Philadelphus - 'Mont Blanc' (Mock Orange, Philadelphus)

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Type	Shrub (Multi-stemmed Plant), Deciduous
Form	Rounded Multi-Stemmed Bush
Size	Large Border / Screening Plant (1.8 to 3m height)
Colours	White Flowers (Summer), Medium green Foliage
Care	Some Maintenance Required
Hardiness	Very hardy
Growth	Medium Growing Plant
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Philadelphus - 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:

Scented blossom
Tolerates cold exposed locations
Tolerates heavy clay soils

Weaknesses of Philadelphus

Does not produce showy attractive flowers
Does not tolerate very dry or very wet soils

Design & Plant Use for Philadelphus:

Tall summer flowering shrub suitable for back of border planting
Ideal for informal cottage garden style planting

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