Philadelphus virginal

Description: Bearing a profusion of double, bowl-shaped, pure white blooms in early summer, this upright shrub fills the garden with its sweet fragrance reminiscent of orange blossoms.

Botanical Name: Philadelphus virginal

Common Name: Virginal Mock Orange

Family: Hydrangeaceae

Height: 3m

Flower: double, fragrant, long lasting, showy,

Position: Part Shade to Full Sun

Tolerances: drought, pollution,

Prune: Prune after flowering, cutting branches that flowered to a strong bud. Prune out about 1/3 of old wood to base of plant. Mock orange blooms on the previous year's growth.

Watering Needs: Maintain uniform soil moisture the first season. Be sure the soil is moist before the ground freezes in fall. Each spring before growth begins, apply an all-purpose fertilizer, following label directions. Once shrub is established, usually by the third year, water only in times of drought.