Philadelphus 'Beauclerk'
(Mock Orange 'Beauclerk')
Family - Hydrangeaceae
Category - Shrub
Hybrid Parents - Philadelphus 'Burfordensis' x P. 'Sybille'
Origin - Raised in Winchester, England
Discovered By - Raised by Hon. Lewis Palmer
Year of Introduction - 1938
Season of Interest - Summer
Hardiness - H6
Height - 2.4m
Width - up to 2.4m
Location - The Thicket
Description: A medium-sized Deciduous Shrub with an upright habit and arching branches. Mid-green leaves are ovate in shape and have toothed margins. White saucer-shaped flowers sometimes have pink shading at the centre. Flowers are produced from early to midsummer and are renowned for their beautiful fragrance.
Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Philadelphus 'Beauclerk' was bred by plantsman, Hon. Lewis Palmer of Headbourne House in Hampshire. Mr Palmer is responsible for introducing the RHS plant trials.
Flower:
Highly fragrant, single saucer-shaped flowers are white and occasionally have subtle purplish-pink shading at the centres. Flowers are produced singly or held in racemes in June and July.
Flower colour: White
Flower shape: Saucer-shaped flowers, solitary or in racemes
Flowering time: June, July
Foliage:
Mid-green leaves are ovate in shape and have Dentate margins. The leaves are held in opposite pairs on the slightly arching branches.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Ovate
Propagation:
Cuttings.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in reasonably fertile, moisture retentive, but well drained soil.