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Philadelphus x virginalis 'Minnesota Snowflake'

Also Known As

Philadelphus 'Minnesota Snowflake'
Minnesota Snowflake Mock Orange

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 6'-8'
W: 5'-6'

planting zones

5a-9b

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Philadelphus x virginalis 'Minnesota Snowflake' plant details

Philadelphus x virginalis 'Minnesota Snowflake' is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge. Attracts butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Philadelphus x virginalis 'Minnesota Snowflake'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: hydrangeaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 5 FT - 6 FT - wide, 6 FT - 8 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: compact, cutting garden, fragrant, hedge, vase-shaped

GROWING CONDITIONS for Philadelphus x virginalis 'Minnesota Snowflake'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A delight in late spring, when this well-branched 6-8' shrub absolutely covers itself with multitudes of showy snow-white flowers, which are fully double and powerfully fragrant; an undemanding shrub that looks lovely as a specimen, in groups or as a hedge. S-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

Deciduous, rounded shrub with 2" wide, double, white flowers in the spring. Growth Rate fast.

By: Garden World

A popular selection, sweetly scented pure white flowers appear in the early summer. Grows to a mature size of 5-6' tall and wide. Great for an accent or hedges.

By: Accents for Home and Garden

A seedling of 'Virginalis' introduced by Guy Bush around 1935 with profuse flowers white, densely double and fragrant with the typical orange blossom smell. Very beautiful in flower. (Prune immediately after flowering to encourage a more bushy habit.) More compact than the species but still with the fountain-like habit. Fast growing.