Fertilization is recommended throughout the season to improve plant growth and development. you can use various special formulations, for example, Kemira-universal, complex mineral fertilizers, the introduction of which is supposed to be in a dissolved state. A slurry solution has also proven itself well.
Clematis Wildfire: reproduction
Clematis Wildfire: photo
If you want to preserve all its basic characteristics when propagating a variety, then the seed propagation method will not help you. It is best to use the following vegetative methods: cuttings, layering and dividing the bush. The easiest way to propagate a variety is by cuttings. The procedure can be carried out from May to September. Cuttings must be cut from the vines of those plants whose age is from 2 to 5 years. A clerical knife and a regular cutting board are suitable tools.The cut must be done on the basis of keeping 1-2 cm above the internodes, and below 5-6 cm. You can root the cuttings right away. To do this, you will need planting containers, which you will need to fill with the nutrient mixture. To prepare it, you will need to mix equal amounts of sand and peat. To reduce the evaporation of moisture, the sheet plate should be cut. Rooting of the variety can also be carried out in water. To do this, a bunch of cuttings will need to be placed in a container with water. After about 1.5-2 months, the cuttings will be able to acquire their own root system. When the roots have reached a length of 3-4 cm, they can be planted in a permanent place. it is not worth keeping them in water anymore, they may die. The mother plant layering method is also very simple. In the spring, you will need to dig in a young shoot. After a certain period of time, the rooting of internodes will begin to occur, and a young shoot will begin to appear from each. For the winter period, it is better to leave the layers with the mother plant, and with the onset of spring, separate it and plant it as an independent plant. As for dividing the bush, it is also a wonderful procedure for plant rejuvenation. over time, the root system of the plant begins to grow and the shrub may become deficient in nutrients. In such a situation, it is best to use the division of the bush into several parts, which will later become independent plants. A plant that has reached the age of 7 years is subjected to division. The division can be carried out both in spring and autumn. Shoots need to be cut almost to the very base, keeping only a few buds. Then the bush must be dug out of the ground and divided into several parts with a sharp knife. Moreover, each part must have a root system and a renewal bud. The resulting cut must be planted in a prepared planting hole, covered and spilled well with water. If you carry out the division procedure in the spring, then the beginning of flowering will shift by about 2 weeks.
Diseases and insect pests
Clematis Wildfire: photo
Clematis Wildfire can be affected by both fungal and viral diseases. Most often, you can find the presence of the following diseases:
- Withering. The cause is soil fungus, which attacks the root system of the plant. diseases can be caused by a large amount of moisture or lack of sun. Plants affected by this fungus must be removed. As a preventive measure, a 1% solution of copper sulfate is suitable. Processing is carried out in the spring.
- Gray rot is a fungal disease that manifests itself in damp and cloudy weather. A gray bloom forms on the foliage. The affected plant must also be destroyed, and the planting must be treated with a foundation solution.
- Foliage spotting. Brown spots appear on the foliage, which then begin to dry out and color, forming holes. The affected foliage must be removed, and the plant must be treated with copper sulfate.
- The manifestation of powdery mildew in warm weather is associated with a white bloom on foliage and flowers. The affected areas must be cut off and destroyed. After that, the plant is subject to treatment with copper sulfate or soda ash.
- It is possible to see rust by the pads of the spores of a reddish hue that appear on the foliage. The affected areas of plants must be removed, treated with Bordeaux liquid.
As for insect pests, the variety can attack:
- Nematodes are insects that live in the ground and eat the roots of the plant. getting rid of these insects is almost impossible, so you will not be able to grow a plant on this soil. To protect against a possible attack, you can plant garlic, calendula, or marigolds.
- If you find a thin web that entangled all the leaves, then this indicates that the plant has been attacked by a spider mite. He uses plant juices for food. against an insect, an infusion of garlic or a special agent, Actellik, has proven itself well.
- As for the aphids, they are able to drink all the juices of the plant. insecticides are used in the fight against insects.
To avoid the appearance of uninvited guests, it is necessary to carry out preventive treatment of the plant, to loosen, weed the soil, to ensure that there is no thickening of the plantings.
Wildfire clematis flowers resemble real tongues of flame, which have a purple-red color. They look good against a green background, as well as in combination with other colors. Taking care of the plant is not difficult, so even beginners in gardening can plant them.
