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Philadelphus hybrid 'Buckleys Quill'
Mockorange
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Old fashioned favorite
- Compact bunches of double white flowers
- Fragrant
Border or Bed
Container
Drought Tolerant
Fragrant
Garden
Great Foliage
Heat Tolerant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers full sun to partial shade and average to rich, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Tolerates a wide range of soils except poorly-drained ones. Pruning can be done right after flowering and suckers removed if desired. Fertilize once a year with a granular rose fertilizer in early spring.
Height: 5-6 ft
Spread: 3-4 ft
Price Level 1: $49.99~#3
Bloom Color: White
Zone: 4-8
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Great Foliage
- Drought Tolerant
- Salt Tolerant
- Fragrant
- Garden
- Border or Bed
- Low Maintenance
- Mass Planting
- Container
- Heat Tolerant
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Songbirds
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Philadelphus
Common Name: Mockorange
Dense, suckering, deciduous shrub with strait, ascending branches and oval, dark green or lightly variegated leaves. Fragrant, cup-shaped, single to double, white flowers bloom in mid spring - early summer. Great for shrub borders, foundation plantings and informal hedges.