Lewis' Mockorange (Philadelphus lewisii)

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Resistances
Deer Resistant, Drought tolerant, Fire Resistant, Tolerates dry shade
Suitable Locations
Xeriscapic
Soil pH Preferences
Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0), Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4), Neutral (6.6 – 7.3), Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5), Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Sun Requirements
Full Sun, Full Sun to Partial Shade
Uses
Erosion control, Windbreak or Hedge
Wildlife Attractant
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bloom Size
1"-2"
Containers
Not suitable for containers
Flower Color
White
Flower Time
Late spring or early summer
Flowers
Fragrant, Showy
Fruit
4-celled capsule., brown, Edible to birds, Other: small
Leaves
and 1 to 3 inches long with smooth to sparsely toothed margins., Deciduous, oblong, Other: opposite, simple
Life cycle
Perennial
Minimum cold hardiness
Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Miscellaneous
Tolerates poor soil
Plant Habit
Shrub
Plant Height
4 to 12 feet
Plant Spread
3 to 9 feet
Propagation: Other methods
Cuttings: Root, Cuttings: Stem, Layering, Other: softwood summer cuttings under mist and winter hardwood cuttings.
Awards and Recognitions
Other: state flower of Idaho; species named in honor of Meriwether Lewis who first described it during the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804-1806.
Detailed Information

The Lewis’ Mockorange (Philadelphus lewisii) is native to **western North America**. More specifically, it is typically found in the following regions:

* **Pacific Northwest:** Including British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and northern California.
* **Inland Northwest:** Extending east into Idaho, Montana, and parts of Wyoming.

It prefers habitats like open woods, dry slopes, and along streams or rivers.

Not suitable for containers