Philadelphus mexicanus ‘Flore Plena’
“Mexican Mock-Orange”

This old-fashioned heirloom plant definitely ranks as one of my Top 10 Fragrant Plants I simply cannot live without. Its quarter-sized blooms emit the most addictively sweet & melodic perfume – once you get a whiff I am certain you will try to find this lovely shrub a home. It blooms in abundance in Spring & intermittently thru Summer & again in the Fall. It’s a delightful addition to bedside vases & posies. I have stolen many a bloom to tuck behind my ear, I could linger near its scent all day! The flowers are a cup-shaped creamy white & double, & the shrub itself sprouts long canes when established & can either be treated as a 5’ x 6’ shrub or trained against a trellis as an informal espalier. This shrub stays evergreen thru the Winter in mild climates & given time, can take up quite a large expanse, all the better for having more flowers to enjoy! Rich soil & good drainage is preferred.

Claire Woods
Propagator