A bushy shrub of north temperate regions, which is cultivated for its strongly scented white flowers, the perfume of which resembles orange blossom.
山梅花
Genus Philadelphus, family Hydrangeaceae (formerly Philadelphaceae): several species and hybrids, in particular P. coronarius
Example sentencesExamples
The family includes ornamental shrubs such as mock orange, and all citrus fruit trees.
Gardeners could lay the same charge against most mock oranges.
I find mock orange irresistible - its sweet aroma wafts freely through the garden on every spring breeze.
And my mock orange bloomed very little this spring.
It's finally gone and I notice the mock orange bushes looking a little worse for wear.
Add jewel mint of Corsica or creeping thyme between a path's stepping stones, and, if you have room, put a lemon or orange tree or a mock orange beside the path.
Definition of mock orange in US English:
mock orange
nounˈmäk ˈˌôrənj
A bushy shrub of north temperate regions that is cultivated for its strongly scented white flowers whose perfume resembles orange blossom.
山梅花
Genus Philadelphus, family Hydrangeaceae (formerly Philadelphaceae): several species and hybrids, in particular P. coronarius
Example sentencesExamples
Gardeners could lay the same charge against most mock oranges.
And my mock orange bloomed very little this spring.
It's finally gone and I notice the mock orange bushes looking a little worse for wear.
I find mock orange irresistible - its sweet aroma wafts freely through the garden on every spring breeze.
The family includes ornamental shrubs such as mock orange, and all citrus fruit trees.
Add jewel mint of Corsica or creeping thyme between a path's stepping stones, and, if you have room, put a lemon or orange tree or a mock orange beside the path.