Clematis princely: planting and care, description of the best varieties with photos

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Knyazhik is an incredibly beautiful shrub plant, often used for landscaping garden plots. The plant belongs to the genus Clematis from the Buttercup family. The first mentions of this liana were found in encyclopedic dictionaries of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. At this time, the plant was known as wild hop or bindweed. Such names are due to the fact that the plant has woody stems, which, as they grow, cling to support with the petioles of their leaves.

Popular types and varieties

Prince is a close relative of clematis, but less demanding in care. All types of princeling are shrubby vines with woody shoots 2–4 m high. The leaves are imparipinnate, with jagged edges and with petioles with which they cling to the support.

The flowers are solitary, drooping, up to 10 cm in diameter, growing from the axils of the leaves. The flowers consist of 4–8 sepals, ovoid or lance-shaped. Inside the flower there are numerous light stamens. The color of the flowers can be purple, pink, white, pale yellow.

The prince blooms en masse in May-June. Individual flowers may bloom throughout the summer. In August-September the fruits, collected in a fluffy head, ripen.

Of the 8 species of princeling, 4 are grown in our country.

Prince large-petalled

Originally from Siberia and the Far East. It differs from other species in the shape of the flower. They look more voluminous due to the overlapping of large external sepals on narrow internal ones.

Popular varieties: dark blue "Maidville Hall" 2–3 m high, "Rosie O'Grendy" with pink double flowers, winter-hardy variety "Estrella" , snow-white "Memm" .

Prince Alpine

Prince Alpine variety Willie

This species grows best in shade or partial shade. For winter, shoots are shortened.

In May, the blue-violet variety “Pamela Jackman” , blue “Francis Reeves” , and white-pink “Willy” bloom . “Pink Flamingo” blooms profusely in April-June .

Prince of Siberia

An unpretentious species with fragrant flowers. Can grow in both light and partial shade. An excellent choice for planting is the prince variety “Riga” with white flowers 5–7 cm in diameter.

Prince of Okhotsk

The most frost-resistant species from the forests of the Primorsky Territory. It blooms in June on last year's shoots with blue or purple flowers.

Decorative prince "Tag Lundell" with purple flowers with a diameter of 5–7 cm.

We also recommend that you read the article “Climbing Flower Plants”; it also describes other types of climbing flower vines.

Prince

The genus includes 8 species growing in the Northern Hemisphere. There are 3 species growing in Russia: large-petalled, Siberian and Okhotsk. Of the foreign species, Alpine princeling is the most commonly grown species in cultivation.

Knyazhik is a shrubby vine with a woody stem, clinging to support with leaf petioles. The leaves are doubly pinnate. The flowers are axillary, solitary, 10 cm in diameter, broadly bell-shaped with petal-shaped sepals. The fruits are numerous, fluffy, collected in a head.

Prince and clematis belong to the ranunculaceae family. These plants are so similar that some classify princely as a genus - clematis. The difference is that princely flowers have almost imperceptible petals, bordered below by large colored calyx leaves. Clematis has no petals at all, but only a differently colored cup of 5-8 leaves.

Prince is more graceful than clematis, even small-flowered ones. The “floating” flowers of the prince have not yet been appreciated by our flower growers. In central Russia, the princeling is winter-hardy. By the way, the plant most often goes on sale under the guise of “clematis”.

Alpine princeling varieties with flowers of different colors

' Pink Flamingo ' is a vine 2 m high, drooping, pink flowers. Blooms profusely in April-June, again in August.

' Pamela Jackman ' - vine 3 m tall, flowers bluish-purple. Blooms on last year's shoots.

' Willy ' is a vine 2 m high, flowers are white and pink, drooping. Abundant flowering occurs in May.

' Francis Reavis ' - vine height 2 m, flowers bluish, with long (8 cm) petals. Blooms in May.

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Alpine princeling grows best in partial shade, especially in the southern regions where it suffers from drought. For winter, shoots need to be shortened. Alpine princeling propagates by seeds, cuttings and layering.

Alpine princeling is recommended for vertical gardening of small objects, fences, and planting among stones.

Location

Prince is a light-loving plant, but in the sun the flowers become smaller. Therefore, when choosing a place, you need to select a sunny or slightly shaded place during the hot season. The place for the prince must be protected from the winds. The princeling is winter-hardy and spends the winter without shelter.

Soil for a prince

Knyazhik can grow on any soil except swampy and waterlogged, but it is better that it is loose, light, with good drainage.

Caring for the prince

Water after 7 days. A couple of days after watering, loosen the soil to retain moisture. Fertilize twice a month.

Diseases and pests of the prince

Powdery mildew. Distributed in the south, it affects the entire plant. A white coating appears on the leaves, the leaves turn brown and dry out.

Rust. Reddish-yellow spots form on the plant.

Using princelings in landscape design

Princes are used for vertical gardening. Transparent, light, beautiful and comfortable supports enhance the effect and emphasize the advantages of plants. On the supports, the princes look like flowering hanging carpets. When planted, climbing princelings do not take up much space and can be planted where it is impossible to plant shrubs or trees.

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Planting in open ground

In the middle zone, the princeling is planted in the spring - in May or in the fall - in early September.

Spacious holes 60 cm wide and deep are dug for planting. Drainage 10–15 cm thick is placed at the bottom of the hole and partially filled with loose and fertile soil. Cuttings or seedlings are placed on an earthen mound in the center of the hole, the roots are straightened and covered with damp soil. The root collar should be buried 5–8 cm for young specimens, and 10–12 cm for adult plants.

A layer of clean river sand mixed with wood ash is poured around the root collar, and the remaining soil is placed on top. This way, when watering, water will not accumulate at the base of the bush. After planting, the soil around the plant is compacted and watered. The distance between tall vines should be at least 1.5 m, for short princes - 0.7–1 m.

Care

Watering

Water the plants generously once every 7–10 days. In hot weather - 2-3 times a week. 2-3 days after watering, loosen the soil around the bushes.

Feeding

The vines are fed at least 4 times a year. In early spring, nitrogen fertilizers are used; during budding and after flowering, organic and mineral fertilizers are combined. In September, autumn fertilizers with increased doses of potassium are applied.

Support and trimming

To grow a prince you need support

Light but strong supports are installed for plants. After planting, the shoots are immediately attached to the support. The garter will set the right direction for growth. The bush will look beautiful, be less damaged and suffer from fungal diseases.

Princes are not pruned in the fall - they bloom profusely only on the shoots of the previous year. Only weak shoots in dense bushes are pruned. In the spring, to maintain a decorative appearance, part of the shoots that previously bore flowers is removed.

Shelter for the winter

Princes are winter-hardy and do not need shelter. Only in snowless winters are the bushes covered with coniferous branches to protect them from freezing. In mature bushes, the roots are often exposed by autumn - a layer of compost, humus or peat is poured around them.

Distinctive features

The characteristic features of the plant include:

the average length of the vine is from 2 to 3 m;
large drooping buds shaped like bells;
compound leaves of opposite type, attached to elongated cuttings.

Tree as a support

Variable phenotypic traits are:

terry or simple bud shape;
two-color, white, pink, blue, violet, lilac, purple petals;
There are from 4 to 8 sepals in a calyx.

There are 8 species of princelings recorded in nature, several of them grow on the territory of Russia. Of the imported varieties, Alpine clematis is especially popular. The hardiness of the prince, which is uncharacteristic of most clematis, has become the reason that many gardeners compare it with hops. The plant is popularly known by such common names as wild or boron hops. Outwardly, they are so similar that it is difficult to distinguish them in the photo. Previously, the prince was called atragen in the Latin manner.

Reproduction

Propagation by seeds

Seeds are stratified before sowing. This reduces germination time. Without treatment, seeds germinate within 8 months, after treatment - within 2 months. Prepared seeds are sown in April in a mixture of soil and sand (2:1). The boxes are covered with glass, placed in a warm place, watered and ventilated. After 4–5 pairs of true leaves appear, the seedlings dive into beds in loose and fertile soil. The root collar of young princelings is deepened by 2–3 cm. The bushes are planted in a permanent place after wintering the next year. For the winter, seedlings are pruned and hilled.

Cuttings

The best results are obtained by cuttings in June-July. Take the middle part of shoots 4–6 cm long with one or two nodes. They are treated with a growth stimulator and planted in a greenhouse in wet sand. The cuttings are watered in doses. The air temperature in the greenhouse is maintained within 20–25°C. Rooting lasts 20–30 days. The seedlings are transplanted into separate containers or pots for growing. The following year they are planted in the ground in a permanent place.

Dividing the bush

This method is most often used to rejuvenate adult plants. In April (before the beginning of the growing season), 5–6-year-old overgrown bushes are dug up with a clod of earth, trying not to damage the roots. The plant is divided into several parts, each of which should contain renewal buds and part of the roots. The cuttings are planted in prepared holes, deepening the root collar by 8–10 cm.

Reproduction by layering

In the spring, near the intended shoots, grooves are dug with a depth of 5–10 cm and a length equal to the length of the rooted parts. The shoots are placed in a groove and covered with earth, leaving the ends outside. Layers are watered regularly. The next year, they are separated from the mother bush and transplanted to a permanent place.

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Landing of princes

In order for the planting of princelings to be successful, you need to follow a few simple but important recommendations. First of all, you should choose the optimal place for the princes. A hole is dug of suitable size and filled with nutritious soil mixture. The seedling itself needs pruning, and the stems need to be carefully straightened and laid when planting.

Landing place for princes

Princes are forest plants, so it is advisable to choose a place for them in the garden in partial shade.

For example, on the eastern or western side of buildings. The prince will tolerate a place in full sun, except that it will bloom a couple of days earlier.

Prince Alpine

– the most resistant to cold among modern varieties. With its help you can cover the north side of any building; it can withstand absolute shade and cold northern winds.

Planting pit for princes

When planting a seedling, prepare a hole measuring 70*70*70 cm. A layer of gravel, expanded clay or sand-gravel mixture 10 cm thick is poured onto the bottom. Then they are covered with a 20-30 cm layer of fresh horse manure.

By the time the roots of the seedling reach it, it will completely rot and become an excellent fertilizer.

The remaining volume is filled with a soil mixture: 2 buckets of compost, “native” soil from the site, 3 cups of ash, 1/2 cup of double superphosphate, 1 cup of bone meal and 1/2 cup of complex mineral fertilizer.

All components are thoroughly mixed (I find it more convenient to do this in a wheelbarrow, in parts) and poured into the pit. Make a hole for the seedling in such a way as to deepen the root collar by 10 cm. It is also useful for the seedling to create a capsule of river sand in order to isolate the roots from fertilizers and not burn them.

Trimming princelings before planting

Regardless of height, any princeling seedling is cut in half before planting.

This technique improves rooting and stimulates the formation of new roots.
I don’t throw away parts of the cut shoots, but take cuttings and root them next to the bush.

The location of the stems of princelings when planting

When planting a princeling in open ground, there is another important point - the location of the stems. I carefully tilt each stem in different directions (like the rays of the sun) and place it in dug grooves 5 cm deep, leaving only the topmost leaves on the surface.

I fill it with river sand, and put a small stone on top for better connection with the ground. This way, each shoot forms its own powerful root system, and after 2 years you get a gorgeous, huge bush that is not afraid of any frost.

A sure sign that the vine has taken root is the formation of new shoots from the leaf axils and from the root collar after two weeks.

Caring for princes

Special care for princelings is required in the first year of planting, when you need to monitor the ratio of shoots to the size of the root system. In the future, you will only need to guide the shoots along the stem, carry out sanitary pruning, and provide fertilizing.

Caring for princelings in the first year of planting

The first year I periodically pinch the ends of the shoots as soon as they reach a height of 20 cm, otherwise rapid growth of shoots will occur to the detriment of the roots.

When planting princelings, it is important to take care of constant support for them, because the shoots of the plant are not cut off in the winter. From the first year of life, the princelings produce perennial shoots, which continue to grow in subsequent years, so changing the support, say, after a couple of years, will no longer be possible. To do this, you will have to trim all the shoots to zero.

In the second year after planting, the princelings do not require attention.

You just need to direct the shoots to support in time and carry out light sanitary pruning in early spring or autumn.

Feeding when caring for princes

Princes grow in one place for a long time; the main thing is to provide them with fertile soil when planting and mulch them with compost every spring. If the compost is prepared well and contains various microelements, such nutrition is quite sufficient for the vine; no other feeding is required.

support for princes

Reproduction of princes

Princes can be propagated by cuttings and dividing the bush. When cuttings are taken, plants take root very well. But dividing a bush is a more traumatic method of reproduction.

Reproduction of princelings by cuttings

Princes reproduce well by cuttings, and have almost 100% rooting if the procedure is carried out from the beginning of May to mid-June. Both last year's stems and new year's shoots are suitable for cuttings. Each cutting should have 2 internodes.

The bottom of the cutting is cut obliquely, leaving a reserve of stem after the lower internode; the top is cut in a straight line immediately above the upper internode. The lower pair of leaves is cut off, the remaining leaf blades are shortened by half.

Carefully stick the cutting at an angle into the soil so that the second pair of leaves is at ground level. New shoots will soon appear from this internode, and roots will also form from it. For successful rooting, press the cuttings with a stone, water them and cover them with half a plastic bottle.

If possible, make a 5 cm layer of sand at the rooting site of the cuttings - this will speed up the formation of roots.

During the month, it is important to ensure that the top layer of soil is always moist. As a rule, cuttings bloom in the second year.

Reproduction of princes by dividing the bush

It is possible to reproduce princelings by dividing the bush. However, this is a more traumatic method for the plant and more difficult for the gardener. Princes have a wide, deep and fibrous root system. To divide a bush, you need to completely dig it up and separate a part of the plant with several shoots.

To reduce stress after such propagation, some of the roots and shoots are shortened. The plant is placed in a solution of sodium humate for several hours, and the plant and the planted cuttings are watered with it in the first week after transplantation.

Svetlana Samoilova, amateur florist, author of the channel “Garden for the Soul”

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Pests and diseases

Princes suffer from powdery mildew , rust , and brown spot . Fungicides are used against these diseases.

Pests that pose a threat are root-knot nematodes , mealybugs , slugs and snails , as well as mice and moles. For nematodes, the soil is treated with special means 30–40 days before planting, and mealybugs are destroyed with karbofos. Slugs and snails are collected by hand or the soil is sprayed with metaldehyde. Spruce spruce branches spread around the bushes will repel rodents during wintering.

Princes take up little space when planted and can grow where trees or shrubs cannot be planted. They are good for more than just vertical gardening. With the help of semicircular and raised supports, princelings are grown as ground cover plants.

For more information about the peculiarities of growing princelings, watch the video.