Philadelphus ‘Fragrant Falls’

Common Name:
Mock Orange

Description:
Philadelphus ‘Fragrant Falls’ is a deciduous mock orange grown for its elegant weeping habit and intensely perfumed white flowers. This compact to medium shrub produces clusters of pure white, bell-shaped blooms from late spring into early summer, creating a soft cascading effect that suits garden beds, courtyards and larger decorative pots. It performs best in Melbourne in full sun to part shade, in moist but well-drained soil, with regular watering through extended dry heat. Fast growing and easy to maintain, it benefits from pruning after flowering to keep its graceful shape and encourage strong new growth. Its fragrance makes it especially valuable near paths, patios, entrances and outdoor entertaining areas.

Form:

• Shrub - Medium

Mature Size:

• Height: 1.5–2.5 m
• Width: 1–1.5 m

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring
• Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:

• White

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Scented flowers
• Bee Attracting
• Perennial
• Deciduous
• Fast growing
• Suitable for small gardens, patios and courtyards
• Not Australian native

Toxicity:
No specific toxicity is widely reported for Philadelphus, though it is still best treated as an ornamental plant not intended for eating, and ingestion may cause mild stomach upset in sensitive people or animals.

Companion Plants:

• Lavender
• Salvia
• Catmint
• Roses
• Dark-foliaged Loropetalum
• Viburnum

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