Quercus

Scentless Mock-orange

Philadelphus inodorus

Native to South Carolina (estimated)

Ecological relationships

Who uses this plant?

4CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including SC

Genus host records with ranges including SC · Philadelphus

  • Cenopis diluticostanaSpring Dead-Leaf Roller Moth, Oak Cenopis
  • Euchlaena johnsonariaJohnson's Euchlaena
  • Hyalophora cecropiaCecropia Silkmoth, Cecropia Moth
  • Metarranthis duariaRuddy Metarranthis
Shropshire & Tallamy 2025, Lepidoptera of North America north of Mexico, ZooKeys 1261 (ODbL)
2BeesSoutheastern regional records
0Specialist beesPollen specialists
—BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim

No records yet · Ants · Beetles · Flies · Adult butterflies / moths · Other wasps · Other insects

Growing and identification

Plant details

Family
Hydrangeaceae
Hardiness
Zones 5a–10b
Soil pH
Acidic to alkaline
Flower color
White

Safety has not been reviewed for this plant; check toxicity and thorns before planting.

Growing sources and scope
Also known as

Appalachian Mock Orange; Scentless Mock orange

Conservation status

South Carolina rankNot available
Global rankG4G5
SC statusNot verified
Federal statusNot verified

Conservation source Global and federal source

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