In Mike's garden
Photo to come
Mock Orange
Philadelphus
Bed NW3 In Mike's garden
A graceful, arching shrub grown here as a semi-formal hedge; blooms on old wood.
This planting · Bed NW3
In this garden
| Bloom timing | Fragrant white flowers in late spring (on old wood). |
| Sun | Part sun |
| Soil | sandy loam, fast percolation |
| Water source | Culinary |
| Hardiness here | Zone 7 |
3
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.