Mock Orange 'Belle Etoile', Philadelphus lemoinei 'Belle Etoile'
Prized for its incredible fragrance, award-winning Philadelphus ‘Belle Etoile’ is a compact medium-sized deciduous shrub of great beauty when in bloom. In late spring to early summer, its elegantly arching branches bear a profusion of large, highly-scented, single white flowers, 2 in. across (5 cm), adorned with a purple blotch at their centers. The blossoms stand out against the foliage of oval, dark green leaves. Introduced in the late 1800s by French plant hybridizer Pierre Lemoine, ‘Belle Etoile’ is still very popular today thanks to its better fragrance, longer flowering period and more compact habit than most other Philadelphus varieties. A lovely flowering shrub that deserves a spot where its fragrance can be enjoyed.
| Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
5 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Hydrangeaceae |
| Genus | Philadelphus |
| Common names | Mock Orange |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height |
5' - 6' (150cm - 180cm) |
| Spread |
7' - 8' (210cm - 240cm) |
| Spacing |
84" - 96" (210cm - 240cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought, Clay Soil |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens |
| Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
5 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Hydrangeaceae |
| Genus | Philadelphus |
| Common names | Mock Orange |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height |
5' - 6' (150cm - 180cm) |
| Spread |
7' - 8' (210cm - 240cm) |
| Spacing |
84" - 96" (210cm - 240cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought, Clay Soil |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens |
| Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage |
How many Philadelphus ‘Belle Etoile’ (Mock Orange) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphus ‘Belle Etoile’ (Mock Orange) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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