Philadelphus lewisii 'Covelo' - Covelo Mock Orange (Plant)

This selection is a lovely bushy shrub with light green leaves and shredding brown bark. Fragrant white flowers delight the senses in late spring. Plant Characteristics Family Name Hydrangeaceae Species Name Philadelphus lewisii 'Covelo' Common Name Covelo 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 8ft. x 8ft. Growth Rate Slow Endangered N/A Growth Habit Upright, Cold Hardy to 25 degrees F Distribution Selected for the garden Natural Habitat Slopes, canyons in conifer and harwood forest, montane chaparral; from 100' - 8,000'