Consulta Plantas

Care of the shrub Philadelphus coronarius or Mock Orange

The genus Philadelphus, family Hydrangeaceae, includes 50 species of shrubs native to Central and North America, Asia, and eastern Europe. Some species and hybrids are: Philadelphus coronarius, Philadelphus x virginalis, Philadelphus × purpureomaculatus, Philadelphus delavayi, Philadelphus lewisii, Philadelphus × lemoinei.

Common names: Mock Orange, Sweet mock orange, English dogwood. This species is native to southeastern Europe and Asia Minor.

They are deciduous shrubs with flexible branches that reach 4 meters (13.12 feet) in height. The leaves are opposite, dark green in color and with a toothed or entire margin. The showy, scented white flowers appear in bunches. They bloom in late spring and early summer.

Mock Orange is used to form informal hedges, in bushy groups and as isolated specimens.

Philadelphus coronarius grows in full sun or semi-shade exposure. It prefers temperate climates and resists occasional frosts.

English dogwood does well in normal garden soil with a little compost or manure.

Water regularly, waiting until the substrate has almost dried; water once a week increasing watering in summer.

Fertilize every 20 days in spring and summer with mineral fertilizer and once in autumn with compost or manure.

Prune lightly after flowering.

Philadelphus coronarius is a plant quite resistant to pests and diseases but sensitive to mites if it suffers prolonged drought in summer.

Sweet mock orange is propagated by cuttings after flowering.

Images of the shrub Philadelphus coronarius or Mock Orange