mock orange

Citrus-scented garden bush

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 this name.

The shrub is popular in gardens for its scent and showy spring blooms: The mock orange by the fence is in full flower.

shrub

deciduous

Sheds foliage seasonally

botanical · cultivar · hardiness · woody · branch · thicket · understory · canopy · arching · bark

garden

hedge

Boundary of planted shrubs

  • landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically
  • pruningCutting vegetation for health
  • bloomFlower or flourishing state

nursery · soil · mulch · planting · garden bed · border · specimen · cottage garden · backdrop · screening

fragrance

perfume

Fragrant liquid for wearing

citrusy · jasmine · floral · sweet-smelling · redolent · ambrosial · olfactory · whiff · balmy · fresh

spring

blossom

Flower on fruit tree

budding · tulips · daffodils · bridal wreath · May · June · seasonal · fleeting · ephemeral · peak bloom

mimicry

imitation

Copy of the original

faux · resemblance · stand-in · mimic · namesake · deceptive · misleading

Categories
Opposites
authenticity

mock orangeorange tree

Citrus-bearing woody plant

sweet orange · bitter orange · citrus · Valencia orange · navel orange

botanical category

mock orangeorange tree

Citrus-bearing woody plant

lemon tree · grapefruit tree · kumquat · tangerine tree · Citrus

fruit-bearing capacity

mock orangefruit tree

Tree producing edible produce

Family

mock

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G