Philadelphus Petite Perfume Pink ('P1')
mock orange [Petite Perfume Pink]
A compact, mound-forming deciduous shrub to around 150cm in height, with oval-shaped, dark green foliage. Dark pink buds open to masses of very fragrant pale pink flowers with darker pink centres from May through to July. Ideal for coastal and urban areas where it is drought tolerant, once established, and also tolerant of air pollution
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
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Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or °Â±ð²õ³Ù–f²¹³¦¾±²Ô²µ
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Hydrangeaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- 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
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any fertile, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. See philadelphus cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in summer or hardwood cuttings in autumn or winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely) and powdery mildews
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