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A shrub which certainly deserves to have the word ‘love’ in its name. Philadelphus ‘Little White Love’ produces large, double white flowers which emerge in abundance from May to July. Blooms will fill the garden with a profusion of citrus orange scent, creating a sense of exoticism with their delicious perfume. People and pollinators find them hard to resist!Philadelphus ‘Little White Love’ is a shorter variety of philadelphus which is ideal for containers or low hedging – where you can make the most of the bountiful blooms against rich, dark green foliage and inhale the wonderful fragrance. Perfect for those of us with smaller gardens or a balcony in which to exercise our ‘green fingers’. Plants are also adaptable enough to look at home in a formal planting scheme or a cottage garden. Philadelphus ‘Little White Love’ is unfussy on aspect and prefers moist, well-drained soil in either full sun or part shade. A hardy (H6), deciduous shrub which grows to a height and spread of 1m.
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Key Information
| Latin Name | Philadelphus ‘Little White Love’ |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Mock Orange |
| Hardiness | H6 (-15 to -20°C) |
| Colour | White |
| Type | Shrub |
| Format | 9cm Pots |
| Position | Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height in Maturity (m) | 1.00 m |
| Spread in Maturity (m) | 1.00 |
| Soil Conditions | Chalk Clay Loam Sand |
| Soil Acidity | Acid Alkaline Neutral |
| Aspect | East-facing, South-facing, West-facing |
| Scented | Yes |
| Drought Tolerant | Yes |
| Good for pots | Yes |
| Good for wildlife | Yes |
| Good for pollinators | Yes |
| Good for cutting | Yes |
