Philadelphus 'Virginal'
Re: my mock orange
Angie Robertson
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Paula, did you prune at anytime? Philadelphus should only be pruned immediately after flowering. Flowers are made on the woody stems of the previous years growth, therefore pruning at any other time will not give enough time for the new shoots to harden up.
I suspect that the shoot on which the 3 blooms occured were on a shoot that you didn't cut back.
Angie
I suspect that the shoot on which the 3 blooms occured were on a shoot that you didn't cut back.
Angie
Posted: Sunday 7th of August 2011 05:22 PM
my mock orange
Shoot User
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Hi,
I bought a mock orange last year and it flowered beautifully. .however this yeat just three blooms near the base. Can anyone tell me if this is normal? Should i have cut it back last winter?
It doesnt appear to have any disease or pests so im crossing my fingers.
Many thanks
Paula
I bought a mock orange last year and it flowered beautifully. .however this yeat just three blooms near the base. Can anyone tell me if this is normal? Should i have cut it back last winter?
It doesnt appear to have any disease or pests so im crossing my fingers.
Many thanks
Paula
Posted: Sunday 7th of August 2011 12:09 AM Last reply: Saturday 1st of March 2025 01:16 AM
Mystery Philadelphus
Kathy N
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Hi, Richard,
Though a bit stumped by your plant, I think it could be Philadelphus 'Virginal' as, according to the information I have, it grows to 3m or more. Since it is quite a vigorous shrub, I think it is highly likely it could grow as high as the one in your garden, particularly if it hasn't been pruned in quite some time. And, as proved by the photo you found on flickr, plants often don't follow 'the rules'! When your camera is once again amongst the living, would you post a photo of the leaves - that will really help confirm identification.
Kathy C.
Though a bit stumped by your plant, I think it could be Philadelphus 'Virginal' as, according to the information I have, it grows to 3m or more. Since it is quite a vigorous shrub, I think it is highly likely it could grow as high as the one in your garden, particularly if it hasn't been pruned in quite some time. And, as proved by the photo you found on flickr, plants often don't follow 'the rules'! When your camera is once again amongst the living, would you post a photo of the leaves - that will really help confirm identification.
Kathy C.
Posted: Tuesday 28th of July 2009 04:18 AM Last reply: Tuesday 28th of July 2009 04:18 AM
Philadelphus pubescens
Shoot User
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Hi - afraid my camera has died (!) however
I've found Philadelphus pubescens which apparently only gets to 3.5 meters, but I've found a photo of it which appears much taller -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/52265752@N00/337456210/
do you think it might be similar ?
I've found Philadelphus pubescens which apparently only gets to 3.5 meters, but I've found a photo of it which appears much taller -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/52265752@N00/337456210/
do you think it might be similar ?
Posted: Monday 27th of July 2009 10:16 PM Last reply: Monday 27th of July 2009 10:16 PM
Thanks! Close-ups?
Nicola
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Hi there - we have been mulling this one over. Can you add a close-up of the leaves and any flowers if there are any? Thanks Nicola
Posted: Friday 24th of July 2009 09:30 AM Last reply: Friday 24th of July 2009 09:30 AM
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2nd photo
Posted: Wednesday 22nd of July 2009 09:59 PM Last reply: Wednesday 22nd of July 2009 09:59 PM
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Hi Nicola - should be 2 photos attached, hope it gives you an idea,
Thanks
Thanks
Posted: Wednesday 22nd of July 2009 09:57 PM Last reply: Wednesday 22nd of July 2009 09:57 PM
Photos?
Nicola
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Hi Richard, Some photos would really help with this identification. Do you have any digital ones you can add? If yes, please reply to me, and just above the message box you will see a tick box. Select that and then look for the first photo. Click 'submit' button at the bottom of the page and your photo will be added.
If you have a few, do the same thing for each as we currently only allow one image per post.
All the best
Nicola
If you have a few, do the same thing for each as we currently only allow one image per post.
All the best
Nicola
Posted: Wednesday 22nd of July 2009 03:15 PM Last reply: Wednesday 22nd of July 2009 03:15 PM
richard wylde
Shoot User
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I am trying to find the species of what I believe to be Mock Orange is in our garden - it has the same flowering & leaf characteristics, but it is 5-6 metres tall - the only mock orange I have researched however grows no more than 3 metres tall
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
Posted: Wednesday 22nd of July 2009 12:10 PM Last reply: Saturday 1st of March 2025 01:23 AM