Philadelphus coronarius 'Aureus'

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Philadelphus coronarius 'Aureus' is a deciduous shrub grown for its coloured foliage and seasonal flowers. New leaves emerge with a bright yellow tone, creating early-season contrast before maturing to a softer green shade. White flowers appear during early summer along the stems, followed by leafy growth that remains until autumn. The plant sheds its foliage in winter and resumes growth the following spring. Its predictable growth pattern and response to pruning make it suitable for garden planting where foliage colour and seasonal flowering are required without excessive maintenance.

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Key Features

Plants by type
  • Shrubs
Flower Colour
  • White
Eventual Height
  • 1.5-2.5
Flowering Month
  • May
  • June
  • July
Planting Position
  • Full sun
  • Part shade
Features
  • Deciduous
  • Scented
  • Summer flowering
  • Interesting Foliage

How to care for Philadelphus coronarius 'Aureus'

Light:
Best colour develops with good light exposure; tolerates light shade but foliage is brighter in sun.

Soil:
Grows reliably in soil that drains freely; avoid ground that remains wet.

Water:
Water during establishment; additional watering is rarely needed once settled.

Pruning:
Prune after flowering; remove some older stems to maintain shape and support fresh growth.

Hardiness:
Hardy in UK conditions.

Feeding:
Feeding is not normally required; apply a light spring mulch if soil fertility is low.

Notes

Deciduous flowering shrub.

Foliage emerges golden yellow, greening slightly as the season progresses.

Produces white flowers in early summer.

Growth habit is upright and spreading.

Flowers form on growth produced after pruning.

Foliage colour provides interest beyond flowering.

Suitable for borders and mixed shrub planting.

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