Philadelphus coronarius
$58.99
Philadelphus coronarius is an upright deciduous shrub with intensely fragrant cream-white flowers that brighten early summer gardens.
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Description
Philadelphus coronarius brings intense fragrance to the early summer garden. This upright, bushy deciduous shrub carries clusters of cream-white, bowl-shaped flowers among simple green leaves and works well in a flowering border, informal hedge, or foundation planting.
Grow it in full sun or partial shade in moist but well-drained soil. It accepts chalk, clay, loam, or sand and acid, neutral, or alkaline conditions. A position near a patio makes its strong fragrance easy to enjoy.
Prune after flowering by removing some older stems to encourage fresh growth. Water well while the shrub establishes and during extended dry periods.
Additional information
| Height | 5 ft – 8 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 5 ft – 8 ft |
| Flowering months | May, June |
| Synonyms | Philadelphus caucasicus, Philadelphus coronarius 'Aurea' |
| Family | Hydrangeaceae |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Color flower spring | White, Cream |
| Color flower summer | White, Cream |
| Aspect | East, South, West, North |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Scent | Fragrant |
| Shape | Upright |
| Suggest planting location | Urban and courtyard gardens, Flowering borders, Patio and container use, Cottage and informal gardens |
| Type | Shrub |
| Use for | Hedge, Screen, Foundation Planting |
| Years to max height | 5 |
| Cultivation | Grow in moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Add well-rotted manure or compost before planting, water in well, and mulch in spring. |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Fragrant Mockorange, Mock Orange, Sweet Mockorange |
| Blomidon Item No | 120459, 118461, 104692, 106547, MO23006188, PHICOIT0002G, 201815214, 201967211, 201909881, 201945855, 201661571, 201641506 |
| Usps | Intensely fragrant cream-white flowers perfume early summer., An upright deciduous shrub for hedges, screens, and borders., Full sun or partial shade suits moist but well-drained soil. |
| Propagation | Take softwood or hardwood cuttings. |
| Pests | May be susceptible to aphids. |
| Diseases | May be susceptible to powdery mildew and, rarely, honey fungus. |
| Pruning | Prune after flowering, removing some older stems to encourage fresh growth. |
| Watering instructions | Water well during establishment and in extended dry periods. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun or partial shade. |