View Mock Orange Tree Pics. Also mockorange, mock orange, syringa) is a genus of about 60 species of shrubs from 1 to 6 m tall, native to north america, central america, asia and (locally) in southeast europe. It is in the family hydrangaceae.
The most common mock orange tree plant material is copper.
The sweet mock orange (otherwise known as the english dogwood or philadelphus coronarius) the mock orange is pretty easy to grow and low maintenance. Most are deciduous but a few species from the south of the genus' range are evergreen. It is considered a shrub, but looks like a small tree. About mock oranges the mockorange shrub is most appreciated for its fragrant scent and therefore best used in an area adjacent to a driveway, walkway or patio where the scent can easily be.
