{"product_id":"proven-winners-illuminati-spice-shrub","title":"Proven Winners® Illuminati Spice Mock Orange Shrub","description":"\u003ch2\u003eExperience a bounty of fragrant blooms in your garden\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Proven Winners® Illuminati Spice Mock Orange Shrub brings a delightful blend of beauty and fragrance to your outdoor space. Featuring large, showy white blooms that double up for a lush appearance, this shrub is also adorned with dark green foliage that creates a stunning contrast against its floral display. Blooming from late spring through early summer, the flowers fill the air with a rich citrus fragrance reminiscent of classic mock orange, making this shrub a standout in beds, borders, or as a fragrant focal point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith exceptional cold hardiness as well as deer and drought resistance, Illuminati Spice is as durable as it is beautiful. Reaching about 4 feet tall, its compact form fits easily into smaller landscapes, foundation plantings, or patio containers. Whether you're enjoying its fragrant blooms up close or adding reliable seasonal interest to your landscape, Illuminati Spice Mock Orange is an easy-care shrub that delivers outstanding performance year after year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Planting: \u003c\/strong\u003ePlant or repot within 4 weeks of arrival. Choose a sunny location with well-drained soil to encourage healthy growth and flowering. Dig a hole twice as wide as the rootball and just as deep. Place the shrub in the hole so that the top of the rootball is level with the soil. Backfill with soil, then spread a 3\" layer of mulch three feet around the plant, pulling the mulch back a few inches from the base. Water deeply after planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Watering:\u003c\/strong\u003e For the first two growing seasons, water deeply every 3 days or whenever the top 2\" of soil are dry. Once established, water deeply about once a week, adjusting as needed during periods of hot or dry weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. Pruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mock oranges bloom on old wood. To avoid removing next year's flower buds, prune immediately after flowering in summer. Focus on removing dead, damaged, or crossing branches, as little pruning is typically needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4. Fertilizing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fertilize with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring to provide essential nutrients for optimal blooming and growth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fast-Growing-Trees.com","offers":[{"title":"1 Quart","offer_id":43138190508094,"sku":"31496","price":35.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0059\/8835\/2052\/files\/Philadelphus-Illuminati-Spice-mock-orange-1.jpg?v=1785459147","url":"https:\/\/checkout.fast-growing-trees.com\/products\/proven-winners-illuminati-spice-shrub","provider":"FastGrowingTrees.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}