Philadelphus delavayi
Philadelphus delavayi L.Henry
Philadelphus delavayi is a deciduous shrub in the Hydrangeaceae family, native to China, Tibet, and Myanmar. Discovered by Pierre Jean Marie Delavay in 1887, it was first described in 1903 by L. Henry. The plant grows up to 3 metres tall, featuring arching branches and ovate, tapered leaves that can reach 10 cm in length. It produces clusters of 5-9 fragrant, creamy-white, cup-shaped flowers, each about 2.5 cm in diameter.
Description
Philadelphus delavayi belongs to the genus Philadelphus and is part of the Hydrangeaceae family. It is native to South-Central China, Tibet, and Myanmar. The shrub has an upright growth habit with arching branches and dark green leaves that may be toothed. The leaves are ovate and can measure up to 10 cm in length. The plant is known for its racemes of 5-9 single, fragrant, creamy-white flowers, each approximately 2.5 cm across. It was first described in 1903 by L. Henry and is named after Pierre Jean Marie Delavay, who discovered it in 1887.
Distribution
China South-Central · Great Britain · Myanmar · Tibet