Scientific name: Philadelphus lewisii (N)

Common name:  mock orange

Family name: Hydrangeaceae

Useful cultivars and selections:

USDA hardiness zone: 4

Mature height and spread: 12 feet tall, 9 feet wide

Form: Erect, spreading

Water use: moderate

Soil requirements: well-drained

Leaf arrangement: opposite, simple

Fall colour: Not spectacular

Flower/cone/fruit description: light grey fruit capsules. White 4-petal blossoms.

Limitations: A bit thicket like

Suitable uses: Beautiful flowers. Great for birds and pollinators. Good in a garden AND restoration work.

Quick ID description: Dec. Shrub. Opposite. Simple.  Visible white hairs on leaf surface (rough feeling). Couple of teeth only along middle edges of leaf.