Mock Orange Flower copyright Mary Lee Parker 17,
by MaryLee Parker
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Mock Orange Flower copyright Mary Lee Parker 17,
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MaryLee Parker
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Philadelphus lewisii 'Blizzard'
FACTS: PHILADELPHUS
Family: Hydrangaceae
Genus: Philadelphus
Common name: Mock Orange
Characteristics: Deciduous, multi-stemmed shrub with long, arching branches. Grows 4-6 ft., sometimes taller, with an abundance of richly-fragrant pure white blossoms in the late spring/early summer. After the petals fall, the sepals remain looking like small flowers of a different sort. Leaves have a soft yellow fall color.
Culture: Prefers full to partial sun. Is adaptable to a variety of soils and conditions and can be quite drought tolerant, though some supplemental water may help it perform more successfully, depending on the season’s weather.
Pruning: Benefits from some regular pruning, usually just to shape, and this light pruning will help keep the plant more dense and full; every few years it is beneficial to cut to the ground about a quarter of the oldest branches, to open up and freshen the plant and allow for maximum bloom (in a similar way that is recommended with hydrangeas).
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