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PHILADELPHUS 'Manteau d'Hermine'
Commonly known as Mock orange, Syringa
Compact habit. Fragrant double, creamy-white flowers
£17.50 each
MULTIBUY SAVING
Any 3+ £15.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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Pests & Diseases
Aphids, powdery mildew. -
Place of origin
Hybrid from French plantsman Victor Lemoine. -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Deciduouspointed, pale to mid-green leaves to 2.5cm (1in) long.
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Cream
Creamy-white. -
DoubleMulti rows of petals, no stamen showing
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BorderSuitable for a shrub border
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Cottage garden
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Patio / pot plants
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Suitable for small gardens
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Elliptic
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Height
75cm (30in) -
Spread
1.5m (5ft)
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Dwarf shrubTypically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.Bushy, compact shrub with arching shoots. Produces flowers 4cm (1½in) across, usually in racemes of 3.
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Pruning group 2
Suitable 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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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Scented flowersVery fragrant
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soilModerately fertile
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Bee friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size75cm (30in)
1.5m (5ft)
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Philadelphus - Growing Guide
