Natchez Mockorange is a fast-growing deciduous shrub with a fountain-like habit and dark green foliage. Large, fragrant white flowers bloom from late spring into summer. Best flowering in full sun and rich, moist well-drained soils. Drought tolerant.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Height:
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6' - 10'
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Spread:
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6' - 10’
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Spacing:
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8’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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4 - 8
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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White
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Summer
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. No serious problems. Aphids, nematodes, scale, and leaf miners can cause some damage. Leaf spot, canker, powdery mildew, and rust are occasional diseases.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Spirea, Weigela, Witch Hazel
IMAGE: Photos by OSU Landscape Plants, Philadelphus × virginalis 'Natchez'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
