Mock Orange

Image by Pahis For stunning citrus fragrance in the garden, you can’t go wrong with the mock orange shrub (Philadelphus virginalis). This late spring-blooming deciduous bush looks great when placed in the…

Image by Svtist Garden center customers frequently come to me with questions like, “should I prune my mock orange that didn’t flower this year?”. My answer is: yes. For the overall general health of the…

Image by Gurilla It’s late spring and the neighborhood is filled with the sweet scent of mock orange blooms. You check your mock orange, and it doesn’t have a single bloom, yet all others are covered with…

Image by gubernat Mock orange (Philadelphus spp.) is an outstanding deciduous shrub for your garden. Various species and cultivars exist, but the most popular is Philadelphus virginalis, an early-summer…