#456 (Sh.P4) MOCK ORANGE
Philadelphus ‘Belle Etoile’
Planted: 2009
This shrub is near the northern end of the Philadelphus Walk on its west side.
| Distribution: | A selection of the triploid hybrid Philadelphus × lemoinei produced in cultivation by crossing Philadelphus microphyllus with Philadelphus coronarius |
| Planting Date: | 2009 grown from a cutting from Brian Hart |
| Growth Habit: | A compact multi-stemmed shrub |
| Flowers: | Single 5cm wide are flushed maroon at the centre and are delightfully fragrant. |
| Potential tree size: | Up to 2m. |
| Uses: | An ornamental shrub. |
| Introduction Date: | Bred in 1930 by Pierre Louis Victor Lemoine, a celebrated French breeder. |
| Anecdotes and Comments | ‘Belle Etoile’ was given an Award of Garden Merit in 1984 by the Royal Horticultural Society. The name means ‘Beautiful star’. |