Scentless Mock Orange

Philadelphusinodorus

Family
Hydrangeaceae (hy-drain-jee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Philadelphus (fil-uh-DEL-fuss)
Species
inodorus (in-oh-DOR-us)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Auburn, Alabama

Daytona Beach, Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Port Orange, Florida

Saint Petersburg, Florida

Trenton, Florida

Bernice, Louisiana

Homer, Louisiana

Minden, Louisiana

Anoka, Minnesota

Jackson, Mississippi

Madison, Mississippi

Conway, South Carolina

Edisto Island, South Carolina

Collierville, Tennessee

Conroe, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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Collierville, TN | May 2023 | positive

Showy non-fragrant 4-petaled white blooms with yellow stamens are adorning this shrub in my zone 7b garden now.

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(Zone 1) | May 2010 | positive

P. inodorus "Scentless Mock Orange" has opposite, toothed, hairless leaves and twigs. This lovely shrub blooms in May in my area. The bl...Read More

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