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Clematis Duches of Albany is an exotic liana. The historical homeland of this perennial plant is the subtropics. Despite this, liana does well in the temperate climate of Russia. Gardeners liked Duches of Albany thanks to the original shape of the flowers.
Description of Clematis Duches of Albany
Daches of Albany is a shrub that reaches a height of 2-3 m. Clematis has tulip-shaped flowers, the diameter of which is up to 8 cm. The bud consists of 4-6 petals. They are painted in a pale pink color. Dark pink or crimson stripes are visible in the center of each petal. The upper part of the petals is bent up and to the sides. Their length is 4-6 cm. Pink anthers are located in the middle of the flower. Clematis has no pronounced aroma. The flowering period of the vine is from July to September. Forms buds on newly grown shoots. After the flowering period, decorative seedlings remain on the shrub. The leaves are simple, dark green. Use vertical cultivation of clematis. Can grow independently upward on other trees and shrubs. Landings are placed near the gazebos, along the fences.
Clematis pruning group Daches of Albany
Botanical Clematis Daches of Albany pink tulip belongs to the shrubs of the 3rd pruning group. Experienced gardeners leave stumps from 20 to 30 cm high. It is good if each of them has 2 or 3 buds.
Planting and caring for clematis Duches of Albany
Duches of Albany loves sunny, well-lit places. The shrub does not grow in low areas where groundwater is close. Prefers fertile, slightly alkaline soils.
A planting pit is being prepared to accommodate the Daches of Albany seedling. It should not be very wide, but deep enough, as the root system grows downward. The depth is suitable - up to 70 cm, width - 60 cm.Drainage is laid at the bottom of the prepared pit:
- gravel;
- broken brick;
- other stuff.
This layer should occupy 20 cm. The excavated soil is mixed with humus. One sapling - one bucket of humus. Add 2 tablespoons of superphosphate, a little ash. Prepared soil is poured into the pit with a mound, the roots of the seedling are spread on it. Carefully pour the soil up to the edge of the pit. Clematis is watered. The surface of the ground near the plant is mulched.
Further care for clematis consists in weeding, watering in dry times, feeding. The shrub loves both nitrogen and potassium-phosphorus fertilizers. It is better to feed with nitrogen in the first half of the season. Use urea - 1 tbsp. l. on a bucket of water. Potassium and phosphorus are added in the second half of the season. These two elements help to better cope with the cold season. At the beginning of autumn by 1 m 2 make 200 g of bone meal. Fresh manure cannot be used for feeding.
Preparing for winter
Clematis Duches of Albany is frost-resistant. It can withstand temperatures as low as -20 degrees. It needs to be prepared for the cold season:
- Shoot pruning is carried out a month before the onset of cold weather.
- The shoots remaining after pruning are spud. It is enough to roll a humus hill 30 cm high against them. The material used for hilling must be loose.
- You can cover the hemp with spruce branches, arrange a frame from a wooden box.
- To scare off rodents, pesticides are placed under the shelter. In their absence, shoots can be eaten or nibbled.
In spring, clematis is opened gradually. It is important to avoid podoprevaniya. First, they remove one layer of the shelter, wait several days. Then the next layer is removed. So, clematis will gradually get used to environmental conditions.
Cover young clematis seedlings. An adult plant with snowy winters does not need to be covered. It is enough to pour a bucket of humus or peat onto the cut parts of the shoots.
In winters with little snow and low temperatures, shelter is necessary.
Reproduction
Duches of Albany is propagated in different ways:
- seeds;
- cuttings;
- dividing the bush;
- layering.
Each of these methods is simple. By following certain rules, after a short time you can get several bushes of the plant you like.
Seed propagation takes a long time. Buy them in a specialized store.
Reproduction by cuttings is carried out in the spring before the formation of buds:
- The shoot is divided into parts with two internodes.
- The lower cut is performed at an angle of 45 degrees, treated with any means that promotes root formation. The bottom sheet is removed.
- The stalk is placed in a cup with fertile soil or on a garden bed. Sprinkle the soil to the second node. They are treated with a growth stimulant.
- If the place is sunny, shade the stalk. We need constant watering.
- After a month, they form roots. Cuttings are covered by winter.
- Planting in a permanent place is performed in the spring.
The bush Duches of Albany can be divided. For this method of reproduction, a plant is used at the age of 5 to 7 years:
- They dig in the bush, separate the sprout, plant it in a new place. You can dig out the bush completely, carefully divide it.
- If the roots are very large, they are shortened by a quarter, the cut points are treated with a solution of potassium permanganate.
- The disturbed bush is fed with fertilizer. So, clematis is divided in spring and autumn.
Reproduction by layering begins in May or June:
- A deep furrow is made under the bush.
- An escape is laid in it, covered with earth. Leaves are left on the surface.
- For reliability, the knots of the whip are pinned in any way to the soil.
- During the summer, watered, fed clematis.
- By the end of the season, rooting takes place in the nodes. Until spring or even next fall, the rooted shoot is not touched. They cover for the winter.
- In the first year after jigging, the buds are removed so that the Daches of Albany seedling grows strong.
Diseases and pests
Clematis Duches of Albany is very resistant to damage and pests. He practically does not get sick. To protect the plant, it is always better to take preventive measures. When purchasing a seedling, you should pay attention to its condition:
- There should be no thickenings on the roots. They must be healthy, whole.
- There should be no spots or other damage on the leaves.
More often clematis affects aphids. To combat it, different means are used:
- They destroy the pest by hand or wash it off with a stream of water. The method is suitable if there are few aphids.
- Apply a folk remedy for spraying plants. Prepare a solution of 2 tbsp. water, 2 tsp. soap and 1 tbsp. l. vegetable oil. They also use infusions of garlic, onion husks, hot pepper, horseradish.
- They are treated with insecticides. For this purpose, use "Fitoverm" - it is on a biological basis.
Conclusion
Clematis Duches of Albany is an unusual vine. Does not require much maintenance, is not affected by pests, tolerates the cold period well. It has some advantages. Thanks to these qualities, gardeners are happy to grow a plant of this variety.
