Splitrock Environmental
Mock-Orange (wáxwaz’)
$7.50
A twiggy, loosely-branched shrub with small, bright green leaves and lots of fragrant white flowers.
| Latin Name | Philadelphus lewisii | |
| Type | Shrub | |
| Height and Spread | 3 m (10 ft.) | |
| Bloom Colour | Creamy white | |
| Bloom Months | June | |
| Foliage Colour | Bright green | |
| Seed Months | September | |
| Light and Water | Full sun | |
| Ethnobotany Information | The exceptionally strong and hard wood was used for arrows and digging sticks. The leaves and flowers foam up when rubbed with the hands; this was used as soap. | |
| Wildlife Uses | Mock-orange provides excellent cover and habitat for wildlife. Deer and elk browse the stems. Native bees are attracted to mock-orange. | |
| Garden Uses | Can be used as privacy screen or as a physical barrier, especially when planted with rosa ssp. It can also be used as a feature plant in an area where the flowers and fragrance will be appreciated. | |
| Facts | This species was named mock-orange because of its similar fragrance to orange blossoms. The native species is usually more fragrant than cultivars. | |
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