Philadelphus 'Dainty Lady'PBR
mock orange 'Dainty Lady'
A deciduous shrub to about 2m, the branches upright in their first year then arching over in bloom in their second. The flowers are very fragrant with white petals opening from a dark red calyx. The stems are red-brown in winter
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Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Brown Red |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or North–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Hydrangeaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Philadelphus are deciduous shrubs with simple, opposite leaves and bowl-shaped, usually fragrant flowers which may be solitary or in small panicles or racemes in summer
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained or moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade; well suited to a woodland setting
Propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back flowered branches to the ground after flowering
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely) and powdery mildews
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