Buckley's Quill Mock Orange
Philadelphus 'Buckley's Quill'
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
From | To | S&H |
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$0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
$20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
$50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
$70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
$100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
$130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
$150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
#1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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#2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
#3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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#5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
#6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
#7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Buckley's Quill Mock Orange highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pollinator Required
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodLate Spring

Growing Zones 4-8
Green thumb? Or. . . not so much. Either way, the fabulously fragrant Buckley's Quill Mock Orange (Philadelphus 'Buckley's Quill') should grow well for you. It's extremely cold hardy down to Zone 4 and brings the scent of the tropics to your springtime garden. Butterflies and bees adore these blooms as much as your bouquets will!
Unusual crisp white double blooms feature a pincushion setting of narrow petals. The quill-like petals add a wonderful texture. You'll enjoy an abundance of flowers on the tips of every branch. Buckley's Quill Mock Orange displays fragrant, double-white flowers that are 1" in diameter with up to 30 quill-like petals per flower abundantly in spring. Each soft bloom bristles with charm!
Of course, you'll fall in love with that wonderful orange scent! The flowers fill the air with a citrusy fragrance that lasts throughout the blossom period. This improved hybrid variety of the old-fashioned favorite was bred in Ottowa, Canada so you know it can handle cold winters. Buckley's Quill has really become the new standard for double flowering Mock Orange, adding extreme cold hardiness to this wonderful free flowering and fragrant plant!
Planting and Application:
This low-maintenance plant has many uses in the landscape. As you can imagine, it's especially enjoyable when grown near a walkway, patio, or driveway. Place it where you can enjoy its beauty and fragrance. Soften harsh angles at the corner of your house with the sweet rounded outline of Buckley's Quill. Use one on either side of a special Garden Room or grow several together as a fragrant hedge, and look great when kept as an untrimmed, informal, free-form hedge.
It shines in spring and holds its rich green leaves densely through the summer. Use it as a low-growing screening plant. It also boosts springtime interest when planted on the sunny side of taller evergreens. Ideal in container plantings, use blooming Buckley's Quill in a high-profile location. You and your guest will enjoy the fragrance during the spring and early summer bloom.
Add Buckley's Quill Mock Orange to a mixed shrub border accent. Partner with shrubs that shine in different seasons to create a year-round display. Choose Viburnums, Rose of Sharon, Red Twigged Dogwood Shrubs. Add evergreens like Yews, Holly, or Juniper. Use smaller Spirea in front, or pop in some of those rugged Landscape Roses. You'll enjoy blooms all season and have something nice to look at in winter, too.
They love wind, so try them on the open prairie or on windswept hillsides. This durable shrub even tolerates salty breezes. Mock Orange are even pollution tolerant! Use these fragrant shrubs in urban plantings, as well. Try a long row of them across the front of a busy sidewalk for a friendly privacy fence.
You need to allow ample room for its arching branches, so be sure to read the Plant Highlights. Don't underestimate the growth chart! For a solid hedge, plant them 2 feet apart on center. You'll measure from the center of one to the center of the next. If you want an individual specimen plant, expand the planting to 5 feet.
- Fragrant Flowers Smell Like Fresh Cut Oranges
- Lots of Double White Blooms in Late Spring
- Elegant, Pointed, Narrow White Petals
- Deep Green Summer Foliage & Compact Rounded Shape
- Use as a Soft Accent in the Landscape
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Also spelled Mockorange, this tough, disease-resistant shrub requires little maintenance, is easy to grow, and thrives in full sun to part shade. They can handle a bit of shade, but you'll get the best flower display in a full sun position that receives at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day. Mock Orange shrubs thrive just about anywhere, including slightly acidic, slightly alkaline, sandy soil, or in heavy clay. Although widely adapted to many different soil types, Buckley's Quill Mock Orange requires well-drained soil. The roots won't tolerate wet locations, so mound up if you see puddles that remain long after rain. It's easy, just bring in additional topsoil and heap it into a mound 18 inches high. Plant directly in that mound.
While Mock Oranges do need a moderate amount of water on a regular basis, it's important not to overwater your plants. The best trick is to use the Finger Test. Poke your finger into the soil up to your second knuckle. Is it getting dry? Time to water. Is it still moist? Hold off for now and check tomorrow.
Once the plant is well established in your soil, it can tolerate short periods of drought, but not for long. Add a nice, thick layer of mulch all around to three feet outside the shrub. Wood mulch helps your plant maintain surface moisture and keep roots cool. However, mulch should never touch the main stems of your plant. Once you've spread the mulch out, be sure to pull the mulch back by 3 inches all the way around the main stems to give them proper air circulation.
Once the flowering is done, you can prune them back, to keep a nice, clean look. You can do this hard pruning every year, or less often. Don't be surprised to see reblooming in mid to late summer. Mock Orange can be renewal pruned, or cut to the ground in late winter to rejuvenate the plant.
- Thrives In The Sun
- Well-Drained Enriched Soil
- Appreciates Regular Water & Mulched Beds
- Prune Right After Flowering
- Cold Hardy & Disease and Pest Resistant
The beloved Buckley's Quill Mock Orange thrive in many climates and scent the air so nicely in spring. And these vigorous shrubs are so very easy to grow. Whether you spell it Mock Orange, or Mockorange, you'll want to order yours today for a marvelous springtime! Citrusy spring blooms This is an easy shrub that requires little care. Order from the expert growers at Nature Hills today!