Virginal mock orange
Philadelphus 'Virginal'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 9 feet tall6 to 9 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White (double)
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Virginal' mock orange (Philadelphus 'Virginal') is a shrub for borders, hedges, and rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It bears fragrant, double white flowers from late spring into summer. The shrub can reach about 9 feet tall and wide, so give it room to spread.
Pairs well with Snowberry, Switchgrass, Mallow, and Cinnamon fern.