Growing Philadelphus Lewisii | Lewis' Mock Orange Care
20.06.2023 - 11:55
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Philadelphus Lewisii, also known as Lewis’ Mock Orange, is a beautiful and fragrant shrub native to western North America. In this guide, we will discuss the care tips and requirements for growing this low-maintenance plant in your garden.
Common Names: Lewis’s Mock Orange, Lewis’ Mock Orange, Syringa, Wild Mock Orange, Indian Arrowwood, Gordon’s Mock Orange
Philadelphus Lewisii is a shrub with white, citrus-scented blooms that resemble orange flowers. It is named after either the Greek word for sibling love or a King Ptolemy Philadelphus from ancient times, though horticulturalists are not certain which one.
The highly adaptable Philadelphus Lewisii, can become a large shrub in the garden and reach up to 4-6 feet tall. It features oval green leaves that transform into yellow hues during the fall season. Its reddish-brown bark ages gradually into gray.
These plants that resemble orange blossoms thrive in various habitats, including sagebrush deserts, rocky slopes and hillsides, forest edges, moist open woodlands, and streamsides. It produces clusters of white flowers, usually in groups of three to fifteen, that have yellow centers and four petals.
Philadelphus Lewisii can be propagated through stem cutting or by layering.
Philadelphus Lewisii can grow well in both full sun and part shade. However, it tends to bloom more abundantly when exposed to direct sunlight for 5-6 hours daily.
It’s important to protect the plant from the intense afternoon sun by providing it with some partial shade.
Philadelphus Lewisii is tolerant of a variety of soil types, though it prefers moist, well-draining soil in full sun, with a pH range of 5.5-7.5.
It does not tolerate wet or soggy soils and does best in a slightly acidic growing medium. If the