Mock Orange vs Blue Boy Clematis - TreeTime.ca

Mock Orange vs Blue Boy Clematis

Clematis integrifolia Blue Boy

Philadelphus coronarius

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON

SOLD OUT

Blue Boy Clematis
Mock Orange

Blue Boy Clematis is a cold-hardy, fast growing, woody climbing vine. Hundreds of stunning steel-blue bell shaped flowers adorn the vine throughout the summer that droop and appear to hang in the air. The fibrous stems spread and create a fan-like symmetry shape.

This species will do best with support from a trellis, fence, or even other shrubs or tree stumps.

The Blue Boy Clematis was developed in Manitoba, Canada in 1947 by famous breeder Frank L. Skinner by crossing C. integrifolia x C. viticella, but it didn’t gain popularity until the 1990’s.

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.

Blue Boy Clematis Quick Facts

Mock Orange Quick Facts

Zone: 2b
Zone: 4a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 3 m (11 ft)
Spread: 0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Spread: 3 m (11 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Flowers: steel blue
Flowers: large, white
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: high




Other Names: english dogwood