Philadelphus coronarius
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Sweet Mock-orange | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Cornales |
| Family: | Hydrangeaceae |
| Genus: | Philadelphus |
| Species: | P. coronarius |
| Binomial name | |
| Philadelphus coronarius L. |
|
Philadelphus coronarius L. (Sweet Mock-orange, English Dogwood) is a species of deciduous shrubs in the genus Philadelphus, native to Southern Europe.
[edit] Cultivation
It is a popular ornamental plant for gardens in temperate regions, valued for its profuse sweetly scented white blossom in early summer. There are a large number of named cultivars. Several other species and hybrids in the genus are also used in landscape design.
[edit] See also
- Philadelphus × lemoinei (an hybrid obtained crossing P. coronarius and P. microphyllus)
[edit] External links
Media related to Philadelphus coronarius at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Philadelphus coronarius at Wikispecies
Media related to 
Data related to  |
This Asterid article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
