Chubushnik flowering period. Planting and caring for mock orange in the open field. How to prune garden jasmine
Mock orange is a beautiful and fragrant plant that gives the garden a unique charm during flowering. Garden jasmine can grow up to 30 years without requiring complex care.
Mock orange grows in nature in Western Europe, North America, the Caucasus and the Far East. It blooms at different times, it depends on the variety. Interestingly, mock orange flowers can smell like exquisite perfumes.
The first hybrid varieties appeared more than a century ago in France, in the nursery of Victor Lemoine. This group of plants is still called so - Lemoine mock oranges, they are thermophilic. However, there are several varieties that can be grown in Russia - Mont Blanc, Glecher, Ermine Mantle. Most of the Russian varieties were created by the breeder N.K. Vekhov.
Vekovsky mock orange, varieties popular today:
- "Airborne"- white simple flowers, lowered like flying parachutes, emit the aroma of wild strawberries, the bush is small, about 2 m, blooms very luxuriantly, no branches are visible behind the white lace of flowers;
- "Blizzard"- blooms magnificently with double white flowers, the maximum height is 2 m;
- "Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya"- tall mock orange, terry flowers, snow-white and fragrant, the bush looks attractive, thanks to the abundance of inflorescences;
- "Snowballs"- small flowers are collected in lush snow-white inflorescences, in winter the plant may freeze slightly, but is restored from the root;
- "Unusual"- the bush is small, the flowers are simple, white, with a delicate pink tint, very fragrant, smell of strawberries.
There are other varieties of garden jasmine:
- Mock orange crown differs in creamy-white coloring of flowers, with saturated aroma, the bush grows up to 3 m in height, the plant is frost-resistant.
- Decorative varieties small-leaved mock orange smell like strawberry or pineapple.
- Chubushnik virginsky was obtained by crossing the small-leaved and coronal mock orange, the flowers are snow-white, double, up to 5 cm in diameter, the bush is up to 3 m tall, it can bloom again in September.
Spectacular flowering garden "jasmine" lasts about a month.
Landing in open ground
Crown mock orange is a popular shrub that is often found in park areas and attracts the attention of strollers with an unsurpassed aroma exuded by small white flowers. In addition to fragrant buds, showy shrubs are fairly undemanding and do well with minimal maintenance. Description Chubushnik...
For planting, choose a sunny place, only with a sufficient amount of light, the mock orange will bloom profusely. It is better to plant it in the fall, from September 10 to October 10. You can also plant a shrub in the spring, before the leaves bloom.
At the bottom of the planting hole, which should be deep enough, drainage is done so that moisture does not linger at the roots. Fill with fertile soil, adding rotted compost, ash, superphosphate. Mock orange, planting which is no different from other shrubs, prefers acidic soils. The seedling is placed in the hole so that the root neck is at the level of the soil, the roots are straightened. Then lightly compact the ground, and water well.
To create a hedge, mock orange is planted at a distance of 50 to 80 cm. It grows quickly, so you can place seedlings when planting at a distance of 2 meters.
Mock orange for abundant flowering requires top dressing. Potassium-phosphorus fertilizers are applied in early spring. You can use complex preparations for flowering plants. After planting, the shrub branches are cut to 1/3 of the length.
Garden jasmine care
Chubushnik is unpretentious. Care comes down to watering, loosening the soil and weeding. The peculiarity of the plant is that it is very moisture-loving. For 1 adult bush is 20-30 liters of water for one watering.
Once a year, garden "jasmine" is fed with a solution of mullein, at the rate of a bucket per bush. In addition, after flowering, it is useful to add wood ash under the base of the bush.
Mock orange grows very quickly, seedlings of vigorous varieties in 3 years turn into large bushes of the correct shape, which can cover an unsightly brick wall or create a hedge.
How to take care in winter
Preparation for winter begins in autumn. In September, sanitary and thinning pruning of the mock orange is carried out, complex potassium-phosphorus fertilizers are applied to the soil. The soil is mulched with a thick layer of sawdust.
Mock orange is winter-hardy, and does not require special care in winter, hibernates without shelter. Heat-loving young plants can be covered with spruce branches in autumn. Even when the mock orange branches are frozen, and in spring no buds are visible on them, young shoots will grow back from the root if you cut the bush at the base.
Shrub pruning technology
Garden "jasmine" needs formative and sanitary pruning, which is carried out once or twice a season - in early spring, before bud break and in autumn. By pruning the shoots, they stimulate the growth of dormant buds. The bush can be made more compact, spherical, cutting off weak growth, enhancing the growth of strong branches.
Cardinal pruning cannot be carried out, because garden jasmine blooms on 3-year-old shoots. You can cut off the lower, old branches that shade the bush. Pruning mock orange in the spring leads to the appearance of a large number of young shoots, which make the bush very dense. It is advisable to cut off excess branches so that the form remains loose, the plant is well ventilated. After flowering, dried inflorescences are removed with secateurs.
Methods for breeding mock orange
Mock orange is propagated by cuttings during flowering or immediately after it. The branch is broken off with a heel, and a stalk is made from it - the lower leaves are cut off, the next leaf plates are shortened by half, the top is cut off. At least 2 knots should remain on the handle.
The cuttings are rooted in the ground, covered with a bag, a jar or a cut plastic bottle. Before the formation of roots, for about a month, put in the shade. The optimum air temperature should be at least 20 °C. Rooted cuttings are transplanted to a permanent place in August or early September. For the winter they can be covered so that they do not freeze out. In early spring, young plants are fed with complex fertilizers with nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus.
Garden "jasmine" propagates well by layering. At a small distance from the mother bush, the shoots are bent down, placed in a small groove, and sprinkled with earth. They need to be pinned so that they do not come loose, loosen and water the soil around. The next spring, the layers are dug up, separated from the common bush with a sharp shovel or secateurs, and planted in a new place.
Protection against diseases and pests
Diseases can affect a plant if the cultivation technique is violated - if you do not remove the fallen leaves under the bushes, postpone the spring pruning of damaged shoots. For the prevention of diseases, bushes can be treated with special preparations in spring or autumn, after flowering.
Diseases and pests of mock orange:
- gray rot- small spots of grayish plaque appear on the leaves;
- septoria spotting- rounded brown spots, in the place of which holes form over time, when the shoots are damaged, gum disease begins, the plant withers, for treatment, the bushes are sprayed with Bordeaux mixture;
- bean aphid- feeds on plant sap, causes drying of leaves, Fitoverm or Inta-Vir is used to fight;
- hawthorn- a white butterfly with black streaks on its wings, its caterpillars eat buds and young leaves in winter, spraying with Intavir, Iskra is carried out to kill insects;
- click beetles- the larvae gnaw the roots, and the adults gnaw the leaves of the plants, use Medvetoks, Barguzin to fight, the leaves are sprayed with Fufanon.
Close proximity to the surface of groundwater can also lead to a weakening of the plant. If there is such a problem on the site, the mock orange is planted on an embankment, drainage is arranged at the bottom of the hole made of pebbles or broken bricks.
How to distinguish jasmine from mock orange
Mock orange belongs to the Hortensia family. It is also called garden "jasmine". But there are noticeable differences between mock orange and jasmine. The first has small leaves and snow-white inflorescences, it grows in the form of a bush, 1 to 5 meters high.
Jasmine is a southern plant, its leaves and flowers are considered healing, they are added to tea. This is an evergreen, heat-loving shrub, with larger flowers than the mock orange, it cannot grow in central Russia.
Mock orange or garden "jasmine" is a decoration of the site, it is planted in a mixborder with a tapeworm or in combination with other flowering plants. It looks elegant and beautiful everywhere. This is an unpretentious plant that must grow in the garden.
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Garden jasmine (mock orange)
Chubushnik- one of the most popular beautifully flowering shrubs in the landscaping of central Russia. "Garden Jasmine"- this is what amateurs call mock orange for its resemblance to real jasmine, which is grown in greenhouses or indoors.
Let's talk about what kind of plant it is. A little about the history of chebushnik, its biological characteristics and varieties. About, how to grow garden jasmine in your garden, about the rules of pruning and reproduction. And also in what compositions of various garden plants the mock orange will look more successful.
The history of distribution and selection of mock orange (garden jasmine)
genus mock orange received the Latin name (Philodelphus L.) in honor of the Egyptian king Ptolemy Philadelphus. In nature, there are about 60 species that live in the temperate latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere, in America and Asia. More than half of the species are introduced into culture. It is called "mock orange" for the soft part of the wood from which smoking pipes were made, and jasmine for its white fragrant flowers.
The Lemoyans family began to actively engage in the selection of varieties. Since the 1950s, Victor Lemoine and his company Lemoine and Son have been widely known for their breeding achievements with flowery herbaceous perennials and flowering shrubs - hydrangeas, mock oranges, deutsias and weigels. Many varieties bred then are popular today.
Lemoine's son and his wife, Madame Lemoine, were also actively engaged in breeding, and Madame bred several varieties on her own. Mock oranges were one of the last crops that Lemoine Sr. drew attention to, so about 40 varieties became the result of joint family creativity. These were mainly plants of hybrid origin, obtained by crossing the small-leaved mock orange with the common mock orange.
Almost all breeders pay special attention to the aroma of flowers, considering it the main advantage of the plant. The aroma of varieties is very diverse: from subtle floral to bright fruit and berry. The exception is varieties with double flowers, which, due to the reduction of stamens into petals, practically do not smell, but they bloom for a longer time, since pollination does not occur.
Mock oranges spread very quickly due to the fact that the plant reproduces well by cuttings and seeds. In the 18th century in Russia, mock orange was grown in the royal gardens along with lilacs and roses. In Europe, hybrid mock oranges of American and Asian origin appeared in the 14th century. The varieties obtained by Lemoine became popular in Europe, and since that time the description of forms and varieties has been given enough space in the specialized literature.
A great contribution to the creation of promising varieties for Russia, winter-hardy and highly decorative, was made by N.K. Vekhov. He was engaged in the selection of mock orange at the Lipetsk forest-steppe station in the middle of the last century. During his work here, by the method of interspecific hybridization, he created about 30 interesting hybrid forms of mock orange; among the most popular of them are varieties "Academician Komarov" , "Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya" , "Kazbek" , "Blizzard" , "Elbrus" , "Airborne" , "Komsomolets" , "Yunnat" , "Pearl" , "Obelisk" , "Moonlight" , "Snowballs" , "Arctic" , "Memory of Vekhov" .
Biological features of mock orange (garden jasmine)
Mock orange Representatives of the genus are mainly deciduous shrubs of the Saxifrage family with simple large, opposite leaves. The flowers are often white, fragrant, collected in racemes at the ends of lateral branches, appear on the plant in May, flowering lasts 7-10 days. But sometimes solitary or 2-3 pieces in shields.
In simple forms of sepals and petals of the corolla, 4 each, there are many stamens. The fruit is a four-leaved capsule with numerous small seeds. Mock orange plants form sprawling tall bushes from 1 to 4 m. Both winter-hardy and heat-loving species are found in the genus.
The most common in culture in Russia are the following types: Caucasian mock orange , mock orange (common) and its many garden forms, mock orange , small-leaved mock orange ,mock orange "Lemoine" , as well as hybrid varieties N.K. Vekhov.
How to grow garden jasmine in your garden. Mock orange pruning rules
Pruning mock orange (jasmine) Seedlings are planted in a permanent place most often in the fall, as they take root better. The soil is prepared nutritious light, well-drained. With proper care and pruning, mock orange in one place can grow up to 20-40 years. Then the landings are updated. The mock orange is neutral to the acidity of soils, therefore it can be grown both on slightly acidic and alkaline soils.
When planting, do not deepen the root neck by more than 2-3 cm.
Mock orange (garden jasmine) the culture is moisture-loving, in the dry summer months it requires weekly watering.
In a sunny place it always forms larger flowers, does not stretch, blooms more abundantly. In the shade and partial shade, formative pruning is used to maintain decorativeness, since flowering is still reduced. Varieties dwarf and with golden leaves are generally undesirable to plant in the shade.
To maintain decorativeness, sanitary pruning of broken shoots and twigs is carried out annually in the spring.
In spring or autumn, formative pruning is carried out, the number of shoots of different ages is normalized on the bush. Leave according to the scheme:
- 3-5 one-year-olds, 3 two-three-year-olds, 3-5 four-year-olds.
Shoots older than six years are cut out completely. Also, once every 6-10 years, a strong rejuvenating pruning is carried out, a year forms many annual “fattening” shoots, the bush will be thickened, the shoots will stretch out and overwinter poorly, as a result, the plant will freeze and may die.
Reproduction of mock orange (garden jasmine)
Reproduction of mock orange (garden jasmine) Most varieties of garden jasmine are propagated by cuttings.- green (in July) and lignified (in February). Seedlings are grown to create the correct standard forms and grafting.
The mock orange reproduces very well by seeds, but the variety is not preserved. The seeds are small. The collection of boxes begins as soon as they change color from green to yellowish. They are collected, dried in warm, ventilated rooms, wait for cracking and release seeds. Store the seeds in paper bags or glass sealed containers at a temperature not higher than (4-5 ° C).
Sowing is carried out before winter or in winter along the snow cover on pre-prepared ridges or grown through seedlings in greenhouses and greenhouses.
When sowing in protected ground, the seeds are pre-soaked in warm water for three days, then sown in boxes superficially without soil. Shoots appear by the end of the 2nd week, in a month they start picking.
Also, a small number of plants can be obtained by layering, division, root offspring. But mother plants must be freely located.
Today, one of the promising growing technologies is tissue culture. Mock oranges easily propagate vegetatively, "microplants" after a year or two of growing look like standard seedlings. With this technology, the variety and a very high multiplication factor are preserved in comparison with cuttings.
These shrubs bloom profusely in the garden in well-lit places, can grow in partial shade, but in heavily shaded places they cease to bloom at all. They are used in single and group plantings.
Mock orange (garden jasmine) in group compositions
Mock oranges (garden jasmine) use in plant compositions different species and varieties with different heights, flowering periods. They go well with other beautiful flowering shrubs: hydrangeas , weigels , spireas .
Mock oranges look spectacular against the background of trees with an openwork crown or brightly colored foliage.
Undersized mock oranges will take a worthy place in rockeries or on an alpine hill.
Tall mock oranges can be planted along the fence in the form of a hedge.
Skillfully combining mock oranges (jasmine) in compositions, you can create groups of continuously flowering plants:
The first version of the composition with mock orange (garden jasmine)
Scheme of planting plants in composition with mock orange No. 1. (Click to enlarge). - It is best to plant as a starter plant mock oranges fluffy (Fig. 2) or odorless (Fig. 1) . Both are about three meters tall and bloom in July.
- If the composition is in the form of a circle, then lower ones can be planted around them. mock oranges thin-leaved (Fig. 4) and new grade "Alabaster"(Fig. 3) . Their height is about 2 m, they bloom in June. If the composition is cascade-shaped, then it can be landed, as shown in the diagram.
The next tier can be formed from a low (up to 0.8 m) varieties "Ermine Mantle"(Fig. 5) - (blooms from mid-June to mid-July) and undersized non-flowering varieties such as "Dwarf"(Fig. 6) with very small and narrow light green foliage, up to 30 cm high.
The second version of the composition with mock orange (garden jasmine)
Scheme of planting plants in composition with mock orange No. 2 - In the center of the composition, a variety of mock orange is planted "Airborne"(Fig. 4)
- Behind him to land the thuja western "Emerald"(Fig. 3)
- Place mock orange on both sides of the thuja "Belle Etoile"(Fig. 1)
- Similarly, from the "Airborne" place mock orange crown "Aureus" (Fig. 2)
- In the foreground, plant in front of mock oranges "holly mahonia"(Fig. 5) .
The third version of the composition with mock orange (garden jasmine)
Scheme of planting plants in composition with mock orange No. 3 Create on your site plant mixborder, continuously blooming from early spring to late autumn. For composition you will need:
- Juniper horizontal varieties Prince of Wales (Fig. 1) or "Viltoni" (Fig. 2) - This creeping plant will cover the soil with an evergreen green carpet. It is advisable to choose a juniper of the same variety. The diagram shows two of the possible options. Plant juniper in one row in the form of a long arcuate border.
- Heathers with yellow leaves varieties "Boscope" (Rsi. 3) is a compact evergreen shrub 30-40 to 50 cm high, with lilac flowers. We also plant a heather border in one row - in the form of an arc.
- Heather varieties with yellow leaves "Gold Haze" (Fig. 4) - a small evergreen shrub 40-50 to 70 cm high, blooms with white flowers. This variety of heather, planted in one row, will close our compositional oval.
- Chubushnik "Avalanche" or mock orange "Erectus" . "Avalanche" (Fig. 5) - a shrub 1.5 meters high with falling branches and semi-double flowers on them. Externally, reminiscent of an avalanche. The flowering shrub spreads a strong strawberry aroma. "Erecruz" (Fig. 6) - a plant 1-1.5 m high. A small, compact, upright shrub, with a dense crown. The flowers are white, numerous, exuding a strong strawberry aroma. Having chosen one of the proposed options, we plant a mock orange. This is the starting plant in the composition..
- Apple tree of Nedzvedsky (weeping form) (Fig. 7) is a very decorative tree. It blooms with pink flowers, the reverse side of the leaves is painted in a burgundy hue, the fruits are small apples resembling cherries and are also bright burgundy. The shape of the crown, falling to the ground. An apple tree is planted after a mock orange is planted "Avalanche" or "Erectus" .
- Skumpia "Royal Purple" (Fig. 8) - this is just a great plant! Very beautiful, with purple-red leaves, 1.5 m high. The flowers are small pinkish, collected in openwork inflorescences, during fruiting, covered with long reddish hairs, which looks like light pink clouds. Skumpia will be located almost in the center of the composition - a kind of bright and at the same time gentle spot.
- Japanese spirea "Shirobana" (Fig. 9) - not too tall shrub up to 0.8 m high, with dark green leaves. The flowers are small, collected in inflorescences, the color of which varies from white to bright pink, rarely red. Great for rock gardens, low curbs, coniferous compositions. Spirea will serve as a soft transition from burgundy-pink apple trees of Nedzvedsky to purplish red Skumpii.
- Chubushnik "Arctic" (Fig. 10) - a shrub up to 1.8 m high. The branches are thin, drooping, the flowers are elegant, double, pure white, with a weak aroma. The last in the composition will be "Arctic", it will complete the riot of colors in the composition
Ecological features of the composition:
- Landing is needed in a well-lit and protected from the wind place.
Decorative features of the composition:
- Some plants have a double decorative effect due to the color of the leaves.
! Note: Before you start purchasing plants (for any composition), as well as planting it, first draw the composition scheme on paper, and then directly transfer it to the site (using a hose, tape, stones or other available material). Decide how many plants you will need and how they will be placed. Do not forget that each plant has its own biological characteristics and planting patterns, depending on the size of the crown.
The neighborhood of garden jasmine (mock orange) with other plants in the garden
Good neighbors for mock oranges - wild roses (wrinkledgray, apple, cinnamon ), as well as lilacs , spirea (meadowsweet ).
Mock oranges look very beautiful in autumn, when their leaves turn yellow against the background of other plants with purple leaves, for example, skumpii varieties "Royal Purple", hazel varieties "Fuscorubra" , sycamore maple Crimson King .
Combination looks great apple trees Nedzvedsky or blood red , blooming in May, with mock oranges of Lemoine.
Low growing varieties such as "Yunnat" , especially good in the corners of the parterre lawn and in modular gardens.
Dense low hedges (borders) are formed from varieties "White Bouquet", "Moonlight" , "Komsomolets" , "Academician Komarov" . These hedges practically do not need a haircut.
Magnificent hedges are obtained from plants one kind of mock-up: coronal , Caucasian ,large-flowered , Schrenk .
Amateur gardeners are always interested in such parameters as the size of the bushes, the timing and duration of flowering plants.
Some varieties of mock orange (garden jasmine)
Small-leaved mock orange Mock orange crown: blooms in the 5-8th year. Flowering continues from mid-June to mid-July for at least 20 days. The height of the bush is up to 3 m. The crown is dense, up to 2 m in diameter.
Chubushnik Schrenk: It blooms almost all of June, blooming earlier than many other species. Height 2-3 m. The crown is rather loose, up to 2.5 m in diameter.
Mock orange large-flowered: Blooms in July 22-25 days. Height 3 m.
Chubushnik Caucasian: Blooms in June for about 15-20 days. Height 3 m.
These plants tolerate shearing well. They can be successfully used in all other types of plantings of beautiful flowering shrubs.
Other compositions with mock orange (garden jasmine)
Mock oranges are great in soloists and groups. In a hedge, plants are planted at a distance of 0.5-1 m, in groups (depending on the size of the bush) - 1.5-2.5 m.
Very colorful group made from plants mock orange common cultivar "Aurea" with yellow leaves, against the background of other shrubs and trees with dark or purple leaves. It can be hazel "Fuscorubra" , skumpia "Royal Purple" or trees with red flowers, like apple trees Nedzvedsky .
The shoots of old mock orange bushes must be severely cut off, sometimes even “planted on a stump”, which leads to a rejuvenation of the plant.
Single compositions from mock orange (garden jasmine)
For single plantings, plants with a beautiful crown are chosen, for example, grade "Virginal" with erect branches, up to 2 m tall, which blooms in July for more than 20 days.
Or grade "Mont Blanc" about 2 m high with shoots slightly curved and drooping from the abundance of semi-double flowers, exuding a delicate aroma and blooming throughout July.
Amateur gardeners especially like strawberry-flavoured mock oranges:
- small-leaved (height 1-1.5 m, flowering time June-July);
- Variety "Airborne" 1.4 m high with a compact crown. Its flowers are simple, medium-sized, cup-shaped, with wide petals, creamy white with creamy yellow stamens. With their original shape, they resemble opened parachutes.
Fragrant varieties of mock orange (garden jasmine)
Growers who create "aroma gardens" prefer mock oranges with a strong odor. Among them - grade "Lemoine" . it mock orange hybrid ordinary and small-leaved . Deciduous shrub up to 2 m high. The flowers are large, white, collected 3-7 pieces in one brush. Blooms in July for 15-20 days.
Very popular grade "Belle Etoile ". This is a low deciduous shrub with vertical main shoots. The flowers are large (up to b cm in diameter), unusually beautiful, exuding a delicate, delicate aroma, white with pink-violet spots and yellow stamens. Grows on any soil. It also has a wonderful aroma mock orange ordinary , or coronary .
Varieties of jasmine (mock orange) odorless
For those who are allergic to flower scents, it is better to use odorless mock oranges or with very faint aroma . Among them mock orange large-flowered up to 3 m high. The flowers are snow-white, with wide petals and numerous stamens, collected in brushes of 3, less often 6-9 pieces. They reach 6 cm in diameter. It blooms 8-10 days later. mock orange ordinary . Flowering time is 20-30 days.
By creating compositions from garden jasmine (mock orange) in your garden, select the types and varieties of plants that will harmoniously fit into the design of your site, delighting you with their magnificence!
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Ornamental shrub mock orange (Philadelphus) is a plant from the Hydrangea family. Often it is called garden jasmine, this is due to the similarity of flowers and the same pronounced aroma. However, it is this fragrance that is a problem for some gardeners who cannot tolerate such an active ambergris. In this case, you can choose varieties of mock orange bushes that have no smell at all - there are also many of them. On this page you can find photos and descriptions of mock orange species, the most popular in the Moscow region.
The best types and varieties of mock orange for the Moscow region
Mock orange crown (Ph. coronaries). The flowers are creamy white, up to 4.5 cm in diameter, collected 5-7 in racemose inflorescences, fragrant. Blooms from late June to mid-July, for 3 weeks. Due to its great endurance, it has become widespread in personal plots. In the process of centuries-old culture of this species, decorative forms were selected:
Golden, or "Aurea" (Aureus)
Dwarf, or "Duplex» ( Duplex), is a low, compact shrub, rounded, about 0.6 m high, does not bloom. Rooting cuttings 100% without processing. In sunny places, it is recommended to plant singly or in a group.
Mock orange large-flowered (Ph. grandiflorus). Homeland - the eastern part of North America. Shrub up to 3 m tall. Leaves up to 7 cm long, dull green, with hairs along the veins below.
As you can see in the photo, this type of mock orange flowers are pure white, very large, up to 5 cm in diameter, collected 3-5 in an odorless brush:
Blooms in July for 25 days. One of the most spectacular mock-ups.
Chubushnik Lemoine (Ph. x lemoinei). Deciduous shrub up to 2 m high, with spreading branches. The flowers are large, up to 4 cm, white, with a strong smell, collected in brushes of 3-7 pieces. One of the best species, which has many domestic and foreign varieties.
"Belle Etoile" ("Belle Etoile"), height 1.5 m, diameter of a spreading crown 2 m. The flowers are white, non-double, up to 5 cm in diameter, with a mauve center.
"Dame Blanche" ("Dame Blanche") - a shrub 1 m high and a crown diameter of 1.5 m. Their autumn color is yellow.
Look at the photo - in the mock orange bush of this variety, the flowers are white, semi-double, up to 4 cm in diameter, fragrant, collected in brushes:
Blooms in June-July, two weeks.
"Erectus" (erectus) - bush height 1.5-2 m, leaves 2-3 cm long, dark green in summer, yellow in autumn, flowers are simple, white, with a strong smell, up to 3 cm in diameter, blooms in June. Both varieties are best planted in places protected from the wind.
Avalanche (Avalanche) is a shrub up to 1.5 m tall with numerous, arcuate curved shoots and small light green foliage. The flowers of this variety of mock orange of this species are medium-sized, up to 3.5 cm in diameter, simple, white. Blooms profusely, for 27-34 days, in June.
"Manto d'Ermine" (Manteau d'Hermine), - the height of the bush is 0.8 m, the shoots are thin, drooping. The leaves are small. The flowers are white, semi-double, 2.5-3 cm in diameter, with narrow petals, very graceful. It blooms in June-July, abundantly, for 30-49 days, surpasses other varieties in the duration of flowering.
"Mont Blanc" ("Mont Blanc") - the height of the bush is 1.8 m. The leaves are larger than those of the previous varieties. The flowers are semi-double, pure white, graceful addition, with a smell.
Pay attention to the photo - in this variety of mock orange of this type, the petals of the lower circle are very wide, beautifully bent back, the inner petals are few, wrapped inside:
Flowering is so abundant that no leaves are visible. Blossoms 30-40 days, in June-July.
"Alabaster" ("Alabaster") is a shrub up to 2 m high, upright. Inflorescences of 7-9 flowers are located on numerous lateral shoots. On strong growth shoots, the inflorescences form very large and beautiful white plumes up to 50 cm long. The flowers are large, up to 5.5 cm in diameter, snow-white, simple, semi-double. Blossoms 26-36 days, in June.
"Glacier" ("Gletscher") is a shrub up to 1.5 m tall, with strong erect branches. The leaves are oval. The flowers are densely double, up to 4.5 cm in diameter, fragrant. The outer petals are broadly elliptical with almost parallel edges, forming a cruciform flower with wide gaps, closed inner petals, the number of which is about 20. Very beautiful variety, blooms up to 35 days in June-July. Its disadvantage is that when flowering, the petals do not fall off for a long time, they wither on the bushes. It can be eliminated by cutting off faded inflorescences.
"Anshantman" ("Enchantment") is a shrub up to 1 m tall. This is one of the best varieties of mock orange with large, densely double, snow-white, somewhat funnel-shaped flowers with a very delicate aroma. Blooms in June, 28 days.
"Bouquet Blanc" (Bouquet Blanc), is a low, sometimes freezing shrub. The flowers are snow-white, densely double, very fragrant, with wide oval lower petals in several circles. Inflorescences of 5 flowers. Blossoms in June-July, 20 days. The variety is very beautiful.
"Virginal" (Virginal) is a shrub with a height and crown diameter of 2-3 m. The crown is wide. The leaves are dark green in summer, yellow in autumn, 4-7 cm long. This one of the best varieties of mock orange for the Moscow region has snow-white, double flowers, 5 cm in diameter, collected in inflorescences 12-14 cm long. It blooms in July, about 25 days.
"Shneeshturm" ("Schneesturm"), - a bush 3 m high and a crown diameter of 2 m, weeping shoots. The leaves are pointed-oval, 3-5 cm long, dark green, yellow in autumn.
As you can see in the photo, this variety of mock orange has snow-white, double flowers, 4-5 cm in diameter:
Flowering is plentiful, from the end of June - the beginning of July, 20-25 days.
"Moonlight"- double flowers, with a subtle strawberry smell, greenish-cream, about 3.5 cm in diameter, graceful. Bush height 0.7 m. Blooms in June, 3 weeks.
"Pompon"- flowers are medium-sized, densely double, snow-white, with a slight smell. Collected in very graceful inflorescences in the form of pom-poms. Bush about 1.2 m tall. Blossoms 20-25 days, in June-July.
"Academician Komarov"- bush height 1.3 m, sprawling. The flowers are large, 6-6.5 cm in diameter. The duration of flowering in June is 30 days. The flowers of this variety of mock orange, suitable for the Moscow region, are snow-white, simple, with a slight smell. Flowering is plentiful.
"Arctic"- sprawling bush up to 2 m high. The flowers are pure white, 3-3.5 cm in diameter, terry, almost odorless. Flowering is abundant, long, in June-July, up to 30 days. The flowers are very elegant, like the Mont Blanc variety. "Airborne" - a compact bush, 1.4-2.6 m high. The flowers are simple, creamy white, with a strong strawberry smell. Flowering is plentiful, duration 21-25 days, in July. A feature of the variety is the drooping of all flowers resembling parachutes.
"Kazbek"- the height of the bush is about 2 m. The crown is pyramidal. The flowers of this variety of mock orange shrub are up to 4 cm in diameter, pure white, densely double, almost odorless. Flowering is plentiful, in July, duration up to 30 days. Inflorescences are very dense, with 15 flowers.
"Blizzard"- sprawling bush up to 1.1 m tall. The flowers are pure white, double, up to 4 cm in diameter, with a slight odor. Blossoming is plentiful, within a month, in July. The description of this variety of mock orange is the most interesting: its closely spaced branches form a continuous mass of flowers, without a gap, behind which the leaves are not visible.
"Yunnat"- bush compact, up to 1.2 m tall. The flowers are star-shaped, pure white, large, up to 4.5 cm in diameter; terry, with a strawberry smell. Flowering is plentiful, in July, the duration of flowering is 30 days. Beautiful variety because of the inner elongated petals.
"Dwarf"- dense bush of spherical shape, up to 0.4 m high, crown diameter 0.9 m. White flowers, up to 3 cm in diameter. The leaves are dark green. Blooms profusely, about 3 weeks, in June-July.
"Elbrus"- sprawling bush 1.5 m high. The leaves are dark green. The flowers are creamy-white, terry, almost odorless, 5-5.5 cm in diameter. Inflorescence is a raceme up to 6.5 cm long. The duration of flowering is 25 days, it blooms profusely, in June-July. The variety is very effective.
Now that you have familiarized yourself with the photo and description of the mock orange bush, it's time to learn about the agricultural technology of growing this shrub.
Growing a mock orange shrub: planting and care (with photo)
Landing features. The distance between plants in groups is 0.5-1.5 m; in a single-row hedge, plants are planted every 0.5 m, in well-lit places. In the shade they bloom worse than in the sun. For ease of care, the planting of the mock orange bush should be carried out at a depth of 50-60 cm, the root collar cannot be deepened by more than 2-3 cm, since at a deeper position it can rot. It tolerates transplanting well, because the roots hold a clod of earth well. Mock oranges prefer fertile soils: leafy soil, humus, sand (3:2:1). Drainage - crushed stone and sand with a layer of 15 cm.
Top dressing. Annually, it is recommended to pour 1 bucket of slurry (1:10) on one bush. For the 3rd year after planting, mineral fertilizers are applied: 1 tbsp. a spoonful of urea, 2 tbsp. spoons of superphosphate, 1 tbsp. a spoonful of potassium sulfate, which is diluted in 10 liters of water and spent on 1-2 plants. After flowering per 1 m2, they are fed with 1 matchbox of superphosphate and 1 tbsp. spoon of potassium sulfate or 1 cup of wood ash.
Pruning. During care when growing mock orange, annual thinning and removal of faded inflorescences immediately after flowering are necessary. Every 2-3 years old shoots are removed, leaving those that are younger than 10-12 years old. This rejuvenation of the crown leads to more abundant flowering and strong growth. Remove necessarily frozen shoots on the stump. After that, a strong growth is formed, and the next year flowers appear on it.
Preparing for winter. For most mock oranges, shelters for the winter are not required. Some varieties require a protected location. In severe winters, the ends of annual shoots may freeze slightly, but after pruning, the plant quickly restores its crown and ability to bloom.
Look at the photo "Planting and caring for a mock orange bush in the Moscow region":
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.
Local residents have mastered the craft associated with the manufacture of smoking pipes, and according to the name of the province - chibouks. 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 the maximum size of the jasmine crown. 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 neck. 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 a permanent place specially designated for it.
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 of a young plant is one of the important stages 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 the root system develops. 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, the plants get used to the natural environment and can remain painlessly 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 of the 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 a thick layer of drainage 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 neck 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, especially after heavy snowfalls, the bushes are freed 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 as a lonely standing flowering bush;
- in a single composition with other plants, for example, with roses, hydrangeas;
- as a symmetrical geometric pattern in the landscape area of a summer cottage;
- 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. In garden plots it 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.
