Philadelphus lewisii – Lewis Mock Orange
Deciduous shrub native to the Western United States. Height: 5-12 feet. Exposure: Full Sun to Part shade. Likes moist well draining soil. Produces fragrant showy white flowers.
Photos by Viki Ashford, Ashland Garden Club Member
Plant Name: Philadelphus lewisii
Common name: Lewis’ Mock Orange
Plant type: Deciduous Shrub
Height: 5’ – 10’
Spread: 6’
Bloom Time: Late May- July
Flower Color: White with Yellow Anthers
Exposure: Sun to Part Shade
Soil Requirements: Thrives in most garden soil
Water Needs: Low Moisture
Attributes: Showy Fragrant Flowers; Broadly arching; Attracts Butterflies & bees; Deer Resistant; Use as a Hedge
Note: Prune after bloom
Uses: Hedge, Native Garden, Pollinator Garden, Cottage Garden, Perennial Garden
Native to: British Columbia to Northern California
Oregon Native: YES
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 – 9 ( Blizzard Mock Orange hardiness 2B-3)
Submitted by: Viki Ashford, Ashland Garden Club
Plant Name: Philadelphus lewisii
Common Name: Lewis’ mock-orange
Plant type: Deciduous shrub
Height: 6- 10 feet
Spread: 3-4 feet
Bloom Time: Late Spring & Early Summer
Flower Color: White
Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil Requirements: Will grow in poor soils
Water Needs: Medium, but Drought tolerate
Attributes: Highly Fragrant Flowers!
Scent similar to orange blossoms
Rarity: Wide spread native, but not common.
Uses: Native plantings, Xeriscaping, Fragrant Garden
Native to: Western N. America – British Colombia , Washington, Oregon, California, East to Montana
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-10