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Sweet Mockorange

Philadelphus coronarius


Hardiness Zones: 4 - 8   View Map
  • Produces perfect, white, four-petaled flowers with a sweet scent in May to early June
  • Features medium to dark green leaves that are ovate to ovate-oblong and 1½–4" long
  • Develops orangish- to reddish-brown bark that exfoliates
  • Transplants readily
  • Grows in a rounded shape

Tree Details

Shape

Rounded

Growth Speed

Fast

Scientific Name

Philadelphus coronarius

Mature Height

10' - 12'

Mature Spread

10' - 12'

Shipping Height

1' - 1'6"

Highlights

This shrub is an old favorite, with its perfect white blooms and sweet scent. While perhaps not fitting for a more modern landscape, it is sure to bring up much nostalgia in a more traditional setting.

Sun Preference

Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade

Soil Preference

Acidic, Alkaline, Loamy, Moist, Rich, Sandy, Well Drained

History/Lore

This shrub was cultivated in 1560.

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