Philadelphus ‘Snowbelle’
$49.99
Philadelphus Snowbelle is a compact deciduous shrub with arching stems, dark green leaves, and abundant fragrant double white flowers in late spring and early summer.
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Description
Fragrant double white flowers cover Philadelphus Snowbelle from late spring into early summer, standing out against dark green deciduous leaves. This compact shrub grows about 3 to 5 feet tall and wide, with a rounded, gently arching outline.
Use it in a border, informal hedge, foundation planting, or large patio container where the orange-blossom scent can be enjoyed. Give it full sun or partial shade and moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Water regularly while roots establish, then during prolonged drought.
Prune after flowering by cutting older stems back to lower shoots and removing a few old stems at the base. Aphids may occur, and powdery mildew or honey fungus can occasionally affect the plant.
Additional information
| Height | 100 cm – 150 cm |
|---|---|
| Spread | 100 cm – 150 cm |
| Flowering months | May, June |
| Synonyms | Philadelphus 'Snowbelle, Philadelphus 'Snowbelle', Philadelphus virginalis Snowbelle |
| Family | Hydrangeaceae |
| Propagation | Take softwood cuttings in early summer and keep rooted plants sheltered until planting out the following year. |
| Pests | May be susceptible to aphids. |
| Diseases | May rarely be susceptible to honey fungus and may develop powdery mildew. |
| Pruning | After flowering, cut older stems back to lower new shoots and remove a few old stems at the base. |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Watering instructions | Water regularly until established, then during prolonged dry periods. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun or partial shade with shelter from strong exposure. |
| Color flower spring | White |
| Color flower summer | White |
| Aspect | East, South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy, Compact |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Scent | Citrus |
| Shape | Round |
| Suggest planting location | Urban and courtyard gardens, Flowering borders, Patio and container use, Hedges and screening plants, Cottage and informal gardens |
| Type | Shrub |
| Use for | Hedge, Screen, Foundation Planting |
| Years to max height | 5 |
| Drought resistance | yes |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Mock orange, Snowbelle mock orange, Dwarf mock orange, Pfeifenstrauch 'Snowbelle' |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23006225, PHIVI0002G, PHIVI00403G |