Hoary Mock Orange, Broad-Leaved Mock Orange
Philadelphus pubescens (Hoary Mock Orange) is a dense, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub of upright habit. In late spring to midsummer, it boasts a profusion of mildly fragrant, 4-petaled, white flowers, 2 in. across (5 cm), adorned with a bouquet of yellow stamens. At the height of flowering, the shrub is literally covered in a mass of blossoms. Borne in clusters of 3-9 blossoms, they attract bees and other pollinators. The flowers contrast nicely against the foliage of ovate green leaves, 3 in. long (7 cm), with pubescent undersides. The gray bark exfoliates with age. Native to the eastern United States, Hoary Mock Orange occurs naturally in open woods, wooded slopes and stream banks. Requiring little maintenance, it makes a great background shrub and is suitable for screens and foundation plantings.
| Hardiness |
6 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Hydrangeaceae |
| Genus | Philadelphus |
| Common names | Mock Orange |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid) |
| Height |
4' - 10' (120cm - 3m) |
| Spread |
4' - 10' (120cm - 3m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, Rocky Mountains, Southwest, Southeast, Northeast, Midwest, Iowa, Missouri, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Kentucky, Texas, Oklahoma, Wyoming |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
6 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Hydrangeaceae |
| Genus | Philadelphus |
| Common names | Mock Orange |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid) |
| Height |
4' - 10' (120cm - 3m) |
| Spread |
4' - 10' (120cm - 3m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, Rocky Mountains, Southwest, Southeast, Northeast, Midwest, Iowa, Missouri, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Kentucky, Texas, Oklahoma, Wyoming |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
How many Philadelphus pubescens (Hoary Mock Orange) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphus pubescens (Hoary Mock Orange) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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