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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

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

6-12'

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

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Water Saving Tip:

Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.

Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.

Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.