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mock orange 'Sweet Clare'

Philadelphus maculatus 'Sweet Clare'

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Genus: Philadelphus
Family: Hydrangeaceae

About this plant

'Sweet Clare' is a vigorous, arching shrub, with widely spaced, slender, silver-green leaves and highly scented, downward facing, white flowers with a crimson blotch at the base of each petal, produced from early summer

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

Pruning group 2

Propagation

Propagate by softwood or hardwood cuttings

Pests

Aphids may be a problem

Diseases

May be affected by powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverFlower BordersPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatoryWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years