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Philadelphus lewisii

Lewis Mock Orange, Wild M.Orange

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Description

Lewis Mock Orange is a broad rounded to upright shrub. Numerous dense racemes of 1"-1 1/4" pure white flowers appear in early summer. Flowers have a subtle, sweet fragrance. This is the only mockorange at the Cheyenne Research Station that is still blooming and doing well after many years of neglect. Native to western U.S. Discovered by Meriwether Lewis and named in his honor. Needs full sunlight. -Fort Collins Nursery

 

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Moist

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Apply as little fertilizer as possible.

If you use fertilizer make sure it stays on the landscape, and carefully water it in so there is NO runoff.