Philadelphus Plant

** Philadelphus is from hydrangea family  a  perrenial shrub formed plant species. The philadelphus flower is start to branch from the soil and cultivated as ornamental plant in gardens. 

** It means “mock orange” in English, this plant has charming beauty and scent pleasant that is called lemon blossom in Turkey.

** Perfume from the philadelphus blossom and soap and wood polish are made from their leaves.

** The philadelphus’s homeland  is South America However, this plant is commonly found from in Southern Europe to Caucasus. It grows well in Turkey.

** Philadelphus good for haemmorhoids, eczama, joint pain and swellings wounds. It has also cleansing effect for skin.

** The plant like to semi-shaded places and needs to be watered regularly. The plant which likes a little clay and rich mineral soils, is a plant, that can cultivates almost in any kind of soil.

** Resistant to cold but it likes temperate climates. The plant shed their leaves in fall season.

** Pruning is suitable for after the blooming period and in fall season. In the case of the late pruning, or rather timeless pruning is prevents to  flowering.  Occasionally, the plant should rejuvenated to rejuvenate.

NOTE: Hard Pruning: It is called pruning the branches from aboves the main stem of the plant. This operation is also useful for insect infestation.

** The plant is prone to reproduction to with seeds or steel.