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PHILADELPHUS 'Pearls of Perfume'
Commonly known as Mock orange, Syringa
Double white flowers on old and new growth
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Deciduous
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White -
Height1.2m (4ft) -
Spread60cm (24in)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightCompact, columnar habit producing flowers to 8cm (3in) across all along the branches
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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) -
Full sun -
Partial shade
PHILADELPHUS 'Pearls of Perfume'
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Additional Features
Good to know(P. x virginalis) x P. lewisii 'Snow Velvet'
Pests & DiseasesAphids, powdery mildew
Place of originGarden origin. USA. Rick GrazziniResistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus. -
Garden Location/ConditionsBorderSuitable for a shrub borderCottage gardenSuitable for small gardens
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf margin
Serrate(see photos above) -
Leaf shape
Ovate
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Pruning group
Pruning 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 flowersHighly scented
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Seasonal InterestSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soil
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WildlifeRabbit Resistant
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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)
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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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Biochar soil improver
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