Philadelphus inodorus (Native)

Common Name
Scentless mock orange
Plant Form
Shrubs & Small Trees
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
10.0
Width (ft)
4.0 - 6.0
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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Photographer: scott_cave
Licensed under: CC BY-NC 4.0
Original photo: Original photo

Habitat

Mesic forests, rocky bluffs, and well-drained floodplain forests; also cultivated and escaped. Infrequent in the southern half of the Virginia mountains and Piedmont; rare in northern Virginia and the Coastal Plain.

Wildlife value

Attracts bees

High Value Generalist
Earth Sangha lists this plant as a "High Value Generalist" because it is easy to grow, occurs across a wide range of habitats and is known to be of high value to wildlife

Flower Color
Cream/White
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Spring
Bloom Month
April
May
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Average
Soil Texture
Clay
Loamy
Sandy
Low Maintenance
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Commercially available
Yes
Carries Seeds (may not be available)

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