Wisteria Blue Moon: landing and grooming

Many gardeners living in the middle zone, hopelessly trying to grow on their sites wisteria. In some cases, this beautiful plant just did not bloom, but mostly such experiments ended in the death of the pet, due to too cold winters. But the stubbornness of gardeners has made, it would seem, impossible. Now, every fan of blooming lianas, even living in areas where the air temperature can drop to -40 degrees in winter, will be able to land the cold-resistant Blue Moon in its wisteria. The article today will be devoted to the description of the Blue Moon, the rules of its landing and departure. To begin with, I would like to talk about how and who managed to bring out a frost-resistant grade.

History of appearance

Not only in Russia, gardeners unsuccessfully tried to grow wisteria, and many even did not undertake it, believing that it was useless to torment the plant, and left the right only to dream. In America, too, there was a problem with growing beautiful lianas, especially in those states that are located in the north. A couple from Minnesota decided to make their dream come true, and enthusiastically tackled a frost-resistant variety. Bridget and Harvey Bachita, engaged in horticulture, constantly, like us, faced the problem of lowering temperatures so that Asian wisteria could not survive. It's not known how they managed to do this, but it's worth giving the couple a proper tribute: Harvey and Bridget were able to get a seedling from Wisteria macrostachya, which possesses extraordinary resistance to cold winters and can withstand temperatures down to -40 Fahrenheit. But not only its winter hardiness was conquered by the plant: it pleased the breeders with flowering three times a season. Cold-resistant wisteria macrostyah Blue Moon is not as aggressive as its Asian ancestors, which amaze with its incredible length, but still it is frost-hardy and can be planted on sections of the middle belt. Now this plant is popular with gardeners around the world.

The incredibly beautiful Blue Moon will be a wonderful decoration for the gazebo, balcony and terrace, and is also ideal for growing near hedges.

Characteristics of the plant

Wisteria macrostychia Blue Moon is a deciduous liana and belongs to the family of legumes. Its use is possible only for decorative purposes. It is much smaller than its relatives from Asia, but it still strikes its length, capable of reaching seven meters, and in some cases even more.

Flowers of unusual shape (slightly similar to small irises) are painted in light blue, lavender blue or pink with a purple tint (depending on the variety) color, have a pale yellow neck. Blooms "grape clusters", which can reach thirty centimeters in length. Photos of wisteria Blue Moon can be seen in this article.

The described plant has a dark green, glossy, complex foliage consisting of seven or nine pairs of leaflets. Sheets are complex, next.

The root system is powerful, strong, and wisteria Blue Moon can withstand frost, reaching a mark on the thermometer -40 ° C. The plant is a perennial.

Wisteria frost-hardy Blue Moon (Blue Moon) is not without reason has such a name. When flowering in the daytime, it is similar to a fragrant, refreshing waterfall, and at night the clusters of flowers are unusually flickering with silver.

Soil for planting

For planting, it is best to choose seedlings that have reached the age of one to two. The root system should be closed - so Wilming Moon will less painfully transfer the adaptation to a new place of residence.

The plant is absolutely not whimsical to the type of soil on which it will grow. For good growth and abundant flowering, drainage, slightly alkaline earth mixed with humus is suitable.

If you have a strongly acidified or peaty soil, it is better not to plant a vine there - it will not transfer such soil badly, it may even die. Other types of land, it will take and will be happy every year with its abundant flowering.

Planting wisteria Blue Moon can be carried out in two ways. This depends on the time of obtaining the first flowers, adaptation to soil and adaptation to the climate of the new region. We suggest to consider both options.

Wisteria Blue Moon: landing and care in containers

If you are worried that for some reason your beauty can not survive the winter, you can drop it into a decorative pot, the volume of which will be at least forty liters. But this way of growing is acceptable if you have the opportunity to move this weight every year, which includes not only the weight of the pot and soil, but also the plants. If you are ready for such feats, you can proceed to landing.

The seedling is placed in a container and in warm weather it grows calmly on the street. For the winter of wisteria, Blue Moon is transferred to a dark heated room. Top-dressing in the winter should be canceled, and watering only if necessary.

A month before the planned time of transferring the plant to the street it is taken to a lighted place, begin to water heavily (about three times a week). From the room, the wisteria is taken out only when it is certain that the frosts can no longer harm, otherwise the pet may die. The thing is that the Blue Moon is planted in the ground, where the roots do not penetrate, and the plant growing in the pot undergoes frostbite of the root system, because the roots are above the soil, where it will freeze.

Outdoor ground

To plant the winters of Blue Moon in the ground, it is necessary to prepare a well, the depth of which will be at least twenty centimeters, and fill it with humus. You can use as a fertilizer peratlevshuyu foliage, and in the ground to add sand or clayey-sod soil. The seedling is planted so that the root of the root is not submerged in the soil. The plant is watered daily.

For planting, a young seedling is always chosen, which is purchased only from companies engaged in the cultivation of such plants from seeds. If you decide to grow seeds on your own, then be ready to provide the future seedlings with high humidity and temperature. The direct sunlight on a plant that has only just risen is fatal. It is important to know that seeds should be taken from the plant that grows in your region. Planting seeds, do not wait for rapid flowering - it will begin only after five years. For good development of the root system after planting in the ground, it is possible to arrange dry wort around the wisteria, in which there are no seeds. This will preserve moisture, develop a seedling faster.

Advantages of independent cultivation of wisteria from seeds is that the plant will be adapted to different climatic conditions, will not be ill and calmly endure the harshest winters.

Choose a place for planting

When you are going to land the Blue Moon on your site, find the right place for it - the flowering, adaptation and well-being of the plant depend on it. Wisteria Blue Moon loves well sunlit areas with light, drained soil. Drainage is necessary to prevent accumulation of excess water from the roots. This will ensure rapid growth of the plant. Large inflorescences will appear only when the flowering period lasts twelve or more hours.

The sun should illuminate the plant for at least six hours a day, but the landing site must be protected from the northern wind in the winter and drafts into the summer. This wisteria does not like and necessarily zakapriznichaet. Therefore, the site must be fenced on one side by a wall. The best option is to plant the plant near the southern wall of the house.

It is also necessary to prepare the supports, on which the creepers will creep and curl around. Suitable are absolutely different materials. Put and twist them as you would like to see your plant.

Feeding

To feed wisteria is necessary only when the inflorescences are formed. This is necessary in order for the flowers to be larger, more abundant and rich in shades. Top dressing should consist of mineral and organic fertilizers. The frequency of application should be moderate, no more than once in three days, and fertilizers are applied alternately. How to make top dressing? Take on one square meter of land ten liters of water and twenty grams of fertilizer. You can use compost in a ratio of 1:20 (one part compost and twenty water). Or a solution of chalk, which is prepared from a bucket of water and a hundred grams of chalk.

Trimming

This operation must be done to create a beautiful, neat crown and more abundant flowering. Spring pruning in the first vegetative season is to cleanse the plant of all unnecessary. Removed all the parts that are outside the five most powerful axillary buds. It is also necessary to save wisteria from damaged and frozen shoots.

Autumn pruning is necessary in order for the Blue Moon to overwinter more comfortably.

Getting ready for winter

Prepare wisteria Blue Moon immediately before the onset of the first cold. To do this, you will need to moss or peat the roots of the plant. Particularly in need of such a "blanket" wisteria, planted from the seedling, before preparing for the first winter. If its branches are not yet consolidated, then they too are wrapped with any covering material, only not synthetic.

Watering

Blue Moon does not tolerate the wetland. Abundant watering is necessary only when the root system is formed, and in the future also the inflorescence. A lack of water will entail a slow development of the plant and a weak flowering. Before the onset of cold weather, watering is completely stopped. If the wisteria grows in a container, and you have it removed to heat, then watering in winter should be minimal.

Pests and diseases

Wisteria is a poisonous plant, so pests infringe on it seldom. Usually, diseases and harmful insects attack the beauty at times when it is weakened, especially with respect to the time after pruning. To protect the plant, treat the sections of the slices with a garden saver.

Her disease can only be destroyed by one, and this is chlorosis. It can be recognized by yellowing, deciduous foliage. By the way, the disease indicates that wisteria grows in alkaline soil. Fighting with chlorosis is simple: it is worthwhile to introduce fertilizer into the soil with the content of iron salts.

There are more pests. It:

1. The tick of the clover. Gives out its presence by the fact that the color of the foliage of the plant varies. Get rid of the tick can be treated with acaracids.
2. Spraying of leaves with biological preparations will help avoid eating them with caterpillars.
3. Green aphids leave behind damaged leaves and flowers. To get rid of the pest is immediately after its detection. Use insecticides for fighting.

Wisteria macrostycha Blue Moon: reviews

As soon as the plant came from America to Russia, there were many who wanted to grow it on their site. Someone managed to cope with the task, but someone does not. According to the reviews, Willy Moon wisteria seems unpretentious, but still requires considerable effort for good growth.

They write that when she hides for the winter she feels great. But when it grows up, it's hard to cover completely, there may be twigs left, and they freeze. But these reviews were written by those who live in the regions, the air temperature in winter in which can drop to -45 degrees.

Wisteria Blue Moon in Moscow and the suburbs is well established, and the numerous comments of gardeners confirm this. People write that the pet blooms profusely (from the beginning of June to September), the fragrance over the site is magical. But for such flowering fertilizing is necessary, without them the color is faded, not so plentiful.

There are reviews from those who grow wisteria in containers. They write that care is less problematic, frosts are not terrible. And the problem with moving the gravity is solved: two or three people can easily cope with the task.