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- How to properly cultivate the undemanding scented jasmine!
- Does fragrance jasmine have to be poured?
- Does scented jasmine need additional nutrients?
- When and how is scented jasmine cut?
- Which diseases occur with scent jasmine?
- Are there any pests to pay attention to?
- Does scented jasmine have to be overwintered?
- Tips
Fragrance jasmine needs little attention
How to properly cultivate the undemanding scented jasmine!
Fragrance Jasmine, also Bauernjasmin or False Jasmine, is a grateful, winter hardy shrub that has few claims. Even without much care, the ornamental shrub pampers the gardener with a rich flowering every year. How to cultivate fragrance jasmine in the garden.
Does fragrance jasmine have to be poured?
The pouring of scented jasmine is necessary only in the first months after planting. This is especially true for shrubs that you have propagated through cuttings.
If the spring is very dry, it may be advisable to water the bush occasionally, as it produces very much leaf size at this time. But avoid waterlogging.
Does scented jasmine need additional nutrients?
If you have provided the soil with compost or horn shavings before planting, you do not need to fertilize scented jasmine. He cares about the roots themselves.
If you like, you can easily rake some mature compost in the spring or fall. But that's not really necessary.
When and how is scented jasmine cut?
Basically scented jasmine comes from without cutting. Sometimes, however, it may make sense to cut down the shrub:
The best time to cut is right after flowering.
Every two to three years it is recommended to rejuvenate scented jasmine. To do this, cut off old branches just above the base.
Which diseases occur with scent jasmine?
Scented jasmine is robust and disease resistant. Only if the location is too humid, the roots can rot.
In the fall peasant jasmine loses all leaves. This is a normal process.
Are there any pests to pay attention to?
Aphids occur more often, especially in the spring. A healthy shrub does not endanger the pests. In summer, the plague is usually gone by itself.
Does scented jasmine have to be overwintered?
Scented jasmine is completely hardy when it has grown well. Only in the first year after planting you should overwinter the shrub with an additional mulch cover.
Tips
Even if its name is scented jasmine - not every shrub emits a scent of jasmine especially in the evening. If you value fragrant varieties, buy the ornamental shrub during flowering at the nursery.