Scentless Mockorange

Philadelphus inodorus
Español: Araucaria
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.



Specimen shrub

Tolerance

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.



Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Habitat

Hammocks, near limestone.

Did You Know?

  • Aroma, fragrance, Showy flowers
  • Pollinated by bees.