Philadelphus x virginalis
Virginal mock orange, Virginal mock-orange
Philadelphus Philadelphus
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
Arching, Upright
White in Spring
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Aphids Aphids
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Pruning group 2.
Hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Philadelphus x virginalis (Virginal mock orange) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 3m after 5-10 years.
Low Maintenance, Coastal, Beds and borders, Woodland
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.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Philadelphus x virginalis
Virginal mock orange, Virginal mock-orange
Philadelphus Philadelphus
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.
Garden origin
Deciduous
Arching, Upright
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White in Spring
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Pruning group 2.
Hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Philadelphus x virginalis (Virginal mock orange) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 3m after 5-10 years.
Low Maintenance, Coastal, Beds and borders, Woodland
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.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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