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mock orange: see saxifrage saxifrage (săk`sĭfrĭj) ..... Click the link for more information. . mock orange 1. any shrub of the genus Philadelphus, esp P. coronarius, with white fragrant flowers that resemble those of the orange: family Philadelphaceae 2. any other shrub or tree that resembles the orange tree How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Four species capable of handling a fair amount of shade are planted under mature trees at the Getty: India hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis), mock orange (Pittosporum Tobira), star jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides), and Asian jasmine (Trachelospermum asiaticum). The spearlike burgundy foliage of certain New Zealand flax (Phormium) varieties combines well with the shimmering green globes of dwarf mock orange (Pittosporum Tobira 'Wheeleri'), the blue fingers (Senecio mandraliscae) ground cover, or the yellow and green variegated 'Old Gold' spindle tree (Euonymous). Society garlic, mock orange, privet bush, Hall's honeysuckle and junipers add greenery and color to an otherwise austere campus of gray asphalt and portable buildings. |
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