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Planted at Mount Vernon

Planted at Mount Vernon Upper Garden Bowling Green

  • Upper Garden
  • Bowling Green

  • Hardiness Zones

    4 4 5 5b 6 6b 7 7b 8 8b USDA basemap

    Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005

    map legend 4 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b

    Mock oranges are common in older gardens, although they are regaining popularity with the introduction of dwarf and double-flowering cultivars. Richly fragrant, they offer a profusion of star-shaped flowers with yellow centers.

    Latin Name

    Philadelphus coronarius


    Family

    Hydrangeaceae


    Also Known As

    English Dogwood


    Type of Plant

    Shrubs Shrubs

    Bloom Season

    May - June


    Seasons

    Spring Spring

    Specifications

    Max height Max Height: 8'
    Max spread Max Spread: 8'

    Uses

  • Flower Border
  • Hedge

  • Sunlight Exposure

    Full Sun Full Sun
    Part Shade Part Shade

    Tolerances

  • Drought

  • Attracted Wildlife

    Butterflies Butterflies

    Colors


    Native Range

    Southern Europe


    History

    Washington planted a mock orange near the north necessary in 1785.


    Other Details

    Grown by Washington Grown by Washington

    Bartlett Tree Expert Company has been working with Mount Vernon Estate since 2011 providing expert arboricultural care and GPS mapping for the estate’s historic trees, as well as support from their research facility.   Mount Vernon is proud to partner with Bartlett Tree Experts and appreciates their sponsorship of George Washington’s Mount Vernon Plant Finder App.

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