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In late spring and early summer, many chic plants bloom in private gardens in central Our Country. The mock orange of Gornostaev’s mantle deserves special attention, exuding a fragrant, very pleasant aroma and striking with a terry mantle of snow-white flowers, abundantly located on ampelous branches. For its delicate, sweet aroma and resemblance to the jasmine bush, the mock orange was popularly called the garden jasmine.
Description of jasmine Gornostaeva mantle
Mock orange of the Gornostaeva mantle variety is a garden, deciduous plant that belongs to the Hortensia family. This is a shrub up to 1 – 1,5 m high, which can grow up to 3 m without pruning, with drooping shoots inclined downwards, compact and very decorative during flowering. Its leaves are narrowed towards its upper part, oval in shape with distinct veins.
How the mock orange blossoms Ermine’s mantle
The downwardly inclined branches of the Manteau d’Hermine mock orange during flowering are completely strewn with large, white flowers, fragrant with a fragrant, strawberry aroma. The shrub is completely covered with a snow-white scattering of flowers, resembling a mantle of delicate, light fur. Semi-double flowers with narrow petals reach 4 cm in diameter. Thin, ampelous branches with numerous flowers of jasmine Gornostaev’s mantle surprise with their amazing beauty for a long time – up to 2 months, which is clearly shown in the photo. The culture blooms in late May and blooms until early July.
Main characteristics
Chubushnik Gornostaeva’s mantle is a culture unpretentious to growing conditions. It prefers sunny, protected from cold winds, but can tolerate light midday shading. In the shade, the ampelous branches stretch out, become thin and weak, and their flowering is short and rare. Garden jasmine grows well and blooms profusely on moist, fertile, but not waterlogged soils. Needs periodic feeding and pruning. Mock orange of the Manteau d’Hermine variety does not tolerate waterlogged, damp soils.
Features of reproduction
There are several ways to propagate garden jasmine Gornostaev’s mantle:
- layering or cuttings;
- division of the bush;
- seeds.
Seeds of Manteau d’Hermine are planted in prepared soil in late autumn, before the onset of severe frosts, and covered with spruce branches. They are saturated with moisture during the melting of snow, which subsequently ensures the active growth of young shoots. The main advantage of the method of propagation by seeds is the resistance of seedlings to pests, diseases, their good immunity. But they bloom only in the 8th year after germination.
Cuttings for seedlings are cut in the fall after the flowering of the mock orange Gornostaev mantle and stored in wet sand at a temperature of 0 degrees. In the spring they are planted in greenhouses, and the young sprouts that appear are cut to the soil level. Only next spring, seedlings can be planted in a permanent place. For layering, healthy, strong shoots are cut off by 5 cm. After the appearance of new shoots, the cut point is fastened with wire. Over time, the sprout will turn into a root system for a new seedling.
When transplanting Manteau d’Hermine jasmine to a new location, you can propagate it by dividing the bush. The day before the procedure, the plant is watered abundantly, then dug up and divided with a sharp knife into separate rhizomes. Planting of rhizomes is carried out in a manner similar to the main planting of jasmine seedlings.
Planting and care
It is better to plant jasmine Ermine mantle in sunny places with fertile, loose soils, without close groundwater. It is indispensable for organizing hedges, borders and for decorating various perennial compositions. On a personal plot, it will effectively look along garden paths. Mock orange Gornostaev’s mantle is combined, as seen in the photo, with other flowering and ornamental plants.
Recommended dates
In order for the mock orange of the Gornostaeva mantle to take root well, grow stronger and bloom, as in the photo, planting is carried out in early spring or early summer. In regions with slightly cold winters, shrubs can be planted in the fall – the end of September-beginning of October, so that the plant has time to gain strength and winter safely. However, spring planting is more appropriate and gives a better chance of growing a strong, flowering shrub.
Site selection and soil preparation
The mock orange will feel great on wet, loamy soils. A fertile soil mixture of sand, humus and earth from rotted leaves must be added to the planting pit. Jasmine Manteau d’Hermine does not tolerate stagnant moisture, therefore, when planting, it must be provided with good drainage up to 20 cm from broken brick, sand or pebbles.
Landing algorithm
The planting hole for the Manteau d’Hermine mock orange must be at least 60 cm deep. For group plantings, for example, for a hedge, the distance between the pits should be 0,5 m. It is necessary to prepare places for planting a plant in advance, since it is carried out in several stages:
- drainage is poured into the prepared landing pits;
- a fertile mixture is laid on 20 – 25 cm;
- the earth should settle and settle within 7 – 9 days;
- garden jasmine is planted so that the root neck remains at ground level;
- the seedling is covered with the remaining fertile mixture;
- the soil is slightly compacted and abundant watering is carried out – on average, about 30 liters of water per bush of mock orange Gornostaev’s mantle;
- the root circle is mulched with peat, sawdust, foliage or humus.
Growing rules
Decorative mock orange Manteau d’Hermine will delight you with stunning beauty and fragrance, if you follow the following agricultural practices when growing:
- spring planting of mock orange seedlings should be carried out in the early periods, that is, before bud break;
- autumn planting should not be delayed; until mid-October, garden jasmine should be planted in a permanent place;
- in the absence of a sunny place, the mock orange can be planted in the shade, but in this case, it requires careful, enhanced care;
- wood ash applied to the soil before planting will bring great benefits to jasmine, providing the root system with the necessary trace elements.
Caring for Philadelphus mock orange cultivar Gornostaeva mantle is easy. The features of agrotechnical measures will be discussed below.
Watering Schedule
Manteau d’Hermine mock orange is quite demanding on soil moisture, however, when irrigating, the main thing is to prevent moisture stagnation, which will cause root rot. With a lack of moisture, the buds will wilt, and the plant will drop flowers early. The optimal watering schedule in the spring-summer period is once a week, when the top layer of the earth dries up. The amount of water for a single watering should be 1 – 20 liters, depending on the age of the mock orange. In case of drought, the frequency of watering is increased to 30-2 times a week. The shrub especially needs a sufficient amount of moisture during abundant flowering. Water should be warm, settled. To maintain moisture, it is recommended to periodically spray the jasmine Ermine mantle.
Weeding, loosening, mulching
Weeding from weeds is carried out if necessary, loosening – periodically, a few hours after abundant watering of jasmine. Such a technique as mulching allows you to maintain soil moisture and provides additional plant nutrition. Mulching is carried out with sawdust, peat, compost or fallen leaves. Be sure to mulch the soil after the last autumn pruning of the Manteau d’Hermine mock orange, thereby preparing it for winter.
Top dressing schedule
The full development of jasmine Gornostaev’s mantle is impossible without top dressing, which can be performed from the age of 2. The fertilizer application schedule is as follows:
- the first top dressing is carried out in the spring before bud break with mineral fertilizers (potassium sulfide, urea – 15 g each, superphosphate – 30 g per 10 l of water);
- the same top dressing is done before flowering;
- in early autumn, the mock orange will like organic top dressing from compost, rotted manure with the addition of wood ash. Fertilizers are applied when digging the trunk circle.
10 liters of diluted mineral fertilizers are enough to feed 2 bushes of the Gornostaev mantle. The described organic top dressing can be replaced with slurry, which is taken in a ratio of 1/10 with water. Do organic top dressing once a year.
Trimming
In the spring, mandatory sanitary pruning of the Manteau d’Hermine mock orange is carried out with the removal of frozen, damaged, dry branches. In addition, weak and too long shoots are cut to half their length. In autumn, old branches and wilted flowers should be removed, giving the plant a neat shape. Rejuvenating and shaping pruning of garden jasmine, removing bare branches and withered flowers, is performed after flowering if necessary. All cuts are treated with a disinfectant.
Preparation for winter
Jasmine Gornostaeva mantle is a rather frost-resistant plant, it can tolerate a decrease in air temperature to 18 – 20 degrees below zero. But young plants and new shoots that have appeared by autumn can freeze in harsh winters and at higher temperatures. Therefore, its shelter with agrotechnical fiber or several layers of burlap is a mandatory measure for the mock orange to winter safely.
Pests and diseases
The mock orange of the Manteau d’Hermine variety is most often affected by pests and diseases:
- spider mite;
- fungal spotting;
- aphids and caterpillars of butterflies.
Spraying with fungicides will help to cope with diseases. From pests, such drugs as Intavir, Iskra, Aktelik are effective.
Conclusion
Chubushnik Gornostaev’s mantle looks great as a tapeworm on lawn areas, near gazebos, benches, ponds. It can serve as a spectacular background for low green plants. Jasmine is also widely used in group plantings to create decorative hedges. Long flowering will allow you to enjoy the stunning beauty of the country flora.