29+ Mexican Mock Orange Hedge

Most commonly known as the mexican orange this species is also called the mexican orange blossom mexican orange flower and mock orange. This late spring blooming deciduous bush looks great when placed in the border used in groups as screening or simply as a stand alone specimen plant.

Garden Of Aaron June 2014

Mexican mock orange hedge

It flourishes in u s. The glossy evergreen foliage emits a pleasant citrus order when crushed. On jul 17 2011 kitte from san francisco ca wrote.

If you are planting or transplanting mock orange shrubs you ll need to know how and when to start the process. Have this growing in a large pot under a balcony it only gets a bit of dappled sun. Department of agriculture hardiness zones 8 through 10.

Choisya ternata aztec pearl mexican orange blossom has clusters of fragrant white flowers that are pink tinged when in bud. The genus was named after a swiss botanist jacques denys choisy. Showy clusters of sweetly fragrant orange blossom like white flowers are a delightful bonus.

Various species and cultivars exist but the most popular is philadelphus virginalis an early summer flowering plant with fragrant white flowers. They don t mind coastal conditions and grow well almost anywhere. They even make excellent cut flowers indoors.

Mock orange philadelphus spp is an outstanding deciduous shrub for your garden. Choisya ternata sundance bright chartreuse to golden yellow foliage that will provide year round color and contrast to shrub and perennial borders. For stunning citrus fragrance in the garden you can t go wrong with the mock orange shrub philadelphus virginalis.

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