Mock Orange Philadelphus inodorus
Other Common Name(s):
Other plants called Mock Orange:
Previously known as:
- Syringa inodora
- Phonetic Spelling
- fil-ah-DEL-fuss in-oh-DUR-us
- Description
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Appalachian Mock Orange is a deciduous shrub found in forests, woodlands and rocky bluffs. It is native to eastern and central USA and can be found in the mountains and Piedmont of NC. It has an upright rounded habit with branches that become more arching as the plant ages. The attractive white flowers bloom in small groups in summer.
This shrub is easy to grow and is adaptable to different well-drained soil types. It is drought, heat and humidity tolerant. Use in a shrub border or as a specimen.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Philadelphus
- Species:
- inodorus
- Family:
- Hydrangeaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Eastern and central USA
- Distribution:
- AL, AR, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, KU, LA, MA, MD, MS, MT, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, VA, WI
- Wildlife Value:
- Attracts bees.
- Play Value:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Dimensions:
- Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 10 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 4 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Native Plant
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Arching
- Erect
- Rounded
- Maintenance:
- Low
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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)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Occasionally Dry
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- 6-feet-12 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
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Fruit:
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Summer
- Fruit Type:
- Capsule
- Fruit Length:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Width:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Description:
- The fruit is a dry 4-sectioned capsule and splits open when ripe, typically available in June-August.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Cyme
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Cup
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- Flowers bloom April-May and are white in color. The 4-petaled flowers appear in clusters of 3. Each flower has between 60 and 90 stamens.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Leaf Shape:
- Oblong
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- Yes
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- The leaves are opposite, oblong to ovate, sparsely serrated, 2-4 inches long, darker green on top, lighter green on the underside. Although sparse, hairs can be found on the underside of the leaves.
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Light Brown
- Orange
- Surface/Attachment:
- Shredding
- Bark Description:
- Light brown, coarsely shreddy. Older bark is orange-brown.
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Gray/Silver
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Bud Scales:
- Enclosed in more than 2 scales
- Stem Description:
- Twigs are slender, light brown to reddish-brown, raised leaf scar, 3 bundle scars, hidden bud.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Naturalized Area
- Landscape Theme:
- Pollinator Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Small Mammals
- Songbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Drought
- Heat
- Humidity
