Mock Orange
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Mock Orange is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Hydrangeaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Height
- 2.5 m
- Spread
- 2 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 40 years
- First yield
- after 3 years
- Hardiness
- zone 4–8
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Clay
- Soil moisture
- dry – moist
- pH
- 5.5 – 8
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
Sun to partial shade on any well-drained garden soil; undemanding and hardy. Thin out the oldest shoots after flowering to promote rich, fragrant bloom.
Frequently asked questions
Mock Orange: how big does it get?
Mock Orange (Philadelphus x virginalis) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 2.5 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 2 m. Growth is medium.
Mock Orange: what site does it need?
Mock Orange tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 8.
Mock Orange: is it hardy?
Mock Orange is listed as hardy in zone 4–8 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Mock Orange: will it grow in Central Europe?
Mock Orange is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
Mock Orange: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from May to June.
Mock Orange: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Mock Orange. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Mock Orange: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 1/10, Medicinal 1/10, Other uses 2/10.
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