Mockorange : round shrub prefers sun light

in #life28 days ago

Mockorange varieties vary in flower size, scent, growth form, leaf color, and cold hardiness. They are round shrubs that can reach 2 to 10 feet in both height and width. These plants prefer full sun and soil that stays moist but drains well.

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Recommended cultivars for Minnesota include 'Aureus,’ ‘Blizzard,’ ‘Buckley’s Quill,’ ‘Miniature Snowflake,’ ‘Minnesota Snowflake,’ ‘Snowbelle,’ and First Editions® Snow White™.

The Blizzard mockorange produces four-petaled white flowers with yellow stamens. The ‘Blizzard’ variety features a single white flower.
Mockorange, from the Philadelphus species, is a sweet-smelling shrub with white flowers. It is native to Europe, Canada, and parts of the western U.S. and northwestern U.S.

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People grow mockorange mainly for its fragrant flowers in spring. They are often used as standalone plants or grouped together in borders and screens.

The plant blooms in spring with many sweet-smelling flowers that resemble orange blossoms.