Hydrangeaceae FAMILY
Philadelphus coronarius
Philadelphus coronarius
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Philadelphus coronarius is a deciduous shrub with erect stems, it can grow up to 4 metres tall[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a soap. It is sometimes cultivated for its essential oil and is often grown as an ornamental, valued for its fragrant flowers and grown as a hedge.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeW. Asia - northeast Turkey to the Caucasus
HabitatScrub and woodland on warm rocky hills and screes[ 50 Title Flora Europaea Publication Author ? Publisher Cambridge University Press Year 1964 ISBN - Description An immense work in 6 volumes (including the index). The standard reference flora for Europe, it is very terse though and with very little extra information. Not for the casual reader. ].