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In spring, many ornamental shrubs bloom in the garden plots of amateur gardeners, delighting with their beauty. However, garden jasmine, otherwise known as mock orange, has remained unrivaled for many years, striking with the stunning splendor of its double flowers and the delicate fragrance of its exquisite aroma. Photos and descriptions of mock orange Snow storm, as well as detailed agricultural technology, will make it easy to grow this unpretentious shrub, which will become a true highlight of the garden!
Description of Chubushnik Blizzard
Garden jasmine Snowstorm Snezhnaja Burja belongs to the Hydrangeaceae family. It is a very impressive, compact ornamental shrub, which is one of the most striking and attractive plants for garden decoration. The shortest of all varieties of mock orange grows up to 1.5 m in height, which allows it to be widely used to decorate paths and borders.The bush is dense, slightly spreading, with erect, vertical shoots when young, later spreading out and acquiring a slightly curved shape. Very flexible, thin branches are covered with grayish bark and oval green foliage, which turns yellow in autumn.
A detailed description of the garden jasmine Snowstorm can be found here:
How Chubushnik blooms Snow storm
Snowstorm jasmine acquires its special beauty during flowering. Large - 4 - 5, and sometimes 7 - 8 cm in diameter - white double flowers densely cover the branches of the plant. Due to the abundance of flowers, mock orange leaves become almost invisible. Flowers with curved petals are collected in inflorescences of 8 - 9 (and sometimes more) pieces, exuding a pleasant, strawberry aroma. The mock orange Snow Storm blooms, as is clear from the description and the presented photo, unusually brightly and originally throughout the month. The flowering of the crop begins at the end of June or beginning of July, and a visual association with the bush is created after heavy snowfall.
Main characteristics
Not every gardener can grow true heat-loving and demanding growing conditions jasmine. But it may well be replaced by Chubushnik Snow Storm, the unique beauty of which is presented in the photo. Externally, the culture is very similar to jasmine, but has many advantages over its “original”. Among them:
- unpretentiousness in care and growing conditions;
- good frost resistance;
- the possibility of using mock orange Snow Storm in various landscape design compositions.
The powerful and branched root system easily adapts to any soil and climatic growing conditions.The mock orange Snowstorm grows quickly - the annual growth is 40 - 50 cm in height and about 20 cm in width.
Features of reproduction
You can propagate the terry mock orange variety Snow Storm in several ways:
- seeds;
- cuttings or layering;
- dividing the bush.
Seed propagation is rarely used by gardeners, since there is a high probability of young seedlings losing varietal properties. Whereas with the help of cuttings you can obtain 100% high-quality rooted planting material. Cuttings on Snow Storm jasmine are cut from the most developed, strong shoots and treated with growth stimulants. They are placed in containers with nutrient soil, after which the plantings are covered with film material or plastic bottles. The containers are periodically ventilated and moistened the soil.
Reproduction by layering is also a popular way to obtain planting material from jasmine, or mock orange, Snow Storm. The survival rate with this method is 60 - 80%. After rejuvenating pruning, strong, healthy shoots are selected, which are bent and fixed into shallow grooves. Trenches for layering are prepared in advance by adding fertile soil to the soil. To fix the layers, staples or wire are used. Cover them with soil, leaving the tops. Care of planting material is carried out throughout the season. Watering, fertilizing, loosening, removing weeds. In the spring, the cuttings are separated from the mother bush of the mock orange Snow Storm and planted in a permanent place.
In autumn or spring, mock orange can be propagated by dividing the bush. A few hours before the event, the bush is spilled generously with water, after which it is immediately dug up.The root system of the extracted plant is divided into parts using a sharp knife, making sure that each section contains buds and shoots.
Planting and caring for jasmine Snow storm
Like all mock oranges, double jasmine of the Snow Storm variety prefers sunny, open areas, without the slightest shading. Another main factor for the good development of shrubs is its requirements for soil. That is, not to the close occurrence of groundwater. Chubushnik Snow Storm, like other varieties, does not tolerate stagnant moisture. Therefore, under no circumstances should it be planted in a lowland or in an area with close groundwater.
Recommended timing
You can plant Snowstorm mock orange seedlings in the spring, before buds open, or in the fall, from mid to late September. But, do not forget that young plants need shelter for the winter.
Site selection and soil preparation
The place for the mock orange variety Snowstorm should be open, sunny, preferably on a slight hill. It must be protected from cold winds and drafts. Very light shading of the plant during midday is allowed. Of all the known varieties of garden jasmine, it is the Snow Storm variety that is the least demanding of soil fertility. However, when planting seedlings, the soil must be fertilized. Proper planting and care of the mock orange Snow Storm will ensure its active growth and abundant, magnificent flowering!
Landing algorithm
- Before planting, the land allocated for mock orange bushes is dug up, fertilizers are added to it, and it is leveled. Rotted compost and leaf humus can be used as fertilizing.
- Dig planting holes measuring 60x60 cm. For a hedge of mock orange Snowstorm, as shown in the photo, the distance between the holes is left at 50 - 70 cm, and for group plantings - about 100 cm.
- Broken brick, expanded clay or gravel are used as drainage, which must be placed at the bottom of the pit.
- Pre-prepared nutrient soil from leaf soil, sand and humus is poured onto the drainage layer in small quantities.
- Young seedlings are placed in holes, sprinkled with the remaining soil and compacted a little. The root collar should be located at soil level.
- Each planted bush is watered abundantly with warm, settled water in an amount of at least 2 - 3 buckets.
- The ground around the bush is mulched with nutritious soil.
Growing rules
In order to grow mock orange Snowstorm on your plot, you won’t need much work, since unpretentiousness is one of the main features of jasmine. The basic rules for successful cultivation are:
- in the purchase of healthy, strong seedlings in a specialized nursery or in an agricultural company;
- immediate planting of purchased plants with an open root system;
- regular, abundant, but not excessive watering;
- loosening after each watering, removing weeds and mulching the tree trunk circle with sawdust or peat, to eliminate the risk of overheating of the roots;
- spring feeding with slurry diluted with water in a ratio of 1:10 and with wood ash - after flowering;
- applying complex mineral fertilizers - potassium sulfate, urea (15 g each) and superphosphate - 30 g per 1 bucket of water for 2 bushes.
Using a detailed description with visual photos will allow you to grow a delightful alley or decorate with a single mock orange bush Snow Storm mix-border.
Watering schedule
Every week, 2-3 buckets of warm water are poured under each mock orange bush. The flowering period of the plant is accompanied by increased demands on moisture, so throughout its entire duration the number of waterings is increased to 5 - 6 times a week. Watering every other day should also be provided to mock orange during dry summers.
Trimming
Every year in the spring, weak, damaged branches of the mock orange Snow storm are removed, and after flowering, all faded branches are cut back to the lower shoots. Rejuvenating pruning is carried out periodically, leaving several strong trunks up to 30 cm in height and removing all other branches at the root.
Preparing for winter
Frost-resistant garden jasmine Snow storm does not need shelter for the winter in central Russia. However, young plants can freeze in harsh winters. Therefore, in the first years after planting, they are covered with sawdust or fallen leaves.
Pests and diseases
Garden jasmine, or Blizzard mock orange, is rarely affected by diseases and pests, but the shrub needs regular inspection to identify infected parts. Among the diseases, it is worth noting gray rot and septoria spot.
Measures to combat them consist of following agrotechnical rules - collecting fallen leaves, removing weeds, thinning out thickened plantings. A good preventative measure is to spray the mock orange with Bordeaux mixture. Young plants are very attractive to pests such as spider mites, mealybugs, scale insects, and aphids. The chemicals Intavir, Iskra, Fufafon will help get rid of them.
Conclusion
Photos and descriptions of the mock orange Snow Storm prove the fact that it is a true king among unpretentious, but fabulously beautiful flowering crops. Therefore, the popularity of garden jasmine among gardeners is rapidly growing, and the frost resistance of the crop allows it to be successfully grown in the climatic conditions of central Russia.
