About
the
Mock
Orange-MN
Snowflake
:
The
Minnesota
Snowflake
Mock
Orange,
Philadelphus
x
virginalis,
is a
compact,
deciduous
shrub
that
grows
to
only
3'
tall.
Features
fragrant,
double
white
flowers
that
bloom
profusely
in
late
spring.
Flowers
appear
in
clusters
with
5-7
flowers
per
cluster.
It
has
oval,
dark
green
leaves
(to
3.5"
long).
The
common
name
refers
to
the
general
resemblance
of
the
sweetly
fragrant
flowers
of
this
genus
to
those
of
orange
blossoms.
Easily
grown
in
average,
medium
wet,
well-drained
soil
in
full
sun
to
part
shade.
Tolerates
wide
range
of
soils
except
for
those
that
are
poorly
drained.
Blooms
on
previous
year's
growth,
so
prune
immediately
after
flowering.
May
be
cut
to
the
ground
(also
after
flowering)
if
shrub
becomes
scraggly,
unkempt
or
otherwise
in
need
of
rejuvenation.
