Philadelphus Beauclerk

The Philadelphus 'Beauclerk' is a variety of Mock Orange that stands out with its beautiful white cup-shaped flowers, delicately tinged with pink at the center. With its tender green foliage and angular branches, and above all its powerful fragrance, it is the epitome of a romantic plant. Blooming in early summer, it will perfume your garden for several weeks. Like all Mock Oranges, 'Beauclerk' is a hardy, deciduous bush that is very easy to grow in ordinary soil, in full sun or partial shade. Plant it in a rustic flower bed or in a small free hedge, along a path or under a window.

The Philadelphus are all deciduous bushes from the Hydrangea family, native to temperate regions of the northern hemisphere, particularly East Asia and North America. The approximately 60 species that make up this genus were first crossed in France by Lemoine and Jacques, then in the United States, with the fragrance of the flowers sometimes being forgotten in favor of more spectacular, double-flowering varieties. Not demanding, Mock Oranges can sometimes take a while to establish themselves. They should be regularly pruned after flowering, removing the oldest stems, to maintain a beautiful shape and ensure abundant flowering.

The 'Beauclerk' Mock Orange is a horticultural hybrid that forms a medium-sized bush, with a bushy habit, reaching 2 to 2.50 meters (6 feet 7 inches to 8 feet 2 inches) in all directions. Its healthy leaves, a tender green with well-marked veins and pointed tips, are arranged opposite each other. This foliage provides a beautiful setting for the summer flowering that extends from June to July. Its beautiful single flowers, 5 cm (2 in) in diameter, appear at the ends of the branches. They have a cup shape and their slightly undulated petals are adorned with a small pinkish blotch at the base, accentuating their romantic appearance. Their orange fragrance will perfume your summer days and contribute to the poetic charm of this bush. This plant is one of the easiest to succeed in the garden. It grows in ordinary soil, tolerating limestone, and only requiring a bit of moisture to grow. Appreciating a sunny exposure, it will also grow in partial shade. Hardy down to -20°C, it will find its place in most regions, in a romantic, natural, or even wild garden.

This Poet's Jasmine, suitable for all types of gardens and easy to grow, is ideal for beginner gardeners. 'Beauclerk' will be perfect in the background of mixed borders, combined with other bushes or in a flowery rustic hedge. Plant it near the house, terrace, or paths to fully enjoy its intense fragrance. For a worry-free garden, associate it in a flower bed with other easy plants, such as the Forsythia x intermedia Lynwood with its yellow flowers that brighten up the short days of February-March, followed by the Thunberg Spirea with its abundant white flowering in March-April, and whose natural appearance will perfectly match that of the Mock Orange. The little-known Weigela middendorffiana, a botanical species with lovely yellow flowers, will transition with the flowering of 'Beauclerk'. And to end the season, nothing beats a Hibiscus syriacus Lavender Chiffon, a beautiful Althaea with very romantic pink-purple flowers.