Mock Orange

Philadelphus
Bed N2 In Mike's garden

A graceful, arching shrub grown here as a semi-formal hedge; blooms on old wood.

This planting · Bed N2

In this garden

Bloom timingFragrant white flowers in late spring (on old wood).
SunFull sun
Soilsandy loam, fast percolation
Water sourceCulinary
Hardiness hereZone 7
5
Plants
2022+
Planted · ~4 yrs
About mock orange

General information about the species — not specific to this planting.

At a glance

Sun
full sun to part sun
Water
moderate
Bloom
Fragrant white flowers in late spring (on old wood).
Pruning

Prune right after flowering (old wood); post-bloom thin 20–30% of oldest stems; avoid spring pruning.