dwarf mock orange
Philadelphus microphyllus
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size4 to 5 feet tall4 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Dwarf mock orange (Philadelphus microphyllus) is a shrub for borders, hedges, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It grows 47 to 59 inches tall and wide. White, fragrant flowers open in spring and again in summer, and butterflies visit them. Once settled in, it tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Lady's mantle, Alina rose, and Snowbrush.
Native range
AZ, CA, CO, NM, and 3 more places. See all 7
AZ, CA, CO, NM, NV, TX, and UT.