Philadelphus 'Virginal'

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Philadelphus 'Virginal' is a deciduous shrub grown primarily for its summer flowers and fragrance. It develops upright woody stems that carry clusters of double white blooms, which release a noticeable scent during the flowering period. Leaves emerge fresh green in spring and are shed in autumn. The plant responds well to post-flowering pruning, which helps maintain shape and encourages the production of flowering wood for the following season. This variety is suited to garden situations where seasonal display and fragrance are preferred over year-round foliage.

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Key Features

Plants by type
  • Shrubs
Flower Colour
  • White
Eventual Height
  • 2.5m-4
Flowering Month
  • June
  • July
Planting Position
  • Full sun
  • Part shade
Features
  • Deciduous
  • Scented
  • Summer flowering

How to care for Philadelphus 'Virginal'

Light:
Full sun to light shade; flowering is most reliable in sunny positions.

Soil:
Well-drained soil; grows satisfactorily in most garden soils provided drainage is reasonable.

Water:
Water during establishment; established plants usually tolerate normal rainfall.

Pruning:
Prune immediately after flowering; remove older stems to the base to encourage new growth.

Hardiness:
Hardy in UK conditions.

Feeding:
Feeding is rarely necessary; a light spring mulch is sufficient on poorer soils.

Notes

Deciduous flowering shrub.

Known for large, double white flowers.

Strongly scented during the flowering period.

Blooms in early to mid-summer.

Produces upright growth with arching flowering stems.

Best flowering occurs on new growth formed after pruning.

Suitable for borders and mixed shrub planting.

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