NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Philadelphus inodorus
Appalachian Mock-orange
Scientific Name: |
Philadelphus inodorus |
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Genus: |
Philadelphus |
Species Epithet: |
inodorus |
Common Name: |
Appalachian Mock-orange |
Plant Type |
Shrub |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Hydrangeaceae (Hydrangea Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
6-12 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
April, May |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills |
Habitat Description: |
Rich forests and woodlands, rocky bluffs over mafic or calcareous rocks, and also cultivated and persistent. Generally rare and widely scattered over the western half of NC; not as easily found as is P. hirsutus, as that species can be more readily targeted in its more restricted rocky slope and bluff habitats on high pH soil. It usually does not occur in large stands, though a few ravines and slopes may contain dozens of individuals. As this species is often planted, it has some ability to escape into places where it is not clear if native. This is an N.C. Watch List species. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Opposite |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S3: Vulnerable (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G4 - Apparently Secure, G5 - Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
W1: Watch List: Rare but Relatively Secure (*Key) |
Lisa Lofland Gould |
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