mock orange
Philadelphus virginalis
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size5 to 10 feet tall5 to 10 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White
Garden uses
Notes
Mock orange (Philadelphus virginalis) is a shrub for hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. It grows 60 to 120 inches tall and wide, so give it room. White flowers open in late spring and early summer. They are fragrant, so plant it near a path or window.
Pairs well with Peony, Karl Foerster feather reed grass, Climbing hydrangea, and Mountain mint.
Native range
Garden origin.