Philadelphus 'Silberregen'
mock orange 'Silberregen'
A deciduous shrub to 1.2m high with upright, arching stems and ovate, mid-green leaves to 4cm long. Produces abundant, scented single white flowers in early summer.
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green Yellow | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Hydrangeaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- 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 any moderately fertile, well-drained soil, in full sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in summer, or by hardwood cuttings in autumn or winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pruning group 2, after flowering
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely) and powdery mildews
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