‘Minnesota Snowflake’ is a vigorous, upright, deciduous shrub with ovate, mid- to dark green leaves. Cascading stems of highly fragrant, double, white flowers with pointed petals emerge from late spring and early summer. This mock orange works well within border plantings and could even be considered for a suitably large container.
How to care for Philadelphus Minnesota Snowflake:
Mulch around the roots in spring with a deep layer of well-rotted garden compost or manure. Prune in late summer, immediately after flowering, removing one in four of the older stems to ground level.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
4m
Eventual spread:
2.5m
Position:
Full sun / light shade
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
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This shrub is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.