Philadelphus mexicanus
Philadelphus
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Philadelphus (Philadelphus mexicanus) - Description
Philadelphus mexicanus is a shrub belonging to the genus Philadelphus, native to Mexico and Guatemala. It is a spreading, evergreen shrub with pendent, bristly shoots and ovate, sometimes partly toothed leaves up to 11 cm long. Flowers are single, cup shaped, rose scented, creamy white in colour, measuring up to 4 cm across. "Rose syringa" (syn. Philadelphus maculatus) is the most commonly cultivated variety and has fragrant white flowers with a purple blotch in the centre.
Philadelphus (Philadelphus mexicanus) - Blooming
Blooms fragrant white, cup-shaped flowers in late spring or throughout the summer.
Philadelphus (Philadelphus mexicanus) - Growth
Deciduous shrub. Best performance in full sun or partial shade. Philadelphus works well in a shrub border or in a woodland garden. The larger species are useful screens.
Philadelphus (Philadelphus mexicanus) - Planting
Propagate by softwood cuttings in summer or hardwood cuttings in the fall or winter.
Philadelphus (Philadelphus mexicanus) - Pest
Scale insects. Philadelphus is also susceptible to powdery mildew, fungal spots, rust, and gray mold.
Philadelphus (Philadelphus mexicanus) - Soil and irrigation
Well-drained soil. Water freely during growing season. Keep moist in winter.
