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As soon as gardeners try to decorate their plots. They plant vibrant annuals and perennials to create unusual flower arrangements. But what is most striking is their ability to choose the right plants for their garden. Chubushnik Girandol is a shrub that, by its very appearance, can tell that a gardener treats his favorite hobby with special trepidation. The compact shrub, also called the jasmine of the Russian garden, blooms profusely and for a long time, delighting with snow-white flowers and a pleasant aroma.
Description of chubushnik Girandol
Chubushniks, common in Russian gardens, are often confused with jasmine, but in fact, this shrub has nothing to do with a representative of the Olive family. And they call it that because of the slightly similar aroma and white flowers.
Chubushnik Zhirandol, belonging to the Hortensiev family, is a hybrid variety. The main sources about its origin indicate that it belongs to Lemoine hybrids, and it was bred by French breeders in 1916.
According to the description, Lemoine Girandole's forelock does not exceed 1.5 m in height, as well as in width. The flowers are medium, white, with a milky tint. Leaves are small in size, ovoid, light green in color with jagged edges. In a young plant, the branches are vertical, erect, but with age and as they grow, they begin to sag under the weight of numerous inflorescences, forming an arc.
How the chubushnik Girandol blooms
Chubushnik Lemoine Girandol is a medium-flowering variety. It blooms profusely throughout the month - from June to July. At the end of flowering, the shrub does not lose its decorative effect, since, thanks to its compact and green crown, it becomes an excellent background for other flowering plants.
The flowers themselves are medium-sized (4-4.5 cm in diameter), densely double, white or creamy, collected in 5-7 pieces in a lush inflorescence. Inflorescences are located on short lateral shoots. In a fully open flower, you can see a core with yellow stamens. The aroma of the flowers of the mock-orange Girandole only from a distance resembles the aroma of jasmine, since it is more delicate and interesting. With the age of the shrub, the doubleness of the flowers increases.
The Girandole shrub is photophilous and blooms evenly and abundantly with sufficient light. It can grow in partial shade, but it should be borne in mind that flowering weakens in shady places. With a lack of light, the flowers become smaller, and the branches of the shrub stretch out.
The white and cream flowers of this plant are not accidental, since the mock orange Girandol, unlike tall trees pollinated by the wind, grows only up to 1.5 m, so it needs to be attracted to pollinate insects. A long-lasting delicate scent also helps in attracting pollinated insects.
Photo of flowers of the mock-orange Girandol.
Main characteristics
Chubushnik Girandol, also known as garden jasmine, unlike real southern jasmine, tolerates sub-zero temperatures down to -30 degrees. In care, he is also not whimsical, drought-resistant and cannot stand an excess of moisture. It takes root well in urban conditions.
An adult mock orange Girandol does not need shelter for the winter, but young (1 year old) bushes require some protection from winter frosts. It is important to perform mulching, which will protect the root system from freezing, as well as cover the bush itself with any covering material.
With proper care and autumn preparation for winter, the mock-orange Zhirandol tolerates winter frosts quite easily and recovers in the spring, increasing the green mass.
The shrub is resistant to various diseases, but the pleasant scent attracts many insects that can damage both flowers and leaves. Therefore, it is important to timely process the Girandol mock-orange with insecticides against pests.
Breeding features
To reproduce the mock-orange, you can resort to:
- seed method;
- vegetative reproduction.
The seed method of reproduction, although it is one of the simplest methods, has a significant disadvantage - varietal characteristics are not transmitted through the seeds. There is a risk that during seed propagation, the seedling will have significant differences from the mother plant.
Chubushnik Girandol is vegetatively propagated with the help of:
- green or woody cuttings - this is the most difficult way;
- layering is a more accessible method;
- dividing a bush is the most common and frequently used method.
Planting and caring for the chubushnik Girandol
From the photo and description, you can make sure that the Girandol mock-orange blooms very beautifully, but so that it pleases with its flowering as long as possible and is completely healthy, it is important to correctly plant the shrub. The planting process itself, as well as the subsequent care of the chubushnik, is not particularly difficult, but still there are some nuances, taking into account which, you can decorate your site with magnificently flowering shrubs.
Recommended timing
Planting a mock orange Lemoine Girandole can be done in early spring or autumn.
If planting is necessary in the spring season, it should be done before the leaves have blossomed, otherwise it will be difficult for the plant to take root, which can lead to its death.
Site selection and soil preparation
For good flowering of the Girandole mock-orange, it is important to choose the right place for planting it. A well-lit, sunny place is ideal. You can choose an area where there is a slight partial shade for 2-3 hours during the day.
When planting several shrubs, the distance between them should be from 0.5 to 1.5 m, and when planting hedges - 0.5-0.8 m.
Chubushnik Girandol is not picky about the soil, but it will take root better if it consists of leafy earth, humus and sand. You can prepare this soil mixture yourself in a ratio of 3: 2: 1. Also, for successful growth, you can add 70-90 g of special complex fertilizers.
Landing algorithm
The algorithm for planting the Girandole mock-orange is simple. To begin with, a couple of weeks before planting, it is necessary to dig a landing hole 60x60x60 cm in size.A drainage layer of 10-15 cm must be laid on the bottom of the hole.
Photos of Lemoine Girandol's mock-orange seedlings ready for planting.
The seedling is lowered into a hole to a depth of no more than 50 cm, it is important to watch that only the roots of the plant are lowered, since the contact of the branches with the ground can lead to their decay.
The seedling dropped into the planting hole is sprinkled with prepared soil, it is slightly tamped on top, then 10-12 liters of warm water are poured abundantly and mulching is performed to prevent rapid evaporation of moisture.
Growing rules
Important rules for growing any garden flowering plant is the correct watering and feeding regime. Also, for the formation of the crown and lush flowering, the shrub requires timely pruning.
Watering schedule
In the first year after planting, a young bush needs regular watering. The irrigation regime is based on climatic conditions. In dry weather, watering the mock-orange Girandol should be 1 time a week.
An adult shrub is watered every 18-20 days, and if there is heavy rainfall, watering may not be required.
Weeding, loosening, mulching
Weeding and loosening the near-trunk plot of land is an important process for enriching the soil with oxygen. Loosening should be carried out after each watering to a depth of at least 8 cm.
To prevent evaporation of moisture from the soil, it is recommended to mulch the near-trunk circle of the Girandol mock-orange. Dry grass or leaves, peat, bark can be used as mulch.
Feeding schedule
For good growth and abundant flowering of garden jasmine Girandol, it is also desirable to carry out systematic feeding of the shrub. It takes 3 times to feed the plant per season:
- Spring top dressing, including mineral fertilizers containing nitrogen and potassium.
- During the bud ovary period. For a young plant of the 1st year of life, it is necessary to apply only organic fertilizers (manure mixed with water in a ratio of 1:10). Adult shrubs need the addition of mineral fertilizers. For a given amount of organic fertilizer, 15 g of urea and potassium sulphide and 25 g of superphosphate are added.
- Autumn feeding. A layer of compost or humus of 5 cm is covered with a near-trunk area. You can also apply a solution with mineral fertilizers - 1 tbsp. l. potassium sulfate, 2 tbsp. l. superphosphate per 10 liters of water.
Pruning
Pruning should be done annually after flowering ends. It is carried out by removing weak and dried shoots.
Also, every 3-4 years, the Girandol mock-orange needs sanitary pruning. In this case, it is necessary to remove old shoots to the base so that they do not interfere with the development of new, strengthened shoots.
Preparing for winter
It is advisable to cover the young mock orange Girandol in the first winter with any covering material. To do this, all branches are collected and tied, after which they are wrapped. As necessary, in winter, the shrubs are freed from the snow layer.
An adult plant calmly tolerates minus temperatures, so it does not need shelter.
Pests and diseases
Lemoine Girandole is immune to diseases. But pests can often cause irreparable damage to shrubs. For preventive purposes, some gardeners recommend planting phytoncidal plants that repel insects, for example, lavender or oregano, next to the Girandole mock orange.
In case of damage to the mock orange with pests, spraying using insecticidal preparations should be applied:
- "Decis";
- Kinmix;
- Apollo.
Conclusion
Chubushnik Zhirandol is an undemanding, but rather beautiful garden plant. No wonder this shrub is compared with jasmine, because it also has a delicate and unforgettable aroma.
