Triostra Vichy grapes, which are also called ivy-shaped girl grapes, belong to the species of tree-like lianas, a genus of girl grapes.
Veitchii grape variety is quite common among the grapes of triostrenum.
Grow such a plant is not difficult.
Type and origin
The Vichy grape variety is an ornamental climbing plant from the Vinogradov family, used for vertical gardening of walls, balconies, fences, creating "hedges". Planted this grape near the fences, which the plant twists and stretches up. The fruits of this plant are inedible for humans.
The grapes will help to green the dacha, decorate the gazebo, sheer wall, fencing. From real, edible grape varieties Zagrava and Galbena Nou are suitable for decorating and creating arbors; Ark can be used to form the arch.
The name Girlish Grapes (parthenocissus) comes from the Greek words "virgin" and "ivy", since these grapes can be pollinated independently from flower to flower, and the leaves are shaped like ivy, such as Ivy ordinary.
The homeland of the origin of the triangular grapes is Japan, China, the Korean Peninsula, Taiwan, and the south-west of Primorye.
It grows in the Carpathians and Transcarpathia, as well as in southern Russia. It was not possible to get accustomed to this variety in St. Petersburg.
Specifications
This variety is distinguished by its tallness. The plant is a vine, the size of which can reach twenty meters. During the year the vine grows by four meters. Among the vines that can become a decoration of the garden and the site can be noted Tunbergia and Fatsheder.
Veitchii has green leaves that turn bright orange with the onset of autumn and become golden or purple.
The leaves of this variety are small, about two or three centimeters, smooth and glossy, dense to the touch, leathery.
The shape and roundness of the leaves become varied on a single plant. They can be rounded, heart-shaped, resemble ivy with two to three lobes.
Girlish grapes are famous for the beauty of their leaves, especially in the autumn period, for which gardeners love it. It looks like a carpet wall, like roof tiles, at the expense of leaflets, which are neatly located one under one.
The vegetative period of the plant lasts from mid-May to mid-October.
On the south side, the plant is more magnificent. In early summer, flowers appear on it. They are inconspicuous in appearance, small in size, have narrow oblong brushes. Petals of white color with red specks. Flowering lasts from July to October.
Berries of grapes have a gray patina, blue-black in color, with a diameter of 6 to 8 millimeters, with 1-2 seeds. They ripen in September, have a rounded shape. Collected berries in clusters, located on the brushes of red.
Roots spread shallowly into the ground, which makes it possible to grow it at home or on a balcony.
Breeding
The grapes are sensitive to frost, withstand short temperatures up to -30 ° C. Foliage for the winter drops. It requires shelter for the winter, as it can die in the absence of snow.
The grapes of this variety prefers to grow in sunny or semi-shady places.
Veitchii is highly resistant to drought. Not picky to the type of soil.
Propagated by cuttings, as well as with the help of roots or seeds.
Diseases and pests
Diseases and pests of this grape variety are not terrible. Sometimes he is still attacked by aphid, but it is very easy to handle.
Grows well along the roads. Dust, exhaust gases, smoke and other air pollution are not afraid of him. This is a great advantage for landscape design.
In landscape design, such plants as Forchun's Euonymus and Lomkiy Bladder are also used.
Grapes are practically not afraid of weeds, it is impossible for them to break through its dense "carpet".
This grade will become an excellent decor of an arbor, fence or wall. In a short period of time, this grape variety will cover a huge space.
It will protect the tree from decay, as raindrops will flow down the leaves, not letting them pass to the wooden structure.
To create hedges also use Hortensia curly and Boxwood.
The main thing is often cut pruning "obstinate" shoots, giving an elegant form of the plant, water in dry weather and cover the grapes for the winter.
Then your landscape will become a work of art.
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