| Description | Variegated Mockorange (Philadelphus coronarius Variegatus) is a medium-sized to large multi-stemmed shrub with white flowers and variegated foliage. |
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| Pronunciation | (fil-a-DEL-fus)(kor-o-NAR-ri-us) |
| Plant Type | Shrubs Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 5-8 |
| Sunlight | full sun to partial shade |
| Moisture | average to moist |
| Soil & Site | average, well-drained, |
| Flowers | Forms clusters of cup-shaped, four-petaled white flowers in late spring. Last for about two weeks, and the flowers are fragrant. |
| Fruit | A four-valved dehiscent dry fruit. |
| Leaves | The leaves are simple, green with irregular areas of white variegation. |
| Stems | The shrubs can become twiggy with age. |
| Roots | Forms an extensive mass of fibrous roots. |
| Dimensions | Listed as a medium-sized shrub reaching 5-6 feet. Also listed to reach 10-12 feet. |
| Maintenance | Revitalize the shrub by removing old stems and cutting it back. It can be cut back hard if needed. Do this pruning after flowering. |
| Propagation | cutttings |
| Native Site | The species plant is located in Southeastern Europe and Asia Minor. |
| Cultivar Origin | An old cultivar grown since the 16th century. |
| Author's Notes | I have seen this shrub a few times in the Botanic Gardens. In a spot with some shade, it becomes a variegated beacon, |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #226-Shrubs and Vines for American Gardens (Donald Wyman), #274-Site Authors' observations |
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