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PHILADELPHUS 'Starbright'
Commonly known as Mock orange, Syringa
Dark stems and purple-tinted new growth. Large, fragrant, single white flowers
£17.50 each
MULTIBUY SAVING
Any 3+ £15.00 each
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Good to know
One of the first to flower. Can be pruned immediately after flowering -
Pests & Diseases
Aphids, powdery mildew -
Place of origin
Garden origin. Memorial University Botanic Garden, Newfoundland, Canada -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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DeciduousSparsely toothed, dark green leaves
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White
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Cup-shaped
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Racemes
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SingleRow of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
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BorderSuitable for a shrub border
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Cottage garden
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Fully hardy
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Serrate
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Ovate
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Height
2.5m (8ft) -
Spread
1.8m (6ft)
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Tall ShrubDense, upright shrub with large flowers and yellow stamens
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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 flowersStrongly fragrant
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist 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 Size2.5m (8ft)
1.8m (6ft)
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