Philadelphus lewisii - Mock Orange (Plant)

Flowers appear in showy clusters and have a sweet nectar smell like citrus flowers. Attractive foliage and rapid growth. Use as informal hedge or foundation planting. Attracts birds. Plant Characteristics Family Name Hydrangeaceae Species Name Philadelphus lewisii Common Name Mock Orange Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Coast-Part Sun, Inland-Sun, Inland-Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Any Flower Color White, Cream Flowering Months May, June, July Evergreen/Deciduous Winter deciduous/dormant Height by Width 10ft. x 10ft. Growth Rate Slow Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Upright, Cold Hardy to 25 degrees F Distribution Northwestern CA, Cascade Range, northern and central Sierra Nevada, s High Sierra Nevada, Sacramento Valley, San Gabriel Mtns, Santa