Manteau d'Hermine mock orange
Philadelphus 'Manteau dHermine'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Manteau d'Hermine' mock orange (Philadelphus 'Manteau d'Hermine') is a shrub for borders, containers, 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 flowers are fragrant and open in early to late spring and again in early to late summer. It stays compact at 24 to 36 inches tall, and it handles dry spells well.
Pairs well with Chocolate Ruffles coral bells, Lavenite Petite lavender, and Sea holly.