Geranium_gem's Garden
Philadelphus Aureus
Genus: Philadelphus.
Species: Philadelphus coronarius.
Philadelphus coronarius 'Aureus' AGM
Philadelphus are deciduous shrubs with simple, opposite leaves and bowl-shaped, usually fragrant flowers which may be solitary or in small panicles or racemes in summer.
'Aureus' is an upright, medium-sized deciduous shrub with ovate leaves bright yellow when young, later greener. Flowers 2.5cm in width, creamy-white, with a strong, heavy scent, in early summer.
Full sun or part shade.
Ultimate height
1.5-2.5 metres
Ultimate spread
1-1.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
5-10 years
May be affected by powdery mildew.
Hardy.
Pruning Group 2 (see RHS website).
