Mockorange, Golden

Philadelphus coronarius ‘Aureus’

Size (HxW): 5’ x 5’

Growth Habit: Dense, Rounded

Planting Location: Sheltered

Zone 3

Yellow-gold spring foliage turns yellow-lime in summer

Clusters of white 1.5” fragrant flowers bloom in late June when most shrubs are finished blooming

Blooms have a magnificent, sweet scent similar to blooming citrus trees

Requires 6+ hours of sunlight

Soil, Heat & Drought tolerant

Prune fresh growth only immediately before blooming in mid-June, and prune the rest immediately after blooming, enhances flower power

Medium Growth Rate: 6-10”/year

Row Spacing: 2.5-3’

Individual Spacing: 6’ apart

Non-suckering

Native to North America

No currently known disease/pest concerns

Plant Care:

- Prune immediately after flowering; if pruned earlier and/or later, flower buds for the next blooming season will be cut off - Drought tolerant once established; does not tolerate soggy soil

Description

Size (HxW): 5’ x 5’

Growth Habit: Dense, Rounded

Planting Location: Sheltered

Zone 3

Yellow-gold spring foliage turns yellow-lime in summer
Clusters of white 1.5” fragrant flowers bloom in late June when most shrubs are finished blooming
Blooms have a magnificent, sweet scent similar to blooming citrus trees
Requires 6+ hours of sunlight
Soil, Heat & Drought tolerant
Prune fresh growth only immediately before blooming in mid-June, and prune the rest immediately after blooming, enhances flower power
Medium Growth Rate: 6-10”/year
Row Spacing: 2.5-3’
Individual Spacing: 6’ apart
Non-suckering
Native to North America
No currently known disease/pest concerns