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In the spring, on the personal plots of amateur gardeners, many ornamental shrubs bloom, delighting with their beauty. However, garden jasmine, in other words - chubushnik, has remained unrivaled for many years, striking with the stunning splendor of double flowers and the delicate fragrance of an exquisite aroma. A photo and description of a chubushnik Snow storm, as well as detailed agricultural techniques will allow you to easily grow this unpretentious shrub, which will become a true highlight of the garden!
Description of Chubushnik Snow storm
Garden jasmine Snowstorm Snezhnaja Burja belongs to the Hortensiev family. It is a very spectacular, compact ornamental shrub, which is one of the brightest and most attractive plants for garden decoration. The smallest of all varieties of the chubushnik 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, upright shoots at a young age, then spreads out and takes on a slightly curved shape. Very flexible, thin branches covered with grayish bark and oval green foliage, which turns yellow by 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, the leaves of the chubushnik become almost invisible. Flowers with curved petals are collected in inflorescences of 8 - 9 (and sometimes more) pieces, exuding a pleasant, strawberry aroma. Blossoming mock-orange Snow storm, as it is clear from the description and the presented photo, is unusually bright, original throughout the month. The flowering of the culture begins in late June or early July, while visually creating an association with a bush after a heavy snowfall.
Main characteristics
Not every gardener can grow a real heat-loving and demanding jasmine growing condition. But it may well be replaced by Chubushnik Snowstorm, the unique beauty of which is shown in the photo. Outwardly, the culture is very similar to jasmine, but has many advantages over its "original". Among them:
- unpretentious care and growing conditions;
- good frost resistance;
- the possibility of using the chubushnik Snow storm in various landscape design compositions.
Powerful and branched root system easily adapts to any soil and climatic conditions of cultivation. Chubushnik grows Snow storm rapidly - annual growth is 40-50 cm in height and about 20 cm in width.
Breeding features
There are several ways to propagate a terry mock-orange of the Snow Storm variety:
- seeds;
- cuttings or layering;
- dividing the bush.
Seed propagation is rarely used by gardeners, since there is a high probability of loss of varietal properties by young seedlings. Whereas with the help of cuttings, you can get 100%-quality rooted planting material.Cuttings on jasmine Snowstorm 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. Containers periodically ventilate and moisturize the soil.
Reproduction by layering is also a popular method of obtaining planting material from jasmine, or mock orange, Snowstorm. The survival rate with this method is 60 - 80%. After rejuvenating pruning, strong, healthy shoots are chosen, which are bent and fixed in 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. They cover them with earth, leaving the tops. Planting material is taken care of throughout the season. Watering, feeding, loosening, removing weeds. In the spring, the layers are separated from the mother bush of the chubushnik Snow storm and planted in a permanent place.
In autumn or spring, you can propagate a mock-orange by dividing the bush. A few hours before the event, the bush is spilled abundantly with water, after which it is immediately dug in. The root system of the extracted plant is divided into parts using a sharp knife, making sure that each cut is with buds and shoots.
Planting and Caring for Jasmine Snowstorm
Like all chubushniki, Terry Jasmine varieties Snowstorm prefers sunny, open areas, without the slightest shading. Another main factor for the good development of the shrub is the exactingness of the soil. That is, not to the close occurrence of groundwater. Chubushnik Snow storm, like other varieties, does not tolerate stagnant moisture. Therefore, in no case should it be planted in a lowland or in an area with a close occurrence of groundwater.
Recommended timing
A snowstorm can be planted in the spring, before bud break, 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 snowstorm variety should be open, sunny, best of all - on a small hill. It must be protected from cold winds and drafts. Very light shading of the plant is allowed at midday. Of all the known varieties of garden jasmine, it is the Snowstorm variety that is the least picky about soil fertility. However, when planting seedlings, the soil must be fertilized. Proper planting and caring for the mock-orange Snowstorm will ensure its active growth and abundant, magnificent flowering!
Landing algorithm
- Before planting, the land allotted for the chubushnik bushes is dug up, fertilized and leveled. Rotted compost, leaf humus can be used as top dressing.
- Landing holes are dug, 60x60 cm in size.For a hedge from a chubushnik Snow storm, 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 is necessarily placed at the bottom of the pit.
- Pre-prepared nutrient soil from leafy earth, sand and humus is poured onto the drainage layer in a small amount.
- Young seedlings are placed in pits, sprinkled with the remaining soil and compacted a little. The root collar should be at the same level as the soil.
- Each planted bush is watered abundantly with warm, settled water in an amount of at least 2 - 3 buckets.
- The land around the bush is mulched with nutritious soil.
Growing rules
In order to grow a snowstorm chubushnik on your site, much work is not required, 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 near-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;
- the introduction of 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 descriptive photos will allow you to grow a delightful alley or decorate with a single mock bush Snow storm mixborder.
Watering schedule
Every week, under each bush of a mock-mushroom Snowstorm, 2 - 3 buckets of warm water are poured. The flowering period of the plant is accompanied by an increased demand for moisture, therefore, throughout its entire length, the number of waterings is increased to 5-6 times a week. Watering every other day must be provided for the chubushnik and during a dry summer.
Pruning
Every year in the spring, weak, damaged branches of the mock-orange Snowstorm are removed, and after flowering, all faded ones are cut off - to the lower shoots. Periodically, rejuvenating pruning is carried out, 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 slightly in harsh winters. Therefore, in the first years after disembarkation, they are thrown with sawdust or fallen leaves.
Pests and diseases
Garden jasmine, or snowstorm chubushnik, rarely infects diseases and pests, but the shrub needs regular inspection to identify infected parts. Among the diseases, it is worth noting gray rot, septoria spot.
Measures to combat them consist in observing agrotechnical rules - collecting fallen leaves, removing weeds, thinning out with thickened plantings. A good prevention is spraying the mock-orange with Bordeaux liquid. Young plants are very attractive to pests such as spider mites, mealybugs, scale insects, and aphids. The chemicals Intavir, Iskra, Fufafon will help to get rid of them.
Conclusion
The photo and description of the chubushnik Snowstorm prove the fact that it is the true king among unpretentious, but fabulously beautiful flowering cultures. Therefore, the popularity of garden jasmine among gardeners is growing rapidly, and the frost resistance of the culture allows it to be successfully grown in the climatic conditions of central Russia.
