Philadelphus, Mock Orange 'Snowbelle'

Philadelphus

Family
Hydrangeaceae (hy-drain-jee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Philadelphus (fil-uh-DEL-fuss)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Alameda, California

Stockton, California

New Haven, Connecticut

Elkhart, Iowa

Gorham, Maine

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Camp Hill, Pennsylvania

North Augusta, South Carolina

South Jordan, Utah

Arlington, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
1
neutral
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Petersburg, VA | September 2015 | neutral

Snowbelle has been growing in my Zone 7-A garden in Petersburg, Virginia for six years or so, and it has not thrived. It has grown a bit...Read More

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Alameda, CA (Zone 9b) | May 2010 | positive

I purchased it as a potted plant in October, 2009, about 10" high from Parkseed. The plant arrived with the pot completely dried out with...Read More

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(Zone 4b) | September 2002 | positive

Very attractive mock orange variety, with a short growing habit. Full of white, very strong scented flowers on early summer.

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