Clematis is an amazing plant that can transform any garden plot to a real tropical oasis. This unpretentious shrub replete with many wonderful varieties, each boasting flowers of different shapes and colors. The delicate milky flowers that distinguish the English variety of clematis “Miss Bateman” (Missbateman is also common) look especially elegant against the backdrop of dense green foliage.

The main characteristics of the shrub are presented in the table below:

Description

This one came out hybrid variety vines in early XIX century and named after the daughter of the famous florist James Bateman. In the Russian interpretation, you can often find two spellings of its name: the familiar “Miss Bateman” and the one closer to the original English version “Miss Bateman”.

Like many clematis, this shrub is highly resistant to negative factors. environment, is slightly susceptible to disease and is unpretentious in cultivation. Its shoots reach 2-3 m in length, and the plant begins to bloom profusely already 3 years after planting. At proper care Flowering of the vine can be observed twice per season. The color of clematis buds is soft milky, with white or light green stripes along each petal. The flowers are large, reaching 15-17 cm in diameter. The saturation of inflorescences depends on the amount of sunlight falling on them - than less light, the paler their color.

Landing Features

Clematis is an unpretentious plant, but requires certain conditions for rapid growth And abundant flowering. The first thing you need to pay attention to when planting a shrub is right choice places. Many gardeners advise giving preference to spacious, sunny areas. It is also important to ensure that the vine is not constantly exposed to the scorching rays of the sun.

The soil for planting should be loose and breathable. Clematis does not tolerate stagnant water and increased acidity soil. In addition, we should not forget that the vine does not tolerate drafts. That is why it is better to plant it in windless areas.

The hole for planting should normally be at least 60 cm in length, width and depth. To ensure that the plant does not spread across the site, but grows in a vertical direction, a support with a height of at least 2 meters is immediately installed near the hole. Drainage is placed at the bottom of the hole to avoid stagnation of water in the ground. A little planting mixture is poured on top, the composition of which depends on the condition of the soil. To reduce the acidity of the soil, ash is added to it; to increase it, pine needles or fresh sawdust. Organic and mineral fertilizers are also applied during planting.

Sometimes before immersing the plant in the hole you need to soak it a little root system. To do this, vine roots are immersed in ordinary water for 2-3 hours. Many gardeners also advise dipping the clematis rhizome in a clay mash before planting. After the bush is immersed in the hole, it is covered with earth up to the level of the neck and mulched with peat, sawdust or dry leaves.

Shrub care

In order for the shrub to grow quickly and delight its owners with abundant flowering, it needs to be looked after. Caring for clematis "Miss Bateman" consists of watering, fertilizing and pruning its shoots.

The plant should be watered frequently, about 3 times a week. In this case, it is recommended to loosen the soil a little after watering - this will prevent a dense crust from forming around the roots of the plant. The vine is usually fertilized three times a year: during budding, after the first flowering and after sanitary (spring) pruning. Both organic and mineral components are excellent as fertilizers. The first fertilizing after planting is usually applied to young clematis in the spring. Organic is best suited for these purposes.

If buds begin to appear on the bush in the first year, they are advised to be removed so that all the powers of the bush are directed only at its growth.

Trimming group

Clematis "Miss Bateman" has a second pruning group. Experts do not recommend radical pruning of shoots for the winter so that last year’s shoots will bloom in the spring. Only in the first year of life is one shoot left on the bush for the purpose of active development of lateral shoots in the next season.

Usually in the summer the shoots of the vine are pruned from the previous year, removing branches on which flowering has already completed, and before the onset of cold weather the entire bush is shortened based on climatic conditions. In warm regions, where the bushes do not need to be covered, the stems are shortened minimally (only the part that has bloomed is cut off). In areas with cold winters, more severe pruning is done. This is due, firstly, to the need to bend and cover the shoots before the onset of frost, and secondly, to the later onset of warmth in the spring. If it turns out that the clematis did not survive the winter, there is no need to dig it up and throw it away immediately. There is a possibility that after some time the old root system will produce new shoots.

Diseases and pests

“Miss Bateman” gets sick quite rarely and may be susceptible to fungal diseases.

The plant may also suffer from some pests. Methods to combat them are listed in the table below.

Liana "Miss Bateman" with sufficient care does not create any trouble and beautifully decorates the garden. Therefore, this type of clematis remains one of the most popular among gardeners.

Reviews

Snezhana, 29 years old, Irkutsk

In the first years, my clematis did not bloom at all. At first I was very upset, but then I reconciled myself and completely forgot about the bush. Last summer I was very surprised to see dozens of large white flowers on it. I didn’t even expect it to bloom like this (by the way, twice in a season). True, the second time is still not as abundant as the first. Now I'm still waiting to see how the flower will behave this year.

Inna, 40 years old, Orenburg

I planted my shrub in the garden among the roses. I process it together with roses copper sulfate, in the spring I regularly apply nitrogen fertilizers. It has been blooming thickly for several years now. In summer the site is incredibly beautiful. Red roses go very well with white clematis flowers, and also protect its base from overheating.

Yana, 34 years old, Lensk

In my area, winters are quite cold and few plants can survive them. Previously, I planted flowers in flowerpots and brought them indoors in the fall. And clematis have become a real find on my site! I really like the variety 'Miss Bateman' with its delicate cream flowers. The bush survives the cold well. For the winter, I simply remove its vines from the supports, trim them and cover them well. It has been successfully wintering in the garden for several years now. I highly recommend it to residents of the northern regions!

Video

You can learn more about this beautiful shrub from the following video:

WITH early childhood spent a lot of time working in the garden; knows firsthand how to properly care for most crops. He prefers to devote his free time from work to relaxing outside the city. Dreams of construction own home. I've read a lot of books about caring for garden plants. He willingly shares his knowledge with readers.

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Humus is rotted manure or bird droppings. It is prepared like this: the manure is piled up in a heap or pile, layered with sawdust, peat and garden soil. The pile is covered with film to stabilize temperature and humidity (this is necessary to increase the activity of microorganisms). The fertilizer “ripens” within 2-5 years - depending on external conditions and the composition of the feedstock. The output is a loose, homogeneous mass with a pleasant smell of fresh earth.

Clematis Miss Bateman is a large-flowered, spreading, climbing flower. This plant is often used in landscape design. Indeed, thanks to their diversity and beauty, it is possible to decorate modern flower beds and create a fabulous atmosphere near the house.

Beautiful climbing flower has similarities with wild plants called garden anemone, buttercup and hellebore.

Currently, there are at least 300 varieties of clematis, and the plant is so common that it can be found on almost every continent.

Miss Bateman, like her brothers, is woody plant. After 2-3 years, the flower stem becomes fibrous and becomes rigid.

All varieties of clematis attract bees during the flowering period. Moreover, it is interesting that insects avoid bright flowers, preferring nondescript, but more juicy ones.

The optimal soil temperature for the growth of a spreading plant is not lower than +6 ᵒС. That is, a sufficiently mature flower begins to grow in April, so its flowering should be expected at the end of May. And the flowering time of young clematis will be the end of summer.

There are several varieties of this plant. Simple varieties bloom for no more than one week, while their counterparts bloom from double flowers lasts more than 20 days. Not many people know that the brightness of clematis petals depends on the illumination of the place in which it is planted. It is important that enough light reaches the area, otherwise the flowers will be pale and lose their brightness.

Clematis often has many flowers on a bush. They literally cover the entire plant and look great when in bloom. With proper care, one plant can have about 200 flowers.

Large-flowered plant brethren

Miss Bateman and other large-flowered clematis can be grown almost anywhere.

There are several groups of large-flowered clematis:

1. 1 Patens (spreading clematis). Miss Bateman belongs to this group. Often such plant flowers reach 15 cm and have a variety of colors. These clematis need shelter for the winter. Their flowering period falls in May-June, but re-blooming is possible from mid-summer to autumn.
2. 2 Jacquemin. Characterized by lush flowering. The shrub has a very powerful root system, and the size of the vine can be up to 4 m. When covering the plant for the winter, it is recommended to cut off all shoots to the base. The group includes Gypsy Queen, Jacquemani, Luther Burbank and others.
3. 3 Vicitella. These clematis are characterized by red-purple tones. The size of the flowers is approximately 12 cm. The plant blooms until the first frost, because it has good frost resistance.
4. 4 Lanuginosis. Here the shoots are thin and their length is no more than 2.5 m. As for the flowers, they are more than 17 cm in diameter. There is a bright stripe in the center of the flower, and the color itself is white or blue.
5. 5 Florida. This clematis is characterized by a wonderful aroma and double flowers, the size of which does not exceed 12 cm.
6. 6 Integrifolia. Such varieties have the appearance of subshrubs, whose shoots are approximately 1.5 m in length, they bloom in June-September and have a variety of colors.

The middle climatic zone is considered the most favorable for the development of clematis.

Description and landing requirements

Clematis Miss Bateman is a hybrid and is named after the daughter of James Bateman, who became famous for his cultivation of orchids.

The size of the plant's vine is from 2 to 2.5 m. As for the leaves, they are complex and trifoliate. During the flowering period, you can notice that the petals are well open and disc-shaped with a diameter not exceeding 12 cm. They have 8 sepals that overlap one another.

This variety is considered very interesting, because clematis flowers are two-colored. The dominant shade is the usual one, but there are also unusual stripes of dark color.

Miss Bateman blooms twice. But it should be borne in mind that to ensure abundant color, the shrub must be pruned.

This variety is popular due to its unpretentiousness, ability to easily adapt to environmental conditions and good frost resistance. The plant is resistant to pests and various diseases. However, it should be remembered that the shrub loves sunny or semi-shaded places.

When choosing soil for planting a young plant, you should give preference to loamy and loose soils that drain water well. Acidic or saline soils should be avoided.

Planting clematis

Planting of seedlings must be done in the spring or in early September. Subject to this condition Rooting of the shrub occurs easily.

It is worth taking care in advance about installing supports (at least 2 m). This design will provide support for the vine. It is important that the supports are not located too close to the house.

Before you start planting Miss Bateman, it is recommended to check the condition of the plant's roots. Dried roots should be soaked in water (2-3 hours is enough).

Next you need to prepare the soil mixture. In equal parts, earth and humus are mixed with peat and sand. It is recommended to add wood ash (1 kg) to the resulting soil and complex fertilizer(about 100 g).

Half of the prepared hole needs to be filled with prepared soil and the seedling can be planted. The remaining soil should be filled with the roots of the plant up to the root collar. It should be remembered that the larger the clematis, the deeper it should be placed. This will protect the plant from frost. After planting the clematis, all that remains is to water it well and then mulch it with peat.

Care and reproduction

Like others ornamental plants, large-flowered clematis needs proper care. In addition to regularly loosening the soil and getting rid of weed, high-quality and abundant watering is important.

In the first year after planting the shrub, you should not add fertilizers to the soil. In addition, you need to get rid of the first buds. If only one shoot appears, you need to pinch the top. Thanks to this, the lateral branches will begin to grow intensively on the vine.

The most important part of caring for Miss Bateman is pruning the branches. The procedure is carried out by removing dry or damaged areas. Special attention need to pay attention to pruning branches in autumn period, because the future will depend on it appearance bush.

Miss Bateman is characterized by good winter hardiness, so you can do without covering it for the winter. However, in certain regions (with harsh winters) it is better to take care of reliable shelter from frost. First of all, clematis is hilled.

When choosing a covering material, it is better to give preference to those that have good air permeability, thanks to this you can protect the flower from rotting. To further protect the plant from too much low temperatures, it is recommended to add an additional layer on top of the shelter in the form of peat, dry leaves and sawdust.

If after cold winter Miss Bateman is dead, there's no need to root him out right away. After some time, young shoots begin to grow from the old root system.

To propagate large-flowered clematis, it is recommended to use the vegetative method. Moreover, dividing the bush is considered the simplest and most effective. It is necessary to separate part of the plant along with the root system from the main shrub, and then plant it. Such seedlings develop well and grow quickly.

No less in an efficient way Reproduction is considered to be by layering. In the spring, you need to separate the side branches, secure them with staples and cover them with soil. After a year, the resulting rooted branch can be cut off from the main mother bush.

Clematis: photos, varieties, flowers, pruning groups. Care, planting, growing, propagation of clematis

Clematis) differ in type, size, doubleness and color of the flower, as well as flowering time. Many varieties of clematis are conventionally divided into 3 groups, which differ somewhat in care, and most importantly, in pruning rules. Read about growing clematis and see photos different varieties clematis in my garden

Clematis: pruning groups

My hobby clematis started around 2006. That's when I started buying new ones clematis in addition to the three that were already in my garden from the previous owners. Most of my new ones clematis refer to groups 2 and 3.

Clematis bloom at different times on the shoots of the new or previous year. Depending on this, different clematis group should be cut differently.

Clematis "Countess Of Lovelace", group 2. We got this charming clematis from our old owners. It usually blooms in April with huge soft purple double flowers up to 15 cm in diameter. By the end of the first flowering, semi-double flowers appear. Repeated flowering occurs in August, but it is no longer as abundant, and the flowers are either semi-double or simple.

Clematis group 1. Species clematis, blooming in early spring on last year's shoots. Clematis from group 1 trim very little, immediately after flowering, to remove wilted flowers and dried stems. Periodically (every few years) rejuvenation is carried out pruning clematis group 1: plants are pruned low, almost to the ground, to strong buds. Clematis flowering next year it will most likely be very small, but the plant will look much better.

Clematis group 2. Hybrid large-flowered clematis , blooming in early spring on last year's shoots. These clematis pruned 1 - 1.5 m from the ground to strong buds in early spring before new growth begins.

Clematis group 3. Species and hybrid large-flowered clematis, blooming in summer on the shoots of the current year. These clematis are the easiest to care for. They are pruned to a level of 20-40 cm from the ground to strong buds in early spring before active growth begins.

Clematis "Nelly Moser" and "Doctor Ruppel", group 2. These famous striped clematis varieties They bloom in May. To have stripes on them flowers looked contrasting, striped varieties of clematis grown in partial shade or in dim light

Clematis: planting, care

Caring for clematis includes pruning, attaching to supports, fertilizing and mulching, and in cold regions also shelter for the winter. At landing I post clematis in places that are exposed to direct sun only a few hours a day: clematis They don’t like their roots to be exposed to the sun. I add a mixture of garden compost, rotted manure or litter, general slow-acting granular fertilizer and leaf humus into the planting hole. When planting the hole and plants I water it abundantly and be sure to mulch the soil. U clematis strong and branched root system, so in dry weather young plant will have to be watered several times, and adults clematis With good mulching, no watering is required.

Clematis "Niobe" and "Miss Bateman", group 2. Clematis "Niobe"- one of the most popular Jackman hybrids (Jackmanii), bred in Poland. U varieties "Miss Bateman"- white flowers with a greenish stripe in the middle and burgundy stamens. This old compact variety of clematis bred in the 1860s. "Miss Bateman" perfectly complements pink, burgundy and striped clematis, as can be seen in this photo

Clematis planted along fences, around gazebos, next to others ornamental shrubs , or when landing you should immediately install support for clematis("obelisk", trellis and similar structure). Tie up the stems clematis to supports should be applied evenly in one layer: this ensures better lighting and in the future stronger clematis flowering.

Clematis "Multi Blue", group 2. Clematis variety "Multi Blue" very popular due to their compactness and large lilac double flowers. Seed pods Clematis "Multi Blue"(like some others) are very decorative in themselves and decorate the garden in the fall

I I fertilize clematis once a year, at the very beginning of the season. I usually scatter around clematis general slow-acting mineral fertilizer, mixed with compost and dry manure. respond well to rose fertilizer. See Spring treatment of roses.

Hybrids of clematis viticella (purple, Viticella), group 3. Clematis "Ville De Lyon"- old French variety 1899 Clematis "Violet Star" (Etoile Violette)- an old French variety from 1885, is still very popular due to its abundant flowering, amazing color, convenient pruning and resistance to clematis diseases.

Clematis: reproduction

Species clematis Can propagate by seeds. Hybrid and varietal clematis It is most convenient to propagate by air layering. We talked about this technique in detail in a special article: The best ways to propagate plants.

Photo on the left: often planted 2-3 side by side, creating beautiful combinations. Photo on the right: Clematis "The President", group 2. An ancient variety (1876). named after the president of the British Royal Horticultural Society. This compact clematis forms very impressive dry seed heads by autumn

Clematis in winter

Clematis are very cold-resistant. However, in cold regions provide clematis with winter shelter, mainly to protect plants from sudden changes in temperature in the spring and excess water. Clematis group 3 before covering should be removed from the supports. Clematis groups 1 and 2 can be covered on supports if they are small. We wrote in detail about winter shelters bushes in a special article: Rose, hydrangea and other shrubs in winter.

Clematis are beautiful inhabitants of the garden, which not only transform it beyond recognition, but also create a special tropical charm on the site. These vines quickly climb fences, grow willingly if they have enough sun, and actively bloom, striking the eye with their beauty. A worthy representative of this group of plants is the Miss Bateman clematis.