Mockorange Philadelphus hirsutus
Other plants called Mockorange:
- Phonetic Spelling
- fil-uh-DEL-fuss her-SOO-tus
- Description
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Best used as filler in shrub border or on the edge of natural area; native to southeastern US
Site: range of soil conditions
Form: Upright, arching, rounded, dense shrub
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Philadelphus
- Species:
- hirsutus
- Family:
- Hydrangeaceae
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Dense
- Rounded
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- White
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Shape:
- Cup
- Flower Description:
- Non-fragrant white, cup-shaped flowers in spring
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Lustrous dark green leaves; up to 4 in. long
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
