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Mexican Orange, Mex. Mock Orange

Philadelphus Mexicanus

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Overview

Choisya ternata, commonly known as Mexican Orange or Mex. Mock Orange, is an evergreen shrub with a rounded habit, reaching 6-8 ft high and wide. Its glossy, trifoliate green leaves emanate a distinctive fragrance when bruised. From late spring to early summer, it boasts clusters of star-shaped, white blossoms that exude a sweet aroma, with sporadic blooms in the autumn. Prefers well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Hardy to USDA Zone 7.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 8–11Climate Arid
Mexican Orange, Mex. Mock Orange (Philadelphus Mexicanus) — Choisya ternata, commonly known as Mexican Orange or Mex
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Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
8–11

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Rutaceae
Climate
Arid

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Mexican Orange, Mex. Mock Orange (Philadelphus Mexicanus) — Its growth habit makes it a versatile choice for landscape designs; mock Orange, is an, image 59
Mexican Orange, Mex. Mock Orange (Philadelphus Mexicanus) — resembling that of an orange tree; shrub with white blooms, image 62
Mexican Orange, Mex. Mock Orange (Philadelphus Mexicanus) — It typically grows to a maturity of about 6 to 8 feet tall and spreads out to an equal, image 58
Mexican Orange, Mex. Mock Orange (Philadelphus Mexicanus) — preferring full sun to partial shade; making it an excellent low-care choice for both, image 65
Mexican Orange, Mex. Mock Orange (Philadelphus Mexicanus) — serving equally well as a focal point or a lovely backdrop when grouped.<br><br>The, image 60
Mexican Orange, Mex. Mock Orange (Philadelphus Mexicanus) — commonly referred to as the Mexican Orange or Mexican Mock Orange; serving equally well, image 57
Mexican Orange, Mex. Mock Orange (Philadelphus Mexicanus) — It is tolerant of different soil types, provided they are well-drained; its glossy, image 66
Mexican Orange, Mex. Mock Orange (Philadelphus Mexicanus) — This shrub requires minimal maintenance once established; it typically grows to a, image 67
Mexican Orange, Mex. Mock Orange (Philadelphus Mexicanus) — bright green leaves divided into three leaflets; in late spring and again in early, image 61
Mexican Orange, Mex. Mock Orange (Philadelphus Mexicanus) — making it an excellent low-care choice for both novice and experienced gardeners, image 68
Mexican Orange, Mex. Mock Orange (Philadelphus Mexicanus) — Choisya ternata, commonly known as Mexican Orange or Mex
Mexican Orange, Mex. Mock Orange (Philadelphus Mexicanus) — Mock Orange, is an evergreen shrub with a rounded habit, reaching 6-8 ft high and wide
Mexican Orange, Mex. Mock Orange (Philadelphus Mexicanus) — Its glossy, trifoliate green leaves emanate a distinctive fragrance when bruised
Mexican Orange, Mex. Mock Orange (Philadelphus Mexicanus) — From late spring to early summer
Mexican Orange, Mex. Mock Orange (Philadelphus Mexicanus) — it boasts clusters of star-shaped
Mexican Orange, Mex. Mock Orange (Philadelphus Mexicanus) — white blossoms that exude a sweet aroma
Mexican Orange, Mex. Mock Orange (Philadelphus Mexicanus) — with sporadic blooms in the autumn
Mexican Orange, Mex. Mock Orange (Philadelphus Mexicanus) — Prefers well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade
Mexican Orange, Mex. Mock Orange (Philadelphus Mexicanus) — commonly referred to as the Mexican Orange or Mexican Mock Orange
Mexican Orange, Mex. Mock Orange (Philadelphus Mexicanus) — It typically grows to a maturity of about 6 to 8 feet tall and spreads out to an equal width of 6
Mexican Orange, Mex. Mock Orange (Philadelphus Mexicanus) — Its growth habit makes it a versatile choice for landscape designs
Mexican Orange, Mex. Mock Orange (Philadelphus Mexicanus) — serving equally well as a focal point or a lovely backdrop when grouped.<br><br>The foliage
Mexican Orange, Mex. Mock Orange (Philadelphus Mexicanus) — bright green leaves divided into three leaflets
Mexican Orange, Mex. Mock Orange (Philadelphus Mexicanus) — resembling that of an orange tree

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