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Mock orange blooms for 50 years, if properly cared for. It is important to start taking care of the bush already in July, when the previous flowering is over. Garden jasmine was brought to Our Country from Western Europe. Due to the large number of light, white or cream inflorescences, mock orange has long been considered a symbol of the ornamental garden. The aroma fills the entire space around the shrub and even spreads for several meters around.
When the garden jasmine blooms
In Central Our Country, flowers appear in June and July. Early varieties bloom in May. If you select species according to flowering time, you can achieve a continuous fragrance of garden jasmine for two months.
On what shoots does the mock orange bloom?
Garden jasmine lays flower buds on the shoots of the current year. To do this, immediately after the end of flowering, branches with dried inflorescences are removed. Thus, they direct the forces of the mock orange to strengthen last year’s shoots and further growth. On uncircumcised bushes, many branched growths soon appear with a small number of small flowers.
What year after planting does the mock orange bloom?
The shrub is valued for its rapid growth, beauty and early flowering. Mock orange blooms in the third year after planting. Under the weight of fragrant inflorescences, the branches bend to the ground. The heady aroma of garden jasmine has a positive effect on the emotional state.
The timing of the flowering of mock orange depending on the variety and region of cultivation
Garden jasmine is a hardy shrub. The flowering period of the shrub is different in accordance with certain climatic conditions and varietal varieties.
- Chubushnik Coronary or ordinary blooms for 30 days. Plant height 3,5 m. The process of bud formation begins in the second decade of May.
- Blooms in early June small-leaved mock orange – a shrub up to 1 m high. The buds smell like strawberries.
- A little earlier, the mock orange thin-leaved variety begins to bloom Shrenka The species is distinguished by a long period of fragrance.
- Grade Schneeshturm blooms from the end of June. The duration of the process is 2 months.
- Virginia garden jasmine differs in beautiful terry inflorescences. It blooms in July and is able to smell sweet for a whole month.
- Grade Gordon able to re-bloom in autumn.
How much does mock orange bloom
In general, the flowering time of the mock orange falls on May and lasts until September. Cream-colored inflorescences, has five petals. An ornamental shrub fragrant on average 2-5 weeks, in a shady place much longer. Some summer varieties may re-bloom in the fall.
A few reasons why the mock orange does not bloom
There are few reasons for the lack of buds in garden jasmine. And before taking action to restore flowering, you need to understand them in detail. After all, the shrub is unpretentious in care and calmly tolerates external negative factors.
Poor quality planting material
A healthy seedling is the key to full development and future flowering. It is advisable to buy planting material in specialized stores, and not in spontaneous markets. The seller should consult about varieties that are suitable for a particular planting region.
The young plant should be free of visible spots, signs of disease, dry sprouts and yellow foliage. As a rule, seedlings in a container are on sale. The soil in such a container should be clean, without traces of mold. Otherwise, the horticultural crop may be affected by infectious diseases.
Violation of the landing rules
Another reason for refusing to bloom is an incorrectly chosen landing site. If the mock orange is in the shade, then it should be moved to a sunny area. The shrub is light-loving, with a lack of lighting, the shoots are pulled out, and the buds do not form.
The lack of flowering of the mock orange can occur due to an illiterate planting. With excessive deepening of the seedling, the root collar warms up. The plant does not develop fully.
For garden jasmine, the composition of the soil matters. The land in which the bush is planted must be fertilized. If this moment is missed, it is recommended to transplant the mock orange into a fertile soil layer. Preference is given to moist, loose soil.
Violation of the rules of cultivation
In areas where the soil does not dry out completely, mock orange has no place. Or is it worth taking care of drainage. A layer of gravel, pebbles, crushed stone 10-15 cm thick saves the situation. Lack of moisture will provoke wilting of leaves, loss of turgor. Without water, the mock orange will not bloom, it will simply dry out.
The lack of nutrients in the soil negatively affects the flowering of mock orange. After three years, the shrub needs a full supply of mineral fertilizers. Responds well to organic fertilizers in early summer.
Another reason why the mock orange does not bloom is a bad wintering. If the winter was harsh, and the plant was not covered, then the annual shoots will freeze.
Pests and diseases are another reason why the common mock orange does not bloom
It is often found that garden jasmine does not begin the budding stage. This happens due to attacks of harmful insects: aphids, weevils, spider mites. Fortunately, you can get rid of them with the help of insecticides. Processing is carried out in the autumn and spring season. For mock orange, it is recommended to use the drug “Karbofos”. Apply the chemical according to the instructions.
In addition to insects, fungal diseases affect the condition of the shrub: gray rot, septoria spotting. Systemic fungicides will help eliminate negative symptoms.
How to make mock orange bloom
In order for garden jasmine to please with its flowering, it is necessary to follow the basic rules for planting and care. The plant needs regular watering, timely weeding of the soil around the bush, loosening the soil. It is advisable to plant a shrub in sunny areas with possible shading, where there is no constant stagnation of moisture.
Basic conditions for lush flowering.
- Fertilizer. Top dressing with mineral fertilizers is carried out twice during the growing season. The first time – in the spring with the beginning of growth or at the time of full blooming of the leaves. Probably March-April. The second time – in the fall, from the last week of August until October. At the beginning of the intensive growth of the shrub, it is preferable to use nitrogen-containing preparations. During the laying and opening of flower buds, it is better to apply potash fertilizers. Phosphorus compounds are added throughout the summer. Liquid fertilizers are considered the most effective.
- Pruning. At the end of June, garden jasmine should be pruned. Remove thickened shoots that grow inside the shrub. Young shoots must be left in place so that the mock orange blooms in the new season. Next year, in the spring, around March, it is worth thinning out the bush. Provided that it has grown a lot. We should not forget about the rejuvenation of the bush. Branches that are 10 or more years old should be removed at the root. By cutting the crown, there will be a powerful stimulation of flowering and growth of mock orange.
- Most types of mock orange differ frost resistance. Even if the shoots freeze, they quickly recover. Shelter for the winter is not required. However, you need to take care of the root system before winter. The soil under the bushes is mulched with peat or pine needles with a layer thickness of 3-4 cm.
- At the time of swelling of the kidneys, before and after the flowering period of mock orange, it is recommended to carry out preventive spraying with insecticides and fungicides.
- If necessary, transplants are performed in early autumn or spring. First you need to abundantly water the shrub with water and let stand for a day. Transplantation is carried out in the evening, after cutting off part of the dry shoots.
Conclusion
Mock orange blooms if comfortable conditions are created. The shrub does not need shelter for the winter, however, proper pruning of the shoots, regular feeding and watering are required. Equally important is the choice of planting site and variety. Subject to all recommendations for care, the mock orange will definitely bloom brightly and for a long time.
