Philadelphus (/ ˌfɪləˈdɛlfəs / [2]) (mock-orange) is a genus of about 60 species of shrubs from 3–20 ft (1–6 m) tall, native to North America, Central America, Asia and (locally) in southeast Europe. Mock orange (Philadelphus coronarius) is a deciduous shrub with a dense, rounded growth habit. It sports oval, serrated, dark green leaves and features showy, cup-shaped, four-petal flowers in the late spring and early summer.
Learn how to plant, grow, and care for mock oranges. Some folks consider mock orange (Philadelphus spp.) to be an old-fashioned shrub. Many older cultivars or original species plantings can get quite large and open, taking up space often lacking in modern small yards. Learn all about philadelphus - choose the best ones to grow, where to buy, where to plant and care advice from RHS experts.
philadelphus belle etoile, Philadelphus means “brotherly love;” named after Pharoah Ptolemy II Philadelphus. The common name, Mock Orange comes from the similarity of the flowers, in fragrance and appearance, to citrus flowers. Mock orange (philadelphus), is an elegant, classic flowering shrub. It's long been a garden favourite for its pure white blooms, which are deliciously scented and reminiscent of orange blossom. They appear in late spring and summer against a smart backdrop of dark green, often arching foliage.
philadelphus belle etoile, How to Grow and Care for Mock Orange (Philadelphus) | BBC ... Philadelphus coronarius (Mock Orange) is a dense, rounded, suckering, deciduous shrub with stiff, straight, ascending branches. In late spring to early summer, its pleasantly arching branches bear abundant clusters of very fragrant, cup-shaped, 4-petaled, white flowers, 1 in. across (2.5 cm).
