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Clematis Mrs. Thompson belongs to the English selection. Variety 1961 Refers to the Patens group, the varieties of which are obtained from the crossing of sprawling clematis. Mrs Thompson is an early, large-flowered variety. Clematis is used to decorate the garden, buildings. Plants of this variety are suitable for growing in container culture.
Clematis Description Mrs. N. Thompson
Clematis Mrs. Thompson is a shrub vine that grows up to 2.5 m in height. It clings to the supports with the help of petioles. The plant is deciduous, woody shoots.
Photos and descriptions of clematis Mrs. Thompson show that the variety forms large, simple flowers, up to 15 cm in diameter. The color is bright, two-colored. The main tone is purple, in the middle of the sepal there is a crimson stripe. Sepals have an ellipsoidal shape, pointed at the ends. The stamens are red. A shrub of the variety blooms on the overwintered shoots of the last year. Abundant flowering, long-lasting, early and late summer.
The plant's winter hardiness zone is 4, withstands frosts down to -35 ° C.
Mrs. Thompson's Clematis Pruning Group
Mrs. Thompson's clematis trimming group - 2nd, weak. The shoots of the current year are preserved and covered for the winter. They will have the main flowering next year.
Prune the shrub several times. First, in the middle of summer, the faded shoots of the current year are cut off, removing them to the base. Then, in preparation for winter, the shoots that have appeared in the new season are shortened. Leave a length of 1-1.5 m. This partial pruning allows you to get lush flowering throughout the warm season.
Planting and caring for clematis Mrs Thompson
Mrs. Thompson's clematis must be sunny. It is necessary to consider the direction of planting, given that the flowers will always turn towards the sun. The site for planting is chosen on a hill without a close occurrence of groundwater. In the place of cultivation, vines must be protected from sudden gusts of wind. With other plants, clematis is planted at a distance of 1 m.
Clematis begins to bloom abundantly in the 5th year of cultivation. For planting, you need loose soil with neutral acidity. Well-rotted manure and sand are added to the planting pit, the components are mixed with the soil taken out of the pit.
The planting hole is dug out depending on the condition of the soil and the required amount of replacement with a light, breathable one. The average size of the landing pit is 40 cm on each side.
Clematis, grown before planting in open ground, in a container, is dipped in water so that the roots are saturated with moisture. For disinfection, the root system is sprayed with a fungicide solution.
The basic rule for planting clematis is to deepen the seedling by 5-10 cm from the total soil level. This is an important condition for the development of the plant, the formation of new shoots and flowering. The soil is gradually poured during the season until the level is completely leveled. The soil must be mulched.
When caring for a plant, do not allow the soil to dry out. For proper soil moisture, it is best to install underground drip irrigation.
A photo of Clematis Thompson shows that with age, the plant grows a large volume of leaf mass, and also forms many large flowers.Therefore, the plant needs feeding several times per season. For fertilizing, liquid fertilizers are used for flowering plants.
Preparing for winter
Clematis Mrs. Thompson belongs to winter-hardy plants. But the shoots should be kept in winter under an air-dry shelter in order to protect them from temperature extremes and spring frosts.
The rest of the preparation is carried out after the onset of the first frost. The roots are covered with peat or rotted manure. The substrate must be dry. Distribute it evenly to fill all voids.
The shortened shoots are disconnected from the support, folded in a circle and pressed with a light weight. Above and below the formed ring of shoots, spruce branches are laid. The entire structure is covered with a special non-woven material and is secured from being blown up by the wind. At the bottom, they must leave space for air to pass through.
In the spring, the shelter is removed gradually, depending on the weather conditions, so as not to damage the early awakening buds with recurrent frosts. In warm weather, the plant should also not be kept under cover for a long time, so that the root collar does not rot. Having freed the shoots from the shelter, they must be tied up immediately.
Reproduction
Clematis Mrs. Thompson reproduces well vegetatively.
Breeding methods:
- Cuttings... Cuttings are cut from the middle of the plant. The planting material is rooted in containers, in the substrate of peat and sand.
- Layers... To do this, the lateral shoots of an adult plant are pressed against the soil, covered with soil, and watered. A shoot emerges from each bud. After the root system of each seedling has developed, it is disconnected from the mother shoot.
- By dividing the bush... The method is suitable for plants up to 7 years old. The bush is dug out completely together with the rhizome. Divided into several independent divisions, which are then planted separately.
Seed propagation is less popular.
Diseases and pests
Clematis Mrs. Thompson has no specific diseases and pests. When grown in a suitable place and with proper care, it shows good resistance to various pathogens.
Most often, clematis are prone to various types of wilting, caused by fungi or mechanical damage. For the prevention of fungal diseases during the spring processing of the garden, copper-containing preparations are used.
Conclusion
Clematis Mrs Thompson is used for vertical landscaping and container growing. A beautifully flowering liana will be a nice addition to the gazebo or wall of the house. The variety in adulthood pleases gardeners with abundant, long flowering twice in the spring-summer period.
