Philadelphus lewisii Mock orange (Hydrangeaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Philadelphus lewisii
Mock orange
Deciduous shrub
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The Philadelphus lewisii plant species is found in Western N. America - British Columbia to Oregon. It is a member of the Hydrangeaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Mock orange.

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Latin Name:  Philadelphus lewisii
Common Name:  Mock orange
Family:  Hydrangeaceae
Author:  Pursh.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  3.6   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Gullies, water courses, rocky cliffs, talus slopes and rocky hillsides of sagebrush deserts[60].

Cultivation Notes: An easily grown plant, succeeding in any moderately fertile soil, and also in thin soils over chalk[200]. Tolerates poor soils[200]. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Succeeds in semi-shade but prefers a position in full sun where it will flower more freely[182, 200]. Plants are hardy to about -15°c. Some named forms have been developed for their ornamental value[182]. Plants are very tolerant of pruning, one third of the stems can be cut down to the ground each year in order to promote fresh growth and heavier flowering[202]. A very ornamental plant with aromatic flowers[182, 200]. This plant is the State flower of Idaho[212].

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