Chubushnik Lemoine: an overview of varieties and cultivation features

Chubushnik Lemoine, or garden jasmine, is highly valued by gardeners for its unusually beautiful flowers and a pronounced pleasant smell. The subtleties of cultivation and features of various types are in our article.

The shrub is distinguished by a spreading decorative crown with a large number of arcuate shoots, depending on the variety, the bush has a height of 1-3 m. The width of the crown can reach 2 m. The leaf plates are ovoid, in length - from 4 to 7 cm, painted in a light green color. The bark on the shoots is gray-brown; as the shrub matures, thin cracks form on it. The buds are cupped and rather large - 2–5 cm in diameter.

Flowers are of different types: simple, semi-double or double. They are collected in small (5-11 flowers) loose inflorescences in the form of a corolla. The color of the flowers is mainly white, there are varieties with milky-creamy petals, as well as those with burgundy or pink tints in the middle. The combination of large, beautifully curved petals and elongated yellow-milky stamens gives the buds elegance. The buds bloom mainly in June, the flowering period lasts from 10 to 25 days.

The varietal variety of chubushnik is impressive in its quantity. Thanks to the painstaking work of the Lemoine family of breeders, the new forms impress with their magnificent, picturesque appearance.

Quite a low shrub (up to 1.5 m), with erect stems and a large number of lateral shoots, on which rather large elongated inflorescences are formed. The buds are large in size, up to 5.5 cm in diameter. The petals are quite wide, snow-white. Semi-double or simple flowers have a pronounced aroma. Flowering occurs at the end of June and can last for about a month.

Not too tall variety, not exceeding 1.5 m.During flowering, the entire bush is densely covered with large double buds with a diameter of about 5 cm.The flower has the shape of a corolla, in which the bottom row consists of wide petals, and inside there are several rows of narrower ones. This variety is remarkable for its extraordinary beauty, but very sensitive to cold.

Belongs to squat shrubs, rarely grows up to 1 m. Inflorescences are formed from 2-3 small double-type buds, but are densely located along the entire length of the shoots. Flowering is long, it can last a month, the cascading shoots with an abundance of white flowers look like a fluffy mantle.

The name of the variety translates as "beautiful star", the plant is unusually beautiful. The bush has a compact size (up to a meter in height) and erect shoots. In regions with a warmer climate, the shrub can grow up to 1.5 m. The white flowers have a bright spot of purplish pink in the center. The leaves are rare, barely noticeable, against their background, the opened buds really look like stars. A light strawberry aroma completes this enchanting picture.

A variety with snow-white inflorescences, abundantly and fairly densely covering the bush. They consist of 3-4 buds, the petals in the bottom row are wide, located very close to each other, and the inner ones are turned to the stamens. Flowering begins in mid-June and lasts more than a month.

The shrub is distinguished by its low growth and small leaf plates. Semi-double flowers appear at the end of June.

The plant is characterized by a pronounced strawberry aroma. The shrub grows up to 1.5 m and has narrow foliage and non-double white flowers with a diameter of about 3 cm. Does not withstand low temperatures (below -15 ° C), may die.

An improved hybrid of the previous variety. The shoots, abundantly covered with snow-white buds, fall beautifully down, creating the illusion of an avalanche. Flowering begins earlier than other varieties. The variety is distinguished by its comparative frost resistance.

Refers to tall shrubs. The buds form on annual stems and spread out in a fan-like fashion. Inflorescences are semi-double, have a mild aroma. Flowering is long, but begins later than other varieties.

The bush has straight stems, densely covered with large double flowers of a snow-white tone. Flowering is profuse and long - about 25 days. As they grow older, the lower branches become bare, so it is worth planting some undersized crop in front of it.

The height of the plant is 1.5 m, and the crown in diameter can reach up to 1.2 m. The shoots are drooping, densely covered with creamy-white inflorescences with a light aroma. This variety belongs to frost-resistant.

The shrub has straight shoots that grow up to 1.5 m, as they mature, they fall down. The buds are simple, white and fragrant. The plant withstands frost well, prefers illuminated areas.

Tall shrub with straight stems up to 2 m in height. Small double flowers of snow-white color look beautiful against the background of dark green large foliage. Belongs to the early flowering variety.

Chubushnik Lemoine is a very delicate plant, but does not require special conditions when grown. For abundant flowering, the shrub needs a well-lit area, but with the possibility of light shading. It is also better when it is protected from the wind. It is worth planting the bush at a low elevation so that the water does not stagnate and the groundwater is not close to the soil surface. The timing of planting seedlings with a closed root system is not fundamental: they root well at any time, but it is important that the root collar is flush with the soil.

Plants with exposed roots should be given a little more attention. They take root better during autumn planting, the optimal time is mid-September-October. The hole is made a little more than the volume of the roots, covered with nutritious soil and watered abundantly.

Caring for Lemoine's chubushnik does not take much time and effort. The shrub needs:

• regular moisturizing;

• periodic application of complex mineral fertilizers (in spring and at the end of flowering);

• as needed - pruning, mainly mature plants need it;

• varieties with a low threshold of frost resistance should be covered for the winter, especially young bushes.

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