Philadelphus coronarius

FamilyGenus: Pfeifensträuchernative in Germany

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Interactions

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Host relationships

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About this species

A deciduous, introduced established shrub bearing fragrant white flowers in June and July. It reaches about 2.3 m tall and favours sunny, moderately moist, alkaline to neutral soils.

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Ecological significance

Philadelphus coronarius is an introduced shrub that has become established in parts of Great Britain. Its specific ecological interactions in this range are not documented.

Annual cycle

Deciduous. New leaves emerge in spring; flowering takes place in June and July. Foliage is shed in autumn.

Standort & Merkmale

Light

Sonne

Moisture

Frisch (Mäßig feucht)

Soil

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Flowering period

Jun – Jul

Bioregion

Continental

Growth form

Strauch

Woodiness

Verholzt

Leaf type

Breitblättrig

Leaf phenology

Laubabwerfend

Plant height

2.335 m

Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)

Pflege & Anbau

Choose a position in full sun. The soil should be fresh, moderately moist and well drained; chalky or neutral substrates are suitable. This species is a moderate feeder, so apply a balanced fertiliser sparingly if needed.

Scientific profile

Philadelphus coronarius is a woody, broad-leaved deciduous shrub growing to a height of roughly 2.3 m. It is introduced and established in Great Britain, being originally from parts of Europe and northern Africa. The plant prefers full sun and warm conditions, thriving in fresh, moderately moist, calcareous to basic soils and tolerating low levels of disturbance. Ellenberg indicator values characterise it as a light-demanding (8), warmth-loving (7) species with a moderate nutrient requirement (4). Flowering occurs in early summer, from June into July.

Pollinators & visitors

11 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze

Xylocopa sp.1Osmia bicornis Halictus scabiosaeAndrena flavipesLasioglossum.malachurumLasioglossum.laticepsBombus.lapidariusAndrena.ovatulaApis.melliferaXylocopa.spAndrena limata

Host relationships

1 species use this plant as a host

Ectropis crepuscularia

Other flower visitors

2 other species visit the flowers

Lasius nigerDiptera 2

Sources & data origin

•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)

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•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)

•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)

•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)

•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)

•Checklist Alien Plants Belgium — Verloove F (2023), Botanic Garden Meise (CC BY 4.0)

•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)

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