Philadelphus X Miniature Snowflake

This plant will provide nectar and pollen for bees and the many other types of pollinating insects. Features fragrant double white flowers that bloom profusely in late spring.

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Philadelphus x miniature snowflake

Miniature snowflake is a compact deciduous shrub that grows to only 3 tall. White early summer foliage. This particular cultivar was selected by bailey nurseries and is a branch sport of minnesota snowflake and sometimes sold as dwarf minnesota snowflake.

It is included in an evolving list of plants carefully researched and chosen by rhs experts. It s perfect for growing as a central feature in a mixed border and could even be grown in a large container. It is a compact rounded shrub growing to about three to four feet in height and about in width with gently arching branches.

Like all philadelphus easy to grow vigorous little or no care. Depending on where you live you may have seen or heard this beloved shrub spelled as one word mockorange. Seed capsules persist into the winter.

Flowers appear in clusters racemes with 5 7 flowers per cluster. Full sun to partial shade moist well drained soil flower. Oval dark green leaves to 3 5 long.

Philadelphus x virginalis miniature snowflake dwarf mock orange miniature snowflake mock orange main interest. For best results grow philadelphus minnesota snowflake in moist but well drained soil in full sun. Upright bushy densely branched plant.

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