Philadelphus 'Virginal'
(Mock Orange 'Virginal')
Family - Hydrangeaceae
Category - Shrub
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H6
Height - up to 3m
Width - up to 2.5m
Location - The White Garden
Description: A medium to large-sized Deciduous Shrub with an upright, bushy habit. Mid to dark green leaves are ovate to oval in shape and often have coarsely toothed margins. Double bowl-shaped flowers are pure white and intensely fragrant. The Blooms are held in Racemes and produced in abundance from early to midsummer. Attractive to pollinating insects.
Flower:
Double bowl-shaped flowers are pure white and heavily scented. The blooms are held in racemes and produced prolifically in June and July.
Flower colour: White
Flower shape: Double bowl-shaped flowers in racemes
Flowering time: June, July
Foliage:
Mid to dark green leaves are ovate to oval in shape and often have Dentate margins. The leaves are held in opposite pairs on the branches.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Ovate to oval
Propagation:
Cuttings.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture retentive soil that is well drained.