Philadelphus cor. Aureus 3L

Philadelphus cor. Aureus 3L

Philadelphus coronarius Aureus (golden mock orange) is a bushy, medium-sized deciduous shrub valued for its golden-yellow foliage and profuse, single white, very fragrant flowers in early summer. Ideal for bringing light to mixed borders and for planting near paths or seating where the scent can be enjoyed, it thrives in fertile, well-drained soil in sun or light shade (foliage colour often looks best with some light shade). Prune after flowering to maintain shape and promote flowering wood for the following year. Fully hardy in Ireland.

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: Sun or light shade (best leaf colour with some light shade) Rate of Growth: Moderate Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil 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:east
facing:west
facing:north
facing:south
soiltype:moderate-fertile
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:deciduous
flowering:june
flowering:july
flowercolour:white
leafcolour:yellow
size:2m-5m
fragrance:all-scented
gardenstyle:cottage-garden