Philadelphus 'Innocence' (Innocence Mock Orange)


Botanical Information

FamilyHydrangeaceae
GenusPhiladelphus
Cultivar'Innocence'
CategoryPerennials
TypeShrub (deciduous)

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone4 - 8
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone2a - 8a
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH4 - H7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-35 - (-7)
Temperature (°F)-30 - 20
Height1.5 - 2.5 m
Spread1.5 - 2.5 m
Flowering PeriodMay, June

Description and Growing Information

PropagationBy softwood or hardwood cuttings.
CultivationGrows in average, well-drained soil with full sun to partial shade.
PestsLeaf spot, canker, powdery mildew, rust, aphids, nematodes, powdery mildews, scale and leaf miners.
Notable SpecimensThe A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
Leaf DescriptionOval dark green leaves.
Flower DescriptionWhite, four-petaled flower with yellow stamens that grows in clusters.

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