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Mock Orange

Philadelphus coronarius

Mock Orange is a shrub, hardy in USDA zones 4-8, that matures to about 10-12 ft × 10-12 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with medium water needs in well-drained soil. Expect white blooms in spring and summer. It stands up well to drought and wind, grows happily in containers.

USDA zones
4-8
Sun
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Medium
Mature size
10-12 ft × 10-12 ft
Maintenance
Low
Soil
Well-drained
Bloom color
White
Bloom season
Spring, Summer
Tough against
Drought, Wind
Native to
North EastTurkey to Caucasus

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