Mock Orange Aureus

A good shrub to light up dappled shade, Philadelphus coronarius Aureus is a medium-sized to large, deciduous shrub with an upright, bushy habit. Small, oval leaves emerge bright yellow in spring and turn lime-green in summer. In mid-summer the bush is covered in cup-shaped creamy-white flowers with golden stamens, 2.5 cm across, whose intoxicating, lemony scent carries on the breeze. Tolerates sea air and urban pollution. An easy, low maintenance, bee-friendly shrub, mock orange Aureus holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit.

Site: Tolerates exposure
Soil: Any fertile, well drained soil
Position: Best in dappled shade
Season of interest: Spring, summer, autumn
Hardiness: Very hardy
Height: up to 8 (2.5m) Spread: up to 5 (1.5m)