mock orange
Philadelphus coronarius
USDA zones4 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size10 to 12 feet tall10 to 12 feet wide
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Mock orange (Philadelphus coronarius) is a shrub for borders, cottage gardens, hedges, and privacy screens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. White flowers with a sweet scent open in spring and again in summer. It is not a favorite of rabbits, though hungry rabbits will eat almost anything. The arching branches reach about 10 to 12 feet tall and wide, so give it room.
Pairs well with Hardy geranium, Siebold's hosta, and Korean spice viburnum.
Native range
North EastTurkey to Caucasus.