How Do You Grow A Mock Orange Shrub?
Some experts call it a shrub, some call it a tree. But whatever you call it, the mock orange (Philadelphus coronarius)is a fragrant, flowering addition to the spring garden. Sweet mock orange as it is often called is an irregularly rounded deciduous plant that boasts four petaled, white one and a half inch spring blooms and medium to dark green foliage. Follow these easy tips to add this old fashioned delight to your garden. Identify a planting location. Mock orange can be successfully grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 4 through 8. Plant in full sun or partial shade and in moist, well drained soil that is high in organic material. All soil types, except wet soil, are tolerated. Select a shrub and prepare for planting. Mock orange can be found balled and burlapped or containerized at nurseries and garden centers. Cut all twine and wire from the root ball. Burlap should be trimmed up to half the height of the root ball. Prepare the planting hole. Dig the planting hole two to three times the
