Philadelphus coronarius - Cultivation Notes
This shrub will tolerate any reasonably fertile well drained soil, including chalk. Plant in full sun / part shade. Prune out flower stems after flowering, remove older wood to base in winter. Plant in Autumn / spring at back of border.
Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Philadelphus coronarius:
- Scented blossom
- All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
- Suitable for container growing
- Tolerates heavy clay soils
Weaknesses of Philadelphus coronarius
- Will not tolerate exposed, cold or hot and sunny locations
- Does not tolerate very dry or very wet soils
Design & Plant Use for Philadelphus coronarius:
- Tall summer flowering shrub suitable for back of border planting
- Ideal flowering shrub for problem clay soils
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Common Missspellings: Filadephus, Philidelphus, Philadelphis, Philadelphas