Mock orange Philadelphus "Virginal"
Seller: ALLIKASILM
About this product
Philadelphus "Virginal" is a classic, well-proven double-flowered mock orange that is covered in pure white, fragrant flowers in early summer. Buy a Philadelphus "Virginal" plant in Estonia from the ALLIKASILM nursery.
The flowers are double, 4–5 cm across and have a very strong, sweet scent that carries far. It blooms in June–July. The shrub is upright and vigorous, reaching 2.5–3 m tall and 1.5–2 m wide.
It is very hardy (RHS H6) and well suited to Estonian gardens. Use it as a specimen, in an informal hedge or near the house or terrace where the fragrance can be enjoyed.
Specifications
- Type: deciduous ornamental shrub
- Botanical name: Philadelphus "Virginal" (P. × virginalis)
- Height and spread: 2.5–3 m, spread 1.5–2 m
- Flowering: June–July, double white, strongly scented
- Light: sun to part shade
- Soil: any well-drained garden soil, including chalk
- Hardiness: very hardy, RHS H6 (to −20 °C and below), zone 4–5
- Use: specimen shrub, informal hedge, scented garden
- Size: potted plant
Advice from our agronomist
Planting. Plant in spring or early autumn in sun or part shade; flowering is best in full sun. Dig a hole 50 × 50 cm and add compost. Leave at least 1.5–2 m to neighbouring plants.
Watering and feeding. In the first summer water deeply once a week in dry spells. Feed with compost or a general fertiliser in spring and give no nitrogen after late July. Mulch keeps the soil moist.
Care. Prune straight after flowering: cut flowered shoots back to strong young growth and remove 1–2 of the oldest stems at ground level each year. Spring pruning removes that year's flowers.
Gardener's tip. Plant "Virginal" near a window, bench or terrace – on June evenings its scent fills the whole garden. An old shrub can be renewed by cutting all stems back to 30 cm.
Codes and attributes
| Warehouse code | 5915 |
|---|---|
| Barcode | 20059156 |
| Category | Other ornamental shrubs |
Delivery and timing
- Parcel locker — €2.99–3.99, free from 59,00 €
- Courier to the door — €7.99–8.99, free from 99,00 €
- Dispatched within 2 working days