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Philadelphus 'Belle Etoile' (Mock orange 'Belle Etoile')
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
2.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Philadelphus 'Belle Etoile'
Other names
Mock orange 'Belle Etoile', Philadelphus x lemoinei 'Belle Etoile'
Genus
Philadelphus Philadelphus
Variety or Cultivar
'Belle Etoile' _ 'Belle Etoile' has arching growth with ovate leaves and strongly scented single white flowers, flushed purple in the centre.
Philadelphus 'Belle Etoile' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
The flowers are highly scented
Habit
Arching, Branching, Bushy
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Prune immediately after flowering.
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Philadelphus 'Belle Etoile' (Mock orange 'Belle Etoile') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in moist, well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Philadelphus 'Belle Etoile'
Other names
Mock orange 'Belle Etoile', Philadelphus x lemoinei 'Belle Etoile'
Genus
Philadelphus Philadelphus
Variety or Cultivar
'Belle Etoile' _ 'Belle Etoile' has arching growth with ovate leaves and strongly scented single white flowers, flushed purple in the centre.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
The flowers are highly scented
Habit
Arching, Branching, Bushy
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Prune immediately after flowering.
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Philadelphus 'Belle Etoile' (Mock orange 'Belle Etoile') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in moist, well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
Defra's Risk register #1
Plant name
Philadelphus 'Belle Etoile' (Mock orange 'Belle Etoile')
Common pest name
Japanese fruit scale; Mulberry scale; White peach scale
Scientific pest name
Pseudaulacaspis pentagona
Type
Insect
Current status in UK
Absent
Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
4
Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
3
General biosecurity comments
Scale insect which in favourable conditions may kill trees. There have been a number of findings in the UK but some uncertainty about whether the pest is established. Stakeholder organisations may wish to monitory for its presence.
About this section
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
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