| Botanical name | Philadelphus coronarius |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | August September October Bears large, single white flowers with an orange-blossom fragrance in spring. |
| Common name(s) | Mock orange |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Has dark green foliage. |
| Uses in landscape design | Excellent for dry background borders or near the patio for its fragrance when in flower. |
| Drought tolerance | High |
| Maintenance | To prune, thin out and cut back immediately after flowering. |
| Interesting info | Flowers have an orange-blossom fragrance. |
| Other languages | Boerjasmyn (A) |
Philadelphus coronarius (Mock orange)
- Botanical name: Philadelphus coronarius
- Common name(s): Mock orange
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
Spring-flowering shrub with dark green foilage, bearing large, single white flowers with an orange-blossom fragrance. To prune, thin out and cut back immediately after flowering. Excellent for dry background borders or near the patio for its fragrance when in flower.
Family: Hydrangeaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: fil-uh-DEL-fuss
Philadelphus coronarius requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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August September October
Bears large, single white flowers with an orange-blossom fragrance in spring.
Has dark green foliage.
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