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PHILADELPHUS 'Virginal'
Commonly known as Mock orange, Syringa
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White -
Height - 3m (10ft) or more -
Spread - 2.5m (8ft)
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Tall Shrub - vigorous, upright
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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) -
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Partial shade -
Additional Features - Good to know - older plants produce few branches at the base so better at the back of a border. -
Pests & Diseases - aphids, powdery mildew. -
Place of origin - garden origin. A Lemoine hybrid. 1907. -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Flower Shape - Double - Multi rows of petals, no stamen showing - 5cm (2in) across
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Racemes - loose racemes of 5-9
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Hardiness - Fully hardy
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Is Scented Plant - Scented flowers - very fragrant
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Seasonal Interest - Summer
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil - moderately fertile
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Wildlife - Bee friendly -
Rabbit Resistant
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Philadelphus - Growing Guide
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3m (10ft) or more
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2.5m (8ft) |
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
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