FNPS Plant Database

Philadelphus inodorus

scentless mockorange

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Nomenclature

Common Name:

scentless mockorange

Synonym(s):

Genus species:

Philadelphus inodorus

Family:

Hydrangeaceae

Plant Specifics

Form:

shrub

Size:

6-8 (12) ft tall by 6-8 ft wide

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

white

Fruit Color:

NA

Phenology:

deciduous

Noted For:

Showy Flowers

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

specimen shrub

Considerations:

Availability:

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Propagation:

Light:

Full Sun, Part Sun

Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded------------------------------------------------Extremely Dry

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Somewhat moist, no flooding ---to--- Short very dry periods

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Soil or Other Substrate:

Sand, Loam

Soil pH:

neutral to calcareous

Suitable to Grow In:

8A,8B,9A

USDA zones are based on the average annual extreme minimum winter temperature.



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Ecology

Wildlife:

Pollinators

Pollinated by bees.

Native Habitats:

Hammocks, near limestone.

Natural Range in Florida:

Comments:

Ethnobotany:

General Comments:

Multi-stemmed. A single stem is a curiosity. A large multi-stemmed plant is a long-blooming wonder.



Despite the common name, this species has sweet-smelling flowers.



The range of this species extends from central Texas east and north into southern New England.  It is represented in Florida by a few isolated occurrences in northwest Florida.

Citations:

Wunderlin, R. P., B. F. Hansen, A. R. Franck, and F. B. Essig. 2021. Atlas of Florida Plants (http://florida.plantatlas.usf.edu/). Institute for Systematic Botany, University of South Florida, Tampa.

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