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PHILADELPHUS 'Lemoinei'
Commonly known as Mock orange, Syringa
Scented white flowers
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DeciduousMid-green, tapered leaves to 5cm (2in) long with 2 or 3 teeth on both margins.
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White
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Height1.5m (5ft)
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Spread1.5m (5ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightUpright with arching branches. Flowers profusely with blooms 2.5cm (1in) across in racemes of 3-5.
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Hardy - very cold winterHardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
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Full sun
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Partial shade
PHILADELPHUS 'Lemoinei'
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Additional FeaturesPests & DiseasesAphids, powdery mildew.Place of originBred by French plant breeder Victor Lemoine. 1884.Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Flower ShapeCup-shapedSingleRow of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
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Garden Location/ConditionsBorderSuitable for a shrub borderCottage garden
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf marginSerrate
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Leaf shapeOvate
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Pruning groupPruning group 2Suitable for: Deciduous shrubs and trees that flower in Spring or early Summer on previous year's growth, including plants that produce new growth at or near ground level.
Pruning: Prune flowered shoots to strong buds. Cut back approximately 1/4 of old shoots to the base to promote replacement growth.
When: Annually, after flowering.
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Scented PlantsScented flowersVery fragrant
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Seasonal InterestSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soil
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WildlifeBee friendlyRabbit Resistant
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Philadelphus - Growing Guide
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