Illuminati Tower® Mock Orange (Philadelphus)
Shrub
- Hundreds of fragrant white flowers in spring!
- Narrow, columnar habit works well anywhere.
- Low maintenance and deer resistant.
- Award-Winning Proven Winners shrub.
- Zones 4-8, sun/part sun, 5-6' tall x 3-4' wide at maturity.
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Description
Details
Patent: PP 31,865
Common name: Mock orange
Zone: 4-8
Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun) to part sun (4-6 hours sun)
Height x width: 3-4' tall x 1.5' wide
Flower color: White
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Spring
Bloom time: Spring
Features: Space savers, rare & unusual, rabbit & deer resistant, Proven Winners, fragrant, drought tolerant, cold tolerant
Uses: Flower gardens, landscaping, edging, ground cover, slopes
How to Grow
Light: Placement in full sun is best for producing the most flowers and the most fragrance. Part shade is okay and is especially acceptable in warmer areas.
Water: Enjoys average treatment; even moisture is best.
Space: 2 feet apart
Fertilizing: Little fertilizer is required.
Winterizing: No special treatment is required.
Maintenance: Blooms on old wood, which means that any pruning should be done after bloom.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.