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Rooting campsis is one of the best climbing plants for vertical gardening. It has a very fast growth rate and high height. The flowers are bright in color: from rich yellow to crimson and dark purple. When grown in the middle lane, the plant needs additional shelter for the winter.
Description of rooting kampsis
Rooting campsis (Campsis radicans) is a perennial herb from the Bignoniaceae family. It is a 5–7 m long flowering liana with aerial roots appearing on the stem. They have special suction cups that cling to the support, shoots of other trees or shrubs. The plant takes root at several points, which is why it got its name. Florists also often call rooting kampsis tekoma or tykoma, less often bignonia.
Liana with woody layer, strong, grows well vertically. Leaves of a complex type with a serrated edge, bright green, look very beautiful. On each shoot, 7–11 pinnate leaf plates are formed. The flowers are tubular, orange, red and coral. They are 7 cm long and 3 cm wide.
Under natural conditions, kampsis rooting occurs in the central part of the United States. From there he was brought to the countries of Western Europe, after which he ended up in Russia. The plant has a moderate winter hardiness - it can withstand frosts down to -25 ° C. This allows you to grow it not only in the south, but also in the regions of the middle lane.
Flowering of kampsis rooting is continuous, lasts from June to September inclusive
The best varieties
Campsis forms the genus of the same name (Campsis), which includes 3 species, including rooting. Several decorative varieties have also been bred. They differ in color of flowers, winter hardiness and other characteristics.
Flava
Campsis rooting Flava (Campsis radicans Flava) gives flowers of bright yellow, orange color, the length of which reaches 12 cm. Liana grows up to 3 m. It can be placed both in the sun and in partial shade. Average winter hardiness - it takes root only in the southern regions of Russia.
Rooting campsis Flava blooms from July to September
Flamenco
Flamenco variety is a very beautiful plant with crimson, scarlet flowers. The length of the vine is 3-5 m. The winter hardiness of the culture is average. Inflorescences of Flamenco Campis (pictured) appear in early July. Their length is 12 cm. Flowering of the rooting campsis is continuous.
Flamenco inflorescences of raspberry color contrast favorably against the background of rich greenery
Judy
Judy is a rooting variety of Kampsis with interesting flowers. The petals are bright yellow, the core is light brown. Feature of the culture: liana grows up to 10 m. Therefore, with its help, you can decorate even the highest structures, for example, a fence or a two-story house.
Young Kampsis Judy can freeze shoots in winter, but they recover well in spring.
Atropurpurea (dark purple)
The rooting Kampsis variety Atropurpurea produces dark red flowers with a pinkish tinge. The muted colors are not immediately apparent. The plant is used to create hedges and wall decoration.
Raspberry flowers of Atropurpurea look good against a background of green leaves
Gabor
Gabor (Gabor) is another vigorous cultivar of rooting kampsis. Liana grows up to 8-10 m, quickly gaining green mass. Rooting campsis Gabor produces the first flowers in the second season. The color is saturated crimson, sometimes a lighter coral shade.
Gabor variety forms flowers from mid-summer to September
Indian Summer
Indian Summer is a fast-growing liana with bright peach-yellow inflorescences. This variety of rooting kampsis (pictured) has a bright orange core of flowers, and the leaves are closer to dark green.
Attractive Indian Summer flowers can bring even abandoned garden spaces to life
Application in landscape design
The culture is used to decorate any vertical structures and structures.
Rooting campsis weaves well along the walls of the house, arches, gazebos, fences, pergolas
The plant is ideal for creating a hedge.
Rooting campsis, planted along the fence, creates the illusion of a solid wall
The aerial roots of the plant produce a sticky liquid that can ruin the paint on the support.
Reproduction methods
Rooting campsis is easy to propagate by vegetative methods: cuttings, root shoots, layering. The methods are equally effective, so you can use any of them.
When grafting at the beginning of summer, shoots with three leaves (without buds) are cut. Each sheet plate is cut in half. At the cutting, an oblique lower incision is made and planted at an angle of 45 degrees in a moistened mixture of peat and sand (1: 1). Grown until the end of summer, then transplanted to a permanent place and mulched with foliage.
Root shoots are formed in the near-stem circle. When digging up the soil, they inevitably damage the rhizomes, due to which new shoots appear. The shoots are transplanted to a new place in early spring or late autumn.
The method of layering is as follows: in April, a strong, semi-lignified stem of the campus is pressed to the surface, sprinkled with soil. For reliability, they are fixed with a hairpin or wooden stakes.
After a year, the rooted Kampsis cuttings are carefully cut off from the mother bush and the cuts are treated with coal powder.
Young specimens are transferred to a permanent place and watered abundantly.
Also, seedlings of kampsis rooting can be grown from seeds. They are sown for seedlings in the first half of May. The planting material does not need preliminary stratification. Kampsis rooting seeds can be stored under normal conditions. They are planted in fertile, loose soil at a shallow depth (5 mm). The soil mixture can be composed of the surface layer of earth, humus and peat in a ratio of 2: 1: 1.
The container (general container or box) is covered with foil and sent to a warm place (temperature +25 ° C). Periodically ventilate and moisturize. After the appearance of five leaves, the seedlings of the rooting kampsis dive, and then a complex mineral fertilizer is applied. They are planted in the ground in the second half of May.
Plants obtained from seeds may not inherit varietal traits. Therefore, the culture is recommended to propagate vegetatively.
Planting and leaving
Even an amateur gardener can handle planting and caring for the rooting Flamenco Campis and other varieties. The plant is unpretentious, quickly gains green mass, actively occupies space. In order for the flowering to be lush and long-lasting, you must follow the basic rules of care.
Recommended timing
In the south, rooting Kampsis can be planted as early as early May. In the middle lane, it is better to wait until the second half of the month.Young seedlings may suffer from recurrent frosts, so the weather forecast needs to be clarified. As a last resort, planting is done closer to the beginning of June.
Site selection and preparation
Most varieties of rooting kampsis prefer sunny areas or weak partial shade. You can choose either one or the other. It is advisable to plant the plant on the southern or southeastern side of the garden (this is especially important when decorating the walls of the house) so that the flowering is abundant. The soil should be loose, fertile. For rooting Kampsis, sandy loam or loamy soil is suitable. Lowlands with stagnant moisture should be excluded.
Rooting campsis needs good lighting, so it is recommended to place it in open areas
Since Kampsis is planted in the second half of May, they begin to prepare the site in the fall. It needs to be cleaned and dug up, fertilized. Humus or compost is suitable - 3-5 kg per 1 m2. You can use a complex mineral fertilizer - 30–40 g per 1 m2. If the soil is clayey, sand or sawdust of 500-700 g is embedded in it for the same area.
It is better to place the culture away from windows and open recreation areas.
Landing algorithm
The planting hole can be prepared in the fall or 2-3 weeks in advance. If you place a rooting kampsis next to a house or other structure, you need to retreat from it at least 50 cm.
Dig a hole with a diameter of 50 cm, the depth can be 45–55 cm. Place a seedling, straighten the roots. Sprinkle with light, fertile soil with peat and humus. A little tamped and watered. Lay a layer of mulch.
A drainage layer is laid at the bottom of the planting pit, consisting of expanded clay, pebbles, small stones
Watering and feeding schedule
Rooting campsis requires even and regular watering. If it rains, no additional moisture is needed. When drought occurs, water should be given at least twice a week. The topsoil should always remain slightly damp.
If the soil has been fertilized before planting, there is no need to feed the plant in the first year. Starting from the third season, fertilizers are applied monthly (from April to August inclusive). It is optimal to use a complex mineral dressing. In July and August, only superphosphates and potassium salt can be given, and nitrogen compounds should be excluded.
The shelter will protect the roots from night frosts and prevent the active growth of weeds.
Monthly top dressing ensures lush and long-lasting flowering of the rooting Kampsis
Trimming and shaping
The culture grows very well, therefore it needs periodic pruning. Liana is rejuvenated every 5 years by shortening all the stems. The stem has been formed since the first season. In spring and summer, remove all branches in the lower part (up to a height of 70–100 cm). The main shoot is tied to a support, and when the stem is finally fixed, it can be removed.
Preparing for winter
In the Krasnodar Territory, the regions of the North Caucasus and other southern regions, kampis rooting does not need special preparation for winter. The roots are mulched, and the plant is well watered.
In other regions, in preparation for winter, the shoots of Kampsis rooting are removed from the support, carefully laid on the soil and sprinkled with foliage, straw, sawdust. Then cover with agrofibre or spruce branches. Many growers install removable supports that can be easily folded with the plant.
Pests and diseases
Rooting campsis rarely suffers from disease. But if you water it too often, it can suffer from root rot.In this case, you need to remove the mulch and thoroughly loosen the soil.
Of the insects on Kampsis, aphids often parasitize, the appearance of which can be provoked by hot weather and an excess of nitrogen fertilizers. To combat it, the vine is treated with a solution of soap with ash, infusion of garlic, onion peel or mustard powder. You can also use insecticides: Green Soap, Biotlin, Aktara, Confidor, Fitoverm and others.
Conclusion
Rooting campsis is one of the best vines, suitable not only for the southern regions, but also for the middle zone. It is enough for the plant to provide timely feeding and winter shelter. A long liana with numerous bright flowers does not need any additions. She decorates gazebos, fences, pergolas and other vertical structures.
