In nature, there are many types of flowers. They can not only decorate the designated hedge, but also serve as a beautiful screen, helping to decorate unsightly fences, old nets or outbuildings. Terry calistegia became such an assistant to Russian gardeners, a photo of which flaunts on the covers of many plant growing magazines. And this is not surprising: it is unpretentious, it looks beautiful for a full season, and besides, its long flowering ends only with the first frosts.
general information
Calistegia terry or Siberian rose, as it is popularly called, somewhere in early July is completely covered with pale pink shiny flowers. Its inflorescences, which do not cease to bloom until late autumn, really look like opened roses. However, outwardly they are not so dense, but more fluffy. Terry Kalistegia is also unique in that it blooms and pleases its owners from the first year after planting, and a bud is necessarily formed in each sinus.
If you look at this liana from afar, it seems as if someone glued a lot of small roses to its greenery. People often confuse her with clematis. This is explained by the fact that in local gardens terry calistegia is almost never found, because it is difficult to get planting material in stores today. Many, moreover, are simply afraid to plant this vine in their plots, fearing that it will not take root. But this opinion is erroneous: this flower is not whimsical and grows well under almost any conditions. And if you take a little look after this “Siberian rose”, then the fast-growing beautiful bindweed will master any supports, walls, chain-link fences and even stone partitions.
Calistegia - Planting and Care
From the choice of the place intended for this plant in the garden, the beginning of its flowering depends. For example, on a sunny site, calistegia shows itself in all its glory, starting to bloom in July, while in the shade of inflorescences appear much later, and outwardly they will look completely different. Any soil is suitable for this creeper, but it is better to prepare light and nutritious for it in advance. In such conditions, terry calistegia grows for several decades.
The only thing you need to do periodically is to take scissors in your hands every seven or ten days and cut off all dried inflorescences. The plant is very beautiful at the time of flowering, but old buds spoil the appearance of this vine. In addition, in the spring it is necessary to remove weak young shoots from time to time, thinning the bush once every two weeks.
Watering and feeding
A flower spends a lot of energy on flowering, so gardeners should regularly nourish plants by adding organic and mineral fertilizers. Fertilizers need to be alternated. Watering the vine should be moderate, usually even natural precipitation is enough for it.
Calistegia terry does not tolerate a summer transplant. If you dig a plant during the period of active growth of green mass, it may even die. Whereas the fall transplant liana will be very handy. This plant in the garden is also convenient for living up to thirty years or more. At the same time, having decided on the choice of a place for him, it must be borne in mind that terry calistegia begins to spread in all directions, crushing any flowers under it, whether it be lilies, roses, etc. It can climb any elevations, and there are no tying or giving they don’t save directions from her aggression: she reaches for the sun, overcoming all obstacles in her path.
Breeding
Terry kalistegiya, the cultivation of which does not require special recommendations, gives numerous root processes. In spring, they can be seen around the entire perimeter of the mother bush. In order to propagate the plant, they must be carefully dug up, planted in a prepared place, and must be watered. Calistegia does not have any restrictions on the timing of reproduction, its children can be planted by separating from the main plant in spring, summer and autumn. Just sprouts planted closer to winter, it is better to carefully cover or mulch.
Wintering
This Siberian rose tolerates frosts well. In early December, it is better to trim the entire bush. You can’t even cover it for the winter: as experts say, there have not yet been cases of freezing or soaking of this plant.
Difficulties
Despite the many advantages, there are difficulties in growing this beauty. Firstly, the headache is brought about by the unbridled growth of its rhizome.
If you allow Calistegia to grow spontaneously, it can turn from a surprisingly beautiful vine into a raging weed, which is sometimes very difficult to cope with. Therefore, experts recommend immediately identifying those clear boundaries that should restrain the rhizome from overgrowing.
In some cases, you can bury an old bucket without a bottom in a hole or make a perimeter of slate or metal.
The second difficulty in growing is the influx of snails and slugs. They are very fond of calistegia, so they crawl to feast on both leaves and flowers. And this despite the fact that the plant is poisonous. Pest control is traditionally carried out: periodically treat the bushes with pesticides.