General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 3 to 6 feet
Plant Spread: 3 to 6 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations: Topiary
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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Common names
  • Mexican Orange Blossom
  • Mexican Mock Orange

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Location: Oxfordshire, England
Date: 2016-05-19
Location: Oxfordshire, England
Date: 2016-05-19

Photo courtesy of Joy Creek Nursery
Location: St Louis
Date: 2015-04-18

Photo by Wouter Hagens

Photo by Réginald Hulhoven, Wikimedia Commons

Photo Courtesy of Secret Garden Growers.
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