Beautiful upright vase shaped shrub with dark green foliage that stays well into fall. Very fragrant large double white flowers in early summer. Great colourful addition to any landscape as a background to the border or in mass planting.
Attributes
Type: Deciduous Shrub
Growth Habit: Upright
Mature Height: 2 – 2.25m (6 – 7 ft.)
Mature Spread: 1.5 – 2m (5 – 6 ft.)
Zone: 3
Feature Characteristics: Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Ornamental Features
Flower Colour: Double pure white blooms
Flowering Time: July – September
Foliage Colour: Dark green
Care
General Maintenance: Little pruning is necessary but can rejuvenate an old plant by cutting to ground level prior to new growth in spring. Prune broken or damaged limbs.
Light: Full sun to partial sun.
Watering: Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system.
Soil: Prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn’t be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.