Variegated Mock Orange
Best low-maintenance shrub for gardeners seeking fast-growing, year-round privacy screens.
Enhance your landscape with the Variegated Mock Orange, a dense, multi-stemmed evergreen shrub offering a delicate texture. Its striking foliage transitions from yellow-gold in spring to dark green with white variegation, providing year-round ornamental appeal. This fast-growing shrub is perfect for hedges, screens, or accent features, reaching up to ten feet tall and wide. It's a low-maintenance choice that thrives in full sun to partial shade and maintains its attractive leaves through winter, making it a versatile addition to various garden settings.
$39.99
Owner Satisfaction
4.5
/ 5
Category Rank
1635
/ 2688
#1635 in Bushes & Shrubs
Price vs Category Average
+2%
Above average
Mature Height
10
/ feet
Who it's for
- Busy gardeners preferring low-maintenance, hardy landscape plants
- Gardeners seeking vibrant foliage throughout the entire year
- Homeowners wanting fragrant blooms near outdoor living spaces
Who should skip it
- Minimalists wanting plants that stay contained without frequent intervention
- Gardeners prioritizing long-lasting floral displays over seasonal scent
- Hands-off gardeners avoiding regular pruning and maintenance tasks
Performance breakdown
Visual Versatility
Dynamic foliage color shifts provide constant interest throughout the changing seasons.
Growth Velocity
Rapid development makes this an ideal choice for quick privacy screening.
Maintenance Effort
Requires minimal intervention to maintain its dense, mounding structural form.
Winter Resilience
Evergreen foliage ensures your landscape remains vibrant during colder months.
Site Adaptability
Thrives across varying light conditions from full sun to partial shade.
Spatial Footprint
Substantial ten-foot mature size requires significant room to reach full potential.
Key Specs
Mature Height
10 feet
Mature Width
10 feet
Hardiness Zone
7b
Foliage Type
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Fast
Container Size
5 Gallon
Bloom Time
Late Spring to Early Summer
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Features
- Striking variegated foliage changes with seasons.
- Provides year-round ornamental interest.
- Ideal for hedges, screens, and accents.
- Fast growth rate for quick landscape impact.
- Low maintenance, easy to care for.
- Suitable for full sun to partial shade.
- Mounding plant form adds landscape structure.
- Evergreen nature provides winter appeal.
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the Variegated Mock Orange for its exceptional quality and visual appeal. Reviewers frequently note the plant's robust health upon purchase from Armstrong Garden Centers, highlighting its strong root systems and vigorous growth. The striking white blooms and attractive variegated foliage are major selling points, delivering significant aesthetic value to garden spaces. Consumers feel this shrub is a reliable, low maintenance addition that performs beautifully year after year, justifying the price point through its dependable performance and stunning design.
Know before you buy
This shrub is categorized as a fast grower. While exact speed depends on your local soil and climate conditions, you can expect it to reach its mature size of 10 feet relatively quickly compared to slower-growing evergreen varieties.
Yes, this variety is container-friendly. Given its potential size of 10 feet, ensure you use a large, sturdy pot with excellent drainage to accommodate its root system as it matures.
No, the foliage is dynamic. It starts with a vibrant yellow-gold hue in the spring and transitions to a dark green with white variegation, maintaining this attractive appearance through the winter months.
Absolutely. Because of its dense, mounding growth habit and significant mature size, it is an excellent choice for hedges or privacy screens when planted in a row.
It thrives in both full sun and partial shade. For the best results, plant it in well-drained soil and provide moderate, consistent watering.
Yes, this plant is well-suited for USDA Hardiness Zone 7. It is designed to handle the conditions typical of this zone while maintaining its evergreen foliage year-round.
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