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- Benchcard: Illuminati Tower® Philadelphus Benchcard
- Grower Sheet: Illuminati Tower® Philadelphus Grower Sheet
- Tag: Illuminati Tower® Philadelphus Tag
- Spec Sheet: Illuminati Tower® Philadelphus Spec Sheet
- Plant of the Week: Plant of the Week August 20, 2020
Meet the Breeder
Tim Wood
Grand Haven, MI, USA
ILLUMINATI TOWER®
Mockorange
Philadelphus coronarius
'SMNPVG'
PP#31,865; CBRAF
- Unique habit
- Space saving
- Fragrant
- Description
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