Philadelphus Manteau de Hermine

Philadelphus Manteau de Hermine

Philadelphus Manteau de Hermine is a compact, deciduous mock orange prized for its richly scented white blossom in early summer. Ideal for Irish gardens, it thrives in full sun or light shade and in fertile, moist but welldrained soil. Its neat habit makes it well suited to smaller borders or planting near paths and seating where the fragrance can be enjoyed. Prune after flowering by thinning some of the flowered stems to strong buds or to the base to maintain shape and encourage new growth.

To help give a clear sense of scale, the stone wall shown in our photos measures approximately 265cm in height. We also use familiar garden tools as visual references: a digging fork (110cm tall) and a hand fork (30cm tall). These are included purely as size guides to help you better judge proportions when viewing the images.

Position: Full sun to light shade Rate of Growth: Moderate Soil: Fertile, moist but well-drained; tolerates most soil types Hardiness: Fully hardy in Ireland Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Plant at a Glance

light:sun
light:light-shade
facing:south
facing:west
facing:east
facing:north
soiltype:moderate-fertile
soiltype:light-sandy
soiltype:heavy-clay
soiltype:chalky
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:deciduous
flowering:june
flowercolour:white
leafcolour:green
size:90cm-2m
fragrance:all-scented