Buckley's Quill Mock Orange

Buckley's Quill Mock Orange Bush | Nature Hills

Bright white blooms, heavenly fragrance, and easy charm! The Buckley's Quill Mock Orange (Philadelphus 'Buckley's Quill') is a hardy, cold-hardy fragrant flowering shrub that brings tropical sweetness to cool climates. Its lush, citrus-scented blossoms fill the air in late spring, transforming your garden into a perfume paradise adored by butterflies and bees.

The crisp double-white flowers resemble little quilled stars - each bloom is a perfect 1-inch puff with up to 30 narrow, delicate petals. These striking blooms cluster densely at the tips of the branches, glowing against the deep green foliage. The plant maintains a compact, rounded form that looks elegant from every angle.

Bred in Ottawa, Canada, this improved hybrid combines the classic old-fashioned fragrance of Mock Orange with cold-hardy performance down to Zone 4. Hardy, reliable, and incredibly free-blooming, Buckley's Quill is now considered the gold standard among double-flowering Mock Oranges!

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Key Features

• Heavenly orange-blossom fragrance fills the spring air
• Large clusters of crisp double white flowers
• Elegant quilled petals for unique bloom texture
• Compact, rounded growth habit with dense green foliage
• Cold-hardy, tough, and easy to grow
• Attracts pollinators like butterflies and bees
• Excellent for cut flowers and cottage-style landscapes

Landscaping Uses

Grow Buckley's Quill Mock Orange near outdoor seating areas, walkways, or patios where its fragrance can be appreciated up close. This shrub reaches about 4-6 feet tall and wide, making it perfect for hedges, mixed borders, and fragrant garden accents.

• Fragrant specimen shrub near patios or porches
• Softens the corners of homes and garden walls
• Creates a free-form, informal flowering hedge
• Mix with Viburnum, Red Twig Dogwood, or Landscape Roses
• Companion plant to Yew, Holly, and Juniper shrubs
• Urban and coastal landscapes - tolerates wind and salt
• Low-maintenance screening or naturalized grouping

Care & Maintenance

Hardy in USDA zones 4-8, this deciduous shrub is remarkably low-maintenance and resilient. It’s drought-tolerant once established, wind-hardy, and adaptable to urban conditions. Don’t forget to order your Nature Hills Root Booster for lifelong mycorrhizal root support.

• Planting Time: Spring or fall for best root establishment
• Sun Requirements: Full sun (6+ hours) to part shade for best bloom performance
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained soil; tolerates sandy or heavy clay; slightly acidic to alkaline
• Moisture Needs: Moderate - use the Finger Test to monitor; keep moist during first growing season
• Mulch: Apply a 3-4 inch layer of arborist mulch, keeping it a few inches from stems
• Fertilization: Light feeding in early spring with compost or balanced shrub fertilizer
• Pruning Info: Prune right after flowering; blooms on old wood. Can be renewal pruned or cut back hard in late winter for rejuvenation
• Special Perks: Cold-hardy, pest and disease-resistant, pollution and salt-tolerant, deer-resistant

Bloom With Joy - Buckley's Quill Delivers Fragrance & Charm!

With its quilled white blooms and tropical citrus scent, Buckley's Quill Mock Orange will quickly become one of your favorite springtime showpieces. It’s fragrant, fuss-free, and fabulous for pollinators! Order your Buckley's Quill Mock Orange today and enjoy its old-fashioned beauty and modern durability delivered right to your doorstep from Nature Hills Nursery.

FAQs

Is Buckley's Quill Mock Orange fragrant?
Yes, incredibly! The flowers emit a citrus-like scent reminiscent of orange blossoms, filling the garden with spring fragrance.

Does Buckley's Quill Mock Orange rebloom?
Sometimes! After spring’s main bloom, you may see a light rebloom in mid-summer if conditions are ideal.

How big does Buckley's Quill Mock Orange get?
It typically grows 4-6 feet tall and wide, forming a lovely rounded shape perfect for borders and hedges.

Does Buckley's Quill Mock Orange attract pollinators?
Absolutely - butterflies and bees love its nectar-rich blooms!

When should I prune Buckley's Quill Mock Orange?
Prune immediately after flowering to shape or control size. For rejuvenation, use renewal pruning in late winter.