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Philadelphus x virginalis (Virginal mock orange)
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3m
Max height
Max height
3m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Philadelphus x virginalis
Other names
Virginal mock orange, Virginal mock-orange
Genus
Philadelphus Philadelphus
Species
P. x virginalis - P. x virginalis is an upright to arching, deciduous shrub with ovate, slightly toothed, dark green leaves and racemes of fragrant, semi-double to double, white flowers in mid- to late spring.
Philadelphus x virginalis is: Deciduous
Habit
Arching, Upright
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 2.
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Philadelphus x virginalis (Virginal mock orange) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Coastal, Beds and borders, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in any moderately fertile, well-drained or moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Suitable for use in a shrub border or in a woodland garden.
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 x virginalis
Other names
Virginal mock orange, Virginal mock-orange
Genus
Philadelphus Philadelphus
Species
P. x virginalis - P. x virginalis is an upright to arching, deciduous shrub with ovate, slightly toothed, dark green leaves and racemes of fragrant, semi-double to double, white flowers in mid- to late spring.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Arching, Upright
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 2.
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Philadelphus x virginalis (Virginal mock orange) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Coastal, Beds and borders, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in any moderately fertile, well-drained or moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Suitable for use in a shrub border or in a woodland garden.
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 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
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| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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