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Scentless Mock Orange

Philadelphus inodorus

Scentless mock orange is a Southeastern shrub with arching branches covered in large, crisp white four-petaled flowers in late spring, an easy, graceful native for sun or part shade.

Family
Hydrangeaceae
Type
shrub
Lifespan
perennial
Height
6–10 ft
Spacing
6–10 ft apart
Light
sun, part shade
Soil moisture
dry, moist
Soil pH
acidic, neutral
Bloom
April, May, June
Bloom colors
white
Wildlife value
pollinators
Landscape uses
specimen, hedge or screen
Native states
AL, GA, MS, NC, PA, SC, TN, VA