Kobeya purple is an ideal vine that grows quickly and blooms gorgeous

We built a summer gazebo for a pleasant evening tea. It is open, only the roof, and I plan to "grow" the walls from climbing plants. On one side I have already planted clematis, it remains to arrange the entrance. A neighbor praises such a bush as kobei purple. She says that over the summer she braids the entire fence, and even blooms beautifully. Tell me, is it a perennial or should it be planted every year?

Fans of weaving lianas have long known the purple kobei. This ornamental shrub will delight not only with long shoots that quickly braid the support. It acquires special charm during flowering, when rounded bells bloom against the background of emerald foliage. Moreover, the kobea blooms all summer, until the very frosts, and the liana is not at all capricious in leaving. Sun, moisture, adequate support and a little extra nourishment - that's all she needs.

What does a plant look like

In its homeland, in warm Mexico, the cobea is a perennial vine and occupies one of the first places in terms of growth rate. She really grows long lashes very quickly and over the summer the length of the shoots exceeds 6 m. They tenaciously clasp the support with antennae and persistently stretch up, braiding everything in their path. The leaves, cut into 3 lobes, densely cover the branches, forming a dense green wall. The antennae themselves are located at the tips of the shoots, being modified upper leaves.

The decorativeness of the kobei is fully manifested with the arrival of July, when many buds bloom among the foliage. When closed, they are yellow-green, and when fully bloom, they turn purple. The flowers grow mainly one at a time, in the form of an even rounded bell. The protruding yellowish stamens give them special elegance. The diameter of each bell is about 8 cm. Close up, you can feel a light honey aroma emanating from them with an unobtrusive musky note. Flowering lasts until frost.

In our conditions, purple, and other species of kobei, are grown in the open field as annuals... They will not survive the winter in the garden, so they will have to sow seeds every year. However, you can go the other way: in the fall, cut off the aerial part and transplant the bush into a pot. After overwintering in the cellar, in the spring the kobea will again begin to grow shoots.

Kobei purple - features of growing blooming liana

Gardeners who decide to plant a vine most often plant it by seed. But there are some nuances here:

1. Collecting your own seeds will not work, even if you already have a bush. In our climate, they do not have time to mature.
2. Not all seeds will sprout due to the dense shell.

However, this does not stop kobei lovers. You can buy seeds at any store, especially on the Internet. And the soaking procedure will help to increase germination. After a couple of days, the shell becomes limp and turns into mucus. After washing it off, you can plant seeds.

It is better to grow by seedling method so that the bush blooms earlier. Seeds need to be sown in early March, it is possible in a general container. Grown up seedlings dive into separate pots for growing. Seedlings can be transplanted to a permanent place in early May, when the frosts pass.

There is another way to breed kobei. To do this, you need to root cuttings taken in the spring from a bush that has wintered indoors.

In the garden for the kobei, you should choose a well-lit area; in the shade, it does not grow well.Care consists in regular watering and feeding, which contributes to the rapid growth of the vine.

Sowing seeds of purple kobei for seedlings - video