Natchez Mock Orange
Philadelphus x virginalis 'Natchez'
Pronunciation: fil-a-DEL-fus x ver-jin-AH-liss
SKU #06442
| Description | This fountain-shaped shrub is noted for its highly ornamental, large, white flowers, which carry a light fragrance much like the scent of orange blossoms. Branches are covered with lush green foliage for an attractive effect even when not in flower. Ideal as a seasonal specimen or when planted en masse to create a quick screen. Deciduous. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Spring |
| Mature Size | Quickly reaches 6 to 8 ft. tall and wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Rabbit Resistant, Road Salt Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge, Privacy Screen |
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| Design Ideas | This is a big fountain-shaped Mock Orange that stands tall at the back of any bed or border. Grow as a single specimen in a prominent part of the garden or use a matched pair to flank a fountain, treillage or work of garden art. Line them up for an intensely fragrant side-yard or backyard screen or as a green seasonal background for more colorful summer flowering plants. Certainly a candidate for any cottage or country garden. |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Peony (Paeonia); Forsythia (Forsythia); Lilac (Syringa); Clematis (Clematis); Daylily (Hemerocallis) |
| Care | Prefers enriched, slightly acidic, well-drained soil. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Apply a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a formal appearance, prune annually after flowering. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-7
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