Natchez Mock Orange

Philadelphus 'Natchez'

$69⁹⁵

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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
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
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
#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
#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

Natchez Mock Orange highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name

Philadelphus 'Natchez'
Growing Zones

5-8
Mature Height

6 - 8 feet
Mature Spread

5 - 6 feet
Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Moisture

Moderate
Soil

Widely Adaptable
Growth Rate

Fast
Pollinator Friendly

Yes
Pollinator Required

No
Fragrant

Yes
Pruning Time

After Flowering
Bloom Period

Late Spring

Growing Zones 5-8

Find Your Growing Zone!

Citrusy sweet white blossoms, the Natchez Mock Orange (Philadelphus 'Natchez') is a showy fountain-shaped shrub that blooms abundantly in spring with sensational 2-inch single, fragrant white flowers among the beautiful green foliage, swarmed in butterflies and bees!

Also spelled Mockorange, this tough, disease-resistant shrub requires little maintenance and is easy to grow. It forms a broad, well-branched shrub at maturity and is extremely hardy, cold-resistant, pest and disease-free! The branches are covered with fresh green foliage for a nice effect even when not in flower throughout the growing season!

Fast-growing and tolerant after it is established, Natchez is cold hardy throughout USDA growing zones 5 to 8. Growing to a tall 6-8 feet in height and 5-6 feet in width, these are sizeable shrubs that fill a large area with fragrant beauty! This durable shrub even tolerates salty breezes. Mock Orange is even pollution tolerant!

Planting and Application:

Mock Orange has many uses in the landscape and it's especially enjoyable when grown near a walkway, patio, or driveway where one can enjoy its beauty and fragrance. Plant one by your front door to perfume your welcome home, or around your back seating and entertainment areas.

It shines in spring and holds its rich green leaves densely through the summer as a lovely accent. Use it as a low-growing screening plant. It also boosts springtime interest when planted on the sunny side of taller evergreens. Use blooming ornamentals in a high-profile location. You and your guest will enjoy the fragrance during the spring and early summer bloom.

They love wind, so try them on the open prairie or on windswept hillsides. 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. 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.

Flouncy White Fragrant Blooms
Shiny, Attractive Foliage All Season
Pollinator-Friendly & Great in Bouquets
Large Showy Deciduous Shrub
Perfect Screen Or Hedge, Fragrant Accent & Specimen

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Natchez needs full sun for the best bloom, so provide a minimum of 6 hours of direct sunlight a day. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Mock Orange shrubs thrive just about anywhere, including slightly acidic, slightly alkaline, sandy soil, or heavy clay. Although widely adapted to many different soil types, Mock Orange requires well-drained soil. The roots won't tolerate wet locations. 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. 3-4 inches of mulch helps your plant maintain surface moisture and keep roots cool. However, mulch should never touch the main stems of your plant.

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.