Philadelphus × lemoinei
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Philadelphus x lemoinei is a shrub
in the genus Philadelphus
. In 1884, Victor Lemoine
crossed Philadelphus microphyllus
with Philadelphus coronarius
and produced this hybrid plant which he named P. Lemoinei.
Shrub
A shrub or bush is distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and shorter height, usually under 5–6 m tall. A large number of plants may become either shrubs or trees, depending on the growing conditions they experience...
in the genus Philadelphus
Mock-orange
Mock-orange is a genus of about 60 species of shrubs from 1 to 6 m tall, native to North America, Central America, Asia and in southeast Europe....
. In 1884, Victor Lemoine
Victor Lemoine
Victor Lemoine was a celebrated and prolific French flower breeder who, among other accomplishments, created many of today's lilac varieties...
crossed Philadelphus microphyllus
Philadelphus microphyllus
Philadelphus microphyllus is a species of mock-orange known by the common name littleleaf mock-orange. It is native to northern Mexico and the southwestern quadrant of the United States as far north as Wyoming, where it grows in scrub and brush habitat in foothills and mountains, often in very...
with Philadelphus coronarius
Philadelphus coronarius
Philadelphus coronarius L. is a species of deciduous shrubs in the genus Philadelphus, native to Southern Europe.-Cultivation:...
and produced this hybrid plant which he named P. Lemoinei.