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    PHILADELPHUS maculatus 'Sweet Clare'
    PHILADELPHUS maculatus 'Sweet Clare'
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    PHILADELPHUS maculatus 'Sweet Clare'

    Commonly known as Mock orange, Syringa

    AWARD
    Small silver-green leaves. Strongly scented white flowers, with crimson centre, on arching branches.
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    2 to 3 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    £17.50  
    MULTIBUY SAVING
    Any 3+ £15.00 each
    Available late spring to early summer 2026 - Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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    • Good to know
      Can be pruned back to a strong bud after flowering
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, powdery mildew
    • Place of origin
      Mexico. Garden origin. UK. Maurice Foster.A Hilliers introduction
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
      Leaves to 2.5cm (1in) long
    • Red
    • White
    • Single
      Row of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Coastal / windswept
      Slightly back from the sea with more shelter
    • Cottage garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Lanceolate
    • Height
      1.8m (6ft)
    • Spread
      1.8m (6ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Dense, upright shrub.
    • 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.

    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Scented flowers
      Highly scented
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Moderately fertile
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Bee friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      1.8m (6ft)
      		 Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
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