Philadelphus satsumi H&M 2037

‘Japanese Mock Orange’

[Ex. Lake Ohnuma, 1275m., Gunma Pref., Japan]

Hydrangeaceae: a deciduous erect shrub 6 to 8 ft high. Leaves ovate or oval, with long drawn-out points. Flowers slightly scented, white, about 1.4 in. across, produced in erect racemes of five to eleven flowers. Philadelphus satsuma is endemic to Japan.

GROWING INFORMATION:

Very rare here in cultivation, easily grown in sun or shade in any type of fertile drained soil.

Very fine seed. Add a small amount of sand to seed, mix well and spread thinly on prepared sowing surface. Mist in. Seed needs light to germinate so do not cover. Place a clear cover over your sowing pot/tray and give 4 weeks of cold stratification (2-4°C) but do not let freeze. Germinate at 15-20°C when cold stratification period is over. Never let super tiny seedlings dry out nor should you over water them hence the sand for drainage.

HARVESTED 2025

APPROX 100 SEEDS