Belle Etoile mock orange
Philadelphus 'Belle Etoile'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size5 to 6 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White with maroon blotch
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Belle Etoile' mock orange (Philadelphus 'Belle Etoile') is a shrub for borders, hedges, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist soil of most types. The white flowers have a maroon blotch and a sweet fragrance. It is also drought tolerant once settled in, so it suits easy care spots.
Pairs well with Karl Foerster feather reed grass, Ironweed, and Ostrich fern.