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Mock Orange
Philadelphus coronarius · Shrub
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 and 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
Will it survive your winters?
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