Philadelphue - Mock Orange - 'Virginal'
- Philadelphus - one of the sights and scents of early summer with pure white blossom and a heady sweet fragrance.
- Virginal is the best of all double flowered varieties with huge amounts of blossom and a delicious lemony scent.
- Grows into a medium sized bush - up to 10ft in height when mature with deep green leaves fading to yellow in autumn.
- Easy to grow and hardy in all conditions. Best at the back of the border and the lower parts can become bare as the plant ages.
- Delivered as a good sized established plant growing in 2L pot and ready to plant into final position.
Product Description
Philadelphus in full flower are one of the sights and scents of early summer! Also known as 'Mock Orange' for the sweet citrussy scent of it's pure white blooms it's a must have plant for any garden.
Virginal is a fast growing variety that is perfect as a feature plant at the back of the border, although vigorous it can be easily shaped by pruning after flowering in late summer. Pure white double blooms with their lovely scent are borne from late May to July. A deciduous bush it bears mid green oval leaves and likes a sunny spot and good drainage. Easy to grow and trouble free so perfect if you are new to gardening!
Supplied as an eastablished plant in a 2L pot, ready to plant out.
What Is Supplied
Supplied as an eastablished plant in a 2L pot, ready to plant out.
Plant Information
Top Tips
Care Guide
- Mulch around the roots in spring with a deep layer of well-rotted garden compost or manure.
- Prune in late summer, immediately after flowering, removing one in four of the older stems to ground level to promote rejuvenation.
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