Philadelphus coronarius

Philadelphus coronarius (sweet mock orange, English dogwood) is a species of flowering plant in the family Hydrangeaceae, native to Southern Europe.

It is a deciduous shrub growing to 3 m (10 ft) tall by 2.5 m (8 ft) wide, with toothed leaves and bowl-shaped white flowers with prominent stamens.

The specific epithet coronarius means "used for garlands".

[2] It is a popular ornamental plant for gardens in temperate regions, valued for its profuse sweetly scented white blossom in early summer.

The following cultivars have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit:-