Philadelphus (Mock Orange)
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Including Philadelphus varieties Belle Etoile, Plena, Manteau d’Hermine, & Innocence

Philadelphus

Mock Orange

First introduced to Europe along with lilacs by Ambassador Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq in 1562, this classic and easy-to-grow hollow-branched shrub was used by the Turks to make pipes. Its Latin name means “brotherly love” and its orange-blossomlike fragrance has enhanced teas, perfumes, and almost certainly, many friends’ walks in the garden.

Philadelphus ‘Manteau d’Hermine’   

Celebrating over 100 years in cultivation, this esteemed Philadelphus is graceful and compact. Its small, soft green leaves compose a dense, fine textured backdrop for the copious, creamy white clusters of citrus-scented, double flowers that open from red-tinged buds. Smaller than most Mock Oranges, ‘Manteau d’Hermine’s low growing, bushy mound is tailor-made for a tight spot or a smaller sized garden.

Blooms May–June.

Size: 2-1/2'–3' high x 5' wide; hardy to zone 4.

Philadelphus Manteau d’Hermine (S-0614)
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Philadelphus ‘Snow Dwarf’   

If space is a premium in your garden and you’re searching for an ambrosial delight, you may want to try this short-sized, winter-rugged Canadian beauty. Oval-shaped dark green leaves and upright arching stems craft a closely knit foil for the crisp white abundance of splendid 4-petaled flowers. With its neat, dwarf appearance and perfumed summer blossoms, ‘Snow Dwarf’ can be featured as a container specimen or positioned somewhere close to the frontlines.

Blooms May–June.

Size: 2'–3' high x 2'–3' wide; hardy to zone 4.

Philadelphus Snow Dwarf (S-0676)
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Philadelphus ‘Snowbelle’   

Gorgeous terminal clusters of snowy white, double blossoms ring in summer, filling the air with zesty citrus aromas. Whether it’s ‘Snowbells’s diminutive deep green foliage, the bouquets of a June wedding or a vase on your table, the amazing floral profusion affords a timeless elegance. Small enough for a garden urn or for flanking a pathway, this handsome, low growing Canadian cultivar exhibits a tidy, compact profile, and exceptional heat and cold tolerance.

Blooms May–June.

Size: 4' high x 4' wide; hardy to zone 4.

AVAILABLE SPRING 2010

Philadelphus Snowbelle (s-0660)
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Philadelphus mexicanus ‘Plena’   

Of all our selections, this one smells the sweetest. The elegant cream-colored double flowers are bowl-shaped and the green foliage remains glossy and crisp even under stress from heat and sun. Ours grows at the base of an apple tree,constantly tempting us to put aside work for awhile and linger in its scent.

Blooms August–October.

Size: 5'–6' high x 5'–6' wide; hardy to zone 9.

Philadelphus mexicanus Plena (S-0245)
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Philadelphus x lemoinei ‘Belle Etoile’   

Its name conjures thoughts of beautiful stars (Belle Etoile). Brushed with maroon at the base of each of the four petals, the white flowers unfurl just when spring blooming shrubs are finishing their display. In close proximity to an entrance or walkway amid Luzula ‘Auslese’ and Geranium ‘Ingwersen’s Variety’, this graceful shrub is easy to grow, deliciously scented and unmistakably choice.

Blooms July–September.

Size: 6'–8' high x 6' wide; hardy to zone 5.

Philadelphus x lemoinei Belle Etoile (S-0110)
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