Wild Mock Orange, Lewis' Mock Orange, Mock Orange, California Mock Orange
Philadelphus lewisii (Wild Mock Orange) is a fountain-shaped, loosely branched, deciduous shrub with long arching stems clothed with oval, soft green leaves turning yellow in the fall. Flowering for several weeks in late spring to early summer, a profusion of very fragrant, cup-shaped, 4-petaled, white flowers, 2 in. across (5 cm), are borne in clusters at the end of the stems. At the height of flowering, the shrub is literally covered in a mass of blossoms. The flowers exude a delightfully sweet fragrance reminiscent of orange blossoms with a hint of pineapple. The branches are red when new and fade to gray with age, the bark shredding in small flakes. Philadelphus lewisii is the state flower of Idaho. It makes a great background shrub or specimen plant. Plant it close to paths, windows, or entryways to enjoy the fragrant blossoms!
| Hardiness |
4 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Hydrangeaceae |
| Genus | Philadelphus |
| Common names | Mock Orange |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early), Fall |
| Height | 5' - 12' (150cm - 3.7m) |
| Spread | 6' - 12' (180cm - 3.7m) |
| Spacing | 72" - 144" (180cm - 3.7m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Pacific Northwest, Rocky Mountains, California, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Montana |
| Tolerance | Drought |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
4 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Hydrangeaceae |
| Genus | Philadelphus |
| Common names | Mock Orange |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early), Fall |
| Height | 5' - 12' (150cm - 3.7m) |
| Spread | 6' - 12' (180cm - 3.7m) |
| Spacing | 72" - 144" (180cm - 3.7m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Pacific Northwest, Rocky Mountains, California, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Montana |
| Tolerance | Drought |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
How many Philadelphus lewisii (Wild Mock Orange) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphus lewisii (Wild Mock Orange) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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