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Philadelphus virginalis

Mock Orange

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Description

Philadelphus virginalis is a deciduous shrub. Grows 6-8 ft. tall. White fragrant flowers that bloom in late spring or early summer. Four-petaled, 1-2 in. blossoms, usually with double flowers. Large, vigorous plants of fountainlike form with medium green foliage.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6', 6-12'

Width Range

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Woodland

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Showy Flowers, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

Location Uses

Foundation

Special Uses

Hedge, Screen, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Dig-up patches of weeds and undesirable grasses from turf areas.

Use water to grow the turf you want, not the weeds you don't want! Once you have eliminated what you don't want, add sod or over-seed to repair the bare areas.