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References:
Brenzel, Kathleen Norris, Ed. 2001. Sunset Western Garden Book.
Sunset Publishing Corporation, Menlo Park, CA
Heronswood Nursery Catalogue 2004
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at
a glance:
Common Name:
Sweet Mock Orange
Plant type:
Deciduous Shrub
Family:
Hydrangeaceae
Height/Spread:
Branches with
fountain-like form, up to 8 ft. high
Leaves:
2-4 in. long leaves are arranged in pairs along the stems. ‘Aureus’
has brilliant golden foliage that fades to lime green in mid-summer
Flowers:
Clusters of
especially fragrant, 1 ½ in. white flowers.
Bloom Period:
Early summer
Diseases/pests: None
found
Conditions:
Partial shade
in hottest climates
Natural Range:
Southern Europe,
Caucasus
Hardiness:
USDA : Zones 2-24
Location:
Waterwise Garden |
Complete
Index
Prune
every year just after bloom, cutting out the oldest
wood and surplus shoots at base. To rejuvenate, cut
to the ground.
