Littleleaf Mock Orange, Mock Orange
Noted for its excellent drought tolerance, Philadelphus microphyllus (Littleleaf Mock Orange) is a multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub with long arching stems clothed with tiny, almost boxwood-like, medium-green leaves. Flowering for several weeks in late spring to early summer, a profusion of very fragrant, small, white flowers, 1 in. across (2.5 cm), are borne singly or in pairs. The bark is tan to reddish-gray and peeling. Showy, low maintenance, and easy to grow, Littleleaf Mock Orange makes a great background shrub or specimen plant.
| Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 18 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Hydrangeaceae |
| Genus | Philadelphus |
| Common names | Mock Orange |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height |
4' - 5' (120cm - 150cm) |
| Spread |
4' - 5' (120cm - 150cm) |
| Spacing |
48" - 60" (120cm - 150cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Southwest, Rocky Mountains, California, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado |
| Tolerance | Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 18 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Hydrangeaceae |
| Genus | Philadelphus |
| Common names | Mock Orange |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height |
4' - 5' (120cm - 150cm) |
| Spread |
4' - 5' (120cm - 150cm) |
| Spacing |
48" - 60" (120cm - 150cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Southwest, Rocky Mountains, California, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado |
| Tolerance | Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
How many Philadelphus microphyllus (Littleleaf Mock Orange) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphus microphyllus (Littleleaf Mock Orange) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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