Help to identify a tree in garden please

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• Loxley Posts: 5,698

  June 2021

  You're right, philadelphus ('Virginal' probably). Nice mature one!

  "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 

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• bcpathome Posts: 1,313

  June 2021

  Yes also known as the mock orange 

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• Copperdog Posts: 617

  June 2021

  Thankyou @Loxley and @bcpathome very kind of you xxx

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• FlyDragon Posts: 834

  June 2021

  Its gorgeous!  Would one of these do well in acidic clay soil?

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• Fairygirl Posts: 55,117

  June 2021

  They don't mind any type of soil pH @FlyDragon. Clay of any type is fine. Bit of moisture is good, and they're excellent for slightly shadier sites   

  It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
  
  
  
  I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...

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• FlyDragon Posts: 834

  June 2021

  Thank you! 

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• Fairygirl Posts: 55,117

  June 2021

  I grow a smaller one called Manteau d'Hermine, which is like a mini version of P. virginal. Great if you don't have space for the bigger varieties 

  It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
  
  
  
  I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...

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• Poly-anthus Posts: 155

  June 2021

  Wow!  Wish mine looked like that!
  

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• Copperdog Posts: 617

  June 2021

  Thankyou everyone for your helpful and kind replies. Since the heavy rain a week ago all branches are now bending downwards with weight and although they are now dry have not am straightened up at all. Can we prune this very hard in July after flowering? My son has inherited a fairly neglected garden with most things completely overgrown and trees that have grown in a thicket amongst other trees so wants to have a good tidy up and take things right back where possible - many thanks 

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