3 Sweet Mock Orange Starter Plants – Fragrant White Flowering Shrub (3 Bare Root)

Sweet Mock Orange (Philadelphus coronarius) is a classic deciduous flowering shrub prized for its abundant, creamy-white blooms and sweet citrus-like fragrance. In late spring to early summer, the shrub becomes covered in cup-shaped flowers that fill the garden with a delightful orange-blossom scent. Its upright, arching habit and bright green foliage make it an excellent choice for mixed borders, fragrant hedges, foundation plantings, and pollinator-friendly landscapes.

This listing offers three bare root starter plants, ready to establish in your garden. Sweet Mock Orange is a low-maintenance shrub that adapts well to a range of conditions and rewards gardeners with years of reliable bloom.

Plant Features

• Produces masses of fragrant, white, cup-shaped flowers in late spring to early summer
• Sweet, citrus-like scent reminiscent of orange blossoms
• Deciduous shrub with an upright, arching growth habit
• Attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies
• Works well as a flowering hedge, border plant, or specimen shrub

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Philadelphus coronarius
• Plant Type: Deciduous flowering shrub
• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
• Water Requirements: Medium; water regularly during establishment
• Growth Habit: Upright, arching branches
• Bloom Season: Late spring to early summer
• Mature Height: Typically 6–10 feet, depending on growing conditions
• Spacing: 4–6 feet apart for hedges or mass plantings

Planting & Care

Plant bare root Sweet Mock Orange in early spring or late fall while the plant is dormant. Soak the roots in water for a few hours before planting. Dig a hole wide enough to spread the roots without crowding, and position the crown at or slightly below soil level. Backfill with native soil, firm gently, and water thoroughly to settle the soil. Apply a layer of mulch around the base, keeping it a few inches away from the stems.

Water regularly during the first growing season to help the roots establish. Once established, Sweet Mock Orange is relatively drought tolerant but performs best with consistent moisture. Prune after flowering to maintain shape and remove older stems, which encourages vigorous new growth and better blooming the following year. This shrub is generally pest and disease resistant when grown in well-drained soil with good air circulation.

What's Included

Three (3) Sweet Mock Orange bare root starter plants.