About
A compact deciduous shrub to around 1.2m, with a columnar habit and oval dark green foliage. Masses of large, very perfumed, pure white double flowers appear, unusually, along the branches rather than just at the tops from May through to August. Ideal for pots and containers where it makes an attractive specimen plant.
About the genus
Philadelphus are deciduous shrubs with simple, opposite leaves and bowl-shaped, usually fragrant flowers which may be solitary or in small panicles or racemes in summer
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Coastal
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any fertile, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. See philadelphus cultivation for further advice
PruningPruning group 2
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in summer or hardwood cuttings in autumn or winter
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely) and powdery mildews