Philadelphus coronarius

Plant Characteristics

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Scientific Names

Read about Philadelphus coronarius in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Philadelphus coronarius, Linn. (P. pallidus, Hayek. P. coronarius nivalis, Hort). Figs. 2902, 2903. Shrub, to 10 ft.: lvs. ovate-lanceolate (rarely ovate), generally acuminate, usually rather evenly mucronate-denticu-late (exceptionally almost entire), rarely slightly serrate, thickish at maturity, about 1 1/2- 4 in. long, 1/2-2 3/4 in. broad, slightly hairy beneath: fls. in rather dense racemes, white or more often with a slight creamy tone, very fragrant. May, June. Caucasus, Armenia, and probably S. E. Eu. B.B. 2:186. F.E. 39:75 (habit). J.H. III. 70:471—This is the common syringa, or mock orange, with less attractive foliage than some, but the delicious fragrance unsurpassed. The following horticultural and 2 wild varieties are cult. Var. flore-pleno, Hort. (P. coronarius dianthiflo-rus, rosaeflorus, and probably primulaeflorus and multi- florus plenus, and other names), with more or less double fls. Var. foliis argenteo-marginatis, Hort., lvs. white-margined. Var. foliis aureis, Hort., lvs. golden yellow. Var. speciosissimus, Hort. (P. speciosissimus, P. Zeyheri speciosissimus). Generally lower shrub than the species, with rather uniform and smaller lvs., broadly ovate to rotund. Var. grandiflorus, Hort. (P.grandiflorus, Hort.), with larger fls. than in the species, mostly 2 in. or more diam. Not to be confused with P. inodorus var. grandiflorus, Gray, below. Var. salicifolius, Hort. (P. salicifolius Hort., in part). Lvs. typically narrowly lanceolate, more or less willow-like, but sometimes, probably by reversion, broadly ovate, more coarsely toothed. Var. nanus, Schrad. (P. nanus, Hort. P. salicifolius, Hort., in part), dense bushy plants, usually not over 1 1/2 ft- high; long cult, and known to flower rarely. Var. acuminatus, A. H. Moore (P. acuminatus, Lange, P. satsumi, P. satsumanus, P. yoko-hama or yokohamae of cult.). Lvs. more acuminate than in the species, the tips often bent to one side,especially in wild specimens, with conspicuous hard- tipped teeth or serrations. Yunnan Province, China, Japan, and Tsu Shima. Var. tomentosus, Hook. f. & Thorns. (P. tomentosus, Wall. P. nepalensis, Lodd.). Shrub, to about 6 ft. : lvs. very hairy beneath. Himalayas and Thibet. Rather unattractive and of uncertain hardiness. CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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