Philadelphus maculatus (previously sold as P. madrensis), Desert Mock Orange rare given moist humus and shade

given moist humus and shade

Mature size: 6-7 ft tall x 6-7 ft wide in 10 yrs

Its namesake is Abbe Armand David

holding all the delight of a secret discovered

dark green rounded leaves

Philadelphus maculatus (previously sold as P. madrensis), Desert Mock Orange rare given moist humus and shadeNative to Mexico and the American Southwest, this Philadelphus is extremely drought tolerant, often called Desert Mountain Mock Orange. The 4 petaled pendulous flowers have a pretty mauve blush at the center and, frankly, their sweet scent could be described as a not unpleasant grape kool aid or bubble gum smell. Ah childhood. Very fine textured (It's almost the cotton candy of Mock Oranges), this deciduous shrub grows to only 4 6 feet tall and likes