Sweet Mock Orange Philadelphus spp. Live Starter Plant 9 Inch Fragrant White Flowering Shrub

Sweet Mock Orange Starter Plant Overview

The Sweet Mock Orange (Philadelphus spp.) is a deciduous flowering shrub prized for its fragrant white blooms that resemble orange blossoms. This live starter plant stands approximately 9 inches tall and features lush green foliage with a naturally rounded growth habit. It is an excellent choice for adding classic fragrance and seasonal beauty to outdoor gardens, borders, hedges, or as a standalone feature.

Key Features

• Live starter plant approximately 9 inches tall
• Deciduous shrub with lush green foliage
• Produces abundant, fragrant white flowers with a sweet citrus-jasmine scent
• Suitable for outdoor planting in gardens and landscapes
• Moderate growth rate with mature height ranging from 2 to 10 feet
• Adaptable to various well-draining soil types
• Can be grown in containers with regular pruning

Growing Information

• Sun Requirements: Full sun to light shade for optimal blooms and fragrance
• Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist
• USDA Zones: 3–8
• Care Tip: Prune after flowering to maintain shape and encourage healthy new growth

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.