Philadelphus 'Little White Love', Mock Orange, Fully Hardy Perennial, Deciduous Shrub, Fragrant Double-White Flowers, Ideal for pots and Borders, 1 x 9cm Pot, by Thompson and Morgan

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Most are deciduous and all blossom profusely in mid to late summer. They range in size from dwarf varieties to giants, so there is a type to fit all garden sizes. Some are also suitable for planting in containers. Philadelphus ‘Avalanche’ Propagation for Philadelphus 'Little White Love' is best done through softwood or semi-ripe cuttings taken in summer. Take cuttings that are around 5-8 inches long and make sure to remove any flower buds. Use a well-draining potting mix and make sure to keep the cuttings moist but not waterlogged. Once rooted, the Philadelphus 'Little White Love' can be transplanted into its permanent home. Growth Speed You can plant container-grown plantsat any time of year, but they establish best when planted inautumn or spring This variety is coveted for its exceptional fragrance. It is also prized for its white, single flowers with yellow stamens that grow in clusters of three or five. It is a more compact variety reaching 1.5 metres (5 feet) and it doesn’t mind being pruned, so can be useful for a smaller space. It will also do well in a large container. Philadelphus ‘Manteau d’Hermine’ This beautiful variety produces large single flowers that are white with orange-tinged petals and a hint of lilac around the stamens. It is a hardy shrub with an upright habit and graceful arching branches. As with most varieties, it will tolerate almost all conditions and grows to a height of approximately 1.5 metres (5 feet). However, its spread can be as much as 2.5 metres (8 feet). Philadelphus ‘Coronarius’

Gardeners often use the word variety when referring to a specific plant, but the correct botanical term is 'cultivar'. Whichever word you use, it means a distinctive plant or plants, given a specific cultivar name and usually bred to enhance certain characteristics, such as flower or fruit size, colour, flavour or fragrance, plant size, hardiness, disease resistance, etc. Additionally, it is worth knowing that, botanically, variety has another meaning - it refers to a naturally-occurring distinct plant that only has slight differences in its looks. For example, Malva alcea var. fastigiata differs from typical plants by having an upright habit. cultivar with an eventual size that will suit your garden.Thankfully the spectacle does not stop there - as the blooms finish, they shed their petals like a snowstorm, carpeting the ground with their discarded beauty. Choose healthy stems without any buds or flowers, then, with a clean sharp knife, or secateurs, cut off a stem about 4 inches long. Remove the lower third of the leaves from the stem, dip the stem in rooting hormone powder and put into the prepared holes so that about one third of the stem is beneath soil level. Firm the soil around the stems and mist the pots with water. Usually, the plant growth rate during the spring and summer when the weather is warm and there is plenty of rainfall. However, they can also grow well during the fall and winter if the conditions are right. They need a lot of sunlight to grow well, so they do best in areas that get plenty of sun. Common Problems

The key factor in pruning this shrub is timing. Pruning too early or too late will result in a failure to flower the following year. However, it is quite simple to prune this plant correctly and encourage an abundance of blossoms year after year. The showy Philadelphus Schneesturm is a German variety of the above-mentioned Philadelphus Virginal. In case you are looking for a highly decorative flowering shrub to be grown as a specimen, this cultivar is ideally suited for that role. With its maximum height and spread of 2.5 metres, Philadelphus Snow Storm is a match for both spacious and small gardens. This attractive shrub is loved for its profusion of heady pure white flowers that bloom from June through to July and good autumn colour. The arching stems look positively regal when the leaves turn to a hue of molten gold! Philadelphus Lemoinei

Growth Speed

All varieties of this evergreen shrub blossom profusely, most with double white flowers and yellow stamens. In mid to late summer the entire shrub will be covered with blooms. These blossoms are very attractive to bees and butterflies and so are a good choice if you wish to entice wildlife to your garden. Most varieties will flower from June to July, though some are a little later. This dwarf variety reaches a height of only 80 cm (31 inches) making it ideal for the smaller garden or for growing in a container. It produces an abundance of double creamy-white flowers and can tolerate most conditions including coastal situations. This shrub stays compact and neat and will rarely need any pruning. Philadelphus ‘Microphylluss’