Horticulture 221
Identification Characteristics - Shrub List #4
J. E. Klett

SAXIFRAGACEAE

Philadelphus coronarius - Sweet Mockorange

Leaves - Opposite, simple, toothed, ovate to oblong ovate, glabrous except bearded in the axils of the veins beneath and sometimes hairy on the veins.

Twigs - Glabrous, peeling freely after first year and dark chestnut brown in color.

Growth Habit - Medium to large shrub of upright often arching habit of growth.

Flowers - 4 petaled, white, very fragrant, borne in 5-7 flowered racemes.

Fruit - 4 valved dehiscent capsule.

HABIT	FLOWER AND LEAF