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Mock Orange vs Beauty of Moscow Lilac

Philadelphus coronarius

Syringa vulgaris Beauty of Moscow (Syringa vulgaris Krasavitsa Moskvy)

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Mock Orange
Beauty of Moscow Lilac

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.

Beauty of Moscow Lilac is a flowering shrub known for its highly fragrant, double flowers. The buds start as a pale pink and give way white blooms that have double the number of petals compared to other Lilacs. While the flowers are mostly white they can often take on a subtle pink blush.

The striking blooms, abundant flowers, and long bloom time make the Beauty of Moscow Lilac one of the top Lilac cultivars. The flowers are known for attracting hummingbirds, bees, and other pollinators to your landscape.

Mock Orange Quick Facts

Beauty of Moscow Lilac Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
Height: 3 m (11 ft)
Height: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 3 m (11 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: any
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: high
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium


Flowers: large, white
Flowers: white to pale pink
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: english dogwood