Philadelphus hybrid 'Pearls of Perfume' Lightning Strike Its attractive small textured oval

Its attractive small textured oval leaves emerge white in spring

Younique Ruby Red Astilbe is a fine choice for the garden

It has forest green evergreen  foliage

but dislikes wet soils

The green stems are very colorful and add to the overall interest of the plant

Philadelphus hybrid 'Pearls of Perfume' Lightning Strike Its attractive small textured ovalPhiladelphus hybrid 'Pearls of Perfume' is a hardy, flowering deciduous shrub known for its large, fully double, white flowers that emit a sweet, citrusy fragrance. This hybrid, also referred to as mock orange, is a hybrid cross made in March of 2011 between Philadelphus x virginalis and Philadelphus lewsii 'Snow Velvet'. It reaches a mature size of 3 to 4 feet in height and 2 feet in width, making it suitable for specimen or container gardens, but it