Cream De Mint Dwarf Mock Orange
Best low-maintenance shrub for gardeners seeking year-round colorful, compact landscape texture.
Discover the Cream De Mint Dwarf Mock Orange, a charming evergreen shrub perfect for adding delicate texture to your landscape. This dense, multi-stemmed variety boasts a naturally rounded form, requiring minimal pruning. Its foliage emerges a vibrant yellow-gold, transitioning to a refreshing mint green edged with creamy white, providing year-round ornamental appeal. Slow-growing and compact, it's ideal for mass plantings, accents, or low hedges, thriving in full sun to partial shade with average moisture.
$14.99
Owner Satisfaction
4.7
/ 5
Category Rank
34
/ 2598
#34 in Bushes & Shrubs
Price vs Category Average
-62%
Below average
Mature Height
2.5
/ feet
Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking vibrant foliage beyond the brief blooming season
- Urban dwellers with limited space for large landscape shrubs
- Fragrance lovers wanting a sweet, citrus-scented spring garden
Who should skip it
- Bloom enthusiasts desiring a long-lasting floral display
- Shady garden owners unable to provide consistent full sun
- Low-maintenance gardeners wary of potential pest management
Performance breakdown
Maintenance Ease
Naturally rounded form eliminates the need for frequent, tedious pruning.
Visual Versatility
Dynamic foliage transitions provide year-round color interest in any landscape.
Growth Habit
Compact, slow-growing nature keeps the shrub perfectly sized for small spaces.
Environmental Adaptability
Thrives in diverse lighting conditions, including intense full desert sun.
Landscape Utility
Ideal for low hedges, mass plantings, or elegant container arrangements.
Wildlife Resilience
Lacks natural deer resistance, requiring protection in high-traffic wildlife areas.
Key Specs
Mature Height
2.5 feet
Mature Width
2.5 feet
Foliage Type
Evergreen
Bloom Time
Late Spring to Early Summer
Hardiness Zone
Zone 7
Growth Rate
Slow
Water Needs
Average to Moist
Soil Type Preference
Well-Drained
Features
- Striking foliage emerges yellow-gold, matures to mint green with cream edges
- Naturally compact and rounded, requiring little pruning
- Provides extremely fine and delicate landscape texture
- Glossy oval leaves remain attractive through winter
- Dwarf variety, slow-growing and stays compact
- Versatile for accents, mass planting, or low hedges
- Tolerates full desert sun conditions
What customers say
Customers consistently highlight the exceptional quality of the Cream De Mint Mock Orange, noting that specimens arrive healthy and well packaged. The plant's unique variegated foliage is a major draw, providing year round visual interest even before the fragrant white blooms appear. Reviewers appreciate its compact, dwarf habit, making it a reliable choice for smaller gardens or container planting. This combination of robust health and distinctive design makes it a highly valued addition to the landscape.
Know before you buy
This is a slow-growing, compact shrub that reaches a mature height and width of approximately 2.5 feet. Its naturally rounded, mounding form makes it an excellent choice for small spaces or low-maintenance borders.
No, this variety is naturally compact and rounded. It requires very little pruning to maintain its tidy appearance, making it a great low-maintenance option for your landscape.
Yes, its dwarf size and evergreen nature make it well-suited for container gardening. Ensure you use a well-draining potting mix and provide adequate moisture to keep the plant healthy.
The Cream De Mint Dwarf Mock Orange is quite versatile and is known to tolerate full desert sun. It performs best in full sun to partial shade, provided it receives average to consistent moisture.
No, this variety is not considered deer resistant. If you live in an area with high deer activity, you may want to protect the plant with fencing or repellent.
The foliage is highly ornamental, emerging as a vibrant yellow-gold in the spring before maturing into a mint green with creamy white edges. Because it is an evergreen, these glossy, oval leaves will remain on the plant through the winter, providing year-round texture.
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