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Mock Orange vs Dwarf Arctic Willow

Salix purpurea Nana

Philadelphus coronarius

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Dwarf Arctic Willow
Mock Orange

Dwarf Arctic Willow is a beautiful ornamental shrub that attracts butterflies. It grows into a low dense, rounded shrub with slender purple stems. The Dwarf Arctic Willow has bluish-green foliage throughout the season and stunning when planted as an artistic hedge. Cold hardy and juglone tolerant, this shrub will make a nice addition to your urban garden.

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.

Dwarf Arctic Willow Quick Facts

Mock Orange Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 4a
Height: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Height: 3 m (11 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread: 3 m (11 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: any
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: yes
Catkins: no
Flowers: large, white
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: high




Other Names: dwarf blue leaf arctic willow, dwarf purple osier, purple willow, salix purpurea gracilis
Other Names: english dogwood