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Red and yellow stems, 8 Oct 2026
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Philadelphus 'Little White Love'
A small, many-stemmed mock orange in a 9cm pot, with red and yellow-green stems. A compact variety with double white, scented flowers in early summer.
It flowers on stems grown the year before: prune straight after flowering, or not at all.
- Common name
- Mock orange 'Little White Love'
- Section
- Trees & shrubs
- Spot
- Patio
- Soil
- Nursery compost
- Options
Potential
A scented shrub for a large patio pot or the front of a border. A compact variety, so it won't outgrow either in a hurry.
- From
- An online plant retailer, Oct 2026
- Age
- About 1 year (best guess)
- Next repot
- Around Mar 2027
- Edible
- ❌ No. It only smells as though it should be.
- Hardy
- ✅ Fully, though potted roots like shelter in a hard freeze
- Garden-centre price
- about £8 (estimate)
Did you know?
Called mock orange because the flowers smell of orange blossom. It is no relation: its nearest relative on the patio is the hydrangea.
Care & updates
- What to expect
- Flowers Jun–Jul.
- Arrived
Arrived by mail order in a 9cm pot, without a label on the pot. Variety from the order: 'Little White Love'.