The Plants
Philadelphus 'Belle Etoile'
mock orange
£13.00
An exquisite shrub with cup-shaped, very fragrant flowers from May to July. Position near an entrance or path where the lovely fragrance can be appreciated. The flowers are large with pale purple centres and the leaves are tapered and dark green
Type
- Shrubs
Award of Garden Merit
Foliage: Deciduous
Hardiness: Hardy
Vigour: Fast growing
Uses
- Beds and borders
- Flower arranging
- Cottage style garden
Special features
- Low maintenance
- Drought tolerant
- Scented flowers
Care instructions
Grow in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Cut back shoots to a strong bud each year after flowering. On older plants, remove roughly a quarter of the oldest branches each year to encourage new growth.
Dimensions
Size: Medium
Pot size: 3 litre
Eventual height: 120cm
Eventual spread: 150cm
Positions
- Light shade
- Sun
Aspects
- South
- East
- West
- North
Special conditions
- Coastal
- Exposed