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Japanese Cheesewood, Mock Orange
Japanese mock orange is a large broadleaf evergreen shrub native to eastern Asia. Its dense branches bear whorls of glossy, leathery, oval leaves. Terminal clusters of creamy-white, bell-shaped, sweetly fragrant flowers appear in spring, followed by orange pea-sized fruit that opens to reveal red seeds. Variegated and dwarf cultivars are available.
Japanese mock orange prefers sun or partial shade and moist, fertile, well drained soil. It is highly salt tolerant. Use it in unsheared hedges, foundation plantings, or as a feature plant. It also makes a good container plant for the garden or greenhouse.
12 - 8
8 - 12
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Broadleaf Evergreen
Full Sun, Partial Sun
2'-15' / 0.6m - 4.6m
Spring
Eastern Asia
Acidic, Neutral
Well Drained
Loam, Sand
Drought, Salt
Slow
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Upright/Erect
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Showy
White
Red, Orange
Dark Green
Gray
Yes
No
Single
Medium
Glossy
Smooth
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Butterflies
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