Mock Orange vs Witch Hazel - TreeTime.ca

Mock Orange vs Witch Hazel

Hamamelis virginiana

Philadelphus coronarius

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Witch Hazel
Mock Orange

Witch Hazel is a deciduous shrub, or small tree, with a short trunk, bearing numerous spreading, crooked branches.

The seeds grow in a long, wooden pod with two to four seeds per pod. Upon ripening, the pods burst, firing the seeds up to 30km an hour.

The leaf and bark extract of Witch Hazel has been used as a remedy to common ailments such as inflammation, bruises and much more for many centuries.

Mock Orange is an ornamental shrub known for its fragrant, white flowers. The scent is often described as orange-like with a hint of jasmine. Attractive to pollinators, hummingbirds, and humans alike.

Mock Orange is highly versatile, and can be used as an ornamental shrub, either alone or as a hedge. It is well suited for streambank stabilization and riparian zone restoration, due to its ability to grow in low, moist areas as well as those that are high and dry. Lewis Mock Orange also has the capability of being used in soil bioengineering projects such as live staking.

Witch Hazel Quick Facts

Mock Orange Quick Facts

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Zone: 3a
Zone: 4a
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Height: 3 m (11 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 3 m (11 ft)
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: wet
Moisture: any
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: high
Maintenance: medium


Flowers: large, white
Seeds: seeds ejected to a distance of up to 30 ft
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: ON, QC, NS, NB, PE
Other Names: english dogwood