Jasmine trees grown in Poland are shrubs with seasonal foliage. Depending on the variety, they grow up from less than a meter to several meters. White flowers of various shape, size and number of petals are the greatest decoration of the bushes.The varieties differ not only in the shade of flowers (they can be snow-white, vanilla or cream, they can have pink or purple spots at the base of the petals), but also in foliage.Quite a large group of varieties forms decorative leaves: yellow, white-edged, spotted.
Jasminowce belong to the hydrangea family, they are close relatives of the varicose veins.About 60-70 species are known. These shrubs are native to North and Central America, Asia and Southeast Europe. At the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, the French gardener, Victor Lemoine, was breeding jasmine trees, crossing the fragrant jasmine tree with North American species. Since then, dozens of varieties have been created.Currently, all hybrid names are defined only by the varietal name, e.g. 'Yellow Cab'.
Polish dendrologist Antoni Wróbleski has great merits in the cultivation of jasmine trees, who in the 1930s obtained a number of valuable varieties, including: 'Alabaster', 'Apollo', 'Biały Dwarf', 'Biały Sopel' ',' Justynka ',' Kalinka ',' Karolinka ',' Kasia ',' Rusałka 'and' Świtezianka '. Not all of these shrubs are easily accessible, but it is worth looking for them because they are part of our horticultural heritage.
Jasmine trees are suitable for planting in home gardens, parks and public green spaces.They are one of the most important flowering shrubs in late spring and early summer.Many species and varieties have very nice-smelling flowers. More and more varieties are distinguished by their dwarf habit and colorful leaves.
Jasmine trees are tolerant of the substrate. They grow best in clay soils, moderately moist, with a slightly alkaline to slightly acidic reaction.They do well in full sun, they can tolerate shading as well, but they bloom less abundantly then.
Cultivars with yellow or white-edged leaves in hot, dry summers can suffer from strong sunlight, so they grow best when planted in light shade. Plants need a lot of moisture during flowering. When it's dry, the flowers will fade quickly.
Jasmine trees tolerate pruning and transplanting well.Most of the species grown here are completely frost-resistant.
The best species and varieties recommended for cultivation in Poland
Sweet jasmine- grows up to 3-4 m in height. The flowers are creamy white, 2.5-3 cm in diameter, very intensely fragrant.
Sweet jasmine 'Aureus'- low, hemispherical, dense shrub. It grows up to 1.5 m in height. Its greatest decoration is its leaves, which are bright yellow in spring, then yellow. The flowers are white, single, strongly fragrant. Blooms moderately profusely in mid-June.
Sweet jasmine 'Variegatus'- low, dense shrub reaching 1.5 m in height. The largest white-edged leaves are the plant's greatest ornament. Blooms moderately profusely in the second half of June. It smells intense.
Jaśminowiec 'Belle Etoile'- a shrub with an overhanging habit, reaching 1.5 m in height. It creates single and bell-shaped flowers with a purple spot. It smells slightly of wild strawberries. Blooms profusely in mid-June.
Jaśminowiec 'Biały Dwarf'- a dense, compact variety growing up to 1.5 m in height. Dark green, delicately corrugated leaves; large single flowers 5 cm in diameter. Blooms profusely in mid-June.
Jaśminowiec Innocence ’ - shrub with an elliptical shape, grows up to 2 m in height; it has large semi-double flowers and yellow-flecked leaves. The unusual color of the leaves is especially noticeable in spring.
Jaśminowiec 'Mont Blanc'- a low, slowly growing variety reaching up to 1 m in height. Straight, thin shoots. Single, white, dia. 2.5 cm. Blooms profusely in June / July.
Jaśminowiec 'Snowbelle'- one of the most attractive varieties, not tall (up to 1.5 m tall), with an initially upright habit. During flowering, the shoots even bend under the weight of flowers. The flowers are large, up to 6 cm in diameter, full, snow-white. This shrub blooms profusely in June / July.
Jaśminowiec 'Yellow Cab'- a dense, dwarf shrub reaching 1 m in height. Its biggest attraction is its tiny golden yellow leaves. The flowers are small, single, with round petals, intensely fragrant.
Jaśminowiec 'Yellow Hill'- shrub that grows up to 2 m in height, leaves are large, golden yellow, flowers are white, full, dia. 5 cm. Blooms profusely in June / July.
