Mock Orange vs Tzim Pee Tao Peach - TreeTime.ca

Mock Orange vs Tzim Pee Tao Peach

Philadelphus coronarius

Prunus persica Tzim Pee Tao Peach

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON - MIGHT RETURN

COMING SOON

(new stock expected: fall of 2025)

Mock Orange
Tzim Pee Tao Peach

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.

Tzim Pee Tao Peach (TPT) is a very cold hardy peach cultivar. The taste and form of these peaches is reported to be similar to the other cold hardy peach varieties.

This variety is resistant to powdery mildew, but has a shorter window to accept successful budding and chipping. Because it is relatively uniform in height and stem diameter when young, it is easy to work with in orchard production. This variety has a strong taproot.

Many find this rootstock to be both hardy and higher yielding than others This is a favourite choice for those in the BC interior and in Southern Ontario. The Tzim Pee Tao Peach (TPT) is considered to be true to seed.

Mock Orange Quick Facts

Tzim Pee Tao Peach Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 4a
Height: 3 m (11 ft)
Height: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 3 m (11 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: high
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium


Fall colour: red, orange, yellow
Flowers: large, white
Flowers: pink
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: english dogwood