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Philadelphus 'Virginal' (Mock orange 'Virginal')
1 hour care
per year
per year
3m
Max height
Max height
2.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Philadelphus 'Virginal'
Other names
Mock orange 'Virginal'
Genus
Philadelphus Philadelphus
Variety or Cultivar
'Virginal' _ 'Virginal' is a vigorous deciduous shrub with oval, dark-green leaves and strongly scented, double white flowers in mid-summer.
Philadelphus 'Virginal' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
The flowers are highly scented
Habit
Branching, Bushy
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Philadelphus 'Virginal' (Mock orange 'Virginal') will reach a height of 3m 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)
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Botanical name
Philadelphus 'Virginal'
Other names
Mock orange 'Virginal'
Genus
Philadelphus Philadelphus
Variety or Cultivar
'Virginal' _ 'Virginal' is a vigorous deciduous shrub with oval, dark-green leaves and strongly scented, double white flowers in mid-summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
The flowers are highly scented
Habit
Branching, Bushy
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Philadelphus 'Virginal' (Mock orange 'Virginal') will reach a height of 3m 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 'Virginal' (Mock orange 'Virginal')
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... |
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| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
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