Mock Orange vs Tango Weigela - TreeTime.ca

Mock Orange vs Tango Weigela

Weigela florida Tango

Philadelphus coronarius

CUSTOM GROW

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON - MIGHT RETURN

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Mock Orange

Tango Weigela is one of the smallest weigelas. Its compact form makes it ideal for urban yards or areas with limited space. The red, funnel shaped flowers with yellow throats are eye catching and fragrant. Good for borders, hedges, and foundation plantings, you'll love this new addition to your yard.

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.

Tango Weigela Quick Facts

Mock Orange Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 4a
Height: 0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Height: 3 m (11 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 3 m (11 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: any
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: high
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium


Flowers: small pink/purple
Flowers: large, white
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: english dogwood