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Photo and description of the mock orange Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya will enchant and delight every gardener. The shrub is unpretentious and beautiful. In landscape design, it is used solo, and also grouped with other plants, including for decorating hedges.
Description of Chubushnik Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya
Usually, gardeners call the Coronal mock orange (Philadelphus coronarius) garden jasmine. Because of this, confusion arises with the classification of species. The bush began to be called “Chubushnik”, because mouthpieces (or chibouks) were made from its stems, and jasmine – for the similarity of flowers with a well-known culture. In fact, these are two different types of plants that belong to different families: mock orange, which is a real shrub, belongs to Hydrangeaceae, and jasmine, like an evergreen liana, belongs to Maslinovs. However, both names are firmly rooted in the people.
Initially, the shrub appeared among ornamental plants in the gardens of Western Europe.
The very first thermophilic hybrids of mock orange were bred by the breeder V. Lemoine in the 40th century. in France. Most of the varieties of this plant that can grow in Our Country were created by N.K. Vekhov in the 50s and XNUMXs of the XNUMXth century, in particular, the Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya variety (Philadelphus coronarius Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya).
Mock orange Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya is a tall, long-lived shrub. With proper care, he can please the eye for as long as 80 years, but this is more rare. The average lifespan of a culture is 30 years.
The characteristics of the jasmine variety Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya can be estimated from the description of the photo.
This deciduous ornamental shrub reaches a height of 3 m. Numerous straight shoots of mock orange Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya with a grayish bark form a spherical crown. Petiolate, oval-shaped leaves with a sparsely serrated margin are arranged oppositely.
The snow-white semi-double flowers of the culture are quite large, collected in racemose inflorescences of 6-7 pieces, emit a delicate, pleasant aroma. The fruit of the plant is a box with seeds.
An important feature of the shrub is the bareness at the bottom. It is compact, with a small number of flowers, reminiscent of a neat bouquet of a round shape. Suitable for independent (single) or group planting, as well as creating hedges.
How the hybrid mock orange blooms Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya
Variety Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya has very beautiful double flowers – white, with a slightly greenish tint that appears during their blooming. Their aroma is unobtrusive, pleasant. In the middle of the flowers are thin petals, due to which they look airy. The inflorescences of the mock orange Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya are quite large – 6 – 7 cm in length, from 7 – 9 flowers, 4 – 5 cm in diameter.
The shrub, on average, blooms for 22 days from the beginning or middle of June to the beginning of July. This variety has an average flowering period.
The plant needs to be pruned annually. Only strong shoots of last year bloom profusely. On the other branches, the buds are small, and there are few of them.
Terry jasmine flowers Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya can be clearly seen in the photo:
Main characteristics
Crown mock orange Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya tolerates frost well. In very cold winters, shoots can freeze, but they are easily restored.
The shrub is also quite resistant to diseases of various kinds and pests.
Features of reproduction
This variety of mock orange is propagated in several ways:
- Drains;
- cuttings;
- By dividing the bush.
The first two methods are considered the most effective.
When propagated by layering, large stems are bent to the ground, fixed and sprinkled with soil, then watered. As soon as they have their roots in the spring, the layers can be separated.
Cuttings of mock orange Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya are carried out during or immediately after flowering, when there are young shoots. They are broken off with a “heel” and placed in water for a couple of weeks. The resulting cuttings are covered with a bag, a cut plastic bottle or jar and rooted. In August or early September, seedlings are transplanted to a permanent place. In winter, young shoots need to be covered.
Mock orange is also propagated by dividing the bush – it tolerates a change of place well – but this is not a very convenient way, since the plant is quite large, in addition, its crown may suffer. Perhaps even the shrub will not bloom for a year.
Planting and care
Mock orange, or jasmine, Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya is a rather unpretentious shrub that does not require certain conditions to be met. However, it will produce more flowers and retain bright green foliage if properly cared for. In addition, the plant will live longer and will be able to please an entire generation with its beauty and delicate aroma.
Recommended dates
The optimal time for planting the mock orange Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya is autumn, from September 10 to October 10. Spring is also suitable, the main thing is to have time before the leaves bloom.
Site selection and soil preparation
When choosing a landing site, it is recommended to consider the following conditions:
- Mock orange loves the sun, but also tolerates a slight shadow. Although experienced gardeners believe that even in partial shade, the stems are strongly stretched, and the flowering of the culture is reduced.
- Prefers fertile soils, does not accept soil salinization.Advice! The shrub will grow well if you mix leafy soil, humus and sand in a ratio of 3:2:1.
- The culture does not tolerate excess and stagnant moisture, as well as proximity to groundwater.
Landing algorithm
There are certain steps, the observance of which facilitates the process of planting mock orange (jasmine) Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya:
- The depth and width of the landing pit is usually 50 – 60 cm.
- The bottom is covered with a 15 cm drainage layer of crushed stone and sand.
- Roots with a clod of earth are carefully spread over the pit. The root neck should not be deepened by more than 2,5 cm to avoid rotting.
- To create favorable conditions, the planting pit is filled with fertile soil, rotted compost, ash and superphosphate are added.
- The earth is lightly compacted and watered abundantly.
Growing rules
Crown mock orange Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya does not require compliance with strict rules, but it is still advisable to water, feed and cut the shrub in a timely manner, as well as loosen the soil around it. A characteristic feature of garden jasmine is that it loves water very much.
Watering Schedule
Mock orange requires a large amount of moisture for abundant flowering and a comfortable existence. During a drought, the leaves lose turgor, but after rains and regular watering, it will be restored again. Normally, for one watering, especially in June and July, an adult garden jasmine plant needs 20-30 liters of water. During landing on a bush, 1 – 2 buckets go.
Weeding, loosening, mulching
In summer, the mock orange Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya needs to be loosened 2 or 3 times to a depth of 4-8 cm. At the same time, weeds are removed. So that the roots of the plant do not overheat, and the moisture does not evaporate longer, the root circle is mulched with peat or earth with a layer of 3-4 cm.
Top dressing schedule
It is recommended to fertilize mock orange (garden jasmine) 2-3 times a season. This will help the plant bloom profusely. In early spring, the plant must be fed with minerals containing potassium and phosphorus. Every year, 1 bucket of mullein (or slurry) should be applied to the bush or special complex preparations should be used.
After the garden jasmine has faded, it will not be superfluous to add wood ash (100 – 150 g) under the very base of the plant. In addition, you can feed the mock orange Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya with urea (15 g), superphosphate (20 – 30 g) or potassium sulfate (15 g). They are bred in 10 liters of water, which is enough for 1 – 2 bushes. Usually a 3-year-old mock orange is fertilized this way.
Trimming
The shrub needs formative and sanitary pruning 1 or 2 times a season – in autumn and early spring, before bud break. Branches that are too long can be shortened by trimming the tops. It is recommended to remove the lower shoots that shade garden jasmine, as well as old stems, leaving only those that are no more than 4-5 years old. For a year, you can get the correct spherical shape and give the plant a well-groomed appearance.
In addition, annually after flowering, the shrub is pruned, removing inward and damaged shoots, as well as dried inflorescences.
In the spring, 3-4 trunks of an already middle-aged mock orange are shortened to 30-40 cm, and the rest are cut down at the base. Next year the bush will change.
After rejuvenation, garden jasmine needs to be spudded, fertilized, and in a dry summer – watered and then mulched with compost.
Preparation for winter
The preparation of the mock orange Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya for winter begins in September: they prune, fertilize the soil, cover the root circle with a thick layer of sawdust.
An adult plant does not need to be covered. After spring pruning, it will quickly restore the crown and bloom. Even if the buds are not visible on the branches in spring, young shoots will be able to grow: for this you need to cut the bush at the base.
Pests and diseases
Mock orange Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya is a plant resistant to diseases and pests. However, if fallen leaves are not removed or damaged shoots are not cut in time, the culture will become more vulnerable. In order to prevent diseases and the appearance of pests, it is recommended to spray the shrub with special preparations in spring or autumn, after flowering.
Conclusion
To learn more about the appearance and features of garden jasmine, the photo and description of the mock orange Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya will help. The hybrid variety of this ornamental plant is very beautiful and exudes a delicate, pleasant aroma.
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