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Beginner
skill rating |
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2m
max. spread |
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2.8m
max. height |
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5-10 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Philadelphus purpurascens
Other names: Mock orange
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Genus: Philadelphus
Species: P. purpurascens - P. purpurascens is a deciduous, upright shrub with dark-green ovate leaves. In early to mid-summer, on purple stems, it bears clusters of sweetly-scented, white, bowl shaped flowers that open from purple buds
Philadelphus purpurascens is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in Summer
Fragrance: Flowers are sweetly scented
Habit: Arching, Upright
Philadelphus purpurascens (Mock orange) will reach a height of 2.8m and a spread of 2m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Plant in moist, well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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