mock-orange

Fragrant white bloomer

Mock-orange is a shrub with white flowers whose fragrance resembles orange blossoms, though the plant is unrelated to citrus.

Several species in the genus *Philadelphus* bear the name.

The flowers are prized for their sweet scent: The mock-orange by the porch perfumed the whole yard.

shrub

deciduous

Sheds foliage seasonally

  • bushMulti-stemmed woody plant
  • hedgeBoundary of planted shrubs
  • foliagePlant's leafy covering

landscaping · pruning · cultivar · specimen · nursery · hardiness · variegated · woody · sapling · ornamental

bloom

blossom

Flower on fruit tree

stamen · pistil · corolla · sepals · nectar · pollination · inflorescence · flowering · showy · abundant

fragrance

citrus

Acidic fruits with segments

  • perfumeFragrant liquid for wearing
  • aromaPleasant distinctive smell
  • scentAirborne odor detected

bouquet · sweet-smelling · jasmine · heady · redolence · olfactory · freshness · whiff · essence · aromatic

seasonal

springtime

Season following winter

renewal · greenery · May · June · awakening · seasonal

imitation

faux

Artificial or imitation

  • ersatzArtificial and inferior substitute
  • mimicOne who copies others
  • pseudoNot genuinely that thing

namesake · resemblance · substitute · lookalike

Opposites
authenticity/imitation

mock-orangeorange tree

Citrus-bearing woody plant

sweet orange · citrus · bitter orange · orange blossom

fruitfulness

mock-orangeorange tree

Citrus-bearing woody plant

fruit tree · apple tree · lemon tree · peach tree · cherry tree

Family

mock, orange, mocks, mocked, mocking, mocker, mockery, oranges, orangey

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G