Philadelphus hirsutus: Flower Description
Non-fragrant white, cup-shaped flowers in spring
Plant Profile: Philadelphus hirsutus
Taxonomy: Philadelphus hirsutusNames
Mockorange
Phonetic Spelling:fil-uh-DEL-fuss her-SOO-tus
Genus:Philadelphus
Species:hirsutus
Family:
Ideal for use as a filler in shrub borders or along the periphery of natural areas, this plant is indigenous to the southeastern United States.
**Site Requirements:** It thrives in a variety of soil conditions.
**Form:** This shrub features an upright, arching, rounded shape and has a dense growth habit.
Philadelphus hirsutus Feature Summary
Philadelphus hirsutus Image Gallery
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#deciduous
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Philadelphus hirsutus Feature Summary
Flowers
Non-fragrant white, cup-shaped flowers in spring
White
Spring
Leaves
Lustrous dark green leaves; up to 4 in. long
Deciduous
Green
Simple
Opposite
3-6 inches
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
Stem
Philadelphus hirsutus Image Gallery
Philadelphus hirsutus Flowers
Philadelphus hirsutus: Flower Color
White
Philadelphus hirsutus: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Philadelphus hirsutus: Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Philadelphus hirsutus Leaves
Philadelphus hirsutus: Leaf Description
Lustrous dark green leaves; up to 4 in. long
Philadelphus hirsutus: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Philadelphus hirsutus: Leaf Color
Green
Philadelphus hirsutus: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Philadelphus hirsutus: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Philadelphus hirsutus: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Philadelphus hirsutus: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Philadelphus hirsutus Whole Plant Traits
Philadelphus hirsutus: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Philadelphus hirsutus: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Philadelphus hirsutus: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Philadelphus hirsutus: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Philadelphus hirsutus Cultural Conditions
Philadelphus hirsutus: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Philadelphus hirsutus: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
Philadelphus hirsutus Stem
Philadelphus hirsutus: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
