GreenlyHow to grow Mock orange
Philadelphus coronarius · sweet mock orange
Dense, multi-stemmed deciduous shrub from southeastern Europe and Asia Minor, grown for its very fragrant white four-petalled flowers in May and early June. It reaches about 3–3.5 m tall and wide.
Quick facts
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Family | Hydrangeaceae |
| Light | Full sun |
| Frost | tolerates light frost |
| Where it grows | Open ground |
When to plant
Planted as a young plant from a nursery while it is dormant — in early spring before the buds open, or in autumn after leaf fall.
Care
Open ground
| Stage | Watering | Temperature | Feeding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Growth | — | — | — |
| Flowering | — | — | — |
| Winter rest | — | — | — |
Growing notes
Light
Full sun to light shade.
Soil
Any soil except a poorly drained one; prefers moist soil rich in organic matter.
Care
It flowers on the previous year's growth, so prune right after flowering. If the shrub grows straggly, cut its stems to the ground just after flowering to renew it.
Sources
Figures checked against these sources.
- gbif.org/species/2986045
- wikidata.org/wiki/Q163791
- uk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Садовий_жасмин_вінцевий
- ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Чубушник_венечный
- es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphus_coronarius
- missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=364293
- weather.gov/media/lsx/climate/stl/temp/temp_stl_freeze_data.pdf
- missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=256516
- extension.unh.edu/blog/2019/08/fall-good-time-plant-trees-shrubs