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Mexican Mock Orange

Philadelphus Mexicanus

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Overview

Mexican Mock Orange, Philadelphus mexicanus, is a semi-evergreen shrub, reaching heights of 6-10 ft with a spread of 5-8 ft. Profuse with fragrant white blooms in late spring, its fountain-like form adds a casual elegance. It thrives in full sun to part shade and requires moderate watering. Perfect for a sensory garden, it's hardy in USDA zones 8-10 and benefits from annual pruning for robust growth.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 4–9Type ShrubClimate Arid
Mexican Mock Orange (Philadelphus Mexicanus) — thrives in USDA zones 8 through 10
Mexican Mock Orange (Philadelphus Mexicanus) — when abundant clusters of fragrantMexican Mock Orange (Philadelphus Mexicanus) — reaching heights of 6-10 ft with a spread of 5-8 ftMexican Mock Orange (Philadelphus Mexicanus) — presents itself as an exquisite choice for a visually and aromatically engaging garden featureMexican Mock Orange (Philadelphus Mexicanus) — about 1 to 2 inches in diameterMexican Mock Orange (Philadelphus Mexicanus) — These creamy-white blossomsMexican Mock Orange (Philadelphus Mexicanus) — is a semi-evergreen shrub+5

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
4–9

Shape & size

Mature height
10–12 Ft.
Mature width
6–8 Ft.

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Hydrangeaceae
Climate
Arid

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Mexican Mock Orange (Philadelphus Mexicanus) — thrives in USDA zones 8 through 10
Mexican Mock Orange (Philadelphus Mexicanus) — when abundant clusters of fragrant
Mexican Mock Orange (Philadelphus Mexicanus) — reaching heights of 6-10 ft with a spread of 5-8 ft
Mexican Mock Orange (Philadelphus Mexicanus) — presents itself as an exquisite choice for a visually and aromatically engaging garden feature
Mexican Mock Orange (Philadelphus Mexicanus) — about 1 to 2 inches in diameter
Mexican Mock Orange (Philadelphus Mexicanus) — These creamy-white blossoms
Mexican Mock Orange (Philadelphus Mexicanus) — is a semi-evergreen shrub
Mexican Mock Orange (Philadelphus Mexicanus) — It thrives in full sun to part shade and requires moderate watering
Mexican Mock Orange (Philadelphus Mexicanus) — native to Mexico and Guatemala
Mexican Mock Orange (Philadelphus Mexicanus) — Profuse with fragrant white blooms in late spring, its fountain-like form adds a casual elegance
Mexican Mock Orange (Philadelphus Mexicanus) — But the true allure comes late spring to early summer
Mexican Mock Orange (Philadelphus Mexicanus) — Perfect for a sensory garden, it's hardy in USDA zones 8-10 and benefits from annual pruning for robust growth
Photographs by 5 contributors

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