For the bright aroma of flowers in Russia, mock-mock is called jasmine. But these are two different cultures and they belong to different families. In urban courtyards and summer cottages, the most common mockworm.
Short description of the plant mockworm
Chubushnik is a perennial deciduous shrub, from 1 to 3 meters in height, depending on the variety. In total, there are about 60 species of this plant. The branches are thin, at the tops inflorescences are formed in the form of brushes of 5-10 flowers. The bud at the height of flowering is fully opened, in different varieties it can be simple or double, 3-7 cm in diameter. The petals are creamy white, in the center of the flower are 20-25 bright yellow stamens. In all varieties of culture, the smell from the buds during flowering in June is very harsh. For many years now they have been using mock-ups in the decoration of gardens; varieties began to be bred in the 16th century. The culture is unpretentious in care, tolerates frosts up to -25 ℃.
Chubushnik coronet
Interesting! Many people mistakenly call mock jasmine. In fact, these are different plants. The entrancing smell of flowers is misleading.
Chubushnik Crown
The culture of Philadelphus coronarius came to the European part from the Caucasus region. The bush grows up to 3 meters in height. Shoots are thin, branching, with oppositely growing leaves. The leaf has the shape of a boat, up to 10 cm long. The flowers are fragrant up to 4 cm in diameter, consist of 4 oval white petals, collected in inflorescences, are an excellent honey plant.
Shrub is widespread in landscaping gardens, grows in forests. Garden jasmine chubushnik can grow in any soil, but does not like waterlogging. Life expectancy up to 30 years. All types of coronal shrubs are characterized by increased winter hardiness.
Chubushnik Aureus
Differs in gently yellow coloring of leaves at the beginning of vegetation. The bush is focused on growth in width, the diameter reaches 3 meters. The flowers of the Aureus mockworm are four-lobed, white, poorly distinguished against bright leaves. Every year there is an increase in new shoots up to 20 cm. The bush blooms in May. Flowering duration up to 22 days.
Grade Aureus
Mocker Innocence
The variety creates a bright accent in the garden due to the variegated foliage. The bush is small - up to 1.5 meters in height and width. Thin stems crown the inflorescences of several simple flowers with a pleasant aroma. It is used in group plantings to give color contrast in landscaping.
Small-leaved
Culture with small leaves on thin stems and odorous nondescript flowers. During flowering, exudes strawberry aroma.
Chubushnik Blizzard
It differs in fluffy inflorescences of snow-white flowers consisting of elongated petals. Buds up to 7 cm in size are collected in inflorescences of 5-7 pieces. The bush during the flowering period resembles an avalanche.
What does a mocker look like A blizzard
Minnesota Snowflake
A variety of mock mulberry belongs to undersized shrubs up to 60 cm. The plant is often used in group plantings to create the effect of hedges. Flowers are collected in inflorescences at the tips of branches, buds are small, terry. The bush needs to be thinned out every 2 years to improve flowering. Without pruning, the height of the plant can reach 2 meters.
It's important to know! All plant varieties need preventive pruning. Removing old and diseased shoots improves the flowering of shrubs and serves as a prophylaxis of diseases.
Chubushnik Chamomile
It is called so for the similarity of a flower to a bud of a field plant. It blooms in late summer, the size of the bush is small - up to 1 meter. The leaves are small and narrow. Culture loves the bright sun, but does not suffer in the shade. Do not allow stagnation of water in the roots. The tree grows best on fertile acidic soils. The variety can tolerate harsh winter, young shoots freeze, but the bush is quickly restored.
Lemuan mock
The French breeder was fond of breeding new varieties. Lemoine deduced beautiful forms for heat-loving regions. With good shelter for the winter, they can be grown in a strip of cold climate.
Chubushnik Mont Blanc
Has flowering for up to 40 days. The shrub is small, grows up to 1 meter in height. Flowers are collected in inflorescences of 3-5 flowers, which consist of 2 rows of rounded petals. The edges of the lower row are twisted outward, and the inner inward. The bud is up to 4 cm in diameter and has a bright aroma. The bush blooms profusely every year.
Attention! Varieties of Lemoine breeding are poorly tolerated by frosts; for the winter, bushes should be covered.
Ermine Mantle
It is a low-leaved shrub, studded with inflorescences along the entire length of the stems. The flowers are medium-sized, 2.5 cm in diameter, fluffy, composed of narrow white petals. Shoots, under the weight of flowers, lean toward the ground and make the plant look like a snow-white mantle.
Ermine Mantle variety flowers
Mocker Dame Blanche
Bush up to 1.5 meters tall, with large dark green leaves. The tops of the stems are dotted with double flowers up to 4 cm in size. The plant blooms in June-July. Survives winters to -25 ℃.
Bouquet Blank
One of the most popular varieties in garden design. The bush without annual pruning can grow up to 1.8 m in height, has a spherical shape. Flowers up to 4 cm wide consist of rows of wavy petals, collected in inflorescences in the form of brushes of 5 buds. It can bloom up to 22 days. The plant is subject to freezing. Shelter is necessary for the winter. The annual growth of new stems is up to 20 cm.
Chubushnik ordinary
Chubushnik ordinary served as the material for the creation of hybrid varieties. Has a short flowering, increased frost resistance.
Chubushnik Yunnat
It is distinguished by terry snow-white flowers in the form of stars with elongated inner petals. The size of the bud can reach up to 5.5 cm. A compact bush up to 1.5 meters high is characterized by long flowering with a pleasant strawberry aroma. Shrub needs pruning. The leaves of the plant are oval, light green, the flower consists of several rows of wavy elongated petals, the inner ones are elongated. He does not like salty soils and abundant watering, resistant to drought and frost.
Important information! Chubushnik does not tolerate waterlogging of the soil. You can not water the bushes too abundantly.
Chubushnik Elbrus
It has an upright bush up to 2 m high. Terry flowers cover a third of the shoot. The plant is like a mountain covered in snow. The shrub looks amazing in single plantings and in a group of other cultures.
Variety Elbrus
Hybrid mock
Hybrid species were obtained by breeding a wild form of shrub. The cultivation of new varieties of garden jasmine was carried out by scientists in different countries of the world.
Chubushnik Airborne
Unusual bush with small flowers in the form of bells. Flowers are located along the entire length of the shoots. Abundant flowering resembles a landing of white parachutes with golden stamens inside. The name of the variety is hidden in its description. Inflorescences differ from other varieties of culture. By the unusual shape of the bud, this species can be easily distinguished from others.
Chubushnik Bel Etoile
Has a large sprawling bush up to 2.5 meters in height. During flowering, studded with pale white buds with a pink center. The inflorescence consists of 5 almond-shaped petals with a fringed edge.
The bush looks harmonious in solitary urban landings. It can put up with depleted soils, but does not like heavy watering. Blooms in June up to 20 days, after the petals fall. Looks beautiful thanks to the bright foliage.
Other popular species and varieties
Chubushnik Komsomolets grows to 1.3 m in height. The bush has a compact shape, consists of shoots 80 cm long. Fluffy flowers up to 4.5 cm in diameter have a multilayer shape, their petals are egg-shaped. Behind a densely packed bud, modest yellow stamens are barely visible.
Variety of domestic selection Komsomolets
Chubushnik Pearl created under the control of the Soviet gardener Vekhov. The species with the largest flower in domestic breeding. Because of the large fluffy bud, the plant is also called the "terry mock". The bush grows to 2.5 m in height, the flowers consist of 40-50 small petals, the size of the bud is up to 6.5 cm.
Additional Information! The unpretentious culture will decorate the garden with lush flowering. If you plant a mock bush on a site or under a window in the yard, you can enjoy the pleasant smell of blooming buds every year.
The Arctic variety is so named because from afar the inflorescences look like snowballs. Small buds 2.5-3 cm wide are collected in umbrellas of 3-5 flowers and abundantly showered on top of hanging shoots.
You can decorate a site or a front garden with a bush of Aurea mockery. Garden jasmine will highlight the space with exuberant flowering and delightful aroma. The plant does not require special care. This is a good winter-hardy shrub.
