Mockorange is a deciduous shrub with a mounded habit and dark green foliage. Highly fragrant white flowers bloom from late spring into summer. Best flowering in full sun and rich, moist well-drained soils. Drought tolerant.
Type: |
Shrub |
Height: |
10' - 12' |
Spread: |
8' - 10’ |
Spacing: |
9’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
Bloom Color: |
White |
Season of Interest: |
Spring, Summer |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. No serious problems. Aphids, nematodes, scale, and leaf miners can cause some damage. Leaf spot, canker, powdery mildew, and rust are occasional diseases.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Spirea, Weigela, Witch Hazel
IMAGES: Kastrel, Philadelphus coronarius Oxford 2, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Hedwig Storch, Falscher Jasmin IMG 5357, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Hedwig Storch, Falscher Jasmin IMG 5357, CC BY-SA 3.0. (3) Kastrel, Philadelphus coronarius Oxford 1, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Malte, P1000519-Philadelphus coronarius, CC BY 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.