Meet the Breeder
Tim Wood
Grand Haven, MI, USA
ILLUMINATI TOWER®
Mockorange
Philadelphus coronarius
'SMNPVG'
pp#31,865; cbraf
- Unique habit
- Space saving
- Fragrant
A new twist on an old-fashioned favorite.
Selected for its narrow, columnar habit and unique four-sided "tower" effect, Illuminati Tower mockorange ensures new uses for this beloved flowering shrub. Early summer brings hundreds of fragrant white flowers along the dramatically upright branches, each nestled within handsome dark green foliage.
Awards 2019 Direct Gardening Association Green Thumb Award
USDA Zone 4 - 7 (-30°F/-34°C)
Exposure Full sun, Part sun
Height 3 - 4'
Width 1.5'
Finish Time 1 season
Type Deciduous
Bloom Time Spring
Flower Color White
Foliage Color Green
Liner Sizes 2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn
General Care
Soil Not finicky about soil, though best growth and flowering is in well-drained soils with even moisture.
Pruning Blooms on old wood; prune after flowering if desired or required. Benefits from periodic rejuvenation pruning.
Uses Perennial beds; mixed borders; foundation plantings.
Growing Tips Grows in part shade, but flowering and fragrance are best with a minimum of 6 hours of sun.
Features: Alkaline soil, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Compact, Cut flower, Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Fragrant
Filters: Botanical genus: Philadelphus, Common name: Mockorange, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Green foliage
Features: Alkaline soil, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Compact, Cut flower, Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Fragrant
Filters: Botanical genus: Philadelphus, Common name: Mockorange, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Green foliage