downy mock orange
Philadelphus pubescens
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 10 feet tall4 to 10 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Downy mock orange (Philadelphus pubescens) is a shrub for borders, hedges, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. White flowers are fragrant and draw butterflies and bees. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. It can reach 4 to 10 feet tall and wide, so give it room.
Pairs well with Beautyberry, David garden phlox, and Fountain grass.
Native range
Southeastern United States.