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Mock Orange Standard

Philadelphus pubescens
Categories:
Shrubs  ·  
Shrubs
Light
Morning sun / afternoon shade
Water
Moderate to high water needs in Phoenix. Water deeply to keep the root zone evenly moist but not saturated; check moisture frequently during summer.
Size
8-12 ft tall × 6-10 ft wide
Habit
Upright shrub – arching
Toxicity
Non-toxic
Description
A large, deciduous mock orange with arching branches, white spring flowers, and softly hairy leaf undersides. Native to the eastern United States; poorly adapted to Phoenix’s extreme summer heat and aridity.
Bloom Time
Late spring to early summer
Deciduous / Evergreen
Deciduous
Special Features
Drought Tolerant, Showy Flowers
Growth Rate
Moderate
Growth Habit
Upright shrub – arching
Mature Size
8-12 ft tall × 6-10 ft wide
Flower Color
White
Foliage Color
Medium green
Landscape Use
Border / Bed, Container / Patio, Desert / Xeriscape
Garden Style
Soil
Amended / Rich, Well-Drained
Companion Plants
Dwarf mondo grass, Irrigated shade, Liriope
Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Care Instructions

Light: In Phoenix, provide gentle morning sun and afternoon shade; avoid reflected heat and exposed west-facing locations.

Water: Moderate to high water needs in Phoenix. Water deeply to keep the root zone evenly moist but not saturated; check moisture frequently during summer.

Soil: Well-drained, organically enriched soil. Mulch the root zone, keeping mulch away from the trunk; highly alkaline soil may cause nutrient deficiencies.

Mature size: Typically 10–20 feet tall and 8–15 feet wide as a shrub; tree-trained standards vary with training and pruning.

Bloom: Late spring to early summer on previous-year growth; flowering may be unreliable in Phoenix.

Evergreen / deciduous: Deciduous.

Growth rate: Moderate under suitable conditions; slower or stressed in Phoenix.