Mock Orange

Mock Orange Care

Philadelphus

Other names: Sweet Mock Orange, Scented Jasmine, Fragrant Mockorange, Farmer’s Jasmine

What is the plant

The Philadelphus, also known as sweet mock orange, scented or farmer’s jasmine is a grand and low maintenance ornamental shrub. One can not anymore think of his country or farmers garden without it anymore. His filled or unfilled blossoms which are purely white are especially marvelous and emit an intensive odor. It unfolds his full might being single just as much as in combination with other shrubs or a hedge plant.

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Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

max 6b

Difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

Water
While the water needs of freshly placed plants is relatively high, it sinks with increasing age. One should water more often during the first months and years. The soil should at no time dry out and not be too wet. With several years of age, watering should only occasionally be done. When the plant is located at the same location for several years, it usually supplies itself if there are enough amounts of rain water at its disposal.
Pruning
Even though the Philadelphus shrub doesn’t have to necessarily be cut, under some circumstances certain cutting measures can make sense. The first cut should however not occur before the third or fourth year. Recommended are light form cuts immediately after the flowering as well as cutting measures to rejuvenate, preferably in autumn or winter, when the plant has lost its leaves. Vital are regular cutting measures on hedges. These are harming the growth of blossoms though.
Fertilizer
An annual dose of shrub fertiliser in early spring will usually suffice. Pot grown plants will need more regular feeding

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Sunlight
Requires full or partial sun
Soil
This shrub can tolerate any soil from heavy clay to sandy and well drained. It can also cope with acid or alkaline soil
Temperature
Most varieties can tolerate temperatures down to -18°C