Clematis is a flower grown in the garden, on the balcony and loggia. There are several hundred species of this plant that can be planted using various supports.
This is a perennial vine in the form of a bush, other names are clematis and vine. It grows in temperate and warm climates throughout the world. The genus includes 260 species, and only some specimens are winter-hardy. Flowers are often single, sometimes half or full. Over the course of several weeks, the plant's leaves can take on different colors - white, yellow, blue and purple in different shades. Clematis on the balcony, with proper care, blooms from spring to autumn.
- Columbine;
- Constance;
- Pink flamingo;
- Lagoon;
- Freda;
- Meiling.
- Italian clematis (Clematis viticella) Marie Rose and Black Prince;
- Tangut clematis (Clematis tangutica) and Rehdera (Clematis Rehderiana).
- 1 Withering, or wilt. This disease most often affects large-flowered varieties that bloom in spring. Late blooming varieties are less susceptible. The cause of the disease is spores of the Fusarium fungus located on the root system of vines. Signs of the disease are wilting and death of individual shoots or the whole plant. The development of the pathogen is facilitated by moisture and a temperature of about 25°C, damage to shoots or an overdose of mineral fertilizers. Wilt attacks clematis before thick, woody shoots form. The problem is observed mainly in young seedlings during the first two years of cultivation. You need to carefully inspect the large-flowered clematis seedling before purchasing to be sure that it is not infected. If symptoms of the disease are noticeable, the affected areas of the shoots must be removed below the healthy leaves and burned. After removing diseased shoots, water the plant and apply appropriate doses of fertilizer. From mid-spring to early autumn, the soil around the clematis should be watered once a month with water containing a fungicide.
- 2 Clematis can be attacked by gray rot, which in the plant causes browning and death of the tips of shoots up to several cm long. Round spots may appear on flower petals. Spraying the plant with Teldor 500 SC (0.1% concentration) helps fight the disease. The affected parts of the bush should be pruned.
- 3 Powdery mildew, leading to the formation of a white coating on leaves, shoots and flowers. The disease is promoted by too dense plantings and high air humidity. Infected specimens should be sprayed 2-3 times with an interval of 7 days, using alternately two different antifungal agents, for example, Score 250 EC, Nimrod 250 EC, Topsin M 500 EC.
- Lighting - you can plant clematis in the sun, but in hot, sultry summer conditions, the plants often burn, even the brightest petals burn almost to white, so in the south, areas in partial shade are allocated for planting clematis.
- Soil - to plant this plant, the soil must be prepared very carefully. Low-lying areas, especially those with excessively wet, salty or acidic soil, are absolutely not suitable for planting crops.
- Peat, sand and nutritious leaf humus are added to clay soil in equal parts.
- Peat bogs are improved by adding sand and fertile soil in equal proportions.
- Add loam or clay to sandy soil.
- Soil with excessive acidity is first limed by adding lime (chalk, dolomite flour) in an amount of 300 g per 1 m2.
- Light soil - 50x50x50 cm.
- Dense soil - 70x70x70 cm.
- Seedlings up to a year old - deepening by 5-10 cm.
- Adult plants - the root collar can be buried 10-12 cm.
- Spring, the period of shoot regrowth - plants are fed with nitrogen-containing fertilizers, you can use an infusion of chicken manure, mullein or ammonium nitrate.
- Budding period - combine feeding with mineral and organic compounds.
- In summer - every month it is necessary to carry out foliar feeding by spraying the green mass with a urea solution diluted with 1 tsp. per 10 liters of water, water the plant root with a solution of potassium permanganate (2-3 g per bucket) and boric acid(1-2 g per 10 liters of water).
- After flowering, superphosphate, potassium sulfate and specialized autumn fertilizer are added to the soil, for example, Kemira Autumn. It is useful to add a handful of ash under each plant.
- Flowers appear on last year's shoots - plants of this group bloom in early spring; pruning is contraindicated for them, since otherwise it will not be possible to obtain full flowering. This group of clematis includes varieties Malysh, AlbinaPlena, Jeanne d'Arc, Rubens, Montana Grandiflora, Pamela Jackman.
- Clematis blooming on new and last year's shoots - the bush is covered with flowers from spring to late summer. This group includes the varieties Multi Blue, Joan Picton, Lawsoniana, Madame leCoultre. The shoots of plants of this group are slightly shortened in the fall, only the dried ones are removed, and they are laid for the winter like grapevines.
- Specimens that bloom exclusively on new shoots - flowering lasts from mid-summer to September; shoots require radical pruning in autumn. This group includes the varieties Rouge Cardinal, Star of India, Durana, Memory of the Heart, Viola, Tangutika.
- white - Valge Daam, Joan of Arc;
- pink - Hegley Hybrid, Comtes de Boucho;
- blue and purple - Elegy, Negus, Lazurshtern, Texa;
- red - Ruitel, Rouge Cardinal, Madame Edouard Andre.
- One pot with a diameter of 50 cm can take up to three liters of water; it is advisable that the soil is well moistened at all times.
- Plants planted in a container require moderate but more frequent (than in open ground) watering and fertilizing, careful and timely staking of shoots, mandatory mulching and loosening of the soil. The soil in containers should not dry out. If the soil is dry, water is not absorbed into it - this indicates that watering is too infrequent.
- You can dig three small pots into the soil of a container with clematis, fill them 2/3 with gravel - then watering and fertilizing are carried out through them.
- On the glazed southern loggia, where in early spring the temperature in the sun can reach 30-40°, ventilation is necessary. Air stagnation, elevated temperature and humidity in a confined space contribute to the appearance of pests and the development of diseases in clematis
- Before pouring such a volume of water into a container with a plant, it is worth deciding how much water the flower needs in cool weather, and on hot days increase the dose until the ground absorbs it.
- You shouldn’t overwater the plant, but it’s also not recommended to waste the “life-giving moisture.”
- It is worth noting the fact that if the loggia or balcony is glazed, then the flowering and growth of clematis begins almost half a month earlier than in open ground.
- Every three years, plants need to be renewed by replacing a plant from a pot with one grown in open ground. This is convenient if you have a summer cottage or a country house; if there is no “hacienda”, then you should prepare for the fact that after a few years there will be fewer and fewer inflorescences on the plant.
- If in the first year of planting clematis only one shoot grows, then its top needs to be pinched to cause the growth of lateral branches on the vine. After some time, the procedure can be repeated on the side shoots. As the plant grows, it needs to be tied up.
- With the onset of cold weather, the plant is pruned; the pots with the root system, unfortunately, cannot be stored on an open balcony. If the balcony is glazed, the pot must be wrapped and placed in a place protected from drafts.
- A perennial plant that does not require special care, which takes root well if all the necessary conditions are met.
- A huge assortment of clematis varieties and a variety of colors that can be combined with each other in one pot. Large and very beautiful inflorescences of buds will decorate any, even nondescript, balcony.
- One plant can replace an entire garden, while occupying a minimum of space and creating a maximum of foliage and beautiful flowers.
- Clematis begin to bloom quite early and do not stop decorating the balcony until late autumn.
- The plant is great for growing in containers.
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Main varieties
Clematis are found in a wide range of varieties of different colors and sizes. Large-flowered varieties look especially impressive - Nelly Moser, Dr Ruppel, The President. Mountain clematis (Clematis montana) is often found on loggias and balconies. Its flowers are smaller than those of large-flowered species, but they grow densely.
If you need climbing plants with a growth of up to 10 m, which will cover a significant surface, it is worth planting grape-leaved clematis (Clematis vitalba) or Tangut clematis (Clematis tangunica). Plants of this genus that grow strongly in length (up to 5 m) include southern clematis (Clematis flamula), alpine clematis (Clematis montana) and their varieties.
Clematis varieties with weaker growth vigor are also grown on balconies and terraces. All varieties from the Viticella group are suitable for growing in containers.
Most clematis grow best on the southeast or southwest side. But there are also varieties that prefer partial shade and grow well on the north side, for example, Carnaby, Dr Ruppel, Nelly Moser, Ville de Lyon. And any varieties from the Viticella group should be planted in a sunny southern location.
Correct fit
To grow this type of vine, it is better to choose sunny places, protected from the wind, since the shoots of the plant are rather weak. The soil should be fertile, with humus and a pH of 6 to 7. Clematis on balconies are kept in a pot and wooden boxes. When planting, a layer of gravel or coarse sand is placed at the bottom of the container, then it is filled with soil with the addition of compost, well-decomposed manure and peat. Plants should be placed slightly lower than they previously grew in the container, i.e. the root system must be covered with a 10 cm layer of soil.
To plant clematis, you should only buy plants in containers. They can be planted throughout the growing season from spring to autumn, but the best time for planting is autumn.
Clematis are climbing plants and require adequate support. Here you need to remember that clematis cling to them with the help of petioles, so elements for fastening more than 2.5 cm are not suitable. The best supports are a lattice made of thin bamboo rods or wire. Since clematis shoots are very delicate, the plants should be planted next to a support so that they grow vertically upward (sometimes it is necessary to tie the plants to it at the beginning of cultivation).
Watering and fertilizing
These plants are sensitive to drought and low air humidity. In this regard, it is necessary proper care. The base of the bush and the soil around it should be in the shade. To this end, low perennials with similar requirements should be planted next to climbing plants and the soil should be loosened frequently. It is necessary to remember to regularly water the clematis so that the soil is constantly moist. Clematis begin to be fed in early April, using multi-component fertilizers or special fertilizers for vines. When choosing granular complexes with microelements, they are sprinkled under plants and added to irrigation liquids. Such fertilizers are applied several times until July. Or you can apply a slow-release fertilizer once in April until the end of the season.
When choosing a feeding method, you need to remember that clematis are sensitive to excessive soil salinity. It is better to use fertilizers in small doses (the risk is only weak plant growth and less abundant flowering) than in too large quantities (this can be detrimental to the flower). When using a slow-release fertilizer, it is easier to avoid overdose. The shoots are pruned by removing the plant from its supports. If the balcony on which the vines are grown is open, the bases of the bushes are covered with bark or sawdust before the onset of winter. The container should be wrapped in old blankets, coats or placed in a plastic bag. Thanks to this, you can protect the lower parts of the clematis from freezing.
Nuances of pruning
The method of pruning clematis varies depending on the flowering period. Before going into detail, keep in mind that most wild species (such as clematis alpine) require little or no pruning.
Regular removal of unnecessary shoots is necessary only for large-flowered varieties. For them, this procedure is a condition for obtaining a strong, abundantly flowering bush. Pruning clematis must be done very carefully so as not to break the fragile shoots. The procedure is performed over a pair of buds or at the place where they become a branch.
Pruning clematis blooming in spring
Species and varieties that bloom in early spring form flower buds already from the previous year. Pruning these clematis in the spring, just before flowering, would cause the removal of set buds and ultimately poor flowering. Therefore, the procedure should be carried out immediately after flowering, before buds form for the next year. As soon as the plant fades, remove weak and dried shoots, and if the bush has become too dense, shorten healthy branches. This group of clematis should not be pruned too much; sometimes you can do without it altogether.
This is how they are cut:
Pruning clematis that bloom in spring and summer
Large-flowered varieties bloom twice a year - first in spring on short side branches (which grew last year), and then in summer, on new shoots. These plants are pruned in early spring, removing the most vigorous shoots. Carrying out the procedure at this time somewhat limits flowering in the spring, but promotes abundant summer flowering. In the case of varieties that bloom in summer and autumn, the simplest pruning is used. Flowering is observed only on new shoots, so abundant pruning of branches in early spring will not harm them. You can remove shoots radically. In the spring, every year, all shoots at a height of 30 cm are removed, and those that have dried out are removed completely. After this procedure, the plants are characterized by lush flowering.
This is how they cut:
Possible diseases
The main problems when growing clematis include:
Reproduction
Young plants are obtained by cuttings. Clematis is propagated by cuttings in summer and winter. Clematis can be propagated by seeds, but in this case only botanical species and varieties that arise through cross-pollination retain their species characteristics.
The cuttings are cut starting from the middle part of the shoots. The top and nodes with buds are unsuitable for this purpose. Cuttings should be cut with one internode and two well-developed buds in the leaf axils. Leave a stem length of 3-4 cm under the node, and 1-2 cm above the nodes.
To ensure that cuttings take root, plastic cups are usually used. Drainage outlets are made in them and filled with soil. Afterwards, water it abundantly and stick the cutting there so that the internode is half in the soil. Future seedlings should be kept in warm conditions (+25 C). It is necessary to spray them with water 2-3 times a day and once every 5-7 days with a zircon solution. Sodium humate is used for feeding once every few weeks. The cuttings take root within a month.
Huge flowers of bright colors or many small delicate inflorescences of pastel colors - all varieties of clematis are unusually spectacular and elegant. Plants are used to create vertical compositions; clematis look especially impressive on decorative arches and pergolas, planted in pairs with climbing roses. In order to admire the amazing flowering perennials for many years, it is necessary to carry out all agrotechnical measures when planting and growing the crop. This article is all about growing clematis and caring for charming flowering vines.
Clematis: choosing a place to plant
To grow graceful vines with original bright flowers, it is worth choosing the right site, because clematis are notoriously whimsical and will not grow and bloom in inappropriate conditions.
The plant develops poorly on clay and dense soils, as well as on peat bogs and sandy areas.
The ideal soil composition for growing original colorful vines is nutrient-enriched loam. The soil is prepared in advance, deep digging is carried out with thorough loosening.
For clematis, good drainage capacity of the soil at the planting site is of great importance. When planting bushes in open ground in the spring, work to improve the soil is carried out in the fall; when planting is planned in autumn, soil preparation begins a month before the work is completed.
If the mainland soil is not suitable for growing clematis, it is worth improving it:
Provide protection from the wind - clematis plantings should be placed in places protected from the wind; large, numerous flowers are severely damaged by gusts of strong wind, which significantly reduces the decorative value of the flowers.
The distance between individual plants is about 1-1.3 m.
Planting clematis in open ground
Clematis can be planted in the garden in spring and autumn. When planting in spring, taking into account the previously carried out digging of the site, which was carried out in the autumn, it is necessary to prepare planting holes. If preliminary preparation was not carried out in the fall, the area is cleared of debris, dug up, the soil is renewed, and then the preparation of the pits begins.
Depending on the size of the root system of seedlings, two types of planting pits are prepared:
In wet soil, it is necessary to make drains from broken bricks or pebbles in the planting holes. After laying the drainage, fill the holes with fertile soil with the addition of superphosphate, ash, rotted manure or mature compost.
Important! It is worth providing a slope for drainage of rainwater from tree trunks or taking other measures to reduce excessive soil moisture.
Before planting seedlings in open ground, it is worth inspecting the root system and removing dried and damaged roots. If necessary, the roots of seedlings are soaked in water or biological products before planting.
Clematis seedlings are planted in calm, windless weather.
Prepared soil is poured into the planting holes, forming a cone. A seedling is installed on the top of the mound, spreading the roots along the sides of the soil cone. Sprinkle the roots with soil, while the root collar should be slightly buried:
Simultaneously with planting the seedlings, a strong support of small diameter is installed. Plants are watered and mulched, or annual flowers are planted: calendula, low-growing phlox, tagetes. For plant growth, it is necessary to provide support in the form of trellises and arches. To distribute the weight of the plant on the supports and prevent tangling of the shoots, clematis must be tied up, guiding the stems along the support, achieving a harmonious shape of the plant.
Caring for clematis in open ground
In order for clematis to please with its appearance and bloom luxuriantly, it is important to correctly follow the care requirements, especially with regard to watering, fertilizing and pruning bushes.
A very important aspect in organizing the care of clematis seedlings planted in open ground is proper watering. After planting, young plants are watered once a week; in hot weather, watering is increased to 2 times a week. It is not recommended to water the plant with a stream; inaccurate watering may expose the roots.
Important! Plants require abundant watering, moisture must penetrate to a depth of 70 cm, so it is very convenient to dig plastic pipes in tree trunk circles at some distance from the plants and fill them with water, observing the established watering schedule.
If nutrients were added to the soil when planting seedlings in open ground, fertilizing should begin in the summer. In other cases, fertilization is carried out at the following times: 
Ignorance of the group identity of clematis leads to the fact that the plants do not bloom after pruning. Seedlings of the charming liana should be purchased only from specialized companies, where the botanical affiliation of the variety to a specific group is clearly indicated. A wide selection of varietal clematis in the Becker online store, where each seedling is provided with full characteristics.
So, how to prune clematis in winter. The thing is that these plants are conventionally divided into 3 groups according to the method of pruning:
Important! If you don’t know which group your plant belongs to, watch the timing of the vine’s flowering, so you can with a high degree of probability classify the plant growing in your flower garden as one of three groups.
How to grow clematis in containers
In addition to open ground, you can grow princelings in a container. An original flowering wall will decorate the balcony and garden patio, a plant in a container will delight with bright flowers in the greenhouse.
The container can be made of ceramics, wood, or breathable plastic. Dimensions - 60x60 cm, height from 50 cm. Drainage made of expanded clay or pebbles is placed at the bottom of the container, then filled with a mixture of leaf soil, humus, peat and sand. The plant is planted in the same way as in open ground. It is important to choose a place for the plant - it should not be in full sun. To prevent overheating of the earth, annuals are sown into the pot to form a thick carpet: iberis, alyssum, arabis, lobelia or small-flowered petunia.
To support the plant, ladders or trellises are installed. The shoots are carefully tied to the supports. After 2-3 years, the plant requires transplantation into open ground. Pruning for the winter is carried out in accordance with the group affiliation of the variety.
The plant is cared for using the same agricultural techniques as for clematis planted in open ground.
Clematis is such a charming flower that even those gardeners who live in areas with short summers want to have it in their garden. What should they do if summer lasts 2 months and winter comes without warning? There is a solution - clematis in containers. When it gets cold, you can bring beautiful plants into a greenhouse or conservatory without them being exposed to frost.
But sometimes you want to admire a clematis bush growing directly in the ground. In this case, pay attention to hybrids created specifically for problematic climates. Do not buy southern varieties of the plant; they are unlikely to be able to adapt to harsh conditions.
The best varieties of princelings for growing in conditions of short summers and cold, long winters: Comtes de Boucho; Joan of Arc; Pourpois Plena Elegance; Miss Beyman; Hope; Luther Burbank. Every year, breeders develop new frost-resistant varieties of clematis - stay tuned for new products from the Becker online store.
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Growing clematis on a balcony or loggia
The south side is ideal for growing clematis; possible south-east or south-west side. An indispensable condition for growing is to protect the vines on the balcony or loggia from strong drafts.
To plant clematis, knock down a wooden box with a height of at least 65 cm, with sides of at least 30 centimeters. Along the entire length of the bottom of the box, two bars (3x5 cm) are nailed, raising the box above the floor so that water does not accumulate at the bottom. A pallet must be placed under the box.
Boxes with clematis are placed at the back or side walls of the loggia, and small containers with plants are hung on the walls or placed on shelves. In this case, the sun should not fall on the surface of the earth in the container.
The greatest difficulty is the construction of a support system for clematis shoots, because at the beginning of summer, even on a balcony, the daily growth of the vine can be 10 cm or more. It is advisable to install such a structure as a support so that shoots can be easily removed from it in the fall. To support clematis shoots, you can use a fishing net (with 10x10 cm cells), placed 15-20 cm from the ceiling. But in the fall it will be difficult to cut out the clematis shoots clinging to it from the net; the often used net is simply thrown away along with the cut shoots.
For planting on a balcony or loggia, medium-sized and low-growing varieties clematis belonging to the groups C. lanuginosa, C. v iticela, C. jackmanii, C. patens. Place next to several varieties of clematis with flowers of different colors (pink, deep crimson, lilac, violet), then the spectacle will be especially colorful. Moreover, plant varieties in the neighborhood so that their flowers are located at approximately the same height.
For planting on a balcony or loggia, use clematis varieties that have the highest flowering coefficient - the most intensely flowering varieties that form flowers as close to the root system as possible. These are, for example, the following varieties:
Jacmanii, Comtesse de Bouchaud, Hegley Hybrid, Star of India, Rouge Cardinal, Kosmicheskaya Melodiya, Lyuter Berbank, Nelli Mozer, Yubileinyi - 70 (C. jackmanii group); Aleksandrit, Ville de Lyon, Huldine (C. viticela group); Madame Van Houtte, Nelli Mozer, Bal Tsvetov (C. lanuginosa group); Jeanne d'Arc, Mrs. holmondeley (group S. Florida).
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Answer from Zoya Alexandrovna[guru]
There are varieties that can be grown in containers, for example - Ashwa, Blue Angel
Answer from Victoria Tchaikovskaya[guru]
go to my blog and look for “clematis” by the tags, the topic is “Jacmant’s Clematis - potted crop.”
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Answer from Gena Abonos[guru]
Can. But only those varieties that bloom on the current year’s growth. Because for the winter you will have to bring it indoors. This is true, of course, for cold winters. If it is warm or relatively warm on your balcony, then things change for the better for clematis.
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Nowadays, flower growers have a great interest in growing garden plants in containers for home decoration. Clematis can easily grow on a window, as well as on an open terrace, balcony or loggia as a potted crop.
Growing clematis on a window
For window forcing, clematis varieties that bloom on the shoots of the previous year and do not produce too long shoots are suitable (for example, varieties Jeanne d’Arc, The President, Mrs. Cholmondeley, etc.). Seedlings with a well-developed root system, obtained either by dividing an adult plant or specially grown for 2-3 years, are selected for planting in a container.
Start planting clematis in a container in the spring, using a tall pot (at least 30 centimeters in diameter) or a wooden box. The container is filled with drainage (for example, gravel) to 1/8 of the height. The following is used as a substrate for clematis: turf or garden soil - 4 parts, compost or humus - 2 parts (humus can be replaced with 1 part of humus from California worms), sand - 1 part, peat - 1 part. Add half a glass of superphosphate and a glass of chalk or dolomite flour to this mixture; the neutralizing material can be replaced with 0.5 cups of slaked lime. Simultaneously with planting the clematis in a pot, a support is installed (in the form of a ladder, a trapezoid 1-1.5 meters high), on which the growing shoots will need to be secured every 15-20 centimeters.
The container with planted clematis is completely dug into the ground in open ground. During the season, the clematis seedling takes root well in the container and forms developed shoots. In late autumn, the pot with the plant is dug up and the upper part of the shoots is cut off. The lashes where the flowers were are left tied to the support. The pot with clematis is placed in the cellar at a temperature of 0...+2 degrees.
At the beginning of January, the container with the plant is transferred to a glazed veranda or loggia and placed in a bright place. Here, at a temperature of + 8 - + 12°, clematis budding takes place. If the temperature of the plant is higher, the buds may not appear. But as soon as the buds have formed, the temperature is raised to 15-18° or the clematis is transferred to a room with the same temperature. It blooms at the end of February and beginning of March.
Clematis growing in a container is watered moderately (from a tray) and systematically fed with mineral and organic fertilizers diluted in water. Lack of light during budding and flowering can change the color of clematis flowers. For example, instead of lilac-pink flowers, white-green or milky pink flowers will suddenly bloom. Additional lighting and fertilizing of the plant with calcium nitrate will correct this deficiency.
The same clematis seedling can be used for forcing for no more than two years in a row, after which the plant is severely depleted. Then at the beginning of summer it is again moved to the garden, where clematis will grow for several years natural conditions, with good care. When the plant recovers and begins to bloom intensively again, it can again be used for forcing.
Growing clematis on a balcony or loggia
The south side is ideal for growing clematis; possible south-east or south-west side. An indispensable condition for growing is to protect the vines on the balcony or loggia from strong drafts.
To plant clematis, knock down a wooden box with a height of at least 65 cm, with sides of at least 30 centimeters. Along the entire length of the bottom of the box, two bars (3x5 cm) are nailed, raising the box above the floor so that water does not accumulate at the bottom. A pallet must be placed under the box.
Boxes with clematis are placed at the back or side walls of the loggia, and small containers with plants are hung on the walls or placed on shelves. In this case, the sun should not fall on the surface of the earth in the container.
The greatest difficulty is the construction of a support system for clematis shoots, because at the beginning of summer, even on a balcony, the daily growth of the vine can be 10 cm or more. It is advisable to install such a structure as a support so that shoots can be easily removed from it in the fall. To support clematis shoots, you can use a fishing net (with 10x10 cm cells), placed 15-20 cm from the ceiling. But in the fall it will be difficult to cut out the clematis shoots clinging to it from the net; the often used net is simply thrown away along with the cut shoots.
For planting on a balcony or loggia, medium-sized and low-growing varieties of clematis belonging to the groups C. lanuginosa, C. v iticela, C. jackmanii, C. patens are suitable. Place next to several varieties of clematis with flowers of different colors (pink, deep crimson, lilac, violet), then the spectacle will be especially colorful. Moreover, plant varieties in the neighborhood so that their flowers are located at approximately the same height.
For planting on a balcony or loggia, use clematis varieties that have the highest flowering coefficient - the most intensely flowering varieties that form flowers as close to the root system as possible. These are, for example, the following varieties:
Jacmanii, Comtesse de Bouchaud, Hegley Hybrid, Star of India, Rouge Cardinal, Kosmicheskaya Melodiya, Lyuter Berbank, Nelli Mozer, Yubileinyi - 70 (C. jackmanii group);
Aleksandrit, Ville de Lyon, Huldine (C. viticela group);
Madame Van Houtte, Nelli Mozer, Bal Tsvetov (C. lanuginosa group);
Jeanne d'Arc, Mrs. Cholmondeley (group S. Florida).
Although the Rouge Cardinal variety, after dividing the bush, requires growing in a large pot for 2-3 years, it is worth it: its color is extraordinary - velvety, cherry-purple.
Of course, other varieties of clematis can be used for growing in containers.
Small-flowered clematis are also suitable for this. Of particular interest is the very winter-hardy variety Fargesioides, which blooms all summer and does not require special pruning knowledge, as it can be pruned freely. True, over the summer it grows very long shoots. When growing clematis of this variety, a larger box is used to accommodate its root system (it is not the same as that of ordinary clematis, but more reminiscent of the root system of a shrub).
Clematis planted in a container require moderate but more frequent (than in open ground) watering and fertilizing, careful and timely staking of shoots, mandatory mulching and loosening of the soil. The soil in containers with clematis should not dry out. If the soil is dry, water is not absorbed into it - this indicates that the clematis is watered too rarely. When watering, one plant usually uses 3-5 liters of water. You can dig three small pots into the soil of a container with clematis, fill them 2/3 with gravel - then watering and fertilizing are carried out through them.
When the clematis vines along the ceiling reach the edge of the loggia, it is advisable to turn them back and tie them up so that the clematis flowers are grouped at the top of the wall or hanging from the ceiling.
On the glazed southern loggia, where in early spring the temperature in the sun can reach 30-40°, ventilation is necessary. Air stagnation, elevated temperature and humidity in a confined space contribute to the appearance of pests and the development of diseases in clematis.
Already in April, clematis of the C. lanuginosa, C. patens, and C. Florida groups will bloom on the glassed-in loggia, and by mid-May, varieties that bloom on the shoots of the current year will bloom.
Clematis are replanted every 2-3 years, usually in the spring (April - May), replacing “tired” bushes in pots with new ones dug up from the garden.
Covering a container with clematis for the winter
If the temperature on a glassed-in loggia is negative in winter, then the clematis shoots are cut off (according to the group to which the variety belongs), removed from the supports and the vine is laid on a box, covered with peat or dry sawdust. Cover the top of the box (with an old blanket, coat, newspapers) and place the wrapped clematis in a large plastic bag, be sure to remove it from the floor of the loggia and place it on a raised platform (on a shelf or box). It is important that the soil in the box with clematis roots does not freeze too much in winter. Therefore, this method of wintering is not guaranteed if it is not possible to regulate the temperature; and wrapped clematis takes up a lot of space.
It is quite difficult to reliably cover clematis on an open loggia or balcony, so the container with the plant is put away for the winter in the basement (in an underground, unheated greenhouse) or buried in the ground until next spring (covered like other clematis in the garden). If you decide to bury clematis in the ground, then you need to make sure that shoots from varieties of the C. lanuginosa and C. Florida groups are not eaten by mice. Clematis requires shelter for the winter so that the ground in the container does not freeze.
To protect clematis from frost, an air-dry shelter is used, which allows you to keep the plant itself dry and eliminate large temperature fluctuations and freezing. To cover clematis, it is best to take dry large leaves, cover the top with any frame (for example, an inverted box). An indispensable condition for such shelter is an air gap between the frame and the leaves. To prevent moisture from penetrating inside the frame, the top of the frame is covered with intact plastic film. Among the clematis shoots, you need to lay out any mouse repellent products. Compacting snow in winter on paths around sheltered plants prevents them from being damaged by mice.
As soon as the severe frosts are over, peas with clematis can be taken out of the shelter and placed on a glassed-in loggia or balcony. This can also happen at the beginning of March - provided that frost does not penetrate to the place of keeping the plants removed from the shelter and starting to grow. A short-term decrease in temperature (down to –3 degrees below zero) does not harm clematis at the beginning of their growth.
Stefan Fedorovich Nedyalkov (Belarus)
Clematis is one of the most beautiful garden plants that are ideal for growing on balconies or loggias. However, in order for the inflorescences to please the eye, all conditions for their maintenance must be met.
Clematis (clematis) is a group of climbing plants with decorative flowers. They are among the most popular flowering ornamental vines. They can be grown on poles, trestles or other structures to form a charming ground cover covered in beautiful flowers.
Many varieties of clematis, especially those from the large-flowered clematis group, can be grown successfully in containers. It is worth using them for summer arrangement of a balcony or terrace. Clematis can create very decorative green walls on our summer balcony.
Many varieties of clematis create unlimited compositional possibilities. We can choose from a variety of flowers from small to very large in a wide range of colors from snow white to yellow, salmon, pink or purple, from red to purple and burgundy. 
It is best to buy clematis for growing on a balcony or terrace at reputable places of sale, for example, at a good garden center. The plants sold are provided with a label with a photograph of the variety and information about the flowering date and growing conditions.
Such conditions include a place on the balcony, which will be reliably protected from the wind, while the windows of the balcony or loggia should face the east or south side.
If the balcony windows face north and it is very windy, then there is no point in planting clematis, the inflorescences will be small and the plant itself will be stunted. These flowers need a lot of sun, good care and watering, then they will be pleasing to the eye. abundant flowering and juicy greens.
Plant varieties for growing on balconies
In addition to these points, it is worth noting that, unfortunately, not all varieties can be grown on the balcony; you need to choose only self-rooted plants with good winter hardiness. Red, pink, white, purple and blue shades of the following varieties are suitable for planting:
For planting, you need equilateral boxes, for example 50x50x50 cm, otherwise the clematis roots will dry out and the plant will die. At the bottom of the wooden box, and these are the ones you will need for planting, it is recommended to make good drainage from special gravel. If possible, it is better to purchase boxes with automatic watering. 
Choosing containers for planting
In order for clematis to grow well on a balcony or terrace, they should be planted in a large enough container that will hold a large mass of shoots, leaves and flowers and will not tip over. Its size for one plant cannot be less than 40 cm in height and about 30 cm in diameter. 
A larger container can be used to plant several clematis seeds. When planting, always place a fairly thick layer of drainage at the bottom of the container. Expanded clay, small pebbles or porcelain stoneware can be used for this purpose. Drainage prevents water from getting into the substrate, which often causes root rot.
After planting, the plant should be well watered and placed in a sunny place with a previously prepared support. In the container in which clematis grows, it is worth planting some kind of plant with low soil cover, the task of which will be to shade the ground and the roots growing in it. This way the soil in the pot will not warm up.
Soil mixture for planting
Land for planting can be used with summer cottage, or purchase packaging at a specialized flower shop. In the latter case, it is worth taking care of additives in the form of dolomite flour, peat and sand.
Net for staking plants
In addition to the special soil composition, it is also worth taking care of the support on which the foliage will rest, since clematis is a type of liana-like plant. You should not make a mesh of materials with the intention of “for future use”, since in the fall it will be very problematic to untangle the branches. Therefore, you can purchase an inexpensive mesh, which will be enough for one summer season. 
It is necessary to hang the net at a level of 20 cm from the edge of the pot to the ceiling, and when the clematis grows to this level, you can distribute the support as you wish. It is also worth noting the fact that geranium, viola or coleus can be planted in the same pot with clematis. This will make the plant below more fluffy, improve appearance, and the roots will be intertwined with another flower and shaded from drying out.
Caring for clematis on the loggia
The most important thing in caring for clematis is to prevent the root ball from drying out, because these vines are sensitive to a lack of water in the substrate. This is why clematis need to be watered regularly - so that the soil in the pot is constantly moist, but not wet - the roots cannot “stand” in water (this leads to fungal diseases).
Caring for clematis will require careful care; the pots will have to be watered regularly, the soil in them will have to be loosened, and fertilized with special additives.
In order for clematis to bloom beautifully, they should be fertilized. You can use a slow-release fertilizer early in the season (use it only once) or feed the climber several times with a special compound clematis fertilizer or flowering plant fertilizer.
