Plant Profile

Use this luxuriously scented plant to attract pollinators.

Mock orange

Mock Orange Philadelphus spp., Zones 3 to 11

This easygoing shrub can be grown in a range of soils and amounts of light—just avoid soggy, poorly draining patches. Plant this beauty near windows or anywhere you often pass to get a whiff of the richly scented flowers that bloom in spring. Pick a cultivar with flowerbuds that are hardy in your region. Attracts: Light needs: Grow in full sun to part shade.

Size: Many cultivars are smaller, but some reach up to 10 feet tall and 5 feet wide.

Grown for: Fragrant blooms and butterfly benefits.

Foliage: Oval, dark leaves.

Cultivars to try: Grow Illuminati Tower or Tiny Tower for spires of yellow-centered white blooms.