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Mock orange

Philadelphus coronarius

Border plantingScentLight screening

ScentedGood for pollinatorsTough

Mock orange
The picture illustrates the species and is generated from its botanical name, not photographed in a particular garden.

What it needs, what it becomes

TypeShrubs
FamilyHydrangeaceae
Size when mature3 m tall, 2.5 m across
LightFull sun, Part sun
MoistureMedium
Soilloam, sand, clay, chalk
Soil pH6 to 8
Hardy to-30 degrees
FlowersJune
For pollinatorsVery good
WaterLow water
UpkeepLittle
GrowthFast
In EuropeIntroduced
Spreading riskLow
If eatenPeople: Not toxic · Dogs: Not toxic · Cats: Not toxic

Safety

Nothing on our safety list for this plant.

Reviewed and approved for Poland by a qualified gardener with thirty years of practice, 2026-09-22.

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