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Chubushnik Strawberry is an ornamental shrub that has long been actively used in the design of large and small garden plots. It is also appreciated for its compactness, unpretentiousness and wonderful aroma of snow-white flowers.
Description of jasmine strawberry
Very often, gardeners call the chubushnik garden jasmine, although these are two completely different plants. This confusion has existed for a long time, and both names are firmly entrenched. Chubushnik (Philadelphus) is a deciduous shrub from the Hortensiev family. In the XVII century. craftsmen cut smoking pipes from its stems - shanks. It is believed that the plant is named after the pharaoh Philadelphus - the son of Cleopatra and Mark Antony, who was very fond of fragrant flowers and fragrant incense.
The Latin name of the variety is small-leaved chubushnik or Strawberry - Philadelphus microphyllus. Naturally, the plant grows in North America, and as a horticultural crop it has been cultivated in many countries for over 130 years. The people called the variety Strawberry because of the similarity of the aroma of flowers with a berry. A culture can grow in the same place for many years.
Small-leaved chubushnik is a neat, small shrub with thin branches. Its maximum height and crown diameter reach 1.5 m. Every year the culture grows by no more than 7 cm. Under the weight of the flowers, the shoots hang down, and the round bush resembles a cloud of numerous snow-white flowers.
Leaves are a distinctive feature of the variety: pointed, narrow and small, they reach only 2 cm in length. White flowers are usually located on the shoots singly, less often they are combined into inflorescences.
Description of the mock-orange Strawberry is well demonstrated by the photo:
Even in a small area, a compact flowering bush looks very impressive.
How the strawberry garden mock-orange blooms
The size of snow-white semi-double flowers is small - no more than 2 cm in diameter. They are most often single, but can be collected in small brushes of 3 - 4 pieces. The aroma, like the size of the leaves, is a distinctive feature that is reflected in the name of the variety. Flowers smell of strawberries and a little - pineapple. This is not at all typical for a chubushnik. The plant blooms in the 3rd or 4th year after planting.
The Strawberry variety blooms very profusely for three weeks. Its aroma spreads through the garden at the beginning of summer - from the second half of June to July.
Mock orange flower Strawberry is shown in the photo:
Main characteristics
Chubushnik Strawberry is resistant to diseases, little susceptible to attack by pests. The shrub tolerates short drought well. However, frost resistance is the weakest side of the culture. Even in a place protected from the wind, the plant can only withstand a drop in air temperature to -15 ° C. Young shoots that have not yet had time to woody are more susceptible to frosting.
Breeding features
Strawberry chubushnik is propagated in several ways.
The most natural, but not the easiest method, is seed propagation. They need to be sown for the winter, before the onset of cold weather. Crops are covered with spruce branches.They will sprout in the spring, but the mock-orange will bloom only after 8 years.
Much more often, Strawberry mock-orange is propagated by layering and cuttings. In the first case, the healthiest shoots are bent to the ground, placed in a hole, sprinkled with soil and watered. After 1.5 - 2 months, roots and twigs will begin to appear on the layers. In the fall, they can be detached from the mother bush.
In the second case, during the flowering of Strawberry Chubushnik or immediately after it, cuttings are prepared and placed in water for 14-16 days of weeks. Rooting is best done under a bag or jar to ensure sufficient air humidity. In August - early September, cuttings are planted on the site.
Dividing a bush is a very common method. It is necessary to dig up the chubushnik and carefully divide the root into several parts, each of which should be planted in a separate hole prepared in advance.
Planting and caring for strawberry jasmine
The variety of chubushnik Strawberry, from the point of view of planting and care, gardeners consider undemanding. If you follow a few simple conditions, it will bloom longer and will delight you with a large number of buds with a rare and pleasant aroma.
An example of abundant flowering of Strawberry Jasmine in the photo.
Recommended timing
Chubushnik Strawberry planting and replanting is recommended in the fall. The most optimal period is the first half of September - early October. In the spring, you can also plant a shrub, it is important to do this before the buds swell.
Site selection and soil preparation
Small-leaved chubushnik Strawberry prefers:
- A lot of sun... In the shade, the inflorescences of the plants become very small, the shoots are stretched;
- Protected from drafts and strong winds... A site near a building or under tall trees is suitable;
- Fertile soil, similar in composition to forest. It can be a mixture of sand, rotten leaves, sod land;Important! Poor soils must be fertilized with organic matter. 1 bucket of humus is introduced into each pit. In heavy clay soils, where the access of oxygen and water is difficult, peat or sand must be added.
- Soil without excess moisture... Drainage is necessary for the bush, especially if the groundwater is nearby.
Landing algorithm
A sequential description of the stages of planting a mock orange strawberry:
- It is necessary to prepare a hole 50-60 cm deep, the bottom of which is covered with a layer of drainage. It can be pebbles, expanded clay, gravel, broken brick or rubble. The layer is needed 15 cm thick. It is also necessary to add humus to the planting pit, and in the case of clay soil, also sand;
- Distribute the roots of the seedling over the hole, deepen the root collar, but no more than 2 cm;Attention! If you plan to plant several bushes of Strawberry Chubushnik, the distance between it should be about 1.5 m, and in the case of a hedge, 50 - 80 cm.
- The planting hole is covered with earth, lightly tamped and a root circle is formed. Regardless of the season - autumn or spring - the seedling must be watered with 1 - 2 buckets of water;
- It is important to mulch the root circle with sawdust.
Growing rules
Chubushnik with a strawberry smell is rather unpretentious. But if you water, fertilize, prune and spray the bush on time from pests, it will look well-groomed and can bloom longer.
Watering schedule
Chubushnik Strawberry needs watering, especially during flowering and on hot summer days. During these periods, the plant requires weekly, and sometimes even daily watering: up to 3 buckets of water per bush. Dropped leaves will signal a lack of moisture.
Weeding, loosening, mulching
It is recommended to loosen the soil in order to provide air access to the roots of the chubushnik after each watering. It is also important to regularly weed the soil in the root circle. Mulching helps to retain moisture in the soil, and also prevents weeds from actively germinating.
Feeding schedule
When planting a strawberry mock-orange, fertilizer is applied to the soil, and then for a couple of years the shrub will easily tolerate the lack of dressing.Every spring, when the buds are blooming, it is recommended to water the garden jasmine with a bucket of mullein in a ratio of 1:10. Another nitrogen fertilizer can be used for the chubushnik: wood ash is poured under the bush immediately after flowering. It is introduced during loosening, and then the plant is watered.
Mineral fertilizers are used after 3 years of cultivation. In the spring, the shrub is fed with urea, potassium sulfate and superphosphate, after flowering - with potassium sulfate.
Pruning
First of all, it is necessary to cut off frozen, as well as diseased and damaged shoots every spring. After flowering, a bush is formed, removing excess growth, faded tops of the branches. After pruning, 10 - 15 branches are left on the strawberry chubushnik, on which young shoots with buds will soon begin to appear. The secret lies in the fact that flowers are formed more abundantly on last year's strong shoots.
The rejuvenating pruning of the chubushnik is carried out once every few years, before the start of sap flow - in the spring, and sanitary - in the fall, as needed. The bush will bloom longer if its branches are pinched.
Preparing for winter
In autumn, the soil in the root zone is mulched with a thick layer of sawdust. The shrub does not tolerate low temperatures. But since the strawberry bush is small, it is convenient to cover it in the winter. Even if the tips of the shoots are affected by frost, after pruning, the plant will recuperate rather quickly. The shrub can be bent to the ground, or simply covered with a special material or spruce branches.
Pests and diseases
Small-leaved chubushnik Strawberry is resistant to diseases, but it can be attacked by pests, in particular, aphids, weevils and spider mites.
You can protect the plant by spraying with folk remedies or insecticides. For example, a solution of Karbofos helps against aphids. The procedure should be repeated several times with an interval of 10 days, until the bush is completely cured.
Conclusion
Chubushnik Strawberry is a popular shrub. This compact plant requires little maintenance and looks good even in a small garden area. In addition, the Strawberry variety is versatile in terms of application in landscape design and is especially appreciated for its pleasant strawberry aroma.
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