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Image of beautiful Philadelphus Coronarius or Mock Orange |
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Philadelphus Coronarius
(Mock Orange)
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Family: Hydrangeaceae
Origin: Southern Europe and Asia Minor
Light: Sun / shade
Height: Up to 10'
Spacing: 2'
Blooms: Fragrant, floriferous, single, cup-shaped
white flowers,
Summer
Foliage: Glossy, dark green, ovate, bronze-tinged when young
Soil: Well-drained, drought tolerant
Water: Regular
Propagation: Cuttings, layering
Uses: Shrub border, landscaping, hedge, screens, fencing, specimen
Comments: Philadelphus Coronarius or Mock Orange is an attractive
deciduous upright shrub with very fragrant white flowers that resembles
orange blossoms.
Prune to desired height and to thin out old wood after flowering to promote new growth and
flowering. Mock Orange is a very free-flowering shrub the makes an
excellent specimen in the landscaping garden or grow as a bordering
shrub, hedge, screen or fence. The fragrance cannot be beat.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 6-9 |
