Miniature Snowflake Mock Orange

Philadelphus x virginalis 'Dwarf Snowflake'

Pronunciation: fil-a-DEL-fus x ver-jin-AH-liss
SKU #06441
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A dwarf flowering shrub with a natural vase shape. Wonderfully fragrant double flowers provide a delightful spring landscape accent. Densely branched with attractive, lush green foliage. Cut stems are great for floral arrangements. Deciduous.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 3 to 4 ft. tall and wide.

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Bloom TimeSpring
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Rabbit Resistant, Road Salt Tolerant
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesFragrant, Showy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Hedge
Design IdeasThis conveniently sized native shrub hails from the colder northern states. Smaller size makes it possible in city gardens or as foundation planting underneath windows. Its pure coloring blends well with all the deciduous flowering shrubs. Line it up as a boundary hedge or plant along fence lines. Excellent in shrub borders or as a background for perennial beds. Excellent choice for all white moonlight gardens.
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsPeony (Paeonia); Forsythia (Forsythia); Clematis (Clematis); Lilac (Syringa); Daylily (Hemerocallis)
Care InstructionsPrefers enriched, slightly acidic, well-drained soil. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Apply a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a formal appearance, prune annually after flowering.
LoreThis plant was classified in the Saxifragaceae family by Linnaeus who named the genus for King Ptolemy Philadelphus of the 3rd century BC.
Details
Bloom TimeSpring
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Rabbit Resistant, Road Salt Tolerant
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesFragrant, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Hedge
Design IdeasThis conveniently sized native shrub hails from the colder northern states. Smaller size makes it possible in city gardens or as foundation planting underneath windows. Its pure coloring blends well with all the deciduous flowering shrubs. Line it up as a boundary hedge or plant along fence lines. Excellent in shrub borders or as a background for perennial beds. Excellent choice for all white moonlight gardens.
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsPeony (Paeonia); Forsythia (Forsythia); Clematis (Clematis); Lilac (Syringa); Daylily (Hemerocallis)
Care
Care InstructionsPrefers enriched, slightly acidic, well-drained soil. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Apply a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a formal appearance, prune annually after flowering.
History
LoreThis plant was classified in the Saxifragaceae family by Linnaeus who named the genus for King Ptolemy Philadelphus of the 3rd century BC.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.