Philadelphus coronarius
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| Species: | P. coronarius
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| Philadelphus coronarius | |
Philadelphus coronarius L. (Sweet Mock-orange, English Dogwood) is a species of deciduous shrubs in the genus Philadelphus, native to Southern Europe.
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.
See also
- Philadelphus × lemoinei (an hybrid obtained crossing P. coronarius and P. microphyllus)
External links
Media related to Philadelphus coronarius at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Philadelphus coronarius at Wikispecies
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