Mayday Cherry vs Mock Orange - TreeTime.ca

Mayday Cherry vs Mock Orange

Philadelphus coronarius

Prunus padus

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Mock Orange
Mayday Cherry

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.

Mayday Cherry is a small deciduous tree known for its early blooming and fragrant white flowers.

A favourite specimen tree on prairie homesteads, Mayday Cherry produces small black berries that are inedible to people but highly desirable to birds.

Note: This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using Mayday Cherry seeds at SeedTime.ca.

Mock Orange Quick Facts

Mayday Cherry Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
Height: 3 m (11 ft)
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 3 m (11 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: small black berries
Flowers: large, white
Flowers: early blooming, white
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: low




Toxicity: seeds and leaves are toxic if ingested
Other Names: english dogwood
Other Names: common bird cherry, european bird cherry