C atch a waft of orange-blossom fragrance from these mock orange varieties and it will stop you in your tracks. One of the most dependable plants in the garden, mock orange (also known as ...

Mock Orange, Philadelphus, is an old-fashioned, fragrant, spring-blooming shrub. It’s large — it can grow to nine feet — easy-to-grow and produces thousands of blooms that smell like orange ...

Mock orange. Mock orange is an old-fashioned, deciduous shrub known for its fragrant white flowers. The blooms have a citrus-like scent and appear in late spring to early summer.

Q: My mother taught me everything there is to know about plants and trees and how to take care of them properly. She is a walking encyclopedia of the outdoors. While visiting her yesterday I saw a ...

Mock orange plants appear regularly in nurseries as well as big box stores here in Kona. Watch for them and be sure to check the botanical name of the plant you buy if you want the plant species ...

A. Mock orange, Philadelphus spp., is a large shrub that flowers April-May. Since the flower buds are produced on the previous year's growth, it's best to prune after the flowering period. Remove ...

Michael Dirr describes the old-fashioned Mock Orange as a single season flowering shrub, lacking grace, fall color or fruit. Once the flowers fade the rest of the garden year the plant fades into ...

Since mock orange plants are deciduous, and since they’re not much to look at when they’re not blooming, it’s usually best to tuck them back into evergreen settings where they can show off ...

A. Mock orange (Philadelphus species) bloom on old wood (the growth it put on this past season), and as such, should not be pruned until immediately after it blooms next spring. At that time, you ...