Philadelphus x virginalis | Mock Orange | Shrub
Philadelphus x virginalis belongs to the plant family HYDRANGEACE and Genus Philadelphus This Shrub prefers Dry to moist soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun to light shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Philadelphus x virginalis does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Philadelphus x virginalis so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Philadelphus x virginalis mock orange is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Philadelphus x virginalis | Mock Orange is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Philadelphus x virginalis can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -30 Fahrenheit. Mock orange needs summer days with high heat. This plant does best in full sun to light shade. It does well in dry to moist soils.
Philadelphus x virginalis will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.
Philadelphus x virginalis is a woody perennial. Flowers: Mock orange has soft 2" wide double flowers. Flowers appear in May and June. The flowers are most often a white color.
Philadelphus x virginalis | Mock Orange is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is white. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: soft 2" wide double flowers
Flowers of the plant Philadelphus x virginalis have a smell of fragrant blossoms and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … |
In the Northern Hemisphere Philadelphus x virginalis starts to bloom around 05,01 blooming stops about 06,30
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 12' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.