Scentless Mock Orange (Philadelphus inodorus) in the Mock Oranges Database - Garden.org

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General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:	Shrub
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences:	Mesic
Soil pH Preferences:	Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:	Zone 10b
Plant Height:	6 - 12 feet
Plant Spread:	6 - 8 feet
Leaves:	Deciduous
Fruit:	Other: 1/2 inch dry, 4 sectioned capsules.
Flowers:	Showy
Flower Color:	White
Bloom Size:	Under 1"
Flower Time:	Spring Late spring or early summer
Wildlife Attractant:	Bees
Resistances:	Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods:	Cuttings: Stem
Containers:	Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots

Common names

Scentless Mock Orange
Mock Orange

Botanical names

Accepted: Philadelphus inodorus
Synonym: Syringa inodora

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Location: West Valley City, UT
Date: 2014-05-20

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Location: Temple, Texas
Date: 2023-04-13
Plant is in its 3rd season and about 4½' tall now. Covered in b

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Location: Charleston, SC
Date: 2018-04-09

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Location: My yard
Date: May 20, 2011
Scentless Mock Orange

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Location: Fountain, Florida
Date: 2012-03-24

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Location: Aberdeen, NC
Date: July 6, 2022
Mock Orange #161; RAB page 521, 94-2-1; AG p.174, 35-12-1; LHB p.

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Location: Aberdeen, NC
Date: May 12, 2022
Mock Orange #161; RAB page 521, 94-2-1; AG p.174, 35-12-1; LHB p.

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Date: May 2011

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Location: Fountain, Florida
Date: 2012-03-24

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Location: Aberdeen, NC
Date: July 6, 2022
Mock Orange #161; RAB page 521, 94-2-1; AG p.174, 35-12-1; LHB p.

Uploaded by WebTucker

Date: May 13, 2011
Leaves & buds

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Location: Jacksonville, TX
Date: April 5, 2011

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Location: Fountain, Florida
Date: 2012-03-24

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Location: Fountain, Florida
Date: 2012-03-24

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Location: Fountain, Florida
Date: 2012-03-24

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Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-04-16

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Location: Aberdeen, NC
Date: May 12, 2022
Mock Orange #161; RAB page 521, 94-2-1; AG p.174, 35-12-1; LHB p.

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Location: Aberdeen, NC
Date: May 12, 2022
Mock Orange #161; RAB page 521, 94-2-1; AG p.174, 35-12-1; LHB p.

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Location: Aberdeen, NC
Date: July 6, 2022
Mock Orange #161; RAB page 521, 94-2-1; AG p.174, 35-12-1; LHB p.

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Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-04-21

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Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-04-25
No fragrance like P. coronarius, but pretty blooms none the less!

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Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-04-25

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Location: Fountain, Florida
Date: 2012-03-24

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Comments:

Posted by plantladylin (Sebastian, Florida - Zone 10a) on Sep 10, 2011 8:00 PM concerning plant:

Scentless Mock Orange is a multi-stemmed shrub that can reach 10' in height. It has upright arching branches with pretty, although non-fragrant blooms that usually appear in the month of May. This plant received its common name of "Mock Orange" because the blooms resemble those of citrus trees (orange blossoms).

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