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Philadelphus coronarius

Mock orange, Sweet mock orange

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Common names

36 names · 24 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Mock orange
  • Sweet mock orange[2]
  • Sweet Mock-orange[1]
Other languages (23)
Dutch
  • Boerenjasmijn[2]
  • Welriekende boerenjasmijn
  • Welriekende jasmijn[2]
French
  • Seringa commun[2]
  • Seringat
Belarusian
  • Жасмін[2]
Catalan
  • Xeringuilla[2]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 欧洲山梅花[2]
  • 西洋山梅花[2]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 歐洲山梅花[2]
Czech
  • pustoryl věncový[2]
Danish
  • Vellugtende pibeved[2]
Estonian
  • harilik ebajasmiin[2]
  • kahvatu ebajasmiin[2]
Finnish
  • pihajasmike[2]
German
  • Bauernjasmin[2]
  • Europäischer Pfeifenstrauch[2]
  • Falscher Jasmin[2]
+2 more namesShow fewer names
  • Großer Pfeifenstrauch[1]
  • Sommerjasmin[2]
Hungarian
  • közönséges jezsámen[2]
  • pompás jezsámen[2]
Italian
  • Fior d'angiolo[2]
Lithuanian
  • Darželinis jazminas[2]
Norwegian
  • duftskjærsmin[2]
Polish
  • Jaśminowiec wonny[2]
Portuguese
Russian
  • Чубушник венечный[2]
Slovak
  • pajazmín vencový[2]
Spanish
Swedish
  • doftschersmin[2]
Turkish
Ukrainian
  • Садовий жасмин вінцевий[2]
Sources & name notes (2)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Philadelphus coronarius L. ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Großer Pfeifenstrauch (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 151812; taxon 4G4L8.
  • Sweet Mock-orange (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 151813; taxon 4G4L8.
[2] Philadelphus coronarius — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Sweet Mock Orange — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 52468; Philadelphus coronarius.
  • pustoryl věncový — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 52468; Philadelphus coronarius.
  • Celindo — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 52468; Philadelphus coronarius.
  • Vellugtende pibeved — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 52468; Philadelphus coronarius.
  • Welriekende jasmijn — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 52468; Philadelphus coronarius.
  • Чубушник венечный — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 52468; Philadelphus coronarius.
  • Seringa commun — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 52468; Philadelphus coronarius.
  • duftskjærsmin — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 52468; Philadelphus coronarius.
  • Boerenjasmijn — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 52468; Philadelphus coronarius.
  • Europäischer Pfeifenstrauch — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 52468; Philadelphus coronarius.
  • pihajasmike — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 52468; Philadelphus coronarius.
  • Falscher Jasmin — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 52468; Philadelphus coronarius.
  • Sommerjasmin — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 52468; Philadelphus coronarius.
  • Xeringuilla — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 52468; Philadelphus coronarius.
  • doftschersmin — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 52468; Philadelphus coronarius.
  • harilik ebajasmiin — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 52468; Philadelphus coronarius.
  • kahvatu ebajasmiin — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 52468; Philadelphus coronarius.
  • Darželinis jazminas — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 52468; Philadelphus coronarius.
  • Jaśminowiec wonny — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 52468; Philadelphus coronarius.
  • 欧洲山梅花 — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 52468; Philadelphus coronarius.
  • Жасмін — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 52468; Philadelphus coronarius.
  • 歐洲山梅花 — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 52468; Philadelphus coronarius.
  • 西洋山梅花 — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 52468; Philadelphus coronarius.
  • Садовий жасмин вінцевий — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 52468; Philadelphus coronarius.
  • közönséges jezsámen — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 52468; Philadelphus coronarius.
  • pompás jezsámen — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 52468; Philadelphus coronarius.
  • Silindra — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 52468; Philadelphus coronarius.
  • Fior d'angiolo — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 52468; Philadelphus coronarius.
  • Bauernjasmin — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 52468; Philadelphus coronarius.
  • pajazmín vencový — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 52468; Philadelphus coronarius.
  • Filbahri — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 52468; Philadelphus coronarius.

General information

Scientific name: Philadelphus coronarius
Accepted name (Kew): Philadelphus coronarius L. View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family: Hydrangeaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Philadelphus (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Mock orange, Sweet mock orange
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Shrub
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 3.05–3.66 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [3]
Spread: 2.44–3.05 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [3]
Growth rate: Fast
Foliage: Deciduous
Sources [3]
Growth habit: Arching, Ascending, Dense, Multi-stemmed, Oval

Whole-plant habit and form as described by NC State.

Sources [3]

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b

USDA zones listed by NC State; winter survival does not establish reliable cropping.

Sources [3]
Soil moisture:
Well-drained

Moisture and drainage conditions listed by NC State.

Sources [3]
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Full sun, Partial Shade
Sources [3]

Uses

Edible parts:
Leaves
Edibility rating:
(0)
Medicinal rating:
(0)
Functions:
Hedge, Fragrant

Description

Flowers, leaves, and bark contain saponins that can be used to make soap.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 15/06
Harvest ends: 15/07

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 274030; name ID 2530193; Philadelphus L.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 273999; name ID 2530174; Philadelphus coronarius L..

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Philadelphus coronarius

    Taxonomic data from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 905828, ID 4G4L8: Philadelphus coronarius L. (accepted).

    Source checked on .

  3. NC State Extension, North Carolina State University Philadelphus coronarius — Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
    Supports: HeightSpreadFoliageGrowth habitLightSoil moistureUSDA hardiness
    Relevant sections
    • Height: Dimensions > Height; Height: 10 ft. 0 in. - 12 ft. 0 in.
    • Spread: Dimensions > Width; Width: 8 ft. 0 in. - 10 ft. 0 in.
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Growth habit: Habit/Form
    • Light: Light
    • Soil moisture: Soil Drainage
    • USDA hardiness: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

    Source checked on .