Water
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season. Allow the top inch of soil to dry out between waterings once established. Reduce watering in fall and winter.
Also known as Gordon's Mock-Orange · Gordon's Mockorange · Indian Arrowhead
At-a-glance light, water, soil, and growing conditions from plant data
Full sun to partial shade.
80% intensity
Full sun yields best blooms.
Moderate, consistent moisture.
60% intensity
Water deeply when top inch of soil is dry.
Adaptable to most well-drained soils, prefers loamy or sandy loam.
50% intensity
Hardy in USDA zones 3-8.
50% intensity
Prefers moderate temperatures during growing season.
Outdoor
50% intensity
Light feeding.
30% intensity
Apply balanced fertilizer in early spring.
Safety information from plant toxicity data
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Toxic for humans | No 0/5 intensity |
| Toxic for pets | No 0/5 intensity |
| Edible | No |
Key traits and growing stats from plant data
Watering, pruning, propagation, and repotting details from plant data
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season. Allow the top inch of soil to dry out between waterings once established. Reduce watering in fall and winter.
Prune immediately after flowering to shape the shrub and remove any dead, damaged, or crossing branches. Avoid heavy pruning in late summer or fall, as this can remove next year's flower buds.
Easily propagated from semi-hardwood cuttings taken in summer or hardwood cuttings taken in late fall or winter. Can also be propagated by division of suckers in early spring.
Repotting is generally not necessary for established landscape plants. Container-grown specimens may need repotting every 2-3 years into a slightly larger pot with fresh potting mix.
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Photos of Lewis' Mock Orange (Philadelphus lewisii)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification