Philadelphus inodorus
Scentless Mock Orange

Philadelphus inodorus - Winter Habit
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 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.

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