Mock-orange - Philadelphus agg.

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Description

Mock-Orange is a medium-sized shrub with opposite, toothed leaves and ornamental white flowers.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Single plant found growing in Freeholt Wood, its origin is unknown.

When to see it

June and July.

Life History

Deciduous.

UK Status

Scattered British records, mainly from South East England and the Welsh borders.

VC55 Status

Uncommon in Leicestershire and Rutland and not included in the 1979 Flora survey of Leicestershire.

  • David Nicholls
    Blaby Cemetery
    24 June 2016
  • Saharima Roenisch
    Knighton Park
    10 June 2017
  • martindgrimes
    Great Casterton South of River
    05 June 2019
  • Saharima Roenisch
    Abbey Park
    14 July 2017
  • Saharima Roenisch
    Knighton Park
    10 June 2017
  • Saharima Roenisch
    Abbey Park
    14 July 2017
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Species profile

Common names
Mock-Orange
Species group:
Trees, Shrubs & Climbers
Kingdom:
Plantae
Order:
Cornales
Family:
Hydrangeaceae
Records on NatureSpot:
8
First record:
05/07/2007 (Calow, Graham)
Last record:
05/06/2019 (Grimes, Martin)

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  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote
    05 July 2007
  • Saharima Roenisch
    Abbey Park
    14 July 2017
  • Saharima Roenisch
    Evington Park
    10 June 2017
  • Saharima Roenisch
    Evington Park
    10 June 2017
  • Saharima Roenisch
    Evington Park
    10 June 2017
  • martindgrimes
    Great Casterton South of River
    05 June 2019
  • martindgrimes
    Great Casterton South of River
    05 June 2019
  • Saharima Roenisch
    Evington Park
    11 June 2017
  • Saharima Roenisch
    Knighton Park
    10 June 2017
  • Saharima Roenisch
    Evington Park
    11 June 2017
  • David Nicholls
    Blaby Cemetery
    24 June 2016
  • Saharima Roenisch
    Evington Park
    11 June 2017
  • martindgrimes
    Great Casterton South of River
    05 June 2019