Xela's Garden
Mock Orange [V]
Genus: Philadelphus.
Species: Philadelphus coronarius.
Planted '01
Philadelphus coronarius - 'Aureus'
Type Shrub (Multi-stemmed Plant), Deciduous, Flowering
Form Rounded Multi-Stemmed Bush
Size Large Border / Screening Plant (1.8 to 3m height)
Colours White Flowers (Summer early), Golden Foliage
Care Some Maintenance Required - Tough Plant
Hardiness Very hardy
Growth Medium Growing Plant
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.
Plant Strengths: Scented blossom; All round tough plant suitable for problem areas; Suitable for container growing; Tolerates cold exposed locations; Tolerates heavy clay soils.
Plant Weaknesses: 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
[Source: www.findmeplants.co.uk/plant-philadelphus-coronarius-0174.aspx ]
Photos of this plant
Reminders for this plant
Due about 16 years ago:
Feed/fertilize
During the growing season apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each month.
Feed/fertilize
During the growing season apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each month.
Due almost 16 years ago:
Feed/fertilize
During the growing season apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each month.
Feed/fertilize
During the growing season apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each month.
Feed/fertilize
During the growing season apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each month.
Due over 15 years ago:
Prune
Prune in late-summer immediately after flowering, removing one in four of the older stems to ground level.
Due about 15 years ago:
Fertilise
During the growing season apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each month.
Due almost 15 years ago:
Feeed
During the growing season apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each month.
Prune
Prune in late-summer immediately after flowering, removing one in four of the older stems to ground level.
Due about 14 years ago:
Feed
During the growing season apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each month.
Feed
During the growing season apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each month.
Due about 13 years ago:
Fertilise
During the growing season apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each month.
Fertilise
During the growing season apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each month.
Due almost 13 years ago:
Fertilise
During the growing season apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each month.
Fertilise
During the growing season apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each month.
Fertilise
During the growing season apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each month.
Prune
Prune in late-summer immediately after flowering, removing one in four of the older stems to ground level.
Due about 12 years ago:
Feed
During the growing season apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each month.
Feed
During the growing season apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each month.
Due about 11 years ago:
Fertilise
During the growing season apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each month.
Fertiise
During the growing season apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each month.
Due almost 11 years ago:
Fertilise
During the growing season apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each month.
Fertilise
During the growing season apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each month.
Fertilise
During the growing season apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each month.
Prune
Prune in late-summer immediately after flowering, removing one in four of the older stems to ground level.
