RE
We reckon, between us, we spend about 8 hours a day in the garden, seven days a week
Now, thats what I call dedication
By some co-incidence, my work colleague brought in two pieces from his 2 varieties of Philadelphus.
One has 2in open flat, single flowers, carried upright in clusters on the end of the stems, and I've double checked - it has a mixture of flowers with 4, mostly 5, and one with 6 petals. They are quite fresh, so no "missing" petals.
The second has clusters of pendulous flowers, with multiple clusters along the stems. All have 4 petals.
They are shy - all closed, measuring 3/4 in across and 3/4 in deep, so if open fully would be about the same size as specimen no 1.
Leaves are noticably smaller than those of speciman No 1.
Both are white flowers with white anthers with a gold tip.
He tells me his mother-in-law grew the latter specimen from a cutting taken from the bouquet from his wedding.
She planted it for them when they moved to their own house. Referred to as Brides Blossom here.
Ive now put a few cuttings into water here (drooping rapidly). One of my other colleagues is taking a few home for his wife to root up. I'll take a few as well.
Hope to get photos of the parent plants.