Illuminati Spice® Mock orange Philadelphus coronarius
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Details
48 - 48 Inches48 - 48 Inches48 - 48 Inches1.2m1.2m1.2mFeatures
With a smaller, more compact habit, you can plant this spring favorite just about anywhere! Illuminati Spice® mock orange has a 4’ x 4’ rounded form, fitting easily into the middle of the border and even making a handsome low hedge. Its massive double flowers line slightly arched, elegant stems. A high flower count produces a powerful citrusy perfume. It has the same healthy, thick foliage as the other members of the Illuminati series, making a handsome backdrop for plants with summer and fall interest.
Top reasons to grow Illuminati Spice mock orange?
- Highly fragrant blooms
- Useful compact habit
- Healthy looking foliage all growing season long
Fragrant FlowerDrought TolerantResists:DeerCharacteristics
Plant Type:ShrubShrub Type:DeciduousHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:48 Inches 1.2mSpacing:48 Inches 1.2mSpread:48 Inches 1.2mFlower Colors:WhiteFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:Dark greenHabit:UprightContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunLight Requirement:SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBlooms On:Old WoodBloom Time:SummerHardiness Zones:4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7bWater Category:ConsistentSoil Fertility Requirement:Average SoilSoil PH Category:Neutral SoilUses:Border PlantUses:ContainerUses:Cut FlowerUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses Notes:Illuminati Spice mock orange can be grown as a small specimen, flowering hedge, or in and amongst perennials and other plants in your landscape.
Maintenance Notes:Will need little pruning - it blooms on old wood, so any pruning you wish to do should be done after flowering.
If you wish to fertilize, one application of a granular rose or garden fertilizer in early spring is sufficient.
Fun Facts:The scientific name for mockorange, Philadelphus, translates to "brotherly love." The common name, mockorange, derives from the fragrance of the flowers, which does indeed resemble orange blossoms - even though this plant can grow in far colder climates than actual citrus.
Illuminati Spice® Philadelphus coronarius 'SMNPSDW' USPP 35,784, Can PBRAF
