Oct 4, 2024 · Mock orange (Philadelphus coronarius) is a deciduous shrub with a dense, rounded growth habit. It sports oval, serrated, dark green leaves and features showy, cup-shaped, four-petal flowers in the late spring and early summer.

Mar 3, 2025 · Mock orange shrubs—covered in white blooms in spring and early summer—are loved for their fragrant flowers that smell like orange blossoms. They grow well in nearly any soil and most climates. Learn how to plant, grow, and care for mock oranges.

Jul 15, 2024 · Mock orange is frequently used because it resists disease and grows well in a variety of US Hardiness Zones, usually from 4 to 8. With a moderate growth rate, this shrub—scientifically named Philadelphus—is a good choice for gardeners looking to add a controlled element to their landscape.

Sep 13, 2022 · Gorgeous blooms. Vibrant leaves. Fragrant flora. Learn all about the 18 mock orange varieties of Philadelphus so you can find the perfect fit for your garden!

Mar 24, 2023 · Mock orange (Philadelphus) is an ornamental shrub loaded with sweet-scented white flowers. Learn how to add this beauty to your landscape.

Mock orange Shrubs are an old fashion white flowering shrub and a favorite for flowering hedges. Imagine the entrance of your home lined with a mock orange hedge of cascading, fragrant white flowers. Philadelphus virginalis shrubs are one of the most outstanding late spring to early summer flowering bushes.

Sep 29, 2024 · 🌞 Mock orange thrives in full sun, needing 6-8 hours for optimal blooms. 🌱 Well-drained, loamy soil with pH 6.0-7.0 is essential for healthy growth. ️ Regular pruning and deadheading promote bushier growth and more blooms.

Dec 28, 2024 · One of the most dependable plants in the garden, mock orange (also known as philadelphus) is one of the toughest, most cold hardy and resilient deciduous shrubs around, and combines intoxicating fragrance with an effervescent profusion of white flowers.

Mock orange makes a wonderful privacy screen or hedge and povides fragrant flowers that smell of citrus in early summer with a minimum of care. In addition, they are drought resistant, pest resistant, and disease resistant making them ideal shrubs for a variety of uses.

Sep 5, 2019 · Placed in a blue and white porcelin bowl, stems of mock orange, perennial blue salvia and a few colorful roses make an exquisite, and very fragrant, bouquet for dining table or mantelpiece. Keep young plants well watered. Established mock …