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

                HABIT                                                                 LEAF AND FLOWER