Philadelphus inodorus
Scentless Mock Orange

Family:

Hydrangeaceae (Hydrangea Family) 35

Genus:

Philadelphus (Mock Orange Mockorange) 5

Plant Type:

Shrub 468

Growth Forms:

Arching 26

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 6 39

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 850

Flower Notes:

White

Foliage Notes:

Green (Lustrous dark green)

Fruit Notes:

Brown (Capsule)

Ultimate Height:

10 feet

Ultimate Spread:

10 feet

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Prefers well-drained, moist soils with organic matter although it is adaptable to other soils

Range:

North Carolina to Georgia and Mississippi

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Opposite leaves are 4" long (considered to be the largest in the genus Philadelphus). The are usually serrated sparsely but will occasionally be entire. Flowers are 1 3/4-2" in diameter, cup-shaped, and occur in late spring to early summer. 1/2" long dry fruit capsules are persistent.

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Parts and Problems of Mock Orange

Special Characteristics:

Fast Growth Rate 229

Notable Texture 282

Additional Information

This shrub only has interest when it is flowering; even then, this specific specimen is not as great as it is not fragrant, unlike its relative, P. coronarius.