Illuminati Tower® Mock Orange

Light Needs

Partial Sun to Full Sun

(At Least 5 Hours of Direct Sunlight)

Mature Height

3-4 Feet

Mature Spread

1.5-2 Feet

Growing Zones

4 to 7

Illuminati Tower® Mock Orange (Philadelphus coronarius) has the mock orange attributes in a smaller size. The dark green foliage on each all four sides of the branch adds interesting foliage to your garden. The white flowers come out in late spring/early summer and are very fragrant.

The Mock Orange flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds. But thankfully the plant is deer resistant. The plant is also drought tolerant once it is established. The small size means you can grow Illuminati Tower® Mock Orange just about anywhere. It thrives as a low hedge, specimen plant, container plant, as borders, and in the landscape. It is hardy in zones 4-7. The Illuminati Tower® Mock Orange is native to North America. It is the state shrub Idaho.

Illuminati Tower® Mock Orange Care

Illuminati Tower® Mock Orange grows in full or part sun. This shrub prefers a moderate amount of water in the soil but will tolerate dry soil and drought once it is established. It needs an average amount of water and prefers soil that is neutral in pH. In the early spring, fertilize with a slow-release fertilizer for shrubs and trees for bountiful blooms. If the shrub is in a container, fertilize every other month with a water-soluble fertilizer.

The shrub grows upright and is a very narrow plant. It doesn’t really need pruning except to cut out dead wood. However, if you want to trim it, wait until after it blooms in late summer or early fall.

Illuminati Tower® Mock Orange Spacing

Illuminati Tower® Mock Orange is small, growing to be 36-48 inches tall. It is only 18-24 inches wide. When planting in a hedge or border, you should leave a space of 18-24 inches between this plant and other plants or structures.

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PHIIT