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Florists speak of clematis as a special kind of garden plants. The world of clematis is a world of lianas, which can be represented by hundreds of different hybrid varieties. Clematis Innocent Blash is a kind of classic clematis with extraordinarily beautiful flowers of light colors.
Description of Clematis Innocent Blush
Clematis is a liana-type shrub that can decorate verandas, terraces, gazebos, and hedges. Creeping shoots twine around the buildings, creating a unique atmosphere.
Clematis Innocent Blasch was bred in Poland, the hybrid variety belongs to the selection of Szczepan Marchiński. It went on the free sale in the spring of 2012. This variety has special features and belongs to the second group of clematis by the type of pruning.
- Liana shoots stretch up to 2 m, they need a support up to 1.5 m high, for which they subsequently cling with leaf petioles.
- The flowers of the plant reach 10 - 18 cm in diameter, usually there are 6 sepals twisted along the edges of the flower, the middle of the flower is filled with yellow stamens.
Innocent Blush blooms twice a season. Shades of petals can be very diverse: from light pink with partial darkening to light purple with pink edges.
Clematis Innocent Blush is a large-flowered hybrid, the smallest buds of which reach 10 cm. The large flowers of a uniform pink shade that form on last year's shoots are especially impressive.
In the numerous photos of clematis Innocent Blush, it is easy to see that the core petals always remain short, but lengthen at the edges - this makes the flower more voluminous.
Clematis trimming group Innocent Blush
Pruning is of particular importance to the crop. It is carried out in accordance with the belonging to the group. Cropping has several functions at the same time:
- stimulating further flowering;
- prolongation of flowering;
- preservation of species characteristics.
Clematis Innocent Blush belongs to the second pruning group. This group includes all varieties that bloom twice throughout the season. The first flowering of this group occurs at the end of May, the second - in the middle of August. The first flowering becomes possible due to the preservation of last year's shoots. The second one takes place on new shoots formed in summer.
When pruning, you must follow the rules that underlie the group variety of pruning.
Pruning rules | 1st flowering period | 2nd flowering period |
When to trim | In summer, after flowering completely. | In the fall, before preparing for winter. |
How to trim | All shoots are cut off. | Pruning is carried out, leaving from 50 cm to 1 m. |
Pruning features | First of all, damaged, diseased vines are removed. | Annual shoots are completely removed. |
Planting and caring for clematis Innocent Blush
The Innocent Blush varieties are planted in autumn or spring. The area where the liana will grow should be sunny, but slightly shaded during the hours when the sun begins to heat up especially. Gardeners recommend planting clematis at low elevations. This is due to the length of the root system. It can grow up to 100 cm. Excessive moisture is not suitable for the full development of the root, therefore, the elevation is able to protect the roots from falling into the area of groundwater flow.
A distance of about 70 cm is observed between the bushes: it is necessary for the full growth of creeping shoots, as well as for the free growth of roots.
Caring for clematis Innocent Blush includes regular weekly watering with timely loosening of the soil. During the period of growing green mass, nitrogen-containing complexes are introduced under the root. It is not recommended to overload the plant with dressings. Overfeeding can lead to rotting of the root system.
Preparing for winter
Pre-winter pruning of the second group is carried out in November. To do this, choose cloudy warm weather without precipitation. By this time, last year's shoots should be completely cut out, and it is the turn of the shoots that will bloom next spring.
After trimming, proceed to additional shelter. Sprinkle humus on the root collar of the bush. Then they create a special pillow for the vines. For this, cut off shoots, spruce branches, boards, auxiliary materials are used. Then the vines are carefully wrapped with covering material and placed on the prepared pillow. From above, the structure is sprinkled with spruce branches, needles and covered with boards or slate.
Reproduction
Clematis Innocent Blush is bred in different ways:
- Seeds... To do this, use the home seedling method. During the winter period, young shoots are grown, which are planted in open ground in the spring.
- By dividing the bush... Overgrown adult bushes are dug out of the hole, carefully divided into several parts and planted as independent plants.
- Layers... This method is suitable for breeding clematis on the eve of wintering. Cut leaves and shoots are woven with a weak rope. They dig a trench, lay a tourniquet, cover it with peat, earth and leave it for the winter. In the spring, the planting site is watered abundantly. The emerging seedlings are transplanted in the fall when 3-4 leaves are formed.
Diseases and pests
The main danger for clematis Innocent Blush is the development of fungal diseases, the cause of which, as a rule, lies in the soil. Damage to the root system is detected by a change in the aerial part:
- the stems become less elastic;
- leaves wither and curl, with some types of fungus, they can be covered with spots of different shades;
- the buds become smaller and quickly fade.
The method of combating diseases is considered to be the implementation of preventive measures at the stage of foliage growth.
In spring, plants are watered under the root with Azocene or Fundanazole. In the presence of diseases, clematis is treated with Bordeaux liquid or tobacco solution.
Conclusion
Clematis Innocent Blush is a beautiful liana-type flower that can decorate any garden or suburban area. Clematis needs regular two-level pruning, as well as adherence to the rules of care.
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