The subtleties of growing mock orange in your area. Chubushnik: flowering varieties, photo and description

The Philadelphus mock orange from the Hortensia family can be found almost throughout the entire territory of the Earth in the northern hemisphere, although Greece is considered to be its homeland. The origin of the name of the shrub is even more interesting and it is associated with the Greek province.

The locals have mastered the craft of making smoking pipes, and by the name of the province - chubukov. And although with such a shrub as jasmine, mock orange is similar only in visual terms, gardeners do not want to give up their erroneous opinion, continuing to call mock orange jasmine.

How to plant a mock orange

In order for the shrub to be able to show all its beauty, first of all, they determine a suitable place for it.

If the selected area is swampy and shady, he is unlikely to like it.

In such conditions, it will stretch strongly in search of sunlight, push back the timing of flowering.

And in the worst case, it will disappear from excess moisture. Therefore, it is so important to select a place on the sunny side of the site, with soil without signs of waterlogging.

You need to start by preparing a hole for garden jasmine. Its dimensions completely depend only on the volume of the root of the bush. Small shrubs are usually planted, for which a pit measuring 60 x 60 x 60 is considered the most suitable.
If you are thinking about planting a mock orange as an element of a hedge or in composition with other ornamental shrubs, you cannot ignore such an indicator as maximum size jasmine crowns. When planting a plant to create a hedge, the distance between the bushes is maintained at a rate of 0.7 m. With a composite planting, this figure doubles and is 1.5 meters.
Before you start planting a plant, you need to start preparing the soil. It should contain 1 share of sand, 2 shares of humus and 3 shares of leafy soil. Before you plant a plant, you should dig it with prepared soil so that the roots do not wind. It is also important to take care of the drainage, the height of which from the bottom of the pit should be at least 15 cm.
When planting a mock orange, they carefully monitor the root collar. It shouldn't be very deep. The depth limit of the root neck is 2 cm from the surface. If this condition is ignored, the jasmine may die from its decay.

How to care for mock orange in the garden

Garden jasmine does not require a scrupulous attitude. One has only to give him the very minimum of time, as he will thank with even more magnificent flowering. We will tell you more below.

How, how and when to feed the mock orange

Only once a year, in late spring, one bucket of diluted slurry infusion is brought under the jasmine bush. To do this, take 1 part of slurry and 10 parts of water. Starting from the second year, in addition to manure, fertilizing with mineral fertilizers is added.

It includes:

urea, in the amount of 15 gr,
potassium sulfate - 15 gr
and superphosphate in the amount of 20 grams.

All these components are bred in a bucket of water, which is enough to feed 2 adult plants. This procedure is recommended to be carried out annually with the beginning of the growing season, in the spring. After the flowering of jasmine, urea is excluded from the top dressing, while adding wood ash.

In a bucket of water they dilute:

15 grams of potassium sulfate,
30 gr of superphosphate, wood ash 100 gr.
This solution is enough for 1 m² of land.

How to water a mock orange

During planting, from 10 to 20 liters of water are poured under, depending on the size of the bush. Then another 30 liters of water are distributed to water the plant in the first 2 summer months.

Garden jasmine is quite enough of the moisture that enters the ground with precipitation and morning dew. Only in dry periods it is sometimes necessary to water the shrub abundantly, but without stagnant water.

How to cut mock orange after flowering

Even at the very beginning, before planting, it is necessary to inspect the bush, remove all branches that interfere
the formation of a beautiful crown. Leave branches with two or three healthy buds at the base of the bush. The rest must be removed.

A year later, after the mock orange has faded, an inspection is carried out. They do this in order to eliminate weak branches and those that have undergone a degenerative process. They are removed until the beginning of growth. In the third year and subsequent (after flowering), the branches are cut to the part of the growth on which flowering was observed. If the pruning rules are violated during the sanitary cutting of the bush, up to 25% of dead and old branches are removed. Each subsequent year it will be easier to trim and form the crown of the jasmine bush.

Jasmine pruning video:

How to propagate mock orange

For reproduction, plants use one of the 4 proposed methods:

dividing the bush
layering
cuttings
seeds

The plant tolerates any type of reproduction well and gardeners have no difficulties with this. When choosing one or another method, you need to know that using the seed of a shrub for breeding, jasmine flowering can only be observed 3 years after planting.

Propagation of mock orange cuttings

You can propagate mock orange by cuttings in several ways:

using annual cuttings, cut in early spring, before the start of the growing season;
using cuttings cut in autumn.
green cuttings.

Further actions will depend on which cuttings are used for transplantation.

How to root cuttings cut in autumn

Cut cuttings are stored until spring. To do this, use the basement, where
zero temperature is maintained.
With the onset of spring, prepared cuttings are placed in pits with sandy soil. In this case, a pair of upper buds should remain above the ground.
By autumn, a full-fledged root will form.
The next spring, when the stalk comes out of dormancy, it is cut off. They do this in order to give way to the development of young shoots.
In the fall, an already fully formed young bush is transplanted to permanent place specially reserved for him.

How to root cuttings of garden jasmine cut in spring video

Cuttings are cut only from the healthiest and strongest branches. As for their length, then, approximately, 6 - 8 centimeters is enough. Each cut cutting should have a pair of leaves and an internode.
In order for such a cutting to form a root, it is placed in greenhouse conditions, planted in prepared soil rich in humus, soddy soil and sand.
Cutting depth - 1 cm.
After planting, the cuttings are sprayed several times a day. They do this so that it takes root faster. Approximately, the period of rooting of the cutting is 2 - 2.5 months.
Hardening a young plant is one of the milestones carried out after the rooting of the cutting. To do this, they begin to open the doors of the greenhouse in the evening hours. For the winter, hardened, with a formed root system, cuttings are added dropwise in open ground from the leeward side.

The cuttings are transplanted to a temporary place by May, and the plant can only count on a permanent place of growth in three years.

Reproduction of mock orange by layering

In order for the process of reproduction of mock orange by layering to be successful, the most beautiful and healthy bushes are selected in advance, cutting them to the ground in spring. Instead of old branches during the growing season, young flexible and pliable shoots will begin to emerge.

The next spring, before the first leaves appear, a wire harness is applied to the flexible stem at a distance of 1 cm to the lower bud. After thickening, the stem sprouts roots. It is they who become part of the single root system of the new bush. As soon as the first signs of rooting of the stem appear, it is tilted and sprinkled with nutrient soil.

During the season they spud a couple of times and do not forget about watering. To start separating this stalk of mock orange should only be with the onset of calendar autumn. Carefully ensure that it is well rooted and has new shoots. It is better not to transplant it immediately to a new place, but to arrange it in a temporary bed so that it becomes strong and hardy. After a couple of years, the mock orange will be ready for transplanting to a new (permanent) place.

How to propagate garden jasmine by dividing the bush

Large jasmine bushes cannot be handled with this type of reproduction. A young shrub is very good. It is not difficult to extract it from the ground and do all the operations for dividing the bush.

At the first stage, the bush is dug up and carefully freed from clods of earth, so that it is clearly visible in which place it is preferable to divide it. It is important to carry out this procedure correctly, even if the bush is not divided in half. Look more at how it develops root system. When dividing, try not to harm the plant.

It is better to engage in dividing the bush in the autumn (for the middle lane - this is October). Some experimental gardeners are not averse to dividing the bush in the summer. This is also possible. Just make sure that these manipulations do not coincide with the flowering period of the plant. Despite the fact that the transplant takes place in the hot summer time, new jasmine bushes are still planted in sunny places in accordance with the requirements of the plant itself.

Growing mock orange from seeds

And this breeding method requires special knowledge, the right approach, which boils down to the following:

Purchased or those seeds that were collected on the site after ripening are sown in early spring in late February - early March;
Before sowing, prepare the soil, which should contain 3 components: peat chips, sand and humus;
Seeds for planting are placed in an elastic stocking, lowering it for 3 (or more) hours into a special solution consisting of water and a growth stimulator;
Then the seeds right in this stocking are placed in sawdust for a couple of days;
After 2 days, the seeds are removed from the stocking and dried.
Since the earth in the containers has already been prepared in advance, it remains only to make grooves, slightly moisten the soil and plant the seeds at a distance of 5 cm from each other. Sprinkling peat on top, moisten it again and wait for the first shoots to appear;
When the first two or three true leaves appear, the plants dive into separate cups and grow on the windowsill or balcony to a height of 20-30 cm.
Watering should be moderate, monitoring the humidity and preventing the earthen clod from drying out.

Before planting in the ground, the seedlings are hardened by taking them out into the fresh air. Gradually plants get used to natural environment and can safely remain on the street during the day. So you can leave young bushes in a shady place in the garden until autumn. In the absence of a threat of frost, seedlings are planted in the garden in a warm autumn, covered with spruce branches or a thick layer of leaves for the winter.

How to transplant mock orange garden jasmine

Not only for its powerful snow-white flowering, but also for its good ability to adapt after transplantation, garden jasmine is valued by numerous admirers. For transplanting plants use any time except for the flowering period. If the transplant is carried out in the spring, then this year the jasmine will not please anyone with its flowering.

When transplanting, the following actions are carried out:

a jasmine bush is filled with water, in excess, so that it is easier to dig it out of the ground;
while the earth is saturated with water, pruning is carried out: old ones, including last year's branches, are cut off completely, while young ones are slightly shortened;
then they dig up a bush and transplant it to a new place.

At least 2 buckets of settled water will be needed to water the transplanted bush. After that, the ground around the plant is sprinkled with a layer of humus as a mulch.

Why mock orange does not bloom Pests and diseases

Among the pests that can spoil the appearance of jasmine, the most common are spider mites, insects of the aphid family and green leaf weevil. With the help of insecticides, you can get rid of them. During the spring and autumn processing bush it is best to use karbofos in accordance with the instructions.

Mock orange may not bloom for the following reasons:

Incorrectly chosen place for the growth of shrubs. Shady places negatively affect the plant and should be transplanted.
The soil does not meet the requirements, the land is severely depleted. You should dig and transplant a jasmine bush into the soil necessary for its normal growth and flowering. Only fertile breathable soil, with timely fertilizing with mineral components, organic matter will be suitable.
Jasmine does not like strong waterlogging. In areas where it is too damp, it is not recommended to plant mock orange. Installing a good drainage system to drain water from the ground will be the ideal way out of this situation. Sometimes thick layer drainage of 15-20 cm, in a pit for planting a crop, helps to cope with this problem.
The shrub is not fertilized according to the rules, an excess of nitrogen is introduced. If you follow all the requirements, the problem will disappear by itself.
Both excessive watering and lack of moisture greatly affect the condition of the plant. During the period of drought, additional watering of the crop is organized, otherwise the plant will not only not bloom, but may also die.
When planting or transplanting a shrub to another place, make sure that the root collar is not deepened by more than 2 cm. Otherwise, it will prop up, which will lead to its decay and, as a result, the growth of the plant will be inhibited.

How to care for jasmine in autumn and winter

Jasmine needs care with the onset of calendar autumn, so it is important:

feed the shrub with mineral fertilizers;
water if necessary;
pruning damaged, old and dry branches.

How to Prepare a Jasmine Shrub for Winter Dormancy

in autumn it is necessary to pay attention to mock orange, whose age does not exceed 1 year. He needs increased protection from the winter cold. With the help of dense warm batting, young bushes are covered, tied with twine;
in the area of \u200b\u200bthe root system, leafy humus is scattered on the soil surface.
in winter time, especially after heavy snowfalls, free the bush from the snow cap.
with the onset of the end of winter and at the beginning of spring, it is also recommended to throw snow from the crown of the bush.

Chubushnik in landscape design

Designers have found many ways to use white jasmine bushes to update
area adjacent to the house.

You can often see:

jasmine bushes as a hedge;
as an element in the decoration of alleys;
will attract attention and as a lonely standing flowering bush;
in a single composition with other plants, for example, with roses, hydrangeas;
like a symmetrical geometric pattern in landscape zone suburban area;
in a themed garden.

What can be said in conclusion

Be sure to plant a mock orange in your area. Let it be not one species, but several, and then the whole summer you will enjoy the flowering of this unpretentious shrub. The unique combination of the color of green foliage and the color of the whitest jasmine flowers contributes to the harmonization of space and peace of mind.

Types of mock orange with a description and photo

Gardeners fell in love with the following types of this culture, which have become very popular when decorating summer cottages:

Jasmine virginia;
Chubushnik crown,
Chubushnik lemoine.

Any kind of snow-white mock orange is able to decorate a garden plot, create a holiday atmosphere. As for planting and caring for the plant, it will not be difficult because of its absolute unpretentiousness.

Mock orange Philadelphus coronarius

Mock orange crown is also called ordinary mock orange. The maximum height that is quite achievable by the plant is 3.5 m, while it will grow up to 2 meters in diameter. On the reddish hue of the shoots are light green leaves of a pointed shape.

Somewhere at the end of May, the mock orange blooms its flowers and pleases the eye for 1 month. Five-petal flowers have a creamy hue, a very pleasant aroma. Not pretentious, grows on any soil, is resistant to gusty winds, does not freeze out in severe frosts. Very often, ordinary mock orange is used by designers in the design of the landscape.

Mock orange or girlish Philadelphus x virginalis

Mock orange philadelphus x virginalis ‘minnesota snowflake’ photo

Virginia jasmine is obtained by crossing the small-leaved and evergreen mock orange species. On the garden plots grows up to 3 meters tall. Oval leaves, 7-8 cm long, together with brown shoots form the crown of the shrub. From mid-summer, it begins to bloom, releasing snow-white inflorescences, consisting of flowers with a terry type of petal. Flowers reach 5 cm in diameter. With a favorable set of circumstances, in early September, the second flowering of virgin jasmine for the season is observed.

Lemoine mock orange Philadelphus × lemoinei

Lemoine mock orange differs from its counterparts in that it has small ovoid leaves. The crown of the bush is dense, sprawling. Reaches up to 2.5 meters (diameter). The flower petals are terry at the end. It seems that with the onset of the flowering time of the lemoine mock orange, which falls on the month of June, its leaves begin to hide behind snow-white flowers. A huge white ball is formed, which some time ago was completely green. Jasmine of this species is characterized by the fact that it can also be two-colored. A purple-pink core with golden stamens peeps through its snow-white petals.

The Hortensia family has nothing to do with jasmine, but varieties of garden jasmine are quite common in summer cottages and in private estates. Its aroma resembles the smell of strawberries, which distinguishes mock orange from other shrubs. This jasmine smell helps to cheer up, overcome depression, and helps strengthen the immune system. In this article we will talk about different types of this wonderful plant with such a prosaic name mock orange.

plant description

Mock orange, due to its aroma, similar to indoor jasmine, received the second name "garden jasmine". This perennial shrub, which blooms profusely in early summer, got its scientific name from the fact that pipe stems are made from the stems of this plant.

The flowers are white or cream, can reach a diameter of 5 cm. And their forms are very different: simple and double, and there are also semi-double. Flower clusters form on young shoots. Flowers on some bushes appear in May - June. And some varieties bloom in August. Flowering lasts about 3 weeks, and during flowering, a strong aroma spreads around.

The leaves are whole and are from 2 cm to 7 in length. And depending on the species, they can have different forms: simple, ovate. The leaves are bright green in color and are placed oppositely on the stem of the shrubs. In autumn, most of the foliage turns yellow and falls off, but there are some evergreen species.
The trunks of mock oranges are straight, covered with gray bark. Height dwarf species perennial is only 70 cm, and tall varieties sometimes reach 6 meters.

Varieties of garden jasmine

Breeders know more than ten species of this plant, but there are many varieties of it. They are all deciduous. And depending on the variety, mock orange flowers at the time may have a strong pleasant aroma or not have it at all. Here we will consider the most common varieties of this beautiful plant.

Mock orange crown and its varieties

Coronal species of mock orange grow in nature, as a rule, in the Caucasus, in Asia and in southern Europe. But they are cultivated in gardens and parks around the world. And they refer the shrub to the most common types of garden shrubs. Shoots of a perennial with red-brown bark, covered with cracks. The leaves of the crown mock orange are oppositely located, oval, on petioles. The edge of the leaves is rarely toothed. Creamy fragrant flowers 4.5 cm in diameter in racemose inflorescences cover the entire bush during flowering. And this type of mock orange blooms for more than three weeks.

The crown variety is not demanding on soils. The only requirement for the soil: good drainage so that moisture does not stagnate and the absence of salinity. Withstands frosts, sometimes up to 25°C. There are many varieties of such mock orange, for example, golden and dwarf.

Aureus refers to bushes with a spherical crown. In the spring, the shrub sometimes has a bright yellow color due to the leaves, which eventually become yellow-green. The yellow flowers on the plant are not very conspicuous against the background of foliage, but the beginning of flowering is signaled by a delicate aroma spreading around. This variety of garden jasmine is valuable because its light green compares favorably with other plants.
Variegata also belongs to the crown varieties . It is distinguished by a dense rounded crown, which has a crown in diameter up to 2 meters. Straight thin trunks are covered with grayish exfoliating bark. The flowers are few, the aroma is not strong, but very pleasant, and its leaves are two-colored: the middle is cream, and the edge is green.
This variety of garden shrub loves loam and does not tolerate places where melt and rain water stagnates. If you feed this mock orange, he will respond beautifully and rapid flowering. It is good for decorating hedges or decorating flower beds. But it should be remembered that he does not tolerate frost well and needs to be covered.
The dwarf variety of the crown mock orange is distinguished by its small crown size and the fact that it almost does not bloom, and if it does bloom, then there are few flowers, and they are single. But he has beautiful leaves of the crown and he looks very picturesque on flower beds.
Duplex is a perennial shrub reaching a height of only 1 meter. Leaves distinguish it from other varieties. They are rough and oval in shape and rough to the touch. Flowers are semi-double, solitary.
Slightly different from Duplex and Pompon. The difference is that this perennial has terry flowers resembling pompoms.
Vemuana is a hybrid mock orange. It must be remembered that this bush is not hardy. It cannot be grown in the temperate zone, as it does not tolerate frost. By crossing this variety with the common mock orange Lemoine.
Schneeshturm is a beautifully flowering shrub plant up to 2.5 meters high and with spreading arcuate branches. Terry flowers are quite large, up to 5 cm, collected in inflorescences in the form of small brushes of 5-7 pcs.
The leaves are pointed and have a dark green tint. Undemanding to soils and growing conditions. It tolerates frosts easily, but in severe frosts it can freeze slightly.

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This is all, the most common varieties of mock orange. The rest are much less common.

blizzard

The name alone evokes a feeling of romance and coolness. This variety is so called because during flowering, the brushes of inflorescences cover the bush so that the foliage is completely invisible. The bush at this time looks like a snowdrift, exuding an exciting aroma. Its flowers are double, rather large, and the leaves are plain, bright green. "Snowstorm" tolerates frost well. You need to cover annual and only planted bushes.

The variety, like most mock oranges, does not like stagnant soils and prefers sunny areas. In height, the shrub sometimes grows up to 3 m. Pruning is needed every 3-4 years.
It should be remembered that this plant loves aphids, therefore preventive treatment of the crown is needed. The shrub is often used for hedges.

airborne assault

The shrub is distinguished by simple, bowl-shaped, cream-colored flowers, in the center of which are beautiful yellow-hot stamens. This combination of stamens and sepals is somewhat reminiscent of paratroopers in yellow suits. The aroma of flowers is similar to the smell of strawberries. Due to this feature of the smell, this perennial is also called strawberry. It grows up to 2 m in height. Another feature of this species is the fact that it easily tolerates shade, it can grow in shaded parts of the garden.

Blooms one of the first among mock oranges. In addition, the shrub is resistant to diseases. But he is an excellent honey plant. The plant tolerates frosts of the middle zone. Often used in decorative plantings.

Pearl

The flowers of the "Pearl" variety, in comparison with other species, are large: about 7 cm in diameter. They are snow-white in color, terry, fragrant. Their beauty conquers many flower growers. It is this factor that led to this name. Among the garden jasmine, this one is considered the most beautiful. The leaves are green, bright, the bark on the shoots is red-brown. The shrub grows to a height of approximately 1.3 meters.

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Bushes of this variety grow well in areas of the middle lane, frost-resistant (can withstand temperatures up to -25 C). "Pearl" loves nutritious soils, sunny areas.
The type of perennial is used to decorate flower beds, for planting near gazebos and benches, as well as for hedges.

The gentle and light aroma of its flowers wins the hearts of many lovers of such plants. It stands out not only for its aroma and snow-white flowers, its leaves are glossy large in size. This garden jasmine is quite tall, reaches a height of 4 m. And therefore it is sometimes mistaken for a tree. And if Gordon was planted in a shaded place, then it can grow up to 6 m. It requires regular removal of old branches. The leaves, like the previous variety, are glossy, bright green, and large in size. The flowers are also quite large and beautiful, about 5 cm in diameter, but their aroma is weak.

Lemoine

It belongs to tall decorative perennials with a spreading crown. It is a hybrid of small-leaved and common species of garden jasmine. Differs in large simple flowers with a strong smell. Flowers are collected in small brushes. The leaves are oval, pointed at the end. The main difference is that the plant can bloom twice a year if the autumn was long and warm. But in general, the perennial is frost-resistant.

Refers to non-flowering stunted (up to 0.5 m). The bush leaves are bright, medium-sized with jagged edges, and the bush itself is very dense. The species is very winter-hardy, tolerates all types of soil and requires little to no maintenance.
Such a mock orange is used to form borders and stone decorative compositions. In order for the bush to branch well, it must be constantly cut, forming a crown, giving it a variety of views.

Alabaster

This shrub has semi-double flowers, white color and collected in large inflorescences. The leaves are oval in shape. Foliage color is dark green. The height of the bushes is not more than 1.8 m. The bush has spreading branches. Requires annual pruning and grows in well-lit areas. Planted in the shade, does not bloom. This perennial is hardy, easily survives in the middle latitude of Russia. But does not like acidic and saline soils. After top dressing, it blooms rapidly and looks very beautiful. Likes regular watering. It is used in single plantings and as hedges.

This type of mock orange is the brightest representative of ornamental garden jasmine. This shrub can grow up to 2.5 m high. Its flowers have a very delicate aroma. Flowers are large. Terry and very beautiful. The people also call this plant the girl's mock orange. It is distinguished by such a feature: its flowers can change shape. In one spring, large (about 5 cm in diameter) double flowers bloom on its bushes, collected in large, strongly smelling inflorescences. And next spring, it suddenly blooms with simple flowers, albeit large ones.

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Virginal is classified as frost-resistant types. Therefore, it is boldly grown in temperate climates. Caring for jasmine is not difficult for gardeners, as it is very unpretentious and does not require very nutritious soils. The main condition is good soil drainage and plenty of sun.

Mock orange

Almost all varieties and types of garden jasmine originated by crossing with common mock orange. It is also often called pale. This woody shrub. Reaching a height of 3 m, has a strong root system. Its branches are erect or drooping at the end, diverging to the sides. The leaves are pointed at the end, slightly irregular oval shape. Their size varies greatly. They are arranged oppositely on the stems.

Chubushnik Schrenk

Among the mock orange plants there are species derived from ornamental ones. These include the Schrenk variety. It is distinguished by the duration of flowering: for almost a month and a half it pleases the eye and smell with a strong romantic aroma. This shrub is the most common garden plants Siberia. The most frost-resistant and hardy. Unpretentious in relation to soils.

Ermine Mantle

It is distinguished by multi-layer snow-white terry flowers of huge sizes, spreading a light, but persistent aroma. The shrub got its name for the reason that its flowers are somewhat reminiscent of a mantle. Its bushes are low, no more than a meter.
Prefers well-drained soils, well-lit areas. It is used in decorative flower beds and for the formation of hedges.

Its flowers are simple, sometimes double, white or cream, and sometimes light yellow. Their diameter is from 2 to 6 centimeters. Usually flower brushes are formed at the tips of the branches of last year's shoots and are collected in 5-9 pieces per aquatic inflorescence. Flowers have a pleasant aroma of varying strength, but not all.

Belle Etoile

Snowbel received the Royal Horticultural Society Award in 2002 as the most beautiful view. He was brought out in the greenhouse of the Frenchman Lemoine back in the 30th year of the last century. The shrub reaches a height of 1.5-2 meters. Dark green leaves and snow-colored flowers have the most best flavor. Belle Etoile is distinguished by the speed of development. After planting young plants, they grow to the size of an adult in almost one year. The flowers are simple, about 4.5 cm in diameter, collected in inflorescences of three. The edges of the flowers are snow-white, and towards the center they have a bright crimson hue. This is the main advantage of the shrub. The brightness of the crimson hue fluctuates during growing weather conditions. The aroma resembles the smell of strawberries, but doctors do not advise placing bouquets indoors, since a strong aroma indoors will be harmful. Blooms in late spring and blooms for about a month. Perennial does not like drafts, prefers a lot of light. Light, fertilized soils are more suitable for him.

Garden jasmine is widely distributed in gardeners' plots. However, mock orange has nothing to do with true jasmine, which belongs to the Olive family. Mock orange (Philadelphus) belongs to the Hydrangea family. And it got its name only because of the aroma.

General description of the plant

The mock-orange shrub is so called because its shoots are used to produce chibouks of smoking pipes. The plant is deciduous, has a straight trunk, gray bark. The height of the bush can reach - from 70 cm to 6 m. The leaves are simple - up to 7 cm, the flowers are collected in brushes. Flowering continues for 3 weeks.

How to plant and care for garden jasmine

Planting garden jasmine should be competent. Care of the plant must be thorough, its flowering and healthy appearance of the plant will depend on this. But if you do not pay much attention to the shrub, it will also grow. Consider what needs to be done to keep the plant in good condition.

Proper planting of the mock orange

In open ground, planting a mock orange is according to some rules.

The place should be sunny;
The plant should be planted in a hole measuring 0.5 x 0.5 m. The first layer should consist of pebbles or crushed stone. Then a nutrient mixture is poured, consisting of parts of sand, 2 parts of humus, 3 parts of leafy soil;
To get a hedge, you need to plant a mock orange close to each other;
The root neck of the plant should be flush with the ground, if it is deeply deepened, it can rot;
Immediately after planting under the root of the plant, pour a couple of buckets of water;
At normal fit the distance between the bushes should be 0.5-1.5 m.

How to propagate mock orange (video)

How to water the plant and care for the soil

In the country, the bush must be watered periodically. In this case, watering should be plentiful. If there is not enough moisture, the leaves will begin to lose color, and the flowers will become smaller. In hot periods, up to 30 liters must be applied per 1 m 2. water.

Also in the garden, it is necessary to regularly loosen the soil so that the mock orange feels good. Another important technique is the timely removal of weeds. After loosening, the soil can be mulched, this will save moisture from drying out. Peat can be used as mulch.

How to properly prune a shrub

For hygiene purposes, the mock orange is pruned. It is produced in the spring, and the point is to remove dried and broken branches. Shoots that are not yet 12 years old are left.

In the spring, thinning of the crown of the bush is also carried out. This provokes new growth of shoots. Old bushes are simply cut down, and the cut points are treated with garden pitch.

All varieties of mock orange after pruning are fertilized with a solution of mullein. In autumn, the bushes release many young branches. In the spring they have to be removed, leaving only the strongest, which will form the backbone of the plant.

How to fertilize

All types of mock orange require periodic top dressing. The introduction of organic matter contributes lush bloom bush. In the first year of growth, garden jasmine is fed with slurry made from 10 liters of water and 1 liter of the substance.

Growing mock orange from the age of two involves the introduction mineral fertilizers. The first feeding is carried out in mid-May with a solution consisting of superphosphate, potassium sulfate, urea, 10 liters of water. The presented mixture is consumed per 1m 2.

In what month they feed the second time, it’s impossible to say for sure. The introduction of wood ash and superphosphate is carried out after the bush has faded.

Chubushnik: trimming (video)

Reproduction features

Propagating the plant is easy. The process is carried out in several ways - layering, cuttings, root offspring, dividing the bush. If there is a desire seeds can also be used. To do this, they are buried by 30 cm, and then covered with straw or leaves. In the spring, the shelter is removed.

In the process of propagation by cuttings blanks are kept in the basement in wet sand at zero temperature. In the spring, cuttings are planted in the pits, slightly tilting them. The root system of plants will be formed by autumn, in a year by autumn it will be possible to transplant the plant to a permanent place.

When propagated by green cuttings, they are prepared in May. Root seedlings in greenhouses or greenhouses. When the cuttings take root - after 2 months, they should be hardened, after 2 years the seedlings are planted in a permanent place.

When propagated by layering from bushes young shoots are obtained, which are pressed and fixed in the ground. After she goes to grow up, she is spudded and watered. After 2 years, the finished bush can be planted in a permanent place.

Variety of species and varieties

There are many types and varieties of mock orange. Consider a description of some of them.

Type of mock orange	general description	care requirements
Caucasian (Ph. caucasicus Koehne)	Three-meter shrub with brown or yellow shoots, elliptical leaves, cream flowers	The soil should be moist, humus	Used in all types of landings
Coronal, Rosacea (Philadelphus coronarius)	The tree grows to a height of up to 3 m, the foliage is dense, the flowers are cream	Able to withstand frosts down to -25 degrees	Great for garden design
Small-leaved (Ph. microphyllus Gray)	Bush view- up to one and a half meters in height, elliptical leaves, white flowers, strawberry smell	Winter hardiness is average	Varieties are actively used in gardens
Large-flowered (Ph. grandiflorus Mild)	The bush reaches a height of 3 m, the flowers are white, large	The species is thermophilic, blooms poorly in the shade	Looks good in single plantings, hedges
Odorless (Ph. Inodorus)	Bush height - up to 3 m, chestnut-colored bark, cracking, white flowers	The view is not afraid of frost	Actively used in the garden
Fluffy (Ph. pubescens Loisel)	The leaves of the bush are pubescent from below, the flowers are fragrant, the height of the plant is 2 m, the flowering is annual	Hardy, but new growths may freeze	Used for various landings
Common (Philadelphus pallidus)	In height, the bush can reach 3 m, leaves - up to 8 cm, cream flowers	The plant has excellent winter hardiness.	Varieties of the species are more popular than others, as they have many forms. Actively used in landscape design
Grayish (Ph. incanus Koehne)	Bush height - up to 5 m, flowers are simple, white	Winter-hardy, blooms well under any conditions	Often used abroad
Broadleaf (Latifolius)	Cream flowers, blooms for 25 days, loose inflorescence	Freezing in Russia	The species is actively cultivated in America
Schrenk (Ph. schrenkii Rupr. et Maxim)	Deciduous bush, height - up to 3 m, peeling bark, leaves are egg-shaped	frost hardy shrub	In parks, squares and gardens, in groups
Thin-leaved (Ph. tenuifolius Rupr. et Maxim.)	Height - up to 2.5 m, large leaves, thin in the light, white flowers	Shade tolerant shrub, transplant well, smoke resistant	Used in landscape design, excellent honey plant
Gordon (Ph. Gordonianus)	Bush - up to 4 m, flowering for 20 days, fragrant, white flowers	Not resistant to frost, not suitable for growing in the middle zone of the Russian Federation	Not used for landscaping
Lemoine (Philadelphus x lemoinei)	Hybrid species, bush height - up to 3 m, lanceolate leaves, white flowers	The shrub is unpretentious	Many varieties are used in the garden as decoration.

Each type of mock orange has many varieties. What is their difference, we will consider further.

mock orange variety	general description	care requirements	Application in landscape design
Pyramidal (Pyramidalis)	Tall bush, fan-shaped crown, many flowers	No special requirements	Flowering is excellent, suitable for any conditions
Snowstorm (Snezhnaja Burja)	Height - 1.5 m, curved branches, curved flower petals	Blooms early, no special requirements	For planting singly and in groups
Komsomolets (Komsomol)	Low shrub, green leaves, white flowers	Enough winter-hardy variety, does not impose high requirements	The flowers do not fall off for a long time, even after flowering, so the variety is not very decorative.
Airborne assault (Aeris appulsum)	Bush height - up to 2.5 m, flowering for 3 years, cream flowers	weather resistant plant	Great option for creating a hedge
Ermine mantle (Murium pallium)	The height of the bush reaches 80 cm, the leaves are thin, the flowers are semi-double, the petals resemble a mantle	Not demanding to care	The beauty surpasses other varieties of mock orange
Strawberry (Avalanche) (Avalanche)	Bush up to 1.5 m high, brown shoots, abundant flowering	Dies at -15 degrees	Actively used in landscape design
Majori (Mazhory)	Abundant flowering white flowers, oval leaves, flower diameter up to 4 cm, sprawling crown	Prefers sun, moderately moist soils	Single and group landings, hedge

The choice of a mock orange variety in Siberia and other regions of Russia is carried out taking into account personal preferences and the condition of the soil. Climate features also play a role.

The combination of mock orange and other plants

Mock orange looks great in landscape design and in single plantings, because it blooms very beautifully. The bush looks like a big one white bouquet. But a bush with double flowers can also be placed with a swing or a hammock, with a bench or a decorative windmill.

A plant such as garden jasmine feels great with the following neighbors:

sod;
weigela;
lilac;
barberry;
spirea;
peony;
bloodroot.

So, mock orange is a highly decorative bush, actively used in landscape design. The wood of the plant is used to make flutes and pipes, as well as other handicrafts. In the garden, the bush is used as ornamental plant, pleasing not only to the eye, but also to the sense of smell with its amazing aroma.

In one place, mock orange grows well for several decades. He does not require a large number attention, and blooms even in the shade, and also withstands severe frosts.

Chubushnik: landscape tricks (video)

If you plant a bush under the windows, in the morning it will delight you with a pleasant aroma reminiscent of jasmine. But in appearance, the mock orange does not look like him. However, it looks great on any site.

When one thinks of jasmine, the first thing that comes to mind is the enchanting aroma of this plant. A bright and “tasty” smell is a hallmark of a garden shrub with large tassels of white or cream-colored flowers. But did you know that in fact this garden dweller is called mock orange? From real jasmine, the plant only smells. Natural jasmine is a beautifully flowering liana, which is easy to grow at home, if you strictly follow all the rules of wintering. Mock orange is often mistaken for jasmine because of its fragrant flowers, which some plant species can boast of, and confusion happens so often that the false name is firmly entrenched in everyday life. So, get acquainted - mock orange, or garden jasmine.

Many years ago, chibouks and mouthpieces for smoking pipes were prepared from the shoots of the bush - since then the name chubushnik has remained. Today, the results of breeding work have become more than 60 species of garden jasmine. Non-double varieties are very fragrant. They smell no worse than real jasmine and take third place in terms of aroma strength after roses and lilacs. Double jasmine flowers have a subtle scent that has nothing to do with natural jasmine. Among the most beautiful and popular varieties of terry jasmine, we note:

Virginal. The bush grows to a height of up to 3 m. Large white flowers have a sharp sweet smell. The plant blooms twice, in summer and autumn. Repeated flowering is not as plentiful as the first.

Glacier. A flowering bush is decorated with large (up to 1.5 m in length) inflorescences of airy fragrant flowers. Thanks to these clusters of numerous petals, the look of the plant is stunning. Faded inflorescences do not look very aesthetically pleasing, so they are plucked from the bush by hand.

Anshantman. The flowers of this late-flowering shrub are recognized as the most impressive among other European varieties of double jasmine.

Pyramid. The shrub grows to a height of up to 3 m, blooms late, releasing white, like snow, flowers with a subtle, barely perceptible smell.

Girandol. A bush with drooping branches grows up to 1.5 m in diameter. During flowering, it is covered with double flowers with delicate creamy petals. Their aroma is pleasant, but unobtrusive.

Schnistrum. The drooping stems of the bush are decorated with white double flowers, which attract others with a surprisingly fresh fruity aroma. The shrub quickly grows in height, reaching a height of 3 m.

Ermine mantle. A long-blooming low shrub with double flowers of an unusual creamy white hue. During the flowering period, the plant is enveloped in a vaguely perceptible strawberry aroma.

Arctic. The variety was bred in Russia. This is a squat shrub that blooms with neat flowers of small size with a not very pronounced smell.

Ballet of moths. The brainchild of Russian breeders got its name due to double flowers that look like moth wings.

Blizzard. The white flowers of this profusely flowering creation of Russian breeders surprisingly resemble snowflakes that hide almost all the leaves of a low shrub under them.

Youth. This variety was liked by many Russian gardeners. It seduces with its large double flowers, which have a pronounced aroma of wild strawberries.

Practice has shown that varieties of terry jasmine, bred in Russia, take root better in our climate. European representatives of culture are too weak for the harsh Russian winters.

Jasmine terry: how to grow a beautiful shrub

In order for a neat and abundantly flowering bush to appear in the garden, you need to take into account some agrotechnical features and follow them exactly.

Unpretentiousness is the main advantage of terry jasmine. The plant tolerates moderate shading, but will grow much faster in a sunny area. The most favorable time for the seedling to adapt to the microclimate of the garden and take root without problems is autumn and early spring.

For planting terry jasmine, land of any composition is suitable, but the shrub can feel most comfortable only on fertile soil. Still water will certainly harm the plant, so the place for planting jasmine must be chosen in advance: it can be a high place or an area with good drainage system. Crushed stone and sand are suitable for laying the drainage layer, broken brick or gravel. Use enough material so that the thickness of the layer is at least 15 cm. By the way, close proximity ground water will not affect the state of terry jasmine in any way.

Depth landing pit for jasmine, make about 50 - 55 cm. Fill it with a mixture of fertile soil and nitrophoska (about 25 - 30 g). When arranging a seedling in a pit, make sure that the soil covers its roots by 3 cm, no more. The earth around the young jasmine bush is well compacted and thoroughly watered.

The shrub prefers abundant watering, but it is impossible to be too zealous, otherwise the jasmine root system will be irretrievably ruined. Water the shrub with settled and well-heated water no more than 2 times a week. If too cold water is used for irrigation for a long time, the plant's immunity will weaken, so it will not be able to withstand infectious diseases. During the growing season, for one adult bush, you should take about 20 - 30 liters of water for one watering.

The first fertilizers are applied to the land where the mock orange grows a year after it is planted. The feeding program includes mineral and organic compounds.

To prepare a mineral mixture in 10 liters of water, dilute 30 g of superphosphate, 15 g of urea and 15 g of potassium sulfide. The resulting solution is enough to fertilize 1 - 2 jasmine bushes. After flowering is completed, the bushes are fed, enriching the soil with a mixture of 15 g of potassium and 20 g of superphosphate.

Use slurry as an organic fertilizer. The natural substance must be diluted with water in a ratio of 1 to 10, otherwise the plant may get a severe burn. Top dressing with this fertilizer is carried out no more than 1 time per year. Instead of slurry, you can use birch or apple ash - plant it in the soil under the jasmine bush at the rate of 100 g of the product per 1 bush.

In addition to regular watering and fertilizing, caring for terry jasmine involves the correct formation of the crown of the bush and rejuvenating pruning. The branches of high-growing varieties of jasmine have different growth rates, so a neglected bush almost always has an asymmetrical shape. To put it in order, you need to regularly form a crown with your own hands. Here are some suggestions for this:

It is best to ennoble the terry jasmine shrub during the growing season. In the spring, with the arrival of the first heat, slightly cut off the long branches, and shorten the weak ones to the middle. This will make the bush "wake up" and increase the growth of new shoots.
Anti-aging pruning is needed for mature bushes that have many bare branches that spoil the overall appearance of the plant. When spring comes, 4 - 5 main trunks need to be shortened to about 0.5 m, cut off the rest (secondary) shoots to the base. So that the plant weakened in the places of pruning does not attack the fungus with all the ensuing consequences in the form of decay, the bare places must be protected by treating with a disinfectant. You can do this with a garden var. Mulch the top layer of earth around the jasmine with compost and shed the soil with mullein infusion.
When young shoots sprout through sleeping buds, remove almost all of them without regret. Leave 2 - 3 strong branches on each stump - this is the basis of the future shrub. After 1 year, the plant will turn into a beautiful bush, and after 3 years it will delight you with abundant flowering.
Do not forget about the annual sanitary and cosmetic pruning: the bush is thinned out, cleaned of excess and weak shoots, wilted flowers are robbed.

How to prepare garden jasmine terry for winter

Adult strong jasmine bushes do not need any special preparation for winter - a healthy plant tolerates sub-zero temperatures well. The tops of young twigs may suffer from frost, but spring formative pruning will help the plant recover quickly. It is much more difficult for young bushes that are not even a year old to winter. To help weak seedlings meet spring healthy, late autumn they are hidden under a light, durable canvas and tightened with a rope.

Shortly before the first frost, the ground around the jasmine bushes is carefully dug up, the soil under the plants is mulched and sprinkled on top with a layer of garden compost, manure or pine needles. Such a trick will save the roots of terry jasmine from freezing.

Jasmine terry: subtleties of reproduction

Gardeners know several options for obtaining a new specimen of their favorite jasmine variety. garden shrub can be propagated by layering, woody and green cuttings, seeds.

Reproduction of jasmine terry seeds

This option is considered the most laborious of all. A seed-grown bush will delight you with its fragrant flowers only 7 to 8 years after rooting.

Shrub seeds must be placed in pre-dug holes before the onset of severe cold weather. It is best to do this in December, when a layer of snow rises 10–15 cm above the ground. Seed beds are covered with spruce branches, which will serve as excellent protection against freezing of the earth. Cold season - optimal time for natural seed stratification. As soon as the spring rays of the sun melt the snow cover on the ground, the seeds will be saturated with moisture and will soon give the first green sprouts.

The seedlings that you get from seeds will repay your care with high quality and good immunity to infectious diseases and pests.

Reproduction of mock orange with layering

In the spring, when there is a clear trend towards an increase in temperature, free the mother bush from the shoots by cutting them off. During the summer, an adult jasmine bush will surround itself with young growth. The strongest shoots are suitable for reproduction.

Getting a shoot to take root is very simple. Drag the base of the branch, where the first developed kidney is located, with copper or aluminum wire. The procedure will initiate the formation of the root system of the future jasmine bush. Do not forget to just bend the branch to the ground and fix it with a wire in a shallow groove dug in advance. Sprinkle the shoot with a layer of sand and peat on top.

After 1.5 months, the layering will be crowned with new shoots. During the growing season, they are spudded twice with earth. In autumn, new shoots are made shorter, separated from mother plant and transplanted to another place to grow.

Reproduction of the jasmine bush by cuttings

It is best to stock up on planting material in June. To understand whether the shoot is suitable for reproduction or not, it is tested for strength: a branch about 10 cm long, bent into a ring, should not break.

Shoots for planting are harvested in the morning, because it is at this time of the day that they contain a lot of moisture. Under the first ripe bud from the bottom, the branch is cut along an oblique line, above the upper bud - in a straight line. The leaves are only partially shortened, they are not completely cut off.

The fastest cuttings will take root in the greenhouse. Before planting the young parts of the bush, place them for 20 hours in a special solution to stimulate root growth, and then bury them 3 cm in a mixture consisting of equal parts of peat and sand. The interval between the cuttings should be at least 5 cm. Make sure that the lower leaves of the cuttings remain above the ground.

For the next 2 weeks, you need to take maximum care of the planted branches: ventilate the greenhouse, hide the cuttings from direct sunlight and spray them regularly. Soon light dots will appear on the shoots, followed by roots. At the same time, begin to accustom the seedlings to the air.

Not a problem if you don't have a greenhouse. Cuttings can be rooted right in the garden. Cut branches are planted at an angle and covered from above. plastic bottle with cut neck. For the next 2 days, the impromptu greenhouse cannot be removed, then young seedlings can be ventilated daily so that they do not burn out.

Reproduction of mock orange lignified shoots

To implement this breeding method, wait until autumn, when the jasmine bush is left without leaves. Now you can prepare planting material - branches about 15 cm long. An oblique cut is made under the first bud at the base, and a straight cut above the last bud from above. Put the cut shoots in a box, sprinkle them well with sand and leave them in a cold place for winter overexposure.

In the spring, start planting until the buds swell on the overwintered cuttings. If you do not miss the time, in the fall, young twigs will have strong roots and new shoots.

Reproduction of terry jasmine by dividing the roots

This method is used when you need to quickly get another jasmine bush with minimal time. Dig up a jasmine bush and carefully separate the bunch of its roots so that each plot has a root shoot. It is most convenient to divide the bush with garden shears. The procedure is contraindicated during the growing season, the optimal time for reproduction is from late September to late October.

Potential pests for jasmine terry

Despite the high degree of decorativeness during flowering and the generally “airy” appearance, the jasmine shrub is a strong plant with almost unbending health. He is not afraid infectious diseases, from which many plants in the garden suffer, and insects are indifferent to mock orange. However, from time to time it will not be superfluous to inspect the shrub for the presence of pests - for prevention. by the most effective tool from harmful insects on jasmine there has always been and remains laundry soap, or rather its solution. Its recipe is very simple:

Grind a bar of laundry soap (300 g) with a coarse grater.
Pour the resulting chips into a bucket with a volume of 10 liters and then pour 2 liters warm water. Stir the solution until the soap is completely dissolved.
Now pour another 8 liters of warm water into the concentrated soap solution and mix the solution until smooth.

With the help of the received funds, you can drive weevils, aphids, spider mite and mealybug. The soft false shield will not resist the soap attack.

Jasmine terry in creating landscape compositions

Mock orange can easily become the highlight of your garden. For example, pink double jasmine is often used as a hedge, planting bushes around the site. The distance between the bushes should be at least 1 m - the plant grows with pleasure in breadth, turning into a picturesque wall of living leaves and flowers.

If you skillfully collect several different varieties of jasmine on your site, you can admire its beautiful flowering for 2 months! So, at the beginning of summer, flowers appear at the common mock orange. Behind him, the fragrant small-leaved mock orange begins to bloom, passing the baton to Schrenk's mock orange - beautiful bush, the crown of which is translucent. At the end of June, the eye of allergy sufferers is pleased with the odorless mock orange (absolutely hypoallergenic specimen). A series of plentiful flowering shrubs closes the mock orange of Lemoine - the most spectacular flowering variety of its kind.

Low-growing varieties of terry jasmine play the role of the first violin in rock gardens and rockeries, and tall representatives of the species are good in individual planting.

A wonderful tandem creates a garden jasmine with ordinary flowers, planted next to lilacs. Mock orange, whose flowers are decorated with fluffy fringe, is best used for a single planting.

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Succulents are very versatile. Despite the fact that “kids” have always been considered more fashionable, the assortment of succulents with which you can decorate modern interior, it is worth taking a closer look. After all, colors, sizes, patterns, degree of pricklyness, influence on the interior are just a few of the parameters by which you can choose them. In this article, we will talk about the five most fashionable succulents that surprisingly transform modern interiors.

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