How to tend a Philadelphus coronarius

Also known as: Philadelphus speciosus K.Koch, Philadelphus zeyheri Schrad., Philadelphus umbellatus Koehne, Philadelphus pallidus Hayek ex C.K.Schneid., Philadelphus salzmannii K.Koch, Philadelphus salicifolius K.Koch, Philadelphus nanus Mill., Philadelphus caucasicus Koehne, Philadelphus kochianus Koehne, Philadelphus keteleeri Carrière, Philadelphus aromaticus Steud., Syringa suaveolens Moench, Syringa alba Garsault, Philadelphus deyrolleanus Lavallée, Philadelphus coronarius f. deutziiflorus Rehder, Philadelphus zeyheri var. umbellatus (Koehne) Rehder, Philadelphus zeyheri var. kochianus (Koehne) Rehder, Philadelphus coronarius var. glabratus (Hu) Jalas, Philadelphus uniflorus Petz. & G.Kirchn., Philadelphus primuliflorus Carrière, Philadelphus grandiflorus Lodd. ex Schrad., Philadelphus coronarius f. aureus Schelle, Philadelphus coronarius var. variegatus Weston, Philadelphus coronarius var. duplex Weston, Philadelphus coronarius var. deutziiflorus-plenus Hartwig, Philadelphus coronarius f. primuliflorus (Carrière) G.Nicholson, Philadelphus coronarius f. salicifolius (K.Koch) Voss, Philadelphus coronarius var. pumilus Weston, Philadelphus coronarius var. primuliflorus-plenus Hartwig, Philadelphus coronarius var. rosiflorus-plenus Hartwig, Philadelphus caucasicus var. glabratus Hu, Philadelphus coronarius var. grandiflorus Sennen, Philadelphus coronarius var. aureus (Schelle) Rehder, Philadelphus coronarius f. variegatus (Weston) Schelle, Philadelphus coronarius f. duplex (Weston) Rehder, Philadelphus coronarius f. pumilus (Weston) Rehder

Watering

Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Likes sunshine, put in sunny places, avoid strong sunlight in summer at noon

Soil

Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove aged tissues, dead and pest branches timely

About this plant

Origin
China
Category
Saxifragaceae, Philadelphus
Size
Diameter ≥ 20 cm, height ≥ 25 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period May-June, flowering period July-August
Flower colors
white
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