The chanterelle tree (also known as farmer's jasmine) is not very demanding on the soil and does not require any great care. You can also cultivate it as a shrub or hedge.
We also know the common chanterelle tree under the names garden jasmine or farmer's jasmine. The hydrangea plants spread Mediterranean charm in the garden bed and inspire with their lush flowers.
The false jasmine proves to be an uncomplicated ornamental plant that can be used in a variety of ways. The following plant portrait explains the most important questions regarding the care and propagation of the chanterelle tree.
Special Features
The plants are characterized by a lush abundance of flowers. The mock orange tree (Philadelphus coronarius) is just as effective in single planting as it is as a richly flowering hedge plant. An intense fragrance reminiscent of jasmine emanates from the white, grape-shaped inflorescences. Anyone who stays close to the false jasmine in the evening hours will perceive the sweet scent most intensively.
There is a rumor among some hobby gardeners that chanterelles are poisonous. However, botanists give the all-clear. Toxic ingredients have not been found so far. Therefore, the scented jasmine can take its place in the home garden without hesitation.
If you are wondering how the mock orange tree got its name, you will find the answer here. The branches are very easy to work with and the pith can be removed without effort. With this, you can make a children's instrument from the branches of the mock orange in just a few simple steps.
| Orderine (Philadelphus coronarius) | |
|---|---|
| Growth Speed: | 30 - 50 cm a year |
| Growth: | 200 - 300 cm |
| Growth: | 80 - 120 cm |
| Root system: | Herzwurzler |
| Location: | Sun to partial shade |
| Floor: | moderate |
Usage
The mock orange tree is most expressive when planted alone. Also as a hedge plant is theFarmer's jasmine an eye-catcher. It does particularly well in the company of lilacs or cornelian cherries. When planting, the intense scent that emanates from the plants should be considered.
Plant Mock Orange
Find a suitable location
The chanterelle tree can adapt very well to its location. The best result in terms of growth and flowering will be achieved in a sunny location. The plants also thrive in semi-shade. You'll probably have to make do with fewer buds then.
Select ideal substrate
The mock orange thrive in any garden soil. Slightly acidic to alkaline soil conditions are tolerated. The farmer's jasmine cannot cope with a substrate that has been dry for a long time. Nutrient-rich, fresh and well-drained soils are preferred.
The hobby gardener can adjust the soil conditions accordingly by improving the nutrient content with compost or humus. You can loosen up too dense and heavy soil with sand or grit.
The biggest enemy of the chanterelle tree is prolonged drought or waterlogging. This should be considered when planting.
Planting chanterelles - step by step
1. Select location2. Check soil quality and improve if necessary
3. Clean soil
4. Water plant5. Dig the planting hole
6. Insert the plant in the middle
7. Fill up the excavation and press down well
8. Water the plant well
9. Create a mulch layer
Mingy-stripes are sold in containers or bales. If they are strong and well-rooted specimens, mock oranges can be planted all year round on frost-free days. The preferred planting time for false jasmine is autumn.
While you loosen the soil and remove weeds, leave the root ball in the plant pot and place it in a bucket of water so that the roots can get enough moisture. The planting hole should be twice the size of the root ball. This ensures that the roots can spread unhindered.
In the next step, the chanterelle tree is taken out of the water, potted and placed in the middle of the planting hole. The excavation is then filled in. There must be no gaps. If the planting hole is completely closed, the soil is pressed down and supplied with moisture. Finally, apply a layer of mulch made of lawn clippings, leaves or bark mulch. So the soil is better in front of theProtected against drying out.
Planting as a hedge
The mock orange tree is also attractive as a hedge. A planting distance of about 60 centimeters must be maintained for the hedge planting. Then proceed as described for planting. A layer of mulch is also ideal for planting hedges.
Planting in a pot
Planting in pots cannot be recommended for the jasmine. The roots would not be able to spread sufficiently. The plants would lag far behind the outdoor specimens in terms of growth and abundance of flowers.
An overview of the best planting tips
| Activity | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Select Location | • adaptable • sun • partial shade |
| Prepare substrate | • fresh • rich in nutrients • well drained • must not dry out |
| planting | • prefers autumn planting • water the plant beforehand • make a generous planting hole • create a mulch layer |
Caring for Magnolia Tree
Watering the chanterelle correctly
After planting, the shrubs need regular watering. The need for watering decreases with older plants. Water regularly for the first few months after planting. Especially if the scented jasmine was planted in the ground in spring, it should be watered regularly throughout the summer. Older plants only need to be watered when there is persistent drought and the natural amount of rain cannot ensure the water supply.
Fertilize the chanterelle correctly
In the spring, the farmer's jasmine is thankful for a growth spurt. The soil can already be supplied with compost during planting. This organic long-term fertilizer provides the plant with all the nutrients it needs for the first few months.
The chanterelle tree develops a strong root system and obtains sufficient nutrients from the soil. In spring, flowering can be encouraged with compost, nettle manure or horn shavings.
Tip: Anyone who finds that the fragrant jasmine is growing poorly and has few flowers can give another dose of fertilizer in June.
Pruning chanterelle
The luxuriant growth of the chanterelle tree can be slowed down by appropriate pruning measures. A distinction is made between shape and tapering cuts.
Taper Cut
The plant becomes every two to three years in early springthinned out. Old wood is shortened close to the ground. The pipe tree also tolerates a stronger pruning down to the old wood. However, the shoots should not be cut back more than 30 centimeters above the ground.
Warning: If you cut back too much, the plant could die.
If the chanterelle tree is cultivated as a solitary plant, the hobby gardener can enjoy the natural growth. The shoots should only be shortened if the shrub has grown too luxuriantly. Dry, dead, thin branches that are too close together are removed regularly.
Topiary
Here a distinction must be made to the other summer bloomers. The chanterelle tree blooms on last year's wood and does the same as the spring bloomers. If you prune back in the spring, you would be removing the new buds and missing flowering soon after. In this case, the topiary is made after flowering. Only shoots that are too long are shortened.
Popular varieties at a glance
The farmer's jasmine is commercially available in numerous varieties. Expansive plants with majestic growth are just as available as compact varieties for smaller gardens.
Orderine 'Snowstorm' (Philadelphus 'Virginal')
The eye-catcher of this chanterelle are densely filled white flowers, which form a nice contrast to the dark green foliage. The shrubs grow up to three meters high and bloom in early summer. In the fall, this mock orange tree often blooms again. - © Lamberrto / Stock.adobe.com
Orderine 'Belle Etoile' (Philadelphus 'Belle Etoile')
This variety is characterized by its compact growth. Growing to a height of one meter, the mock orange tree requires little maintenance and has pretty white flowers with a pink accent. - © HVPM Dev / Stock.adobe.com
Orderine Pipe 'Erectus' (Philadelphus 'Erectus')
This pipeplant has a long and slender growth habit. The dense white flowers attract countless butterflies to the garden. The flowering period of the shrub, which is up to 1.5 meters high, extends from June to July. - © Manfred Richter / Stock.adobe.com
Propagate Mock-stripe
TheIt can be propagated by seeds, cuttings and sticks.
Propagation by seed
The hobby gardener will need to invest some time and patience in order to propagate the chanterelle tree from seeds. In addition, those who want to get seeds will usually be disappointed, because most commercially available specimens are hybrids that do not produce germinable seeds.
If you are lucky enough to get seeds, harvest them in the fall and dry them in a warm room over the winter. In spring it can be sown in small seed pots. Germination will take a few weeks. Once the seedlings have grown, they can be moved outdoors, provided that night frosts are no longer to be expected.
Propagation by cuttings
The cuttings are cut after flowering. The shoot tips should have a length of about 20 centimeters. Leaves and flowers are removed from the cutting. The top four to five leaves are left on the shoot and cut in half.
Tip: Halving the leaves can limit evaporation.
The cuttings are grown in a mixture of sand and peat. You can also plant them in the ground in a sheltered spot in the garden. The substrate should be kept evenly moist. Ideal conditions for rooting exist when the cutting is covered with a foil or plastic hood.
Warning: The cover should be aired briefly every day to prevent mold from forming.
Because the cuttings are sensitive to frost, growing them indoors is a better choice. If new leaves appear, this is a sign of a successful propagation. After the ice saints, the young plants can be planted outdoors.
Propagation by cuttings
In order to get sticks, 15 to 30 centimeters long woody shoots are cut in winter. It is cut a few millimeters below or above an eye. Each stick should have four to five buds. Roots will emerge from underground buds, shoots will develop from aboveground buds.
Sticks are planted immediately after cutting and placed deeper in the ground as cuttings. Only about a quarter of it should stick out of the ground. It is watered regularly. With the onset of soil warmth in spring, the development of roots and shoots begins.
Diseases and pests on the chanterelle tree
The robust mock orange tree will only grow with appropriate carerarely attacked by diseases and pests. The plant even copes well with aphids. The black bean aphid settles more and more on the young shoots. The pests disappear if infested areas are regularly treated with soapy water or nettle manure
be treated.
Overwintering Magnolia Tree
Older plants are hardy. A little more support should be given to younger specimens. A dense layer of leaves or twigs helps it through the cold season until the chanterelle tree has built up the required frost hardiness.