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Philadelphus 'Sybille'
  • RHS AGM

mock orange 'Sybille'

A small, arching small deciduous shrub with ovate leaves and single, fragrant, creamy-white flowers 5cm in width, tinged purple in the centre

Synonyms
Philadelphus purpureo-maculatus 'Sybille'
Philadelphus × purpureo-maculatus 'Sybille'
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
10–20 years
Ultimate spread
1.5–2.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Purple White Green
Autumn Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H5
Botanical 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

Grows well in a woodland setting in sun or partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by softwood or hardwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Low Maintenance
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Hedging and screens
Pruning

Pruning group 2

Pests

Maybe susceptible to aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely) and powdery mildews

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