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In spring, many ornamental shrubs bloom in the backyards of amateur gardeners, pleasing with their beauty. However, garden jasmine, in other words, mock orange, 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 the Snow Storm mock orange, as well as detailed agricultural technology, will allow you to easily 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 Hydrangea family. It is a very showy, compact ornamental shrub, which is one of the brightest and most attractive plants for garden decoration. The smallest 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 upright, vertical shoots at a young age, subsequently spreading and taking on a slightly curved shape. The very flexible, slender branches are covered with greyish bark and oval green foliage that turns yellow by autumn.
A detailed description of the garden jasmine Blizzard can be found here:
How Chubushnik Blooms Snow Storm
Jasmine Blizzard 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 mock orange 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 Snowstorm blooms, as is clear from the description and the photo presented, unusually bright, original for a 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 for growing conditions. But it may well be replaced by the Snowstorm Chubushnik, whose unique beauty is shown in the photo. Outwardly, 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 Snowstorm in various compositions of landscape design.
A 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
There are several ways to propagate terry mock orange of the Snow Storm variety:
- seeds;
- cuttings or layering;
- division of the bush.
Seed propagation is rarely used by gardeners, since there is a high probability that young seedlings will lose their varietal properties. Whereas with the help of cuttings you can get 100% quality rooted planting material. Jasmine cuttings Blizzard 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 moisten the soil.
Propagation by layering is also a popular way to obtain planting material from the jasmine, or mock orange, Blizzard. 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 layering, staples or wire are used. Cover them with earth, leaving the tops. Care of planting material is carried out throughout the season. Watering, top dressing, loosening, removal of weeds. In the spring, layering is separated from the mother bush of mock orange Snowstorm and planted in a permanent place.
In autumn or spring, mock orange can also be propagated by dividing the bush. A few hours before the event, the bush is abundantly spilled with water, after which it is immediately dug in. The root system of the extracted plant is divided into parts with a sharp knife, making sure that each division is with buds and shoots.
Planting and caring for Jasmine Blizzard
Like all mock oranges, terry jasmine of the Snowstorm variety 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 Snowstorm, 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 dates
It is possible to plant mock orange seedlings Snowstorm in spring, before bud break or in autumn, 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 of the Snow Storm variety should be open, sunny, best of all – on a small hill. It should be protected from cold winds, 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 demanding on soil fertility. However, when planting seedlings, the ground must be fertilized. Proper planting and care of the mock orange Blizzard will ensure its active growth and abundant, magnificent flowering!
Landing algorithm
- Before planting, the land allotted for mock orange bushes is dug up, fertilized and leveled. As top dressing, you can use rotted compost, leaf humus.
- Planting pits are dug, 60×60 cm in size. For a snowstorm hedge of mock orange, as shown in the photo, the distance between the pits is left at 50 – 70 cm, and for group plantings – about 100 cm.
- As drainage, which is necessarily placed at the bottom of the pit, use broken brick, expanded clay or gravel.
- Pre-prepared nutrient soil from leafy soil, 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 slightly compacted. The root neck should be at the level of the soil.
- Each planted bush is abundantly watered with warm, settled water in an amount of at least 2 – 3 buckets.
- The earth around the bush is mulched with nutrient soil.
Growing rules
In order to grow a snowstorm on your site, you will not 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;
- prompt planting of purchased plants with an open root system;
- regular, plentiful, but not excessive watering;
- loosening after each watering with the removal of weeds and mulching of the trunk circle with sawdust or peat, to eliminate the risk of overheating of the roots;
- spring top dressing 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 illustrative photos will allow you to grow a delightful alley or decorate a single mock orange bush with a Snow Storm mixborder.
Watering Schedule
Every week, 2-3 buckets of warm water are poured under each bush of mock orange Snowstorm. The flowering period of the plant is accompanied by increased demands on 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 to the mock orange during a dry summer.
Trimming
Every spring, weak, damaged branches of the mock orange Snowstorm are removed, and after flowering, all faded ones are cut off – to the lower shoots. Rejuvenating pruning is periodically carried out, leaving several strong trunks up to 30 cm in height and removing all other branches under the root.
Preparation for winter
Frost-resistant garden jasmine Snowstorm does not need shelter for the winter in central Our Country. However, young plants can freeze in harsh winters. Therefore, in the first years after planting, they are bombarded with sawdust or fallen leaves.
Pests and diseases
Jasmine garden, or mock orange Blizzard, 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, septoria spotting.
Measures to combat them are to comply with agrotechnical rules – collecting fallen leaves, removing weeds, thinning during 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. Chemical preparations Intavir, Iskra, Fufafon will help get rid of them.
Conclusion
The photo and description of the Snow Storm mock orange prove the fact that he 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 crop allows it to be successfully grown in the climatic conditions of central Our Country.