Lewis's mock orange
Philadelphus lewisii
Lewis's mock orange (Philadelphus lewisii) is a Colorado-native shrub suited to the Colorado Front Range. It matures to about 6–10 ft tall and 6–8 ft wide, needs medium water, and prefers full sun to part. Intensely fragrant white blooms — citrus-orange-blossom scent. 'Cheyenne' is the cold-hardy USDA selection.
Colorado nativemedium water6–10 ft tall and 6–8 ft wide
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At a glance
- Botanical name
- Philadelphus lewisii
- Variety / cultivar
- 'Cheyenne'
- Type
- Shrub
- Mature size
- 6–10 ft tall and 6–8 ft wide
- Water needs
- medium water
- Sun
- full sun to part
- Colorado native
- Yes
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- clay, loam
- Soil pH
- 6.0–8.0
- Hail tolerance
- moderate
- Wind tolerance
- moderate
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Bloom color
- white
- Bloom time
- late spring, early summer
- Pollinator value
- moderate
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lewis's mock orange good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Lewis's mock orange is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a shrub suited to Colorado's Front Range.
- How big does Lewis's mock orange get?
- It matures to about 6–10 ft tall and 6–8 ft wide.
- How much water does Lewis's mock orange need?
- It needs medium water once established.
- Is Lewis's mock orange native to Colorado?
- Yes — it is a Colorado native.
