Do Mock Orange plants grow here?
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Anonymous
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According to the catalogues, they do.
But I don't know of anyone that has one that thrives. Anyone know? |
Anonymous
| Not to the best of my knowledge. I have a small Meyer's Lemon tree which I bring indoors every year to keep it going. This year I didn't bring it in and it died from the cold. |
Anonymous
| In theory it should, since it's zones 4-8. Are you worried that it's too cold here? |
Anonymous
Visit Mount Vernon and talk to their gardener. |
Anonymous
| I've seen them for sale at the local nurseries, so I'd assume they do. |
Anonymous
| My house in Cleveland had them while I was growing up, so I think it's warm enough here. |
Anonymous
| My mom has one in her yard about 100 miles southeast of here. It's been there for at least 50 years, and is quite large. The climate is essentially the same, maybe a little less snow in the winter since it is near the coast. They do spread out if not trimmed, are full of thorns, and are messy when the fruit drops. She still cuts her own grass, and keeps threatening to cut it down every year. |
Anonymous
Unfortunately yes. They grow very well. Backyard neighbor' has several. I always get a cold when it is in bloom. |
Anonymous
| Yes they do. They are a little out of fashion. Short bloom period and not that great to look at when out of bloom compared to other plants. |
Anonymous
Had these in my Pittsburgh 'burb too! |
Anonymous
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OP here.
My mother planted one here (Ffx County) when I was a little girl and I vaguely remember it. She recently died and I am trying to remember her plants. But I thought the mock orange had orange berries... So maybe I am thinking of the wrong plant. |
Anonymous
| My grandmother had one in her yard in FC. I think it was close to the house, though, so quite sheltered. It grew to a good size. |
Anonymous
My grandmother in Cleveland had one too. I hadn't thought of it in years until this thread. |
Anonymous
pyracantha? http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/99/Pyracantha.bush.arp.jpg |
Anonymous
| They definitely grow here but many don't smell - even though the tag may claim it does. We had one on our farm growing up and when I saw one at Monticello, I bought it. When it bloomed, it didn't smell. I called their garden people and they offered to refund my money (it was only $20 and not worth the trip down to get it). The gardener also told me that the Philadelphus lewissi variety was reliably fragrant https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphus_lewisii |