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It is a popular [[ornamental plant]] for [[garden]]s in temperate regions, valued for its profuse sweetly scented white blossom in early summer. There are a large number of named [[cultivar]]s. The following cultivars have gained the [[Royal Horticultural Society]]'s [[Award of Garden Merit]]:- |
It is a popular [[ornamental plant]] for [[garden]]s in temperate regions, valued for its profuse sweetly scented white blossom in early summer. There are a large number of named [[cultivar]]s. The following cultivars have gained the [[Royal Horticultural Society]]'s [[Award of Garden Merit]]:- |
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* ''P. coronarius'' 'Aureus'<ref>{{cite web|title=RHS Plant Selector - ''Philadelphus coronarius'' 'Aureus'|url= |
* ''P. coronarius'' 'Aureus'<ref>{{cite web|title=RHS Plant Selector - ''Philadelphus coronarius'' 'Aureus'|url=https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/98429/philadelphus-coronarius-aureus/details|access-date=21 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607110852/http://apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselector/plant?plantid=1422|archive-date=7 June 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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*''P. coronarius'' 'Variegatus'<ref>{{cite web|title=RHS Plant Selector - ''Philadelphus coronarius'' 'Variegatus'|url= |
*''P. coronarius'' 'Variegatus'<ref>{{cite web|title=RHS Plant Selector - ''Philadelphus coronarius'' 'Variegatus'|url=https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/98429/philadelphus-coronarius-aureus/details|access-date=21 July 2024}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 14:59, 21 July 2024
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Cornales |
| Family: | Hydrangeaceae |
| Genus: | Philadelphus |
| Species: | P. coronarius
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| Binomial name | |
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Philadelphus coronarius (sweet mock orange, English dogwood) is a species of flowering plant in the family Hydrangeaceae, native to Southern Europe.
Description
[edit]It is a deciduous shrub growing to 3 m (10 ft) tall by 2.5 m (8 ft) wide, with toothed leaves and bowl-shaped white flowers with prominent stamens. In the species the blooms are abundant and very fragrant, but less so in the cultivars.[1] It may resemble, but is not closely related to, varieties of the similarly named dogwood, which is the common name for Cornus in the family Cornaceae.
The specific epithet coronarius means "used for garlands".[2]
Cultivation
[edit]It is a popular ornamental plant for gardens in temperate regions, valued for its profuse sweetly scented white blossom in early summer. There are a large number of named cultivars. The following cultivars have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit:-
Gallery
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Botanical illustration
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See also
[edit]- Philadelphus × lemoinei (an hybrid obtained crossing P. coronarius and P. microphyllus)
References
[edit]- ^ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 978-1405332965.
- ^ Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. p. 224. ISBN 9781845337315.
- ^ "RHS Plant Selector - Philadelphus coronarius 'Aureus'". Archived from the original on 7 June 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "RHS Plant Selector - Philadelphus coronarius 'Variegatus'". Retrieved 21 July 2024.
External links
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Media related to Philadelphus coronarius at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Philadelphus coronarius at Wikispecies- "Philadelphus coronarius". Plants for a Future.
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