Published on May 29, 2012 by Casey
Wild Mock Orange
Upright and aggressive, this plant’s medium green, oval leaves serve as the backdrop for pure white, fragrant single flowers that will cover the plant during its June bloom. Perfect for border or hedging, this easy care plant is a butterfly magnet with its immense bloom and abundant nectar.
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Benefits
- Tolerant of a wide range of soils and conditions
- Nectar rich flowers are a butterfly magnet
- Birds love its profuse seeds
- Perfect for hedging and border plantings
- Fragrant bloom with a distinct citrus scent
- Native pollinators love its blooms
Native Range
Coastal rocky shores of Washington south into California and east into Montana
Native Trivia
This species of Philadelphus was named after Meriwether Lewis who found it in 1806 during his famous Lewis & Clark expedition to the northwest. Native Americans used the exceedingly hard wood of this plant for combs, bows, arrows and fishing spears
Characteristics & Attributes
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Plan Sub Group
• Medium to Tall Shrubs
Exposure
• Morning Sun / Afternoon Shade
• Filtered Shade
• Sun
Soil
• Well-drained
Soil Moisture Preference
• Moist but well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Beneficial insects
• Butterflies
• Hummingbirds
Bloom Time
• Summer
Habitat Collection
• Butterfly
• Songbird
Foliage Color
• Green
Uses
• Fragrant
• Border
• Hedge, screen
Source: abnativeplants
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