Mock Orange | Philadelphus lewisii

The image features white flowers with delicate petals and a cluster of green buds, surrounded by lush green leaves.
Photo Credit: Seven Oaks Native Nursery
The image shows a lush plant with dense green leaves, growing upright and likely in a nursery or garden setting.
A tall plant with clusters of white flowers and green leaves, surrounded by a grassy area.
A lush green plant covered in white flowers, growing next to a wooden fence with surrounding greenery.
The image features white flowers with delicate petals and a cluster of green buds, surrounded by lush green leaves.
The image shows a lush plant with dense green leaves, growing upright and likely in a nursery or garden setting.
A tall plant with clusters of white flowers and green leaves, surrounded by a grassy area.
A lush green plant covered in white flowers, growing next to a wooden fence with surrounding greenery.

Attractive compact deciduous shrub, loosely branched, that grows up to 10′ tall and has flaky brown bark. The leaves are egg-shaped and smooth. Cluster of 1-2″ wide aromatic flowers grow at the end of lateral branches.

 

Plant Details

Habitats Oak Woodland, Upland Prairie and Savanna, Riparian Forests, Bottomland Forests
Habitat Notes Plant at low elevation.
Arboretums
Years Planted at Arboretums 2011, 2010
Mature Height 12’
Shade Preference full sun, part shade
Soil Tolerance All but wet soil
Special Uses Attracts insects, bees and butterflies; Attracts birds; Attracts hummingbirds; Wildlife forage, cover and food; Deer resistant