Philadelphus coronarius
| Sweet Mock-orange | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Cornales |
| Family: | Hydrangeaceae |
| Genus: | Philadelphus |
| Species: | P. coronarius |
| Binomial name | |
| Philadelphus coronarius L. | |
Philadelphus coronarius (sweet mock-orange, English dogwood) is a species of flowering plant in the family Hydrangaceae, native to Southern Europe. It is a deciduous shrub growing to 3 m (10 ft) tall by 2.5 m (8 ft) wide, with toothed leaves and bowl-shaped white flowers with prominent stamens. In the species the blooms are abundant and very fragrant, but less so in the cultivars.[1]
Philadelphus coronarius
The specific epithet coronarius means "used for garlands".[2]
Cultivation
It is a popular ornamental plant for gardens in temperate regions, valued for its profuse sweetly scented white blossom in early summer. There are a large number of named cultivars. The following cultivars have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit:-
See also
- Philadelphus × lemoinei (an hybrid obtained crossing P. coronarius and P. microphyllus)
References
- ↑ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
- ↑ Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. p. 224. ISBN 9781845337315.
- ↑ "RHS Plant Selector - Philadelphus coronarius 'Aureus'". Retrieved 25 May 2013.
- ↑ "RHS Plant Selector - Philadelphus coronarius 'Variegatus'". Retrieved 25 May 2013.
External links
Media related to Philadelphus coronarius at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Philadelphus coronarius at Wikispecies